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Coast | Port of Kalama Harbor
Master elected as NMTA president |
Port of Los Angeles
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Port of Kalama Harbor Master
elected as NMTA president
KALAMA — Port of Kalama Harbor Master Sean Clark has been elected president of the Northwest Marine Terminal Association (NMTA). He will lead the association in its mission to exchange best practices among deepwater ports in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Clark, who is also responsible for facility security and safety at the Port of Kalama, has represented the port on the association for four years. The Northwest Marine Terminal Association is a voluntary organization of 15 deepwater ports in Oregon and Washington and has operated since 1939 under agreement approved by the Federal Maritime Commission. In his leadership role and under provisions of the agreement, Mr. Clark will help the association facilitate long range industry planning with respect to a broad range of factors such as setting uniform rates, establishing consistent rules and practices, exchanging relevant information, and pursuing cooperative ventures.
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Port of Los Angeles seeking
candidates for Executive Director
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced the launch of a global executive search to fill the the top post at the Port of Los Angeles. Under Mayor Garcetti’s direction, the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners established an ad hoc search committee to oversee the process, which is comprised of Harbor Commission President Vilma Martinez and Commission Vice President David Arian. The executive recruitment firm Ralph Andersen & Associates has been retained to recruit and screen prospective qualified candidates. The ad hoc committee will conduct interviews and help narrow the field of candidates. Nominations and submittals from interested candidates should be sent to heather@ralphandersen.com by Monday, April 14, 2014. A full description of the position and qualifications is posted at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/los_angeles_executive_director_port_of_los_angeles.html . All submissions, questions and inquiries regarding the position or recruitment process will be kept confidential.
US rail freight
traffic count
rolls to up/down week
WASHINGTON, DC — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported mixed U.S. rail traffic for the month of February 2014, with carload volume decreasing and intermodal volume increasing compared with February 2013. Intermodal traffic in February totaled 993,807 containers and trailers, up 1.1 percent (10,729 units) compared with February 2013, which represents the 51st-consecutive year-over-year monthly increase for intermodal volume. U.S. carload originations totaled 1,100,858 in February 2014, down 1.1 percent (12,061 carloads) from February 2013. AAR today also reported increased rail traffic for the week ending March 1, 2014. U.S. railroads originated 287,294 carloads last week, up 1.4 percent compared with the same week last year, while intermodal volume for the week totaled 257,710 units, up 3.4 percent compared with the same week last year. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was 545,004 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.3 percent compared with the same week last year.
Carriers working
together
to build new LNG vessels
TOKYO — United European Car Carriers (UECC), which is jointly owned by NYK and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). The contract has been signed with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and the vessels will be constructed at the shipbuilder’s joint venture NACKS shipyard in Nantong, China. Deliveries of both vessels will be in the second half of 2016. The vessels will be 181 meters long and have a 30-meter beam. They will be Finnish/Swedish ice class 1A Super vessels, allowing for full-year trading in the Baltic area. Each ship will be capable of transporting approximately 3,800 standard-sized vehicles over its 10 decks. The vessels will be capable of operating on either LNG fuel or heavy fuel oil and marine gas oil. According to NYK, these ships will be the first PCTCs to be fitted with an LNG-fuel propulsion system and will be able to complete a 14-day round voyage in the Baltic using solely LNG fuel for main engine and auxiliary power generation.
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Port of Seattle names
top police officer for 2014
SEATTLE — Officer Joshua Maiuri has earned the Port of Seattle Police Department’s Officer of the Year award for 2014. The nine-year veteran of the department was recognized for his outstanding service to the community, including his courageous actions in saving the life of a distraught individual and withstanding an assault while separating two individuals during a domestic dispute. Over his tenure at the port, Officer Maiuri has responded to 11,107 calls, filed 821 case reports and interviewed 879 contacts in the field. The Tacoma native has been active on the Bike Team and Civil Disturbance Unit. A private award recognition ceremony is scheduled for today.