APP E-news (June 3, 2020)

Port of San Diego to replenish sand at Kellogg Beach
June 3, 2020 — As part of the Port of San Diego’s continued efforts to keep San Diego Bay a treasured destination, the Port will be replenishing sand at Kellogg Beach. The project is anticipated to begin on or shortly after Monday, June 8, and most of the work is anticipated to be completed by July.

Located along the southwestern shoreline of the Shelter Island Yacht Basin in the Point Loma area of northern San Diego Bay, approximately 2,000 cubic yards of natural sand will be added to the beach. Replenishing the sand will enhance the experience for visitors and help protect the coastline from high levels of natural erosion by maintaining or improving the current slope of the beach to the water.

“We have remained open for business and we will continue to do so throughout this period of radical uncertainty,” said Executive Director Mario Cordero. “Early on, we created our Business Recovery Task Force to respond quickly to the current challenges facing our Port, our community and our nation, and lay the groundwork to maximize recovery for when cargo rebounds.”

Port of Long Beach: Business Recovery Task Force Manages Crisis, Looks to the Future
May 28, 2020 — Efficiency. Resiliency. Advocacy. These pillars have kept the Port of Long Beach strong in good times and bad. While the one-two punch of the U.S.-China trade war and a global pandemic has slowed trade around the world, it has toughened the Port of Long Beach’s resolve to build on these pillars and work with its partners to emerge stronger.

“We have remained open for business and we will continue to do so throughout this period of radical uncertainty,” said Executive Director Mario Cordero. “Early on, we created our Business Recovery Task Force to respond quickly to the current challenges facing our Port, our community and our nation, and lay the groundwork to maximize recovery for when cargo rebounds.”

Retherford Appointed to Port of Newport Commission
May 27, 2020 — Coinciding with the 110th anniversary of the Port of Newport’s first Port Commission meeting, four commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Kelley Retherford to fill a vacancy on the commission at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday.

Retherford was appointed to a term expiring on June 30, 2021, which was left vacant when Sara Skamser resigned from the body earlier in May. Retherford, the only applicant for the position, brings a wealth of experience with her as the Vice President of both Retherford Fisheries, Inc. and Reliance Fisheries, Inc. She has also served on other business and non-profit boards.

“I would like to serve for the purpose of maintaining and building the future of this port,” she wrote in her application for consideration. “I would like to know that the future is secure and the growth and beauty of this port is secure. As a businesswoman, wife, mother, and grandmother, I believe that preserving and protecting is an important aspect for the future. That in order to continue to enjoy the area in which we live in and around, we need to be part of the process.”

Port of Hueneme: Local Innovation Center Vaults to National Stage
May 2020 — Harnessing the power of partnership, Department of Navy’s workforce “super-connector” NavalX announced an expansion of its Tech Bridge initiative to Ventura County. Joining five other new Tech Bridge locations around the nation, the Ventura location will be housed at the Port of Hueneme.

“I applaud our Federal partners for joining with us and the innovative ecosystem taking shape here in Ventura County,” said Oxnard Harbor District Board President Jess Ramirez. “This new designation will bolster the abilities of our community to develop cutting-edge technology right here at the Port.”

Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director added, “Expanding our partnership to include this federal initiative strengthens our collaborative approach to solving the most pressing challenges of the maritime industry, be it security, environmental, supply chain, or infrastructure-based solutions. Tech Bridge will be housed in the Port’s 319 warehouse which also houses FATHOMWERX and the Port’s MAST (Maritime Advanced Systems & Technology) Lab.

Honolulu Harbor Improvement Project at Piers 24 – 28 to Begin in 2020
May 27, 2020 — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that Piers 24-28 Utilities Improvements Project at Honolulu Harbor has been awarded to MIRA Image Construction, LLC. This project is part of the overall Harbors Modernization Plan and will provide for needed infrastructure improvements to harbor users.

The awarded contract amount is nearly $12.8 million for construction of a new sewer system, potable water, fire hydrants, communication and electrical services. It will also involve demolition and partial removal of the existing electrical system and the stub outs to each subdivided lot for the Harbor tenants to make their connection to bring utilities into their areas. The project is anticipated to start this year and be completed a year from the start of construction.

Port of Redwood City Sponsorship Program Supports Local Community
May 19, 2020 —The Port of Redwood City Board of Commissioners awarded $21,000 in sponsorships to six local organizations as part of the organization’s commitment to support the Silicon Valley community. The annual community sponsorship program, now in its second year of operation, supports local organizations and foundations by event sponsorship, program and operational support or other related uses such as COVID-19 impacts.

Events and programs selected for the sponsorship program will take place between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Sponsorships are awarded to organizations with an overarching focus on maritime activities to enhance the community.

Work Continues on New Terminal at Port of Alaska
May 15, 2020 — There’s a lot of hammering at the Port of Alaska, as crews work on the dock that will house the new Petroleum and Cement Terminal.

“What we’re seeing behind us is the ability for to move petroleum and cement as we rebuild the state, as we build into the future,” said Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz.

The structure will replace Petroleum Oil Lubricants Terminal 1, which opened in 1965. It’s now severely corroded and suffered significant structural damage during the November 2018 earthquake, according to the muni.

“It is a sign too that Anchorage is a resilient place, that we are coming back from an earthquake, we’re moving through a pandemic,” Berkowitz said. “We’re going to make sure that this terminal is going to be here for a generation and another generation after that.”

Read Full Story Here: https://www.ktva.com/story/42133054/work-continues-on-new-terminal-at-port-of-alaska

30th PNWER Annual Summit to be Held in 2021
May 15, 2020 — The COVID-19 crisis has presented unparalleled challenges to communities across the Pacific Northwest region. As an organization representing states, provinces & territories, PNWER’s top priority is to foster safe and mutually-beneficial collaboration across our 10 jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada.

After careful deliberation with our PNWER Officers, Executive Committee, Montana Host Committee, and legislative members, the 30th Annual Summit will now be held in Big Sky, Montana, August 15-19, 2021.

PNWER will instead be hosting a series of virtual sessions examining a sector-by-sector approach to safe recovery in each of our working group focus areas. These virtual sessions will be happening over the course of the next six months and will enable us to reach additional legislators who were not able to travel to the Summits in the past. We encourage you to follow PNWER on social media and on our website for updates and to share information with your colleagues about the virtual sessions.

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