AAPA Seaports Advisory
November 15, 2016
Eco Seal Protective Coatings
CohuHD Costar LLC
Moore Landrey, LLP, an AV-rated firm with 7 attorneys, practices in all areas of commercial law and represents governmental entities including the Port of Port Arthur and the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission. The firm also handles all types of litigation.

Contact: Mr. Scot Sheldon, Moore Landrey, LLP, 905 Orleans Street, Beaumont, TX 77701. Phone: (409) 835-3891.Fax: (409) 835-2707. Email: ssheldon@moorelandrey.com. Website: www.moorelandrey.com. (AAPA Sustaining Member) 
 
Falcon Americas Finance and its team of financial professionals offer small, medium, and large size businesses a broad portfolio of financial products. The company connects clients to business loans and other commercial finance solutions that fit their needs.

Contact: Mr. Pedro Lopez, Jr., Executive Vice President, Falcon Americas Finance, LLC, 2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd., #630, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Phone: (305) 877-9001. Fax: (305) 675-2428. Email: lopez@falconamericasfinance.com.  Website: www.falconamericasfinance.com. (AAPA Sustaining Member)
 
 
   
Sal Kass will be joining the Port Tampa Bay staff as vice president of operations starting January 1, 2017.
 
Carnival Fantasy arrived at its new homeport of Mobile on November 9 to launch a schedule of year-round four- and five-day cruises to Mexico from the city-owned Alabama Cruise Terminal.
 
 
   
Demonstrating its capabilities for moving oversized and heavy project cargo, Port Manatee recently loaded for export a nearly 500-ton liquefied natural gas heat exchanger manufactured at the nearby Air Products production facility.
 
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey will make investments to improve the barge program that transports containers between Red Hook in Brooklyn and Port Newark, under a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD).
 
Port of Long Beach
Puretech Systems, Inc.
Shipping company Maersk Line and the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are partnering to measure the environmental benefits of a $125 million upgrade for 12 Maersk container ships. Entailed is the installation of high-tech equipment to track vessel emissions and energy efficiency over the next three years, enabling more transparency and ultimately reducing the environmental impact of vessels calling at the San Pedro Bay port complex.
 
 
   
People exploring Prince Rupert’s wilderness can feel safer knowing local responders are better equipped than ever before in the event of an emergency, thanks to a contribution from the port authority’s community investment fund to the Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue Society.
 
Port of Oakland container export volume reached a three-year high in October of 89,473 TEUs. That was up from a year ago, the most for any October since 2013 and the fourth highest monthly export total in the port’s history. Preliminary data for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, indicate Port Everglades’ container count crossed the 1.0-million-TEU threshold for the third consecutive year.
 
The Port Authority of New York & Jersey is seeking to continue an existing policy that provides an age limit exemption for military veterans seeking to join the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) to help recruit qualified candidates for the 1,800-member force. The agency’s Board of Commissioners will vote on the measure at its November 17 meeting.
 
Green Marine
 
   
The Port of Vancouver USA is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) from firms interested in designing, permitting, constructing and operating a high-volume marine terminal facility on approximately 50 acres in the southern portion of the port’s Terminal 5. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Friday, December 23, 2016.
 
Job Opportunities:
 
Marine Marketing Director; Portland, Oregon; Port of Portland

Director of Communications; Long Beach, California; Port of Long Beach

Finance Manager
; Columbia City, Oregon; Port of St. Helens

Senior Planner; Florida; Broward County, Port Everglades Department

Build America Bureau Transportation Specialist, Project Development Lead; Washington, D.C.; Maritime Administration

Executive Director; Columbia City, Oregon; Port of St. Helens

Assistant Vice President -- Commercial; New Orleans, Louisiana; Port of New Orleans

Marine Engineer; Riviera Beach, Florida; Port of Palm Beach District 
 
Port Business Opportunities:
 
Request for Qualification: CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING SERVICES
Posted Date:November 9, 2016
Deadline: 12/07/2016 03:30 PM EST
 
 
Public Port Press Releases:
 
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Present 'Discussion Document' for Updating the Clean Air Action Plan
San Pedro, California
November 8, 2016

Maersk Line, Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Partner to Measure, Reduce Air Pollution from Ships

San Pedro, California
November 7, 2016

Port Manatee handles export of massive Air Products LNG heat exchanger
Palmetto, Florida
November 2, 2016

JAXPORT partner unveils latest evolution in container shipping
Jacksonville, Florida
November 1, 2016

Port Honored with "Citizen Diplomat Organization of the Year" Award from San Diego Diplomacy Council
San Diego, California
October 27, 2016

Board of Port Commissioners Approves Coastal Development Permit for Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp Improvements Project
San Diego, California
October 26, 2016

Michaels Stores, Inc. latest household name to join JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone
Jacksonville, Florida
October 26, 2016

Record-Setting Year for JAXPORT Container Cargo Business
Jacksonville, Florida
October 24, 2016

GFOA Recognizes Port of Brownsville for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Brownsville, Texas
October 20, 2016

MASSIVE TURBINE PARTS TO GENERATE PUERTO RICO POWER MOVE THROUGH JAXPORT
Jacksonville, Florida
October 18, 2016

Port of San Diego Accepting Applications for Event Sponsorships beginning October 17
San Diego, California
October 17, 2016

Back-up generator recycled and rebuilt by JAXPORT employees keeps information flowing during Matthew
Jacksonville, Florida
October 14, 2016

State Lands Commission and San Diego Unified Port District Announce collaborative marine planning agreement

San Diego, California
October 14, 2016 
 
 
Klein Marine Systems, Inc.