Steve Cernak, PPM®, chief executive and port director for Port Everglades, began his one year term as the 2017-18 chairman of the board for the American Association of Port Authorities at the conclusion of last week’s AAPA Annual Convention in Long Beach.
As AAPA’s chairman, Mr. Cernak succeeds Mark McAndrews, port director for the Port of Pascagoula.
The entire slate of 2017-18 delegation officers and board of directors assumed their official duties that same day, October 4.
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A refrigerated gateway to Asia for U.S. meat exports cleared its last big hurdle late last month when the Oakland Port Commission approved an $11 million rail spur to Cool Port Oakland. The Port of Virginia® is the latest participant in a U.S. Department of Agriculture program designed to facilitate the import of fresh fruit to U.S. East Coast ports from South America.
Norwegian Cruise Line will deploy the 4,000-passenger Norwegian Breakaway to the Port of New Orleans beginning November 2018. The 1,068-foot/326-meter vessel will be the largest cruise ship in both length and passenger capacity to ever sail from the Crescent City Port. The Port of San Diego is expecting 83 vessel calls and 240,000 during the cruise season that began in mid-September. The Port of Seattle last month greeted the one-millionth passenger to pass through its cruise terminals during this year.
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The Port of Virginia’s® focus on driving efficiency at its truck gates is being supported by the federal government through a specialized grant program aimed at using technology to reduce congestion.
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World Direct Shipping (WDS) is beefing up its trans-Gulf service between Port Manatee and the Mexican state of Veracruz. Specifically, the Palmetto, Fla.-based ocean carrier plans to add weekly sailing linking the west Florida port and the Port of Tuxpan.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Port of Galveston $1 million through the 2017 Port Security Grant Program.
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The Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) have jointly developed a blueprint to "green" port and port tenant operations, such as cruise ships, hotels, restaurants, and maritime industries. The objective is to promote the region’s economic competitiveness, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve air quality.
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The San Francisco Port Commission on September 26 approved the Pier 70 Mixed-Use Development Project. The objective is to create an active, sustainable San Francisco neighborhood that recognizes its industrial past and co-exists with continuing ship repair operations at Pier 70.
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Inbound Logistics magazine has named the Port of Baltimore a "Green Supply Chain Partner" for its environmental efforts and specifically its dray truck replacement program.
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World Direct Shipping to double Port Manatee service
Palmetto, Florida
October 5, 2017
Norwegian Cruise Line announces newer and larger ship to homeport at Port of New Orleans in 2018
New Orleans, Louisiana
October 3, 2017
Port Manatee aids in restoration of communications in Puerto Rico
Palmetto, Florida
October 3, 2017
SDG&E and Port of San Diego Partner on Energy Management Plan to Promote Economic Competitiveness and Meet Climate Action Goals
San Diego, California
October 2, 2017
JAXPORT know-how expedites movement of U.S. military aircraft
Jacksonville, Florida
September 27, 2017
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Names Lucia Moreno-Linares to the Board of Harbor Commissioners
San Pedro, California
September 20, 2017
PORT OF LOS ANGELES AND GE TRANSPORTATION HONORED FOR INNOVATIVE DIGITAL SHIPPING SOLUTION
San Pedro, California
September 18, 2017
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