Mark your calendar for January 21, 2021 (4:00 pm Pacific Time) for the next APP Board of Directors Meeting.

While we'd much rather be enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands (the location of our now-cancelled Winter Conference), we'll settle for a virtual meet-up. More details to follow closer to the date.

All are welcome!

Work is well underway on the next issue of Pacific Ports Magazine! With a goal of providing a voice for the Pacific Port and maritime community, and a forum for members to share best practices, learn from the experiences of their peers, and encourage discussion of relevant issues, we're excited about the content being developed.

The editorial line-up so far includes:

Space for editorial is almost full but if you have an interesting idea for an article, please contact Jane McIvor (the sooner the better). Not a writer? That's okay, we're very comfortable with writing and can work with you to develop a high-quality article (contact Jane at +1 604-893-8800 (office) or +1 604-418-8546 (cell) / jane@pacificports.org).

If you haven't yet heard from Philippe Critot, APP's Sales & Marketing Rep, you will soon (or you can contact him directly at: +1 323-660-5459 (office) or +1 323-578-2452 (cell) / philippe@pacificports.org). We encourage you to consider

Again, contact Jane McIvor for editorial:

+1 604-893-8800 (office) or +1 604-418-8546 (cell) / jane@pacificports.org.

Contact Philippe Critot for marketing and advertising:

+1 323-660-5459 (office) or +1 323-578-2452 (cell) / philippe@pacificports.org

Download the APP Port Planner for 2021 for deadlines, rates and details.

November 18, 2020 — Over the past month, PortLink has secured a number of new contracts around the world…

October, 2020 — PortLink announced it was partnering with Wärtsilä to deliver Brazil’s first Smart Port Solution. Porto do Açu “The Port of Opportunities,” is an innovative, forward-looking organization that was looking for a solution provider who could meet existing and future needs.

November 17, 2020 — The Port of Long Beach has been named the best West Coast seaport in North America for the second consecutive year. The award was given Nov. 9 in Hong Kong at the 34th annual Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards, hosted by shipping trade publication Asia Cargo News.

November 17, 2020 — Ajaya is a senior project manager with more than 20 years of experience on diverse projects around the world. Ajaya’s work has focused on port and waterfront structures, including piers, wharves, ground improvements, deep foundations, and container terminal master planning. He offers experience in design, construction, and management of both small and large projects in the United States and internationally. He also has extensive experiences in designing airport terminal building structures, guideway structures, and deep underground sewer tunnels.

High-quality reproductions of Matson’s most popular vintage travel art are available for sale on the official site for Matson’s archives, Matson Vintage Art.

In the pioneering days of Hawaii and South Pacific tourism, Matson’s luxury cruise liners Malolo, Mariposa, Monterey, Matsonia and Lurline became world-renown and its Waikiki hotels, The Royal Hawaiian, Moana Surfrider, and Princess Kaiulani, extended the magnificent accommodations from ship to shore. Hollywood stars like Bette Davis, Shirley Temple, and Clark Gable cruised in style on Matson ships between the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, and the South Pacific, enhancing the glamorous image of travel.

November 18, 2020 — As part of the Port of San Diego’s ongoing commitment to the environmental care of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront and communities, the Board of Port Commissioners approved the installation of a microgrid, battery storage system, and electrical infrastructure at the Port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT).

The microgrid will provide back-up power to Port-operated facilities, including security infrastructure, lights, offices, and the existing jet fuel storage system in support of the Port’s role as a Strategic Port. The project supports the recently celebrated Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project completion and will assist in establishing a modern, clean, and more efficient cargo terminal.

November 17, 2020 — Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project’s (PMDP) Lynker staff, in partnership with USFWS, removed 82,000 pounds of hurricane debris from Lalo (the French Frigate Shoal), a remote atoll within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, that provides essential habitat for nesting seabirds, threatened green sea turtles, and endangered Hawaiian monk seals. For 16 days they collected derelict fishing nets, plastics and hurricane debris including lumber, roofing, steel cable, scrap metal, boat hulls, tires, and fiberglass.

November 13, 2020 — The Port Authority of Guam for the very first time has been recognized on a national level for transparency and communication with the public regarding how the agency spends ratepayer dollars.

November 12, 2020 — This was the first external loading for the Liebherr TCC 78000 heavy-duty gantry crane, commissioned by EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH in cooperation with Vattenfall. Since 2008, the Rostock-based company EEW SPC has been a pioneer in the production of monopiles, which serve as foundation piles for offshore wind turbines. With the production of more than 1,900 monopile foundation piles, the offshore wind specialist has become the market leader for the production of this type of foundation.

November 12, 2020 — Known as the Banana Port of the West Coast, the Port of Hueneme can now add another title to their brand: the Peruvian blueberry pilot Port. Being the specialized reefer port of the U.S. West Coast, Hueneme has been able to receive completed cold-treated produce containers for years; however, they now are now going to be making history by offering the ability of completion of this treatment on-port. This new service is the first of its kind on the West Coast and stands to reduce the cost of transporting blueberries, eliminate thousands of pounds of Green House Gases, and support local California and Peruvian growers.

November 10, 2020 — As part of ongoing work to improve the quality of service available to international cruise line operators at Taiwan’s international commercial ports, Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) subsidiary Port of Keelung has implemented a new berth allocation system for cruise ships, issued new ‘Principles for Allocating Berths for International Cruise Ships at the Port of Keelung’, and created the ‘Port of Keelung International Cruise Ship Schedule Forecasting System’. These pioneering actions are the first of their kind among Asia’s cruise ship ports, underscoring the exceptional ‘soft power’ of Taiwan’s ports.

November 10, 2020 — Maintaining and improving its wharf operating environment has been a consistent goal of the Port of Taichung, a subsidiary of the Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC). The quality of surfacing services continues to improve. Also, the port allocates regular annual budgets for the resurfacing of port roadways, wharves, and storage yards to allow the smooth passage of heavily laden container trucks and to withstand the constant challenges of Taichung’s sunshine and weather.

Got news? Send to jane@pacificports.org.