Photo above: American Samoa Department of Port Administration
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Association of Pacific Ports News
April 18, 2023
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- 109th APP ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
- PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR NEXT ISSUE OF PACIFIC PORTS MAGAZINE
- MEMBER NEWS:
- Matson contributed almost $6 million to communities in 2022
- Port of San Diego advances proposed Maritime Museum redevelopment plan to environmental review
- Port Authority of Guam Board unanimously adopts 2023 Master Plan
- Success recorded for treated wood waste education, outreach
- Kaohsiung and Hong Kong dual-home port cruises set sail, take Resorts World No. 1 to enjoy Hong Kong, Penghu and Kaohsiung
- Taiwan Port Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. operates Chuangjia Machine, and invests more in Taichung Port to establish an operating base
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
109th APP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
August 13 to 16, 2023 in Long Beach, California
The APP's 109th Annual Conference, hosted by the Port of Long Beach -- August 13 to 16, 2023 -- is shaping up to be one of our best yet! POLB staff are pulling out all the stops in developing excursions that showcase not only the operations of the second-largest port in North America, but one of the most beautiful and exciting port cities in the world!
Agenda
From unique networking opportunities to sessions that promise to highlight and provide in-depth discussion of the issues facing all ports as well as presentations on the newest technological advances. Sessions so far include our MARAD Town Hall followed by our Port Member update plus a panel on the M5 Marine Highway; FEMA's Distribution Overview and Importance of Pacific Ports; Next Generation Technologies for a Sustainable Supply Chain; and real-time continuous soundings in vessel berths. Additional sessions will focus on education and the workforce, security, environmental sustainability initiatives plus much more.
Sponsorship
We're so pleased to announce (and thank!) a strong response to our initial call for sponsorship. In addition to our host, Port of Long Beach, sponsors include The Pasha Group, Port of Stockton, Port of Redwood City, American Samoa Department of Port Administration, Best Best & Krieger Attorneys at Law, Momentum, MarineLabs, SSA Marine and Burns & McDonnell as well as our Media Partner, Islands Business.
There's still time to sponsor! The APP's 109th Annual Conference provides a great opportunity to build relationships with a very targeted market: senior port executives, commissioners and management from the U.S., Canada, and the Pacific Islands; terminal operators; shipping lines; technology providers; environmental consulting and engineering firms; and equipment manufactures to name just a few. Sponsorship benefits have been designed to provide premium exposure not only on-site but leading up to the event through social media and direct email marketing.
The Venue
We've secured a great room rate ($229) at the Hotel Maya – a Doubletree by Hilton. The Maya is a full-scale resort featuring a Latin American-inspired 199 room property with a distinctive Southern California combination of spectacular, oceanfront views amidst 14 acres of lush, tropical gardens dotted with 500 palm trees in a modern, open-air setting.
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Planning is already underway for the next issue of Pacific Ports Magazine and we're always on the look out for new projects, new technologies, and best practices. If you have an idea for an article we want to hear from you! Not a writer? No problem, we can work with you to develop an informative and entertaining article.
To discuss editorial ideas, contact:
We've developed a number of initiatives that will help you promote your business. In addition to advertising in Pacific Ports Magazine (an excellent way to reach your target market!), opportunities for digital advertising, workshop/webinar sponsorships and, of course, our Annual and Winter Conferences.
To discuss opportunities, contact:
Key dates for the July issue of Pacific Ports Magazine:
Book by June 19, 2023
Ad material due by June 26, 2023
Mail out by: July 15, 2023
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Matson contributed almost $6 million to communities in 2022
April 12, 2023 — Matson contributed a total of $5.9 million in cash and in-kind donations to 690 charitable organizations and non-profit programs in the communities it serves during 2022, up from $4.2 million in 2021. Cash contributions, including funds directed by employees through the company’s Matching Gift program, added up to $3.3 million in 2022, while the value of donated services and equipment totaled $2.6 million. The biggest categories of giving for the year were Environmental programs, with $1.3 million in cash and in-kind support; Food Security programs, with $1.3 million in cash and in-kind support; and Health & Human Services programs with $845,000 in cash and in-kind support.
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Port of San Diego advances proposed Maritime Museum redevelopment plan to environmental review
April 12, 2023 — The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has voted to advance a redevelopment project proposed by the Maritime Museum Association of San Diego (Maritime Museum) to the environmental review phase. The Maritime Museum is seeking to redevelop its entire premises on the North Embarcadero with new facilities housed in a two-story, approximately 14,000-square-foot structure with plans to include galleries, an educational theater, a café for ticketholders and the public, a museum store, public access terraces, a dock and dine for recreational boaters, administrative offices, and back-of-house functions.
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Port Authority of Guam Board unanimously adopts 2023 Master Plan
April 10, 2023 — The Port Authority of Guam Board of Directors has unanimously adopted the Port 2023 Master Plan. Port Authority of Guam General Manager Rory J. Respicio presented the 2023 Master Plan to the Board of Directors during their monthly meeting held last week. The purpose of the 2023 Port of Guam Master Plan is to assist the Port to define its near-term and long-term approach to improving the port by maintaining fiscally sustainable operations, and promoting increased awareness and consensus on its approach among all affectedstakeholders and the rate payers of Guam.
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Success recorded for treated wood waste education, outreach
April 7, 2023 — With the foundation of a successful first year, Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) will continue education and outreach efforts in 2023 on proper handling and disposal of Treated Wood Waste (TWW) in California. On behalf of the treated wood industry, WWPI has geared outreach efforts towards California residents, businesses, contractors, landfills, transfer stations and waste haulers who are involved in TWW disposal. Legislation on TWW disposal passed in 2021 required the wood preserving industry to work with state regulators to conduct educational outreach efforts on the handling and disposal requirements.
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Kaohsiung and Hong Kong dual-home port cruises set sail, take Resorts World No. 1 to enjoy Hong Kong, Penghu and Kaohsiung
April 6, 2023 — After Kaohsiung Port reopened its sea gates to welcome international cruise ships on March 6, 2012, people in southern Taiwan were eagerly looking forward to the cruise itinerary departing from Kaohsiung Port. Finally, under the eyes of everyone, it was announced today (4) by Resorts World One, a subsidiary of Resorts World Cruises. maiden voyage. The ship berthed at the Penglai Travel Center at No. 9 Wharf of Kaohsiung Port. It is the first cruise ship in Kaohsiung Port to operate at its home port after the epidemic. Resorts World One is forecast to call Kaohsiung for 122 times this year. It adopts the dual-home port operation model of Kaohsiung and Hong Kong to provide new options for tourists from the two regions to go abroad. The Taiwan Port Authority expects to bring sightseeing opportunities for foreign tourists through cruise ships and stimulate cruise tourism. The development potential of the industry.
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Taiwan Port Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. operates Chuangjia Machine, and invests more in Taichung Port to establish an operating base
April 6, 2023 — The Port of Taichung branch has made good news in attracting investment. Following the offshore wind power industry’s international giants to set up factories in Taichung Port, Taiwan Port Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. has successfully expanded its business after its 2nd anniversary of operation, and has increased its investment in Taichung Port . 1.5 hectares of land, planning, construction and operation of offices and ancillary facilities, and establishment of an operation base.
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