When George W. Bush prepared to move to the White House for his first term as US President, the place was a mess. The Government Accounting Office reported that Executive Office staff, some of whom had been there 30 years, used words such as “extremely filthy” or “trashed out” to describe the conditions they had observed, and that office space contained a “malodorous stench” or looked liked there had been a party.
The mess was described as “pranks” by the previous occupants, who left vulgar graffiti derogatory to the incoming administration, voice mail announcements that had been changed to answer…
On Jan. 17, the Port of Seattle Commission elected its officers for 2017, and Commissioner Tom Albro was chosen as the five-member body’s president, while Commissioner Courtney Gregoire will serve as vice president…(Read full article)
Seaspan Appoints New Marine Operations VP
By Mark Edward Nero
North Vancouver, BC-based marine transport company Seaspan has appointed Director of Operations Paul Hilder to the position of Vice President, Marine Operations, the company said Jan. 10…(Read full article)
AAPA Looks to ‘Maximize’ Number of Cruise Guests
By Mark Edward Nero
Maximizing the number of cruise guests and ensuring they have a favorable cruise experience are among the key topics to be addressed at the American Association of Port Authorities’ 2017 Cruise Seminar, set for Feb. 14-15 in San Diego… (Read full article)
POLB Selling 5.6 Acre Land Parcel
By Mark Edward Nero
The Port of Long Beach is selling a 5.6-acre parking lot in downtown Long Beach. The port bough the parcel in 2011 while it was in discussions to buy a downtown building for use as a headquarters. .. (Read full article)
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Seattle Port Commission Chooses New Leaders
