MARCH 2013
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| Pacific Maritime Magazine
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| March 2013 Issue |
Piracy Series
Final Installment
By By Capt. Keith F. Graham
The unfortunate events of 9/11 seem to have captured the world maritime community’s interest that, in fact, the phenomenon of “maritime terrorism” was something more than an academic legal theory, a feature film plot, or an unthinkable event. (Prior to 9/11, terrorism insurance was issued without additional charge in 70 percent of all insurance policies.) IMO’s Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) members met and began creating an international treaty framework for vessel and port facility security… (Read Full Article)
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Have a news tip to share? Contact maritime journalist Mark Edward Nero Mark.Nero@pacmar.com or (562) 508-7866.
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Coos Bay Port Ends Bulk Export Facility Talks
by Mark Edward Nero
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay says it has ended an exclusive negotiating agreement between it and Metropolitan Stevedoring Co. regarding development of a bulk export facility, principally for the export of thermal coal and biomass….(Read Full Article)
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ILWU Local Files Suit Against Grain Terminal
by Mark Edward Nero
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 40, which represents dockworkers in Portland, Oregon, has filed a federal lawsuit against exporter Columbia Grain of violating labor law by refusing to arbitrate a grievance….(Read Full Article)
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Oakland Port Touts Financial Policy Improvements
by Mark Edward Nero
The Port of Oakland, which was hit last year by a misuse of funds scandal, provided a progress report on March 28 to its Board of Port Commissioners regarding its efforts to strengthen policies to prevent future financial misdeeds….(Read Full Article)
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Port of Everett Seeks to Fill 2 Executive Positions
by Mark Edward Nero
The Port of Everett, is seeking to fill two top-level executive positions – one existing and one newly-created — as it prepares to expand its Puget Sound operations….(Read Full Article)
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