Richard Berkowitz, Director of Operations of the Transportation Institute (www.trans-inst.org), recently made us aware of a particularly difficult workforce development issue – one that should have the attention of every legislator of every coastal state. Berkowitz recently drafted a policy briefing at the request of industry members who sought a more coordinated effort to influence policy makers.
As Mr. Berkowitz notes, US-flag maritime interests have long made a priority of recruiting and hiring sea service veterans with maritime-related watch-standing capabilities and ratings… (More)
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Port of Bremerton Picks New CEO
by Mark Edward Nero
Jim Rothlin, the executive director of the Port of Chehalis, has been chosen by the Port of Bremerton to be its next CEO…..(Read Full Article)
Port of LA Approves Ocean Carrier Incentive Program
by Mark Edward Nero
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a new incentive program to reward shipping lines that bring new container business to the Port of Los Angeles in 2014…(Read Full Article)
Russian, Korean Companies to Build New Shipyard
by Mark Edward Nero
Russian petroleum company Rosneft, Gazprombank & Sovcomflot and Korean shipbuilding company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering have signed an agreement to establish a shipbuilding and industrial cluster in the Russian Far East…..(Read Full Article)
Vancouver USA Approves 2014 Budget
by Mark Edward Nero
The Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners approved an $86 million 2014 budget on Nov. 12, an increase of about 46 percent from the current year’s budget of roughly $59 million…(Read Full Article)
