Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for September 23, 2014

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Fireboat Business Heats Up in the Northwest
 
By Peter Marsh 
 
Fireboats have been a vital part of waterfront security on the West Coast since the late 1800’s when the long, slender vessels of that era were driven by a single steam engine. By the 1920’s, gasoline engines, with their quick start and easy operation, had replaced steam….(More) 
 
 

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Have a news tip to share? Contact maritime journalist Mark Edward NeroMark.Nero@pacmar.com or (562) 508-7866. 

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US DOT Awards TOTE $324 Million Loan
by Mark Edward Nero
 
The US Dept. of Transportation has approved a $324.6 million Title XI loan guarantee to TOTE Shipholdings to finance the construction of two liquefied natural gas-fueled containerships….(Read Full Article) 
 

 
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Port of Everett Names New CEO
by Mark Edward Nero
 
The Port of Everett conducted a nationwide search to find a new CEO over the past several months, but the winning candidate was in-house the entire time…(Read Full Article) 
 

 
 
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Vigor to Build Ferries for Alaska
by Mark Edward Nero
 
Vigor Industrial has reached an agreement with the State of Alaska to build two Alaska-class ferries at Vigor Alaska in Ketchikan, state Gov. Sean Parnell said Sept. 20…(Read Full Article) 
  

 
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POLB: Air Emissions Down Significantly
by Luis Mota
 
The Port of Long Beach has seen significant decreases in numerous types of pollution since it started tracking them in 2005, according to a newly-released air emissions inventory…(Read Full Article) 
  

 
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