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| September 2014 Issue |
| Fidley Watch: A Gentle Breeze
By Chris Philips
Managing Editor
As technology continues to advance, maritime software companies are adapting their products to the demands of today’s generation of mariners, longshoremen and naval architects. From programs that plan container stowage or maintenance routines and inspections to full-fledged ship design software, today’s systems are changing the interactions between hardware, software and the user….(More)
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Ferry Crashes Into Pier, Passengers Hospitalized
by Mark Edward Nero
The US Coast Guard is investigating an allision that occurred when a passenger ferry struck a piling at Pier 41 in San Francisco the evening of Oct. 12….(Read Full Article)
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Former Shipyard Land Up for Sale
by Mark Edward Nero
The land that formerly housed the JM Martinac Shipbuilding Co., which operated in the Tacoma area for 90 years until it was foreclosed on last summer, is now up for sale….(Read Full Article)
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Vancouver USA Port Selling Acreage
by Mark Edward Nero
On Oct. 14, the Port of Vancouver USA’s Board of Commissioners approved the sale of 9.6 acres in an industrial park it owns to steel tubing manufacturer Maruichi Northwest, a subsidiary of Maruichi American Corp….(Read Full Article)
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POLA Container Volumes Up 9 Percent
by Mark Edward Nero
The Port of Los Angeles has released its September 2014 containerized cargo numbers, and in September 2014 overall volumes rose nine percent compared to September 2013, according to the data, which was released Oct. 16….(Read Full Article)
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