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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
 LNG Marine Fuel in the Pacific Northwest: Addressing Challenges, Developing Solutions
By LTJG Jessica Ward and Mr. John Dwyer
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is attracting much interest as it gains momentum as a viable marine fuel source. In the Pacific Northwest this development has been particularly prominent, with four separate LNG marine fueling projects in consideration in the Puget Sound area of Washington State – one of the highest such LNG marine fueling concentrations in the United States. Allied with this growth in Puget Sound is the especially strong focus on LNG in nearby British Columbia, Canada with 16 LNG projects planned, including both LNG export facilities and LNG marine fueling operations… MORE
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 Port Metro Vancouver Breaks Annual Cargo Record
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By Mark Edward Nero
Port Metro Vancouver, Canada’s largest seaport, had record-breaking cargo volumes in 2014, marking the second straight year it broke its own annual volume record, according to newly released data. (Read full article)
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LA Port Monthly Container Volumes Drop
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By Mark Edward Nero
Container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles dropped a whopping 22.7 percent this past January compared to the same month last year, according to newly-released data. January 2015 cargo volumes totaled 529,427 20-foot equivalent units, compared to 685,549 TEUs in January 2014. (Read full article)
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Victoria Shipyards Names New VP/GM
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By Mark Edward Nero
Joe O’Rourke has joined Victoria Shipyards as its new vice president and general manager, the company said Feb. 19. O’Rourke is replacing long-serving vice president and general manager Malcolm Barker, who’s retiring this spring after more than 21 years with the company. (Read full article)
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Robert Allan Ltd. Names New President, VP
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By Mark Edward Nero
Vancouver, British Columbia-based naval architectural and marine engineering firm Robert Allan Ltd. has named a new president and senior vice president. (Read full article)
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