Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for July 7, 2015

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  Promise of the Arctic

By Chris Philips, Managing Editor  

The Promise of the Arctic Conference took place over two sunny days in Seattle last month. Produced byPacific Maritime Magazine in partnership with the Institute of the North, the conference was well attended by delegates representing most maritime arctic stakeholders, including the towing industry, port and harbor operations, engineers, shipping lines, naval architects, native corporations, labor, universities and regulators.

Nils Andreassen, Executive Director of the Institute of the North, moderated the opening panel of the conference and told those assembled that increased trade in and through the Arctic region would be of great benefit to Seattle, “in spite of its mayor.”MORE


Tuesday, July 7, 2015

 

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Story5Air Board Approves Ship Emissions Capturing System

Clean Air Engineering-Maritime on July 1 said it has received California Air Resources Board approval for the first commercially ready ship emissions capturing system, called the Maritime Emissions Treatment System (METS). (Read full article)

Story1Port of Olympia IDs Chemical Spill Cause

By Mark Edward Nero

A hydrogen peroxide spill that caused a temporary evacuation at the Port of Olympia the morning of Jan. 27 was caused by a ball valve that ruptured after a buildup of the chemical, according to the port’s environmental programs director. (Read full article)

Story2Seattle Port Hires Labor Relations Head

By Mark Edward Nero

Port of Seattle CEO Ted J. Fick has hired David Freiboth as a member of the port’s executive team, effective July 16. (Read full article)

Story3POLB Named Top North American Seaport

By Mark Edward Nero

The Port of Long Beach was named the best seaport in North America at the recent Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards in Hong Kong, hosted by the shipping trade publicationAsia Cargo News(Read full article)


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