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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
 NASSCO Launches Tanker Construction
The General Dynamics NASSCO yard at San Diego has started construction of the second of three 50,000-dwt, 330,000-bbl capacity product tankers it is building for SEA-Vista Newbuild III LLC, a subsidiary of Houston-based SEACOR Holding Inc. The 610-foot ships have been designed by South Korea’s DSEC, a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, and are a continuation of the ECO MR Tanker series. The vessels …
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 ABB Equipping Maersk Ships with Optimization Software
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Power and automation group ABB is working with weather forecasting service MeteoGroup to equip 140 Maersk Line container ships with advisory software to optimize routes, boost maritime safety and protect precious cargo. (Read full article)
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Oakland Container Volumes Up Slightly
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Imports extended their growth streak to five straight months at the Port of Oakland in July, according to newly released data. The port said April 14 that containerized import volume jumped 8.7 percent last month from a year ago. (Read full article)
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FEMA Awards POLB Security Grant
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By Mark Edward Nero
The security division of the Port of Long Beach has been awarded $3.4 million in grants to fund ongoing projects that protect the port. (Read full article)
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POLA Container Volumes Down in July
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By Mark Edward Nero
Containerized cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by more than two percent in July 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to newly released data. (Read full article)
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