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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
 Fidley Watch: Lunch is Served
By Chris Philips, Managing Editor
A competitor aggressively pursuing another’s market share can be colloquially said to be ‘eating his competitor’s lunch.’ A good example can be found in a recent report from online trade information provider Zepol (www.zepol.com), which shows a dramatic shift in containerized cargo from Pacific to Gulf Coast and Atlantic ports in the first half of 2015:
“Zepol found that a hefty chunk of businesses have switched from using Pacific to Atlantic and Gulf ports this year…”
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 Judge Upholds Foss’ Terminal 5 Lease
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On July 31, a King County judge upheld a land lease between Foss Maritime and the Port of Seattle, saying that the Terminal 5 deal is valid, despite claims to the contrary by environmental groups. (Read full article)
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USCG Charges Portland Protestors
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Officers with Coast Guard Sector Columbia River have initiated civil penalties against 13 environmental activists who last month invaded an established safety zone around a Shell-contracted vessel in Portland, the US Coast Guard said Aug. 3. 3. (Read full article)
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Vancouver USA Slashes Budget by 18%
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By Mark Edward Nero
The Port of Vancouver USA Commission on July 28 voted unanimously to slash the port’s current-year budget by 18 percent, bringing the amount down from $98.7 million to about $80 million. (Read full article)
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APA President Dies, Successor Named
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By Mark Edward Nero
American Pilots Association President Capt. Michael R. Watson died unexpectedly at his home in Annapolis, Maryland on July 23 at the age of 72. (Read full article)
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