Pacific Maritime Magazine Online News for November 13, 2015
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Trade with Alaska: Maritime Transportation Remains Critical to Alaska Economy

By Margaret Bauman

Air freight options notwithstanding, ship and barge freight remain the key to millions of dollars in trade of millions of pounds of merchandise between Alaska and the continental (“Lower 48”) United States.

Just about everything from fresh produce and other groceries to seafood and seafood supplies, construction materials, clothing, household goods and cargo from the government and freight forwarders finds its way to and from Alaska via the marine corridors, dominated by Lynden Inc., Matson, TOTE Maritime, Samson Tug and Barge, and Boyer Towing. …MORE
Friday, November 13, 2015

Crowley Wins PNW, Alaska LNG Distribution

POLB Has Best Oct. Volumes in 8 Years

Oakland Container Volume Down 7 Percent

POLA Receives $1.8 Million in FEMA Grants
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Story1Crowley Wins PNW, Alaska LNG Distribution

By Mark Edward Nero

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s petroleum distribution group has been granted approval by the US Department of Energy and the Canadian National Energy Board to import Canadian-sourced liquefied natural gas for supply, transportation and distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.(Read full article)

Story2POLB Has Best Oct. Volumes in 8 Years

By Mark Edward Nero

Despite a decrease in imports, cargo volume rose 6.3 percent at the Port of Long Beach last month compared to the same month last year, making for the best October in eight years, according to newly released data. (Read full article)

Story3Oakland Container Volume Down 7 Percent
By Mark Edward Nero

The Port of Oakland’s October 2015 container volume of 192,284 TEUs – including imports, exports and empty containers – was a drop of 6.9 percent compared to the same month last year, according to newly released data. (Read full article)

Story4POLA Receives $1.8 Million in FEMA Grants
By Mark Edward Nero

The Port of Los Angeles has received three grants from the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totaling $1.8 million. (Read full article)
 
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