Pacific Maritime Magazine Online News for November 6, 2015
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Look Out the Window

By Chris Philips,
Managing Editor

“Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” – Will Rogers

We all make mistakes. Sometimes we pay dearly – other times we escape unharmed but wiser for the experience.

Tuesday the 13th of October was the first day of a two-day gillnet opener for commercial salmon in Washington State’s Hood Canal. Gillnets are a simple ….MORE
Friday, November 6, 2015

Felleman, Gregoire Win Seattle Commission Seats

Maersk Cutting Back on Jobs, Shipbuilding

Bellingham, Longview Ports Get New Commissioners

Downing, Farmer Win Olympia Port Seats
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Story1Felleman, Gregoire Win Seattle Commission Seats

By Mark Edward Nero

Environmental consultant and marine biologist Fred Felleman has won the race to replace Bill Bryant on the Port of Seattle Commission, while incumbent Courtney Gregoire also was victorious in the battle for her seat. (Read full article)

Story2Maersk Cutting Back on Jobs, Shipbuilding

By Mark Edward Nero

As a response to both the short term and long term market outlook, Maersk Line is implementing a number of cost and efficiency initiatives, including cutting back on shipbuilding and eliminating jobs, the company said Nov. 4. (Read full article)

Story3Bellingham, Longview Ports Get New Commissioners
By Mark Edward Nero

Commercial fisherman Robert “Bobby” Briscoe has won the election to fill the District 3 seat on the Port of Bellingham Commission, according to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office, while businessman Jeff Wilson managed to win 65 percent of the vote in the Nov. 3 race for the District 1 seat on the three-member Port of Longview Commission. (Read full article)

Story4Downing, Farmer Win Olympia Port Seats
By Mark Edward Nero

Joe Downing and Jerry Farmer have won the Nov. 3 contests for the District 1 and District 3 seats on the Port of Olympia Commission, while incumbent Commission President George Barner Jr. has been ousted, according to results from the Thurston County Auditor. (Read full article)
 
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