PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
EPA to Reexamine Emission Standards
WASHINGTON- Today. Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine Chao and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt will revisit the previous administration’s 2008 rule that finalized standards to reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM) by 90 percent and nitrogen oxides (NOX) by 80 percent from engines in marine vessels of under 30 liters…
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NASSCO Christens, Launches Final ‘ECO Class’ Vessel
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On Saturday, March 25, General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the Palmetto State – the final ship in an eight-ship “ECO Class” tanker program to be constructed at the company’s San Diego headquarters…(Read full article)
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1,000th Neo-Panamax Vessel Passes Through Expanded Panama Canal
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Less than nine months after the inauguration of the expansion of the Panama Canal, the waterway has welcomed its 1,000th Neo-Panamax vessel…(Read full article)
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AAPA Launches Port Infrastructure Advocacy Campaign
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By Mark Edward Nero
The American Association of Port Authorities has launched a campaign that will advocate for transportation infrastructure investment on behalf of the nation’s manufacturers, farmers and other workers who count on modern and efficient seaports to move American products to vital overseas markets… (Read full article)
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Port of Portland Hires O’Hollaren As Maritime Marketing Head
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By Mark Edward Nero
Ken O’Hollaren, the ex-CEO of the Port of Longview and former executive director of the Port of Port Angeles, is on the move again. He has been hired to lead the Port of Portland’s marine marketing efforts, the port announced March 20… (Read full article)
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