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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
By Chris Philips, Managing Editor
Last month the new administration revealed plans for a renewed emphasis on workforce development, announcing an initiative to expand apprenticeship programs into nontraditional industries in an effort to fill a record level of open jobs and draw back millions of Americans who have left the workforce.
The maritime industry is one that continues to benefit from apprenticeship programs, and most training programs include an at-sea apprenticeship.
In a press conference at the White House, Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta gave an overview of the President’s plans and took some questions from the press.
Acosta noted that there are currently 6 million job openings in the United States – the highest number of job vacancies ever…MORE
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 APM Terminals Hacked
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APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles and Tacoma are now re-opening following a massive cyber attack that hampered operations.(Read full article)
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Long Beach Budget Approved
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Long Beach harbor leaders recently recommended the approval of a $748 million budget that sets aside money for ongoing modernization projects in the Port of Long Beach, community grants and improvements to the city’s beachfront…(Read full article)
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USCG Seasonal Alaska Location
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By Karen Robes Meeks
To better respond to increasing maritime activities in Western Alaska and the Bering Sea, the Coast Guard and the Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron recently sent supplies and equipment to the Coast Guard’s seasonal forward operating location in Kotzebue, Alaska… (Read full article)
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San Diego Waterfront Project Moves Forward
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By Karen Robes Meeks
The Port of San Diego confirmed it is working with the current operator of Seaport Village to keep the waterfront shopping and dining area open to the public as it transitions into a larger project to redevelop the Central Embarcadero… (Read full article)
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