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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
By Chris Philips,
Managing Editor
In late 2013 the State of Washington announced its intention to petition the EPA to declare all of Puget Sound a “No Discharge Zone” (NDZ). The plan would require vessel operators to keep black water in holding tanks and use pump out facilities, rather than their current US Coast Guard approved marine sanitation devices (MSD). The announcement was delivered to a room full of stakeholders made up of commercial vessel operators in the fishing, passenger and towing fields. Amy Jankowiak, with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), explained that the meeting was informational only – the decision had already been made by the state. This month, her plan goes into effect…
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 Lava Safety
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On Sunday morning, the US Coast Guard began enforcing a Lava Entry Safety Zone around the Kilauea Volcano active lava flow entries into the Pacific Ocean on the southeast side of the Big Island…(Read full article)
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San Diego Boat Launch Delayed
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Work continues on the Port of San Diego’s Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility Improvement Project…(Read full article)
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Charleston Blessing of the Fleet
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By Karen Robes Meeks
Charleston, Oregon’s historic fishing community, will be honored on Monday, May 28, at the annual Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Service… (Read full article)
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Hueneme Maritime Tech Expo
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On May 23, the Port of Hueneme hosted “World Trade and Innovation” to highlight World Trade Week and celebrate its fifth annual Maritime Advanced Systems and Technologies (MAST) Expo together with trade partners… (Read full article)
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