As the joke goes, cattle roam in herds, a group of geese is a gaggle, and a collection of hybrid cars is a smug. Spend any time on Interstate 5 between the Canadian and Mexican borders and you’ll likely be caught in a smug of Toyota Prius hybrids, many of which are owned and operated by government agencies.
We don’t intend to argue the merits of hybrid vs. gasoline or electric, but have long been surprised by the vehemence with which environmentalists condemn ocean-going (and port befouling) vessels while driving their wasteful hybrids up and down the freeway.
Yes wasteful. After years of educated guessing, we conducted a brief and simple exercise to determine just how bad a Prius is for the planet.
We couldn’t really compare the 18,000-TEUCMA CGM Benjamin Franklin with your neighbor’s hybrid on a trip to Costco, so we did the…
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Long Beach Volumes Down
By Karen Robes Meeks
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New Emergency Plan for the
Port of Los Angeles
By Karen Robes Meeks
The Port of Los Angeles has a new Waterside Emergency Access Plan that will allow for faster water access in case of an emergency at the port… (Read full article)
Coos Bay Rail Bridge Still Down
Efforts by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay to repair the Coos Bay Swing Span bridge back to rail service continue in earnest… (Read full article)
11th Annual Bob Magee Memorial Golf Tournament
11th Annual Bob Magee Memorial Golf Tournament
Mount Si Golf Course – Snoqualmie, Washington August 30th – 10:00am Shotgun Start
This tournament honors Bob Magee’s commitment, dedication and support for the Youth Maritime Training Activities (YMTA) and the Puget Sound Maritime Community. We are privileged to have Bob’s name associated with the tournament. Proceeds will go to YMTA. We are Seeking Golfers and Sponsors – Great Golf for a Great Cause!
