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PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE
By Chris Philips,
Managing Editor
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-TEU CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin with your neighbor’s hybrid on a trip to Costco, so we did the…
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 Toyota Developing Long Beach Facility
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Toyota Logistics Services will be able to redesign its facility at Pier B at the Port of Long Beach to include a renewable energy fuel-cell power plant and hydrogen fueling station and further streamline its operations… (Read full article)
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Oakland to Develop Logistics Complex
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This fall, the Port of Oakland will start construction on its highly anticipated Seaport Logistics Complex. ..(Read full article)
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Everett Starts Terminal Modernization Project
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By Karen Robes Meeks
Earlier this month, the Port of Everett broke ground on its $36 million South Terminal Modernization project, the port’s largest capital project in history by dollar value… (Read full article)
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Los Angeles Posts Busiest July
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The Port of Los Angeles posted its busiest July ever last month, moving 833,568 TEUs, boasting a 4.6 percent increase over July 2017… (Read full article)
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11th Annual Bob Magee Memorial
Golf Tournament
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11th Annual Bob Magee Memorial Golf Tournament
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!
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