Port of Oakland Maritime Newsletter – February 2015
Follow the link below for the February edition of the Port of Oakland’s monthly Maritime Newsletter. Maritime Newsletter – February 2015.pdf
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West Coast Port Woes could Hurt U.S. Companies for Months
Bloomberg: West Coast port woes could hurt U.S. companies for months
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Trade & Movement of Goods News for February 17, 2015
Associated Press: Top US labor official arrives as West Coast ports back up Wall Street Journal: Port Delays Starting to Damage Businesses WTOP: Time has come: Terrorists and traffickers team up Wall Street Journal: New Setback for West Coast Ports Dispute
Continue ReadingNaval Station Treasure Island Communications
The Agenda for the February 17, 2015 Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Meeting has been posted on the Navy BRAC website: February 17, 2015 Treasure Island RAB Agenda The First Five-Year Review document has also been posted: December 2014 First Five-Year Review Additional information about the former NS Treasure Island
Continue ReadingController Betty Yee to be a Keynote Speaker at 15th Annual CA Maritime Leadership Symposium
Third Keynote Speaker – Just Announced! Betty T. Yee California State Controller State Controller Betty T. Yee was elected in November 2014, following two terms of service on the Board of Equalization. As Controller, she continues to serve the Board as its fifth voting member. Ms. Yee was first elected to the Board of Equalization […]
Continue ReadingProgram by The State Bar of California: Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration From Commencement to Enforcement
The State Bar of California in collaboration with the UC Berkeley School of Law and The Northern California International Arbitration Club is holding a program focusing on the critical element of effective advocacy in international arbitration, offering practical guidance and strategies for each step of the proceedings from commencement to enforcement: ‘Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration From Commencement to […]
Continue ReadingRegular Board Meeting for the Port of Oakland on February 26, 2015
The Port of Oakland is holding a Regular Boarding Meeting on February 26, 2015. Please, click here to view the agenda.
Continue ReadingCongressional Letter to State Water Resources Control Board
On February 11, 2015, Congress issued a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board regarding the Temporary Urgency Change Petition in response to California’s drought. Click here to view the letter.
Continue ReadingCA Land Use & Development Law Report: CEQA Year in Review 2014
The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development CEQA Year in Review 2014 In 2014, courts, regulators and public agencies continued to struggle with the relationship between CEQA and California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Courts of appeal held that San Diego County’s regional transportation plan, […]
Continue ReadingPort of Oakland and all other West Coast ports shut down as labor contract stalls
From the San Francisco Business Times: Port of Oakland shuts down as labor contract stalls West Coast ports Friday February 6, 2015 by Sarah Aitchison San Francisco Business Times All 29 ports along the West Coast, including the Port of Oakland, will shut down over the weekend. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents terminal operators at […]
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