Category: Ports & Airports

Request for Comments for EPA Tools for Port and Near-Port Community Collaboration

U.S. EPA Draft Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building Tools for Port and Near-Port Community Collaboration EPA has collaboratively developed three draft tools to support effective stakeholder engagement between near-port communities and port facilities. Please see below for an overview and links to the draft tools, instructions for submitting comments, and how to apply to be a pilot location. Comments […]

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Port of Oakland Sees Busiest Month in Ten Years

Port of Oakland Reports Record Container Volumes in July (Wall Street Journal) Aug. 8, 2016 5:00 a.m. ET The Port of Oakland, Calif., reported record container volumes in July, driven by a surge in empty containers on both the export and import side. Dockworkers handled nearly 30% more empty containers—48,521 20-foot equivalent units for export […]

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Association of Pacific Ports Newsletter for July 2016

The Pacific Current  July 29, 2016 APP’s 103rd Annual Conference, hosted by the Port of Hueneme, California USA was an unforgettable event! See below for a wrap-up of this amazing conference. Other news includes Jack Chong-Gum leaving RMI Ports Authority and the newly-elected APP 2016-17 Executive Committee. Read on for details! IN THIS ISSUE: Annual Conference Wrap-Up […]

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