FORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Propulsion Options for Better Steering and Fuel Efficiency By Peter Marsh The last year has seen continued development of propulsion systems to meet the needs of operators of specialized vessels like harbor and escort tugs, ferries and fireboats. These […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for May 11, 2016 DWR Releases Proposed Regulations on Groundwater Sustainability Plans Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Tue, 05/10/2016 – 4:58pm The California Department of Water Resources today released proposed regulations intended to guide the development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans as mandated by theSustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014. The proposed GSP regulations will […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE 60 Years of Containers: The Pioneers in the Pacific Northwest By Fred McCague On April 26, 1956, the Pan-Atlantic Steamship tanker Ideal-X sailed from Newark, New Jersey to Houston with a deckload of 58 33-foot containers for the company’s […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Dynamic Under Keel Clearance Project By Captain Kip Louttit The flow of oil into the Port of Long Beach by ship is critical to California and the Nation. 50 percent of California’s oil enters through the Ports of Los […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Gearing Up For the Big Week Ahead Next week will be a big one for investors. A full plate of tier-one economic indicators – from March durable goods orders to the advanced estimate of first-quarter GDP – are due to be released. If that isn’t enough to get your engine reviving, […]
Continue ReadingACWA eNews for April 20, 2016 in ACWA eNews ACWA’s eNews is a weekly roundup of California water news and events. Water Managers Advocate for Changes – or Rescission – of Emergency Conservation Regulation Submitted by Pamela Martineau on Wed, 04/20/2016 – 4:38pm Local water managers from throughout California testified before the State Water Resources Control […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE Dynamic Under Keel Clearance Project By Captain Kip Louttit The flow of oil into the Port of Long Beach by ship is critical to California and the Nation. 50 percent of California’s oil enters through the Ports of Los […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Retail Sales Slip Again in March March retail sales came in lower-than-expected, down 0.3 percent, ending a disappointing first quarter for consumer spending. The consensus expectation for the headline figure was for a slight increase of 0.1 percent, considering sustained improvement in other areas of the economy and vanishing effects of the […]
Continue ReadingApril 15, 2016 ACWA NewsAvailable Online Read this month’s ACWA News to find out the latest details on ACWA’s Spring Conference & Exhibition in Monterey where more than 80 programs and speakers will offer up-to-the minute insights on California water issues. Held May 3-6, the conference is themed “2016: It’s Go Time.” Other articles include: State […]
Continue ReadingFORWARD SIGN UP TO RECEIVE PMM ONLINE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE OPINION: Military Experience for Maritime Strength By Congressman Duncan Hunter In March, I had the opportunity to host a Listening Session in Washington, DC where I heard the views of military and maritime industry stakeholders on the present hurdles […]
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