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Congressional Navigation Program – Funding Letters

The following was announced today by Jim Walker with AAPA: “Today, AAPA and a coalition of over 40 navigation stakeholder groups sent letters to the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders requesting $2.755 billion for the Corps navigation program in FY 2016. AAPA initiated this letter in order to develop a single request […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for March 10, 2015

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE  Fidley Watch: An Injury to One… By Chris Philips, Managine Editor After nine months of negotiations, the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore & Warehouse Union have agreed in principle to the terms of a five-year contract. The agreement, according to both the PMA and […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for March 6, 2015

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE  113th Congress Addresses Arctic Maritime Transportation Needs By Craig H. Allen Sr. On December 18, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (CGMTA). The Act authorized just over $8.7 billion in fiscal year 2015 appropriations […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for March 3, 2015

  SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE  113th Congress Addresses Arctic Maritime Transportation Needs By Craig H. Allen Sr. On December 18, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (CGMTA). The Act authorized just over $8.7 billion in fiscal year 2015 […]

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Pacific Maritime Magazine News Online for February 27, 2015

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT EDITION   INSIDE PACIFIC MARITIME MAGAZINE  LNG Marine Fuel in the Pacific Northwest: Addressing Challenges, Developing Solutions By LTJG Jessica Ward and Mr. John Dwyer Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is attracting much interest as it gains momentum as a viable marine fuel source. In the Pacific Northwest this development has been […]

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Association of Pacific Ports February Newsletter: Winter Conference Wrap-Up, New APP Associate Members, Port News

The Pacific Current  February 26, 2015 Our 2015 Winter Conference was a success!   An all star cast of speakers headlined APP’s well attended Winter Conference in January. Photos and PowerPoint presentations are linked below! Check out news about what’s happening at individual Pacific ports, new APP Associate Members, our upcoming 102nd Annual Conference in Taiwan in August, and much […]

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Here’s the Port of Oakland story….in 120 seconds! — Time-lapse tour of seaport, airport, city’s waterfront highlights website upgrade

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Here’s the Port of Oakland story….in 120 seconds! Time-lapse tour of seaport, airport, city’s waterfront highlights website upgrade Oakland, Calif. – Feb.25, 2015: Here’s a two-minute warning: it takes only 120 seconds to learn a lot about the Port of […]

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