Pacific Marine Business News • Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Oakland, Yokohama Ports Commit to Green Shipping Corridor; Port of Grays Harbor Completes Haul Road Erosion Project

View this email in your browser Pacific Marine Business News  •  Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 Oakland, Yokohama Ports Commit to Green Shipping Corridor The Port of Oakland and the Port of Yokohama in Japan have signed a Green Shipping Corridor Memorandum of Understanding that allows both seaports to further their efforts to decarbonize the trade route between them, the Northern California port announced Oct. 20. > READ MORE Port of Grays Harbor Completes Haul Road Erosion Project A project addressing erosion issues that threatened vital utilities to Satsop Business Park is now completed, the Port of Grays Harbor announced Oct. 6. > READ MORE Port of Long Beach Appoints Managing Directors Two managing directors have been appointed to lead major bureaus at the Port of Long Beach, the port announced Oct. 30. > READ MORE L.A. Port Releases Environmental Study on Proposed Truck, Chassis Lot The Port of Los Angeles is asking the public to weigh in on an initial environmental study regarding the proposed John S. Gibson Truck & Chassis Parking Lot, the port said Oct. 26. > READ MORE B.C.'s Port of Vancouver Reports Record Cruise Year  British Columbia's Port of Vancouver has wrapped up its busiest cruise season on record, according to data released by the port Oct. 23. > READ MORE Have a news tip to share? Contact Karen Robes Meeks:  karen@maritimepublishing.com From the Editor: Printing Spare Parts By Mark Nero, Managing Editor Could 3D printing spare parts soon become commonplace in the maritime shipping industry? There's a very interesting story recently published by Forbes magazine that indicates that it might be. According to the article, marine industry supply chain and distribution company Thyssenkrupp Materials Services has "invested substantially" in 3D printing technology and has been using it to manufacture critical spare parts faster and cheaper than traditional manufacturing. The company has even dropped 3D-printed parts onto a vessel from a drone, the article states. > READ MORE All rights reserved. Copyright © 2023 Maritime Publishing, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Maritime Publishing Our mailing address is: Maritime Publishing 3980 Sherman Street San Diego, CA 92110 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.