Pacific Marine Business News • Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Gunderson Marine to Open Training Center; Port of Bellingham Launching Terminal Modernization Project

View this email in your browser Pacific Marine Business News  •  Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 Gunderson Marine to Open Training Center Gunderson Marine plans to open a training center sometime this spring that would serve as a hub for developing trade skills that are in demand in the area, the Portland, Ore.-based company announced Feb. 6. > READ MORE Port of Bellingham Launching Terminal Modernization Project A new and improved Bellingham Shipping Terminal is set to open this spring. The Port of Bellingham announced Feb. 1 that it is moving forward on a $27.5 million effort to modernize the shipping terminal.  > READ MORE Port of Guam Expects Bustling Tourism in 2024 With almost a dozen cruise ships set to visit this year, Port Authority of Guam officials said earlier this month that they're expecting thousands of visitors and bustling tourism activity to the island.  > READ MORE Port of LA Seeks Public Input Re: Workforce Training Facility The Port of Los Angeles is seeking feedback from the public regarding an environmental document for a proposal to build a workforce training center dedicated to the goods movement sector.  > READ MORE Coast Guard Halting Seasonal Sound Signals at Umpqua River South Jetty, Yaquina Bay The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to discontinue the seasonal Sound Signal audio navigation aids at Umpqua River South Jetty Sound Signal and Yaquina Bay at the end of the 2024 spring installation.  > READ MORE Have a news tip to share? Contact Karen Robes Meeks:  karen@maritimepublishing.com From the Editor: Panama Canal Update By Mark Nero A few months ago, I wrote a column detailing how the Panama Canal has been affected by drought, and how vessel traffic through the shipping route has been adversely impacted by it. If you missed that column and aren't familiar with the ongoing situation, here's a summary: according to climate scientists, Panama experienced its worst drought in over two decades last year, even though the country's rainy season, which lasts from May through December.  > READ MORE All rights reserved. Copyright © 2024 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.