Pacific Marine Business News • Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Legislation That Would Fund Offshore Wind Efforts at Calif. Ports Introduced; PMA Announces New President-CEO as McKenna Retires After 20 Years

View this email in your browser Pacific Marine Business News  •  Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 Legislation That Would Fund Offshore Wind Efforts at Calif. Ports Introduced California state Assembly members Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) and Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) on Feb. 7 introduced AB 2208, a bill seeking voter approval for a proposed $1 billion bond to fund seaport infrastructure for potential offshore wind energy projects. > READ MORE PMA Announces New President-CEO as McKenna Retires After 20 Years The Pacific Maritime Association, the organization representing West Coast ports' shipping lines and terminal operators, has a new president and CEO.  > READ MORE Port of Olympia Selects New Executive Director Veteran leader Alexandra "Alex" Smith has been chosen as the Port of Olympia's new executive director, the port announced Feb. 13.  > READ MORE NWSA's Terminal 46 Welcomes First Automobile Vessel in 20+ Years For the first time in more than two decades, the Port of Seattle's Terminal 46 welcomed the arrival of an automobile vessel, according to the Northwest Seaport Alliance.  > READ MORE January Cargo Volumes Up at LA, Long Beach Ports The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach started 2024 strong with year-over-year double-digit increases in January, mainly a result of shippers rushing to stock shelves before the start of the Lunar New Year, according to both ports.   > 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.