Pacific Marine Business News • Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Elliott Bay Design Group, Coastwise Corp. Form Partnership; USCG Launching New Merchant Mariner Credential Format

View this email in your browser Pacific Marine Business News  •  Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 Elliott Bay Design Group, Coastwise Corp. Form Partnership Elliott Bay Design Group is expanding its reach in Alaska and beyond. The Seattle-based company announced Feb. 21 that it's teaming up with Anchorage-based marine engineering and naval architect company Coastwise Corp. in a strategic partnership that combines EBDG's designs with Coastwise's portfolio. > READ MORE USCG Launching New Merchant Mariner Credential Format Starting March 1, the U.S. Coast Guard plans to issue merchant mariner credentials in a new format that replaces the red passport-style book with related endorsement labels, according to the National Maritime Center. > READ MORE USCG Sector Puget Sound Launches Effort to Curb Vessel Traffic's Impact on Whales The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound is engaging in a four-year pilot program that is expected to help minimize the vessel traffic impact on endangered whales in the Salish Sea.  > READ MORE PMSA Report: Cargo Volumes Down at U.S. West Coast Ports in 2023 U.S. West Coast ports saw their loaded imports and exports fall from the previous year and the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, according to the latest West Coast Trade Report.  > READ MORE Port of Portland Announces New Chief Development Services Officer The Port of Portland has chosen Kristina Kelchner as its new chief development services officer.  > 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.