California Air Resources Board Awards $20 Million in Cap-and-Trade Funding to Zero-Emission Technology Demonstrations in Freight, Farm and Passenger Transportation

The Port of San Diego has secured a nearly $5 million grant for the installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, one of the Port’s two marine cargo terminals. The Board of Port Commissioners authorized a…

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CAPA Announces California Ports Day Scholarship Winners!

The inaugural California Ports Day took place on February 22, 2018 on State Capitol grounds as maritime stakeholders gathered for an eventful day designed to educate policy makers, and the general public, about the important role California’s 11 public ports play in the success of California’s economy and in…

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Assembly Member David Chiu, Senator Scott Wiener, Mayor Mark Farrell, the Port of San Francisco and City Leaders Announce Bill to Fund Embarcadero Seawall Improvements

Assembly Member David Chiu (D-San Francisco), in collaboration with State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell and other community leaders recently announced new state legislation aimed to provide funding for improvements to the Embarcadero Seawall along the San Francisco waterfront. Assembly Bill 2578 would generate an…

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Port of Stockton Reports Best Year on Record

The Port of Stockton reported increases in cargo volume of 21%, and vessel calls by more than 10%, making 2017 a record setting year for the inland port. “In 2017 we grew our cargo business to record levels and our tenant base is at an all-time high,” said Port…

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Port of Los Angeles Records Busiest February Ever

The Port of Los Angeles processed 725,059 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, a 16% volume jump from last year, making it the busiest February in the port’s 111-year history. The Lunar New Year, which fell later than usual this year, is partially credited with the surge in cargo…

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Battery Powered Truck Enters Port of Oakland Fleet

GSC Logistics, a major California trucking operator, introduced a 10-ton battery-powered truck in March. The truck has now entered the Port of Oakland fleet as the latest effort to minimize the environmental impact of containerized trade. Costing $250,000, the big rig is testing the feasibility of zero-emission freight hauling. If…

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Inaugural California Ports Day Highlights Importance of State’s Freight Transportation System

The First Annual California Ports Day took place on February 21, 2018, at the State Capitol in Sacramento, CA and was deemed a great success by members of the state Legislature, their staff, maritime and freight industry leaders, as well as members of the general public who participated in…

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Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservancy District Hires Larry Oetker as Executive Director

The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District, a member of the California Association of Port Authorities, hired Larry Oetker as its new Executive Director on December 7th, 2017. The District’s mission is to “serve all of the people of Humboldt County by promoting harbor use, enhancing recreational opportunities and…

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Port of Prince Rupert $1 Billion Economic Impact

Northern British Columbia enjoyed a C $1 billion in Economic impact in 2016 stemming from activities tied to the Port of Prince Rupert, one of the leading competitors to California ports, according to a study administered by the port authority. More than 3,100 people’s employment was directly supported by regional…

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Port of Oakland Gives Old Army Base New Life

The Port of Oakland Commission approved a plan to re-invent a significant portion of the city’s decommissioned Army Base as the Seaport Logistics Center. Oak Brook, IL-based CenterPoint Properties is planning to build a 440,000-square foot distribution center adjacent to the Port’s $100 million rail yard. “There’s not anything like it…

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