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US ports: Sustainable solutions are good business practices

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Investing in sustainable solutions that protect our air and harbours are good business practices, according to Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani. During the ports summit in San Diego this month Yoshitani was joined by US port directors and transportation [...]

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February 18th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Environment, Laws and Legislation, Ports, Rail, Shipping Lines, Shipping News |

Texas-based marine contractor seeks ‘foothold’ on West Coast

[From a company news release] Orion Marine Group, Inc., a Texas-based heavy civil marine contractor, has announced that it is establishing a base to serve the Pacific Northwest and West Coast through the acquisition of certain marine equipment items for $7 million from a private company exiting the marine construction business. Equipment items include derrick [...]

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February 18th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Ports, Rail |