[Note: Willie Adams was elected President of the San Francisco Port Commission in January of this year after nearly four years of service on the Commission, and has been the ILWU International Secretary-Treasurer since 2003.]
Under the agreement, which contains a provision for two five-year extensions, import vehicles will arrive on Ro/Ro ships from Asia, Mexico and Europe. Pasha will invest in and provide on-terminal automotive and processing services, including car wash and installation of vehicle components in factory-like conditions, and other services needed in advance of delivery. Vehicles will then be transported by truck from Pier 80 to Northern California dealerships. Exports are anticipated as well for the Pacific Rim markets.‘This signals a new era for cargo in San Francisco. We are open for business again, and the economic engine that supports working people is back too.’ — Willie Adams, ILWU International Secretary-Treasurer and President of the San Francisco Port Commission
In a Port Commissioned economic analysis, projections indicate that the new automotive business at Pier 80 could bring up to $2.9 million in net annual revenue to the Port by year-three of the contract.
Vessel operations will employ approximately 50 longshoremen (ILWU), and as Pasha’s auto processing operations ramp up, as many as 150 new jobs will be created for local residents.
Port Commission President Willie Adams said, “This signals a new era for cargo in San Francisco. We are open for business again, and the economic engine that supports working people is back too.”
