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The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District looks set to offer its top job to Jack Crider, formerly the executive director of the Port of Astoria. The move comes roughly a year after the district abruptly fired its previous chief executive officer, David Hull for reasons unstated. Crider, a former fish biologist and [...]  Port Manager Don Mann said that they are probing possibilities of a combination grant/loan from the Oregon Department of Business Development as well as a Oregon Connect Four grant award. Sum total is around $3.9 million to finish the terminal. And when [the new dock] is finished, the port has a number of [...] A Coos Bay, Oregon, group has suggested the city assess and potentially repair docks by the Empire boat ramp with the hope of drawing tall ships and maybe even small cruise ships. The Community Coalition of Empire sent a letter requesting the city use a free initial assessment by the Oregon State Marine Board. [...] A third-party proposal to shut down terminals on December 12 has not been vetted by union’s democratic process SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 22, 2011) — In response to recent third-party announcements that community activists will attempt to shut down various West Coast marine terminals on December 12, 2011, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union [...] The Port of Astoria sits on a $200,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security meant for security improvements. “I’d like to talk with other ports that have them,” said Commissioner Bill Hunsinger, who voiced his displeasure at installing cameras instead of hiring guards. The commission agreed to hold an executive session to discuss [...] Contrary to early concerns about exporting logs next to cruise ships, the Port of Astoria has learned that cruise ship passengers find the log handling operations to be an interesting sight. Photo by Jeff Smith, President of ILWU Local 8. Reintroducing log exports has paid off big for the Port of Astoria, and [...] The Port of Astoria switched its line-handling business from a 20-year provider to the Hickson, a federal surplus vessel operated by the Nisqually tribe. The Daily Astorian reports on a deal that’s ruffled feathers at the Port of Astoria: For two decades, in fair weather or foul, tiny vessels operated by Anchorage Launch [...] The Daily Astorian reported on the race involving ILWU Local 50 longshoreman Bill Hunsinger: Port of Astoria Commissioner Bill Hunsinger [was] still leading Tuesday night, with the second unofficial ballot count showing Hunsinger ahead of newcomer Tim Liddiard. If one thing is for sure, [Hunsinger] added, the Port will continue to be a working [...] The Daily Astorian highlighted the candidates in the May 17 port commission race involving longshoreman Bill Hunsinger, the only incumbent who’s being challenged: “The Port needs to grow and make money,” Hunsinger said. “This Port was an authority Port in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s and that can come back.” The trick, as he [...] Logs bound for export in Astoria There’s good news and bad news for logging and sawmilling jobs in the Northwest. The bad news is new figures out Friday show construction spending dropped in February to the lowest level in more than a decade. The good news is that timber demand from China is [...] Hampton Affiliates might start shipping lumber from Port of Astoria facilities, Port Commissioner Bill Hunsinger reported at a meeting Tuesday night. Currently, lumber is shipped overseas by stuffing it into containers first and then loading it on a ship, Hampton’s CEO. Hampton is opting for a more direct method, loading the lumber straight onto [...] At a meeting Tuesday night, the Port of Astoria commissioners approved a revised lease with Westerlund Log Handlers, allowing the Bremerton, Wash.-based company to use Pier 3 and, in turn, allowing the Port to lease out unused space to other operations. Westerlund has been running its log export operation off of Pier 1, but [...] The two ports want to strengthen trade development by discussing port operations, cargo handling equipment, maintenance, shipping plans and trends; by exchanging trade information that could help both ports grow; and by providing introductions to key public and private officials. The sister port agreement between Astoria and Busan stems primarily from this reintroduction of [...] Port of Busan Last week, the first log ship to dock at the Port of Astoria in 14 years began its trip to Busan, South Korea, and next week, the commissioners plan to give their approval and enter a “sister port” agreement with the Busan Port Authority. A memorandum of understanding [...] The Santa Pacifica front-end loader cargo vessel [departed] from the Port of Astoria on Friday, Nov. 5. It is the first log ship in Astoria in 14 years. Photos submitted to Longshore and Shipping News by Jeff Smith, President of ILWU Local 8. From the Daily [...] |
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