Month: July 2015

Port Cargo Numbers Point to Another Record Year

#1 Trade Year in Port’s 78 year History PORT OF HUENEME, CALIFORNIA – In a year that included coast wide congestion issues the Port of Hueneme is reporting its highest cargo year in its 78 year history. Overall auto traffic a niche for the Port increased by 10.6% to more than 321,000 autos.  Total tonnage…

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Board Alerts County of 38th Consecutive Year of No Taxation

Port Hueneme – At its meeting on July 27, 2015, the Board of Harbor Commissioners passed resolution No. 1151 advising the Ventura County Board of Supervisors that for the 38th consecutive year the Oxnard Harbor District would not request any government tax dollars for Port operations. Board President Jess Herrera said, “The Board is extremely…

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Port Board throws support behind Energy Efficient Ports Bill

Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell’s Assembly Bill 678 aims to reduce environmental impact Port Hueneme – On July 27, 2015 the Board of Harbor Commissioners threw their support behind AB 678 by Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell establishing an Energy Efficient Ports Program administered by the Air resources Board (ARB) in conjunction with the California Energy Commission (CEC), to…

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The Port of Hueneme Hosts Special Olympics Athletes’ and Delegation’s Celebration

The evening of July 23, 2015 The Port of Hueneme proudly hosted the Special Olympics Athlete’s and Delegation’s celebration of their participation in the upcoming games in Los Angeles. The event was an evening of recognition of the individual athletes by the Port and its Board of Harbor Commissioners. Port Commission President Jess Herrera, addressing…

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