The Dock Talk 2023 Year End Newsletter is now online. (Download as PDF)
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In this issue:
Message from Jess Herrera, President, Board of Harbor Commissioners
Message from Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director
FIRST Robotics Competition Brings the Excitement of Sport and Rigor of Science and Tech to the Port of read more
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[PORT HUENEME, CA – November 28, 2023] – Earlier this month, the Port of Hueneme was awarded a $2 million federal grant for planning activities related to a parking structure that will serve as the transfer point between ocean-going vessels and the rail or trucks being used to transport automobiles off port. read more
For 13th Consecutive Year the Port is Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
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[PORT HUENEME, CA – November 9, 2023] – The recognition streak continues for the 13th consecutive year! The Oxnard Harbor District was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) read more
September 30, 2023
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[Port Hueneme, CA] — Yellow banana wigs, boat rides, sounds of a tropical steel drum band and perfect late summer weather got the party started at the Port for the 10th Annual Banana Festival! Welcoming people inside the Port, Oxnard Harbor District President Jess Herrera stated, “The Banana Festival is read more
September 21, 2023
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[Port Hueneme, CA] — The Port of Hueneme is working with local fire departments on various training exercises to better prepare for a variety of emergency situations.
This week, crews from Ventura County, Oxnard and the Naval Base fire departments boarded the Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) car carrier vessel Oberon. This exercise read more
The Port of Hueneme operations team hosts a training event with 20 partner agencies as part of a Countywide effort to prepare for potential Tsunami weather events
August 17, 2023
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[Port Hueneme, CA] — The Port of Hueneme’s operations team joined by security partners, NAVSEA, Amergent Tech, Oxnard Emergency Services, VCFD, ILWU Local 46, read more
A much-anticipated return of a community wide loved Port event.
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[Port Hueneme, CA] —
The Port of Huenemes’ annual Banana Festival is back! This 10th annual festival will take place on Saturday September 30th, 2023, from 10am-5pm.This family-friendly free admission festival will provide a day filled with entertainment, vendors, port tours, banana inspired read more
California Secretary of Transportation leads delegation for meetings in Washington, D.C. with USDOT leadership advocating for federal funding to California ports.
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[Port Hueneme, CA] —
On the heels of the historic state funding for the Port of Hueneme earlier this month, Port of Hueneme CEO Kristin Decas alongside California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin and read more
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[Port Hueneme, CA] — It’s official! The Port of Hueneme’s annual Green Marine certification results are out, and the Port was certified in June 2023 with its highest scores ever during the annual Green Marine re-certification process. These high scores are an acknowledgement of the Port of Hueneme’s commitment to leadership in read more
Governor Gavin Newsom Delivers
Transformational Funding Award
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[PORT HUENEME, CA] – Governor Gavin Newsom delivers a historic $80,000,000 to the Port of Hueneme for projects that generate social and economic equity while providing substantial revenue streams to help transform the Port to a zero-emission hub. California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) served as the lead read more
