Innovators Come Together to Share Expertise in Maritime Technology
ANTX Coastal Trident Attendees Look to the Future of Security, Technology Collaboration PORT OF HUENEME, July 31, 2019 – As a Navy team, donned in full hazmat gear, sprayed down a diver climbing out of a pool in a contamination simulation, and as a “DroneKiller” disabled a drone in midair, a special event was in…
Port Hosts Startup Weekend Ventura County – Fostering Innovation and Small Businesses
Local Students and Entrepreneurs Compete PORT OF HUENEME, July 30, 2019 – Innovators from around the state descended on the Port to kick off Startup Weekend Ventura County 2019. Joined by State Treasurer Fiona Ma and Oxnard Harbor District Commissioner Jason Hodge, over 70 creators spent three days innovating, collaborating, developing, and pitching their ideas…
First PLA Project in Port History Breaks Ground
Putting local people to work and creating green jobs The final step in the Port’s South Terminal Modernization came to fruition on July 22, 2019. This groundbreaking ceremony for the Port’s cargo enhancement project was much more than a typical golden shovel event, it represented over 5 years of planning and execution to grow the…
Port Welcomes First Zero-Emission Crane
Clean Air, Green Jobs, and Zero-Emission Ship to Shore Delivery July 9, 2019 – The Port of Hueneme joined stevedoring company Ports America on Saturday to welcome a zero-emission mobile harbor crane all the way from the Port of Bremerhaven, Germany. The new addition is the next step in the Port’s green initiatives. It will…
Port Remains Committed to Fiscal Responsibility
The Port Leads the Way in Pre-Funding OPEB Liabilities June 12, 2019 – For the third year in a row, the Oxnard Harbor District’s Board of Commissioners voted to reduce the Port’s unfunded liability by funding another $500,000 to the District’s California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) account for their fiscal year ending June 30,…
Port Hosts Congressional Roundtable on Climate Crisis with Congressmembers Julia Brownley & Kathy Castor
The Port of Hueneme welcomed Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congresswoman Kathy Castor on Friday, May 31, 2019 for a roundtable discussion addressing the climate crisis. Brownley, recently appointed to the Congressional Select Committee on the Climate Crisis stated, “I was delighted to bring Chair Castor here to the Port of Hueneme as it is an…
Port Adds 2,201 Local Jobs, Spurs Economic Growth for Ventura County
The Port of Hueneme leads Ventura County’s economic growth with 15,834 total jobs in 2018, an increase from 13,633 in 2015. In their newest economic study, the Port shows substantial increases in job creation, economic activity, tax revenue generated for local cities, and total economic activity. Oxnard Harbor District President Jess Herrera stated, “For over…
Port Goes Around the World for International Trade Week
World Trade Week 2019 – Hosts 10 Countries, International Companies & Local Businesses Trade consulates, multinational companies, and Ventura County’s local business community convened on May 21, 2019 to talk trade, tariffs and the new USMCA agreement at the Port of Hueneme. Oxnard Harbor District President, Jess Herrera welcomed attendees stating, “Trade, it’s a beautiful…
Port Celebrates Earth Day with Launch of World’s First Ship to Store Zero Emission Avocado Project
PORT OF HUENEME, April 22, 2019 – Continuing their legacy of commitment to the community and the environment, the Port of Hueneme joined project partners at the Port of Los Angeles on Monday to kick-off a $3 million investment to provide zero emission avocados to Ventura County and the State.The project is a result of a…
The Port’s Dock Talk – Spring 2019
Spring 2019’s Dock Talk is here! (Download as PDF) In this issue: Message from Jess Herrera, President, Board of Harbor Commissioners Welcome from Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director Project Highlights: What’s in the Works at the Port? Customer Spotlight: Frank Briseño, Mission Produce Inc. Port Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Guatemala, Announces Sister Port Relationship Vice…
2019 – 6th Annual MAST Technology Expo at Port of Hueneme
STEM Students, Innovators, Community Leaders, and Maritime Partners Sail on In PORT OF HUENEME, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – Over 300 STEM students channeled through the buzzing innovation hub at the Port’s 6th Annual Maritime Advanced Systems & Technology Expo (MAST). The Expo introduced our inquisitive and pioneering young minds to the exciting world of…
Port of Hueneme Celebrates 2019 Western Hemisphere Ports Day
Highlighting the Economic and Social Justice Ports Provide Around the Globe The Port of Hueneme is proud to be Ventura County’s door to the world, spurring global trade for local growers, manufacturers and businesses. Today, we celebrate our Port, as well as all others in our hemisphere, for the economic engines that they are for…