The Port’s Dock Talk – Fall 2019 Issue
The fall issue of Dock Talk showcases the importance of youth and young adults in our community. (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? The Future of Us: Youth and Young…
State of the Port Address Presented to Oxnard Chamber
OHD Board President Jess Herrera Speaks Suggesting that the business community should be “mad as hell’ at the stagnant economic growth in the county, Oxnard Harbor District Board President Jess Herrera addressed the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce members on October 10, 2019 with a path forward for economic prosperity. Throughout his speech, Herrera referenced the…
Port Takes 2nd in the State for Clean Air Day Pledges
Hosts Clean Air Day & Unveils First Air Monitors for South Oxnard A resounding 91,000 people took the pledge thanks to the Port of Hueneme bringing Clean Air Day to Ventura and Santa Barbara counties as the founding host. The Port of Hueneme spent this summer rallying with various public agencies and nonprofits to bring…
Port of Hueneme Celebrates Being Top Banana at the 8th Annual Banana Festival
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 8th Annual Banana Festival on September 28, 2019! Welcoming over 12,000 people inside the Port, Oxnard Harbor District President Jess Herrera stated, “The Port of Hueneme has always been…
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 Hosts 13th Annual Coastal Trident – State’s Largest Security & Emergency Response Exercise
June 19, 2019 – Blasts, sirens blazing, helicopters circling above head, mock triage centers, simulated oil spills, and over 20 emergency and law enforcement agencies descended on the Port of Hueneme today for the state’s largest security and emergency response exercise – Coastal Trident. “The Port’s Coastal Trident exercise is aimed to sharpen the collaborative…
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 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…