Chiquita Renews Contract with the Port of Hueneme
November 2018: Chiquita sticks with Hueneme, signing a long-term contract with the Port. The new contract builds on their thriving business relationship which began in 2004. Oxnard Harbor District President Mary Anne Rooney stated, “We are proud to have Chiquita continue to call Port of Hueneme home again as a customer for another eleven years.…
Thanks for the Donations – Container Challenge 2018
Community members brought new and gently used clothing, shoes and supplies to the Port to help us fill a shipping container for adults and children in need in Guatemala. This is a collaboration between the Port, El Lustrador Foundation, Chiquita, and the #ILWU Local 46. Thanks for the donations, and for the volunteer support in…
The Port’s Fall 2018 Dock Talk
The Fall 2018 issue of Dock Talk focuses on long lasting relationships at the Port. (Download as PDF) In this issue: Message from Mary Anne Rooney, President, Board of Harbor Commissioners Welcome from Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director Project Highlights: What’s in the Works at the Port? Spotlight: ILWU Local #46: Janet Ritza and Warren Shelton…
Thousands Join in Celebration of the 7th Annual Port Banana Festival
On September 29, 2018, over 12,000 people, breaking attendance records, visited the Port on Saturday to celebrate its 7th Annual Banana Festival. The festival showcased the Port’s significant reach around the world in international commerce and highlighted the Port’s commitment to environmental stewardship and humanitarian work in Guatemala. Traversing the festival grounds, visitors learned the…
Port of Hueneme Takes Home 2018 Comprehensive Environmental Management Award
Port of Hueneme, California, September 19, 2018 — The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) awarded the Port of Hueneme the high accolade “2018 Comprehensive Environmental Management Award” at this month’s annual AAPA Energy and Environment Seminar in Jersey City, NJ. The Port was selected for its development and execution of a comprehensive plan that…
Port Awarded $360,000 Of Port Security Grant Program Funding
Port of Hueneme, California, September 13, 2018 — The Port of Hueneme was recently awarded $360,000 of Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) funding through the Department of Homeland Security, an increase over the last three years. Since 2015, the Port has received over $1.24 million in federal PSGP funding. As Mary Anne Rooney, President of…
Port Receives Green Marine Recertification
August 2018 — The Port of Hueneme recently completed the annual recertification process to maintain their Green Marine certification, reporting even greener scores than last year. This comes one year after the Port made history as the first port in the state to earn the certification. The Port of Hueneme remains the only in California…
The Port Welcomes Eco-Friendly Construction Supplies for the Harbor Deepening Project
On July 18, 2018, the Port of Hueneme welcomed two rails cars worth of new eco-friendly pilings for their new harbor deepening project set to begin late this summer. The new pilings come to the Port onboard its own rail, and entered on the South Spur at the Sunkist Lot. As the pilings are impervious…
Happy Earth Day 2018 – The Port Celebrates Its Diverse Ecosystem
The Port is proud to be a part of the unique ecosystem thriving in our local community. As a leader in environmental sustainable business practices for the region, the Port takes pride in being a good neighbor to all species who call Port Hueneme home. On any given day, onlookers can spot harbor seals sunbathing…
The Port of Hueneme gives back in partnership with Habitat for Humanity
The Port of Hueneme not only makes cargo move, they also take pride in giving back to the community. On Friday, April 13, 2018, the Port’s staff partnered with Habitat for Humanity in building six new homes in the La Colonia community of Oxnard. These new homes are a part of Habitat’s effort to further…
Port of Hueneme Leads Inaugural California Ports Day at the Capitol
The California Association of Ports (CAPA) hosted the Inaugural California Ports Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Sacramento, CA. The first annual California Ports Day on February 21, 2018 at the State Capitol was a success. State legislators and their staff members met with port and freight industry leaders to learn about California’s 11…
2017 – Port of Hueneme Hosts MAST Expo
May 24th Event is Fourth Consecutive Innovation and Technology Expo May 24, 2017 – Port Hueneme, CA – The Port of Hueneme hosted its fourth consecutive Maritime Advanced Systems and Technology Expo, an event that added an important highlight on Port clean air technologies. The initiative is designed to encourage entrepreneurs and innovators to use…