Kristin Decas Named General Manager of the Year for Growing Cargo and Protecting the Environment
In February 2019, the Oxnard Harbor District/Port of Hueneme’s CEO & Port Director Kristin Decas was named General Manager of the Year by the Ventura County Special District Association. The Association has represented over 20 independently governed special districts located in Ventura County since 1974. Decas was among many nominated for the top award. “I…
Port of Hueneme Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Guatemala and Announces Sister Port Relationship
In January 2019, the Port of Hueneme made history with the monumental signing of a major sister port agreement with Puerto Quetzal, the leading Guatemalan seaport, marking the first time a U.S. West Coast port executed such an agreement. The historic ceremony concludes the Port of Hueneme’s first ever trade mission to Guatemala, a mission…
Commissioner Jess Herrera Takes Helm as Oxnard Harbor District President in Historic 7th Term
On January 14, 2019, the Port of Hueneme welcomed new leadership on Monday evening, as the Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously voted Jess Herrera to serve as President for 2019. President Herrera was first elected to the Board in 1994, and has been the longest consecutively serving Commissioner in Port history with 2019 as his…
The Port’s Dock Talk – Year End Review 2018
The last issue of Dock Talk for 2018 presents our Year End Review! In this issue: Message from Mary Anne Rooney, President, Board of Harbor Commissioners Welcome from Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director Port Breaks Cargo Record Chiquita Renews Contract with the Port First Shipment of Subaru Automobiles Arrives at the Port Green Recap for…
Port Partners with Community on Humanitarian Effort in Guatemala
Not all gifts will be delivered by sleigh this year, some will come by way of vessel! On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, the Port of Hueneme concluded a three-month long effort to fill a shipping container with donated school supplies and goods to help children in need living in Guatemala. In partnership with the ILWU…
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…