Updated Assessment Shows Port of Hueneme’s Economic Footprint Reaches All Time Highs in Ventura County
View press release 20,032 Trade Related Jobs in 2021, 95% are in Ventura County [Port Hueneme, CA – Feb. 23, 2022] — The Port of Hueneme continues to serve as a vital economic engine throughout the region as evidenced by the release of a new economic impact report. The latest results show a steady and…
Port of Hueneme and City of Port Hueneme Put Community Benefit Partnership in Full Gear
Supporting Local Reel Guppy Outdoors Youth Program View press release February 18, 2022 — The partnership between the Port of Hueneme and the City of Port Hueneme goes into full gear supporting the local non-profit Reel Guppy Outdoors youth program. Reel Guppy Outdoors runs its youth programs off Port Hueneme Pier and is now able…
Port of Hueneme Receives Needed Funding as Part of State’s Recovery Efforts
Over $2.3M Grant from the State Lands Commission and the American Rescue Plan Act View press release February 3, 2022 – As a result of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement last year that California’s public ports will receive an allocation of funding from the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Port of Hueneme was awarded…
FedEx Execs Join Port of Hueneme and Navy Leadership to Celebrate Arrival of First Container Vessel with Goods from Asia
New Partnership will Ease Supply Chain Difficulties January 31, 2022 – Joined by FedEx executives, Dr. Udo Lange, President/CEO of FedEx Logistics; Patrick Moebel, President of FedEx Trade Networks; and Jim Rinchiuso Managing Director, Global Ocean Product for FedEx Logistics; the Port of Hueneme, Navy Base Ventura County leadership and elected officials greeted the first…
Oxnard Harbor Commissioners Vote on 2022 Leadership – Rooney at the Helm
Continues their Bold Commitment to Clean Energy, Zero Emissions, and the Community View press release The Oxnard Harbor District/Port of Hueneme Board of Harbor Commissioners named its officers for 2022. Commissioner Mary Anne Rooney was unanimously voted to serve as President. “It is truly an honor to serve as Harbor Commissioner President for a third…
FedEx and Port of Hueneme Find Innovative Solutions to Supply Chain Congestion Chartering Vessels from Asia
Late January arrival of essential goods View press release Recognized as being the fourth largest container port on the West Coast, the Port of Hueneme recently secured a new charter vessel with FedEx Logistics. The vessel, the first of three, departed on January 4th from Port Humen, China and is set to arrive by the…
Innovation at the Port: FATHOMWERX recognized by Government Tech Magazine
The team at FATHOMWERX was selected by Government Technology as a Special Districts Award winner in 2021. FATHOMWERX, onsite at the Port of Hueneme, was recognized with a Technology Innovation Award (Citizens Category) for efforts as an on-site makerspace and its outreach and work in STEM education. FATHOMWERX is a collaboration between the Port of…
Port Passes Memorandum of Understanding for Use of Zero-Emission Equipment
View press release To further its commitment to decarbonize operations at the Port of Hueneme, the Oxnard Harbor District voted on December 20, 2021, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide stevedores with the ability to utilize the district’s existing two new electric terminal tractors (eUTR). These eUTRs are funded through a Zero-and…
California Transportation Secretary Visits the Port
The Port’s Important Role in State’s Commerce was Highlighted View press release December 8, 2021 – The Port of Hueneme welcomed California State Transportation Agency Secretary David S. Kim to the Port of Hueneme on Monday, December 6. His visit included discussions with Port workers and customers about how the Port of Hueneme is moving…
GFOA Win – Use of Best Practices and High Standards Result in Another Win for the Port
View press release November 29, 2021 – The Oxnard Harbor District, which owns the Port of Hueneme, has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The Port received this award for its annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)…
NBVC and Port Join Forces to Help Relieve U.S. Supply-Chain Congestion
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) in partnership with the Oxnard Harbor District (OHD)/Port of Hueneme (POH) has activated a standing joint use agreement (JUA) to provide U.S. Navy resources onboard Port of Hueneme in direct support of decreasing port congestion in Los Angeles County and reducing the national supply-chain shortage, Nov. 22, 2021. “NBVC recently…