Costs add up for business, port as White House urges talks
By Marissa Wenzke More than two dozen ports along the West Coast have faced delayed shipments and oftentimes major financial losses as a result of work stoppages initiated by the Pacific Maritime Association. As U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez flew into San Francisco on Feb. 16 to assist in labor negotiations between West Coast…
Fed must boost infrastructure funding for ports, officials say
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Port officials seek help to develop strategic plans
By Anne Kallas PORT HUENEME, Calif. – The Port of Hueneme invited more than 100 government representatives, contractors and community leaders to help develop its five-year strategic plan. At the end of the night, the group agreed that the most important priority is building stronger relationships among the Navy, Port of Hueneme and city of…
2015 Leadership
The Port of Hueneme Board of Commissioners set the stage for 2015 leadership voting its governance body at their first meeting of the year held January 12, 2015. Commissioner Jess Herrera will take the helm as President, Commissioner Manuel Lopez was named Vice President and Commissioner Arlene Fraser was voted Secretary. Commissioner Mary Anne Rooney…
West Coast Seaport Influencers
As chair of AAPA, Kristin Decas, Port of Hueneme Director and CEO welcomed Port infrastructure stakeholders and members of the media today to an ‘Influencer Roundtable’ and media tour at the Long Beach Hyatt. The two day event, hosted by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and facilitated by the Journal of Commerce focused…
2020 Strategic Plan Workshop
2020 Strategic Plan Workshop Thursday, January 22, 2015 4:00 – 4:30 – Refreshments 4:30 – 6:30 – Workshop Join the Port of Hueneme, Oxnard Harbor District customers, Port stakeholders, staff, and Commissioners to learn about and guide the Port’s Community outreach, Global trade developments, and Infrastructure & capital improvement program Taking the Port forward the…
Governor Brown signs AB 2395 Legislation
PORT OF HUENEME, CALIFORNIA – Today, Governor Brown signed AB 2395 Legislation. The bill was co-authored by Bonnie Lowenthal chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee and the Select Committee on Ports (D-Long Beach); Jeff Gorell, a member of the Select Committee on Ports (R-Camarillo); and Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara). By increasing the Oxnard Harbor…
Board of Harbor Commissioners Adopt Resolution to Oppose Measure M
Port of Hueneme – At its Board meeting Monday night, August 11, 2014, Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Measure M, a ballot initiative that imposes a business license tax increase targeted at businesses operating at the Port of Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County. Public comments substantiated a wave of opposition building against the…
$400,000+ for Security Upgrades
The Port of Hueneme announced that it will receive more than $400,000 in funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Fiscal Year 2014 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The Port of Hueneme will receive $409,410 from the FY2014 PSGP. The funds will help protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, enhance maritime…
Mary Anne Rooney Assoc. of Pacific Ports
Mary Anne Rooney, President of the Port of Hueneme port commission has been named vice chair of the Association of Pacific Ports. As a result of this honor, the Port of Hueneme will host the APP annual conference in 2016. “I am very honored to be selected by my peers and have the opportunity to…
ILWU Walk The Coast
ILWU Local 46 will hold its Walk the Coast event in Port Hueneme on Saturday, August 9, 2014. The event will include an ocean-view walk that begins at 10:00 a.m., starting at the Dorrill B. Wright Cultural Center, Oceanview Pavilion, 575 Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme and ends at the historical lighthouse on the Promenade. At…
CEO Elected AAPA Chairman of Board
The Port of Hueneme announced that CEO and port director Kristin Decas has been elected by the board of directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) as the incoming chair for AAPA’s 2014-2015 activity year. Ms. Decas will take office at the conclusion of the association’s annual convention in Houston in November. “I…