 The latest "Pulse of the Port" video episode is available online, featuring coverage on upcoming Port construction projects, megaships, the Clean Trucks Program, and an outlook on the trade industry.
(enviado: 11/5/2012)
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 We want you to like us! Join the Port of Long Beach for our inaugural Sunset Harbor Tour on Thursday, May 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The tour is free, but reservations are limited to our Facebook friends and Twitter followers.
(enviado: 7/5/2012)
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 Los funcionarios del puerto de Long Beach y Caltrans anunciaron el viernes, 4 de mayo, que la propuesta de diseño y construcción de $649.5 millones del equipo conjunto encabezado por Shimmick Construction Company Inc., FCC Construction S.A. e Impregilo S.p.A. es claramente la propuesta de "mejor valor" para el contrato de diseño y construcción del proyecto de reemplazo del puente Gerald Desmond.
(enviado: 4/5/2012)
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 Disfrute de cerca los lugares y sonidos de uno de los puertos marítimos internacionales más importantes en una de las excursiones por el puerto narradas que ofrece el puerto de Long Beach sin costo. Todo lo que necesita es una reservación. Las reservaciones para las excursiones de junio comienzan el lunes, 7 de mayo, a las 8 a. m.
(enviado: 3/5/2012)
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 Century Villages at Cabrillo, ubicada en el oeste de Long Beach, entregó su nueva "barrera de vegetación" el 27 de abril, el Día del Árbol 2012, y agradeció al puerto de Long Beach, entre otros, por financiar el proyecto que mejorará la calidad del aire en el campus del complejo residencial. El comisionado del puerto Nick Sramek habló en el evento y dijo que el subsidio era un ejemplo de los esfuerzos continuos del puerto por ser un mejor vecino. Watch a video on the dedication.
(enviado: 27/4/2012)
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 Nominations are due Friday, April 27 for the fifth annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards, in which the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will recognize the air pollution-fighting efforts of port-related businesses in the local area.
(enviado: 23/4/2012)
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 Lisa P. Jackson, administradora de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (Environmental Protection Agency, EPA) de los Estados Unidos, recorrió el puerto de Long Beach el jueves para ver en directo los esfuerzos líderes de la industria que realiza el puerto para limpiar el aire y el puerto, mientras construye el puerto del futuro. See video of her visit.
(enviado: 19/4/2012)
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 El martes, 17 de abril, el puerto de Long Beach otorgó cerca de $60,000 dólares en becas a ocho estudiantes de escuelas secundarias locales y a 21 estudiantes universitarios para ayudarlos a cursar carreras en comercio internacional y transporte de mercancías. Haga clic aquí para ver el video del evento.
(enviado: 18/4/2012)
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 El volumen de contenedores entrantes en el puerto de Long Beach subió un 18.3 por ciento y las exportaciones aumentaron un 10 por ciento en marzo, en comparación con el mismo período del año pasado. En general, el volumen de contenedores que pasan por el puerto se incrementó un 12 por ciento.
(enviado: 13/4/2012)
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 El puerto de Long Beach está solicitando información a los dueños de edificios de oficinas y a sus representantes como parte de su búsqueda de instalaciones provisorias para sus oficinas centrales.
(enviado: 12/4/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach is a title sponsor of this year's International Trade Outlook event organized by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation and the World Trade Center Association.
(enviado: 11/4/2012)
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 Los boletos para la 25.ª versión del Evento Conmemorativo de Recaudación de Fondos para Becas y Banquete Marino ya están a la venta. El evento se realizará el miércoles, 13 de junio, desde las 5:30 a las 7:30 p. m., en el mercado de pescado San Pedro y cuenta con el patrocinio de Propeller Club de Los Ángeles-Long Beach, el puerto de Long Beach, el puerto de Los Ángeles y el Sindicato Internacional de Estiba y Almacenaje (ILWU).
(enviado: 11/4/2012)
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 J. Christopher Lytle, director ejecutivo del puerto de Long Beach, y Phillip Chow, director general de Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), firmaron un contrato de arrendamiento por 40 años, por un monto de $4.6 mil millones, para la nueva terminal de contenedores de la Parte Central del puerto, en una ceremonia que se realizó en las oficinas centrales de OOCL en Hong Kong el martes, 3 de abril.
(enviado: 4/4/2012)
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 En calidad de patrocinador de sitio de la 23.ª versión de La Gran Limpieza anual del río Los Ángeles, el puerto de Long Beach busca voluntarios. El sitio del puerto se ubica en el estuario de la calle Willow, y la limpieza se realizará de las 9 a. m. hasta el mediodía, el sábado, 28 de abril de 2012.
(enviado: 3/4/2012)
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 Experimente de cerca los lugares y sonidos de uno de los puertos marítimos internacionales más importantes en una de las excursiones narradas y gratuitas por el puerto que ofrece el puerto de Long Beach a partir de mayo. No se demore. Todo lo que necesita es hacer una reservación para una excursión gratuita.
(enviado: 30/3/2012)
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 Motorists in the Port of Long Beach's southeast area -- near the Port Administration Building -- should be aware of temporary lane closures on north Harbor Scenic Drive and Harbor Plaza in the month of April. The roads will not be completely closed at any time, and access to all Port tenants, hospitality businesses and other sites will remain open.
(enviado: 30/3/2012)
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 Goods movement industry experts and executives convened Wednesday in downtown Long Beach and said there is a growing sense of optimism for cargo's upcoming “peak season,” the time of year when international trade traditionally ramps up from mid-summer into fall.
(enviado: 28/3/2012)
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 The public will get a rare glimpse of deep sea divers from the Port of Long Beach during the Aquarium of the Pacific's annual Divers Day event Saturday, March 24.
(enviado: 21/3/2012)
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 El puerto de Long Beach dio la bienvenida el viernes al carguero más grande que ha arribado a Norteamérica, el MSC Fabiola. El navío, que mide 1,200 pies de longitud y es capaz de transportar más de 12,000 unidades de contenedores, atracó en el muelle T de la terminal Island.
(enviado: 16/3/2012)
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 Los cierres de los carriles de Harbor Plaza, en el puerto de Long Beach, están programados para comenzar la noche del lunes, 19 de marzo, cuando las cuadrillas reemplacen una tubería primaria de agua ubicada bajo la calzada, cerca del edificio administrativo del puerto.
(enviado: 15/3/2012)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dropped 15.2 percent overall in February compared to the same period a year ago. Las importaciones disminuyeron un 18.1 por ciento, y las exportaciones descendieron un 1.6 por ciento.
(enviado: 14/3/2012)
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 Tres equipos de ingeniería y construcción cumplieron con el plazo límite que finalizaba hoy para presentar propuestas para el diseño y construcción del nuevo puente que reemplazará al puente Desmond Bridge, de 44 años de antigüedad, en el puerto de Long Beach.
(enviado: 2/3/2012)
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 St. Mary Medical Center presentó en Long Beach su nueva y especializada clínica de atención móvil de 38 pies (11.5 m) de largo, la cual forma parte de Easy Breath, el nuevo programa de extensión móvil de St. Mary que se está poniendo en marcha gracias a una subvención de $834,000 del puerto de Long Beach. Para obtener más información, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 1/3/2012)
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 "Straight Talk", el programa de televisión presentado por Art Levine, da la bienvenida a Susan E. Anderson Wise, presidenta de la Junta Directiva del puerto de Long Beach, y a J. Christopher Lytle, director ejecutivo del puerto de Long Beach, para analizar cómo construir el puerto del futuro en el programa de esta semana.
Wise y Lytle ponen al día a Levin y a los televidentes en las operaciones del puerto, su proyecto de gran expansión de capital y los desafíos competitivos del futuro.
(enviado: 1/3/2012)
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 Eche un vistazo a la construcción más reciente del proyecto de la Parte Central del puerto. Para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 21/2/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents Day. Port offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, February 21.
(enviado: 17/2/2012)
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 El volumen comercializado de contenedores en el puerto de Long Beach bajó un 3.9 por ciento en enero, comparado con el mismo período del año pasado. Las importaciones disminuyeron un 5.5 por ciento, y las exportaciones descendieron un 8.2 por ciento.
(enviado: 15/2/2012)
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 J. Christopher Lytle, director ejecutivo del Puerto de Long Beach, recientemente presentó su primer informe "Estado del puerto", donde hizo un llamado a tomar acciones decididas y realizó un anuncio importante, y el galardonado programa en video Pulse of the Port estuvo presente para capturarlo.
(enviado: 13/2/2012)
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 Los grupos sin fines de lucro, las agencias gubernamentales y los inquilinos del puerto de Long Beach tienen hasta el 16 de febrero de 2012 para solicitar parte del fondo de $5 millones que ofrece el Programa de Subsidios para la Reducción de las Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero.
(enviado: 13/2/2012)
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 Se aproxima la fecha límite para presentar solicitudes a las becas del Puerto de Long Beach. Se les recuerda a los estudiantes de último año de Long Beach que la fecha límite para presentar su solicitud es el viernes, 2 de marzo.
(enviado: 10/2/2012)
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 La Junta Directiva del Puerto de Long Beach aprobó en forma preliminar un contrato de arrendamiento a cuarenta años, por un monto de $4.6 mil millones, de la propiedad del Puerto Central, con Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), despejando así el camino para someter a votación final el mayor negocio de este tipo en que haya participado un puerto de los Estados Unidos.
(enviado: 24/01/2012)
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 Steve Ruggiero, comandante de la Armada de los Estados Unidos y subdirector de seguridad del Puerto de Long Beach, recibió el lunes la medalla Estrella de Bronce por su destacado servicio en Afganistán. Haga clic en el enlace "Más" para ver el video de la ceremonia.
(enviado: 23/01/2012)
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 El puerto de Long Beach finalizó dos importantes proyectos de reconstrucción de intersecciones de calles en el distrito del puerto, que mejorarán el flujo del tráfico intraurbano y relacionado con el puerto.
(enviado: 20/01/2012)
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 U.S. Navy Commander Steve Ruggiero, the Port of Long Beach’s Assistant Director of Security, will be awarded the Bronze Star Medal on Monday, January 23 for meritorious service in Afghanistan. The commendation will be presented during the 1 p.m. Harbor Commission meeting.
(enviado: 20/01/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach has reached a tentative agreement on a 40-year, $4.6 billion lease with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the Middle Harbor property, in what would be the largest deal of its kind for any U.S. seaport, Port of Long Beach Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle announced Thursday.
(enviado: 19/01/2012)
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 Después de alcanzar una cifra récord en 2010, el tráfico de carga en contenedores en el puerto de Long Beach permaneció relativamente constante el año pasado debido a la partida de uno de sus inquilinos. Las terminales de contenedores restantes tuvieron aumentos modestos.
(enviado: 13/01/2012)
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The Port of Long Beach has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday,January 11, to receive comments on a draft environmental impact report(EIR) examining a proposed grain export facility at Pier T on TerminalIsland.
(enviado: 10/01/2012)
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 James H. McJunkin, who served as the Port of Long Beach General Manager from 1977 to 1988, died Monday, January 2.
(enviado: 3/01/2012)
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 Vea las operaciones del puerto de Long Beach de principio a fin en el episodio más reciente de "Pulse of the Port, el galardonado programa de video que capta la vida en el puerto mientras examina el programa de Camiones Limpios, una respuesta de emergencia ante el peligroso descarrilamiento de un tren, la construcción de una terminal de embarque de miles de millones de dólares, y mucho más.
(enviado: 3/01/2012)
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 The Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas. Port offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, December 27.
(enviado: 25/12/2011)
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 Es casi el fin de la celebración del centenario del puerto de Long Beach, y le invitamos a recordar nuestro siglo de historia y las muchas formas en que celebramos este hito histórico.
(enviado: 23/12/2011)
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 El volumen comercializado de contenedores en el puerto de Long Beach bajó un 17.6 por ciento en noviembre, comparado con el mismo período del año pasado. Las importaciones disminuyeron un 15.6 por ciento, y las exportaciones descendieron un 22.2 por ciento.
(enviado: 16/12/2011)
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 El Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos otorgó $17 millones al puerto de Long Beach para ayudar a financiar un proyecto de mejoramiento de las vías férreas que permitirá la transferencia de más carga desde camiones al ferrocarril.
(enviado: 16/12/2011)
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 En un poco más de tres años, el emblemático Programa de Camiones Limpios del puerto ha contribuido a limpiar la flota de camiones de transporte más activa del país y ha reducido la contaminación relacionada del aire en un 90 por ciento. El 1º de enero, el programa prohibirá en forma permanente el uso de los camiones más contaminantes y viejos que quedan en las terminales del puerto.
(enviado: 13/12/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach has released a draft environmental impact report on a proposal to build a grain export facility at Pier T on Terminal Island.
(enviado: 9/12/2011)
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 The next and final public workshop is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 for the Port of Long Beach's $5 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Program. The Dec. 14 meeting will be at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. There will be a presentation and a question-and-answer session. Watch a video about the program.
(enviado: 9/12/2011)
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 El episodio más reciente de "Pulse of the Port", el programa de video galardonado del puerto, entrega una actualización sobre el Proyecto de Renovación de la Parte Central del Puerto, el cual está creando muchos empleos nuevos en la región, y presenta al nuevo director ejecutivo del puerto.
(enviado: 7/12/2011)
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 Because a large crowd is expected, a special parking area near the Port Administration Building has been set aside for attendees of the Engineering Pre-Proposal meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. Click "more" for map and directions.
(enviado: 5/12/2011)
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 Los líderes locales y estatales elegidos se unieron a los ejecutivos de las empresas de transporte marítimo y a los funcionarios del puerto de Long Beach el 14 de noviembre para inaugurar la instalación de alimentación eléctrica en tierra más nueva. La instalación de alimentación eléctrica en tierra permite a los barcos atracados en el muelle apagar sus motores diésel y conectarse a la electricidad para reducir la contaminación del aire. Haga clic aquí para ver el video.
(enviado: 30/11/2011)
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 Un nuevo video muestra la rápida recuperación del descarrilamiento ocurrido en octubre en el muelle B. Las operaciones retornaron a la normalidad rápidamente, gracias a la preparación y al arduo trabajo del puerto de Long Beach y su patrulla del puerto, Pacific Harbor Line y Union Pacific. Haga clic aquí para verlo.
(enviado: 29/11/2011)
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 A partir del miércoles, 30 de noviembre, y durante dos semanas continuas, se establecerán restricciones para que los camiones doblen a la derecha en Harbor Plaza con dirección al sur hacia Harbor Scenic Drive, y los muelles G y J. Se permitirá que los vehículos de pasajeros doblen a la derecha. Los conductores de camiones podrán avanzar en dirección sur hacia Harbor Scenic Drive desde la autopista 710 y el puente Queensway.
(enviado: 29/11/2011)
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 The Gerald Desmond Bridge will be reduced by one lane on both the westbound and eastbound sides of the bridge from 8 a.m. to noon today while overhead lights are replaced. The closures will begin on the westbound side (8 a.m. – 10 a.m.), then transition to the eastbound side (10 a.m. – noon). Drivers can expect delays on the bridge and are urged to take alternative routes such as the Terminal Island Freeway.
(enviado: 22/11/2011)
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 In the New Year, the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program will hit its final milestone, permanently barring the oldest, most polluting drayage trucks from Port terminals.
(enviado: 21/11/2011)
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 Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Ports, will lead a meeting, "Labor Outlook for Ports and the Goods Movement Industry: A Roundtable," at the Port Administration Building on Friday, November 18 at 9 a.m. The event, open to the public, will also be streamed live. Go to www.polb.com/webcast for more information and for the event agenda.
(enviado: 17/11/2011)
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 El volumen comercializado de contenedores en el puerto de Long Beach bajó un 20.5 por ciento en octubre, comparado con el mismo período del año pasado. Las importaciones disminuyeron un 20.8 por ciento, y las exportaciones cayeron un 21.4 por ciento. Para conocer las cifras de carga del mes más reciente, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 17/11/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach will host the fourth and final in a series of Centennial-related “Let’s Talk Port” workshops today, November 16 at the Long Beach Main Library, 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, 90822, from 7 to 8 p.m. See video from a recent Let's Talk Port event. Doors open at 6 p.m. Translation services in Spanish will be available.
(enviado: 16/11/2011)
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 Los líderes locales y estatales elegidos se unieron a los ejecutivos de las empresas de transporte marítimo y a los funcionarios del puerto de Long Beach el 14 de noviembre para inaugurar la instalación de alimentación eléctrica en tierra más nueva. La instalación de alimentación eléctrica en tierra permite a los barcos atracados en el muelle apagar sus motores diésel y conectarse a la electricidad para reducir la contaminación del aire. Las instalación de embarque de contenedores del muelle C, operada por Matson Navigation Co. y SSA Terminals Inc., es la cuarta terminal del puerto de Long Beach en estar equipada con alimentación eléctrica en tierra. Vea la hoja informativa.
(enviado: 14/11/2011)
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 Varios cierres de calles y avenidas se realizarán desde el lunes, 14 de noviembre, al sábado, 19 de noviembre, en los muelles F y G como parte del Proyecto de Infraestructura Eléctrica.
(enviado: 11/11/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will vote Monday, November 14, to name J. Christopher Lytle, the Port’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, as the Port of Long Beach’s new Executive Director.
(enviado: 7/11/2011)
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 El episodio más reciente de "Pulse of the Port", el programa de videos galardonado del puerto, muestra las contribuciones de las mujeres a la industria del transporte marítimo, la creación de un nuevo parque para la comunidad en Long Beach, una ruta de recuerdos que conduce al centenario y una mirada a la forma en que se transporta la carga de mayor tamaño.
(enviado: 4/11/2011)
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 El puerto de Long Beach organizó recientemente "Una celebración del centenario dedicada a las mujeres en la industria del comercio internacional y el transporte de mercancías" en Long Beach para reconocer a las pioneras de la industria y promover la formación de mentoras entre las profesionales que aspiran a trabajar en esta industria. Haga clic aquí para ver el video.
(enviado: 2/11/2011)
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 The governing board of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 29 at 6 p.m. to discuss the proposed modernization and expansion of the container cargo facility operated by Union Pacific Railroad.
(enviado: 1/11/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach has extended the public review period on a draft environmental study of Pier S, a proposal to develop a state-of-the-art, $650 million container shipping facility on Terminal Island. The Port will accept written comments until December 2, 2011, providing additional time for groups, individuals and agencies to submit comments on the document. The original deadline was November 15, 2011.
(enviado: 27/10/2011)
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 La Junta Directiva del Puerto de Long Beach, los líderes comunitarios y cívicos, y los profesionales de la industria marítima reconocerán públicamente a Richard D. Steinke, el director ejecutivo saliente del puerto, el lunes, 24 de octubre, a la 1 p. m., durante la reunión ordinaria de la Junta.
(enviado: 21/10/2011)
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 Las operaciones ferroviarias han sido completamente restablecidas en el muelle B, luego de la reparaciones de emergencia efectuadas para despejar el área tras el descarrilamiento del tren que interrumpió temporalmente el acceso del ferrocarril a varias instalaciones de embarque del puerto el 19 de octubre.
(enviado: 20/10/2011)
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 El volumen comercializado de contenedores en el puerto de Long Beach bajó en septiembre, en comparación con el mismo período del año anterior, lo cual evidencia una temporada alta débil para 2011. Las importaciones disminuyeron en un 8.9 por ciento desde septiembre del año pasado, mientras que las exportaciones lo hicieron en un 4.7 por ciento.
(enviado: 19/10/2011)
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 Rail operations near Pier B are expected to be partially restored Thursday, October 20 following a train derailment on Wednesday, October 19 that temporarily halted rail access to several Port shipping facilities.
(enviado: 19/10/2011)
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 A collection of photographs from the Port of Long Beach’s archives, many of which were featured at the Port’s 100th Birthday Party this summer, are on display through October 28 in Bixby Knolls at the Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave. See a video featuring the photo display.
(enviado: 14/10/2011)
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The Port of Long Beach will seek public input at 6 p.m. on November 2, 2011, on a proposal by Eagle Rock Aggregates Inc. to construct and operate a sand, gravel and granite aggregate import facility on privately owned land in the Harbor District. The terminal would receive, stockpile and distribute materials for construction projects in the Southern California region. The Port released the "Notice of Preparation" of the environmental studies concerning the project today, October 13, 2011.
(enviado: 13/10/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach invites the public to a hearing tonight, Thursday, October 13, on draft environmental documents studying a proposal to develop a state-of-the-art, $650 million container shipping terminal on Terminal Island. The development would showcase sustainable goods movement and generate up to 40,000 jobs in the region.
(enviado: 13/10/2011)
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 Richard Steinke, director ejecutivo, apareció en FoxNews.com el jueves, 6 de octubre, para presentar noticias recientes sobre el tráfico de contenedores, las consecuencias para la economía y la forma en que el puerto mantiene una perspectiva a largo plazo a través de un desarrollo para el futuro. Haga clic aquí para verlo.
(enviado: 7/10/2011)
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 A new generation of less polluting locomotives have arrived at the Port of Long Beach that will aid the port’s efforts to further cut air pollution in the region.
(enviado: 29/9/2011)
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 Lo invitamos a participar en una reunión informal gratuita en su vecindario para conversar sobre el puerto en el marco de la celebración de los 100 años. Los foros "Hablemos del Puerto" llevarán la celebración del centenario del puerto a su vecindario, e incluirán la proyección de un breve documental sobre la historia del puerto.
(enviado: 29/9/2011)
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 ¿Está listo para dar una mirada tras bambalinas a las actividades del puerto de Long Beach? Es la última oportunidad que tendrá en 2011 de reservar un lugar para uno de los recorridos en embarcación que ofrece el puerto a la comunidad en forma gratuita. El puerto ha extendido su temporada de recorridos en embarcación hasta octubre, así que haga sus reservaciones hoy mismo.
(enviado: 22/9/2011)
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 El puerto de Long Beach dio a conocer hoy los documentos medioambientales preliminares de una propuesta para construir una moderna terminal de embarque por un valor de $650 millones de dólares en Terminal Island, la que será un ejemplo de movimiento sustentable de mercancías y generará hasta 40,000 empleos en la región.
(enviado: 16/9/2011)
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 Una semana después de que Rich Dines y Doug Drummond, los comisionados del puerto recientemente nombrados, asumieron sus puestos en la Junta Directiva del Puerto de Long Beach, la comisionada Susan Wise presentó sus metas personales para el año en que se desempeñará como presidenta de la Junta Directiva en la reunión de la junta celebrada el 29 de agosto. Haga clic aquí para leer los comentarios de Wise.
(enviado: 16/9/2011)
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 Container trade volume at the Port of Long Beach dipped in August compared to the same period a year ago, reflecting a general weakness in the economy. Imports were down 14.2 percent from August of last year, and exports were down 3.8 percent.
(enviado: 15/9/2011)
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 A repaving project near Pier E at the Port of Long Beach has required the closing of the off-ramp from eastbound Ocean Boulevard to Pico Avenue. The ramp is expected to open in time for the Friday morning commute, Sept. 16. See a larger map.
(enviado: 9/9/2011)
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 El puerto de Long Beach celebró un contrato para comprar el edificio One World Trade Center, de 27 pisos de altura y ubicado en el centro de Long Beach, para convertirlo en sus nuevas oficinas administrativas. Este edificio reemplazará a las oficinas centrales del puerto, que tienen 52 años de antigüedad.
(enviado: 30/8/2011)
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 El lunes, la Junta Directiva del Puerto de Long Beach aprobó la renovación de un contrato de arrendamiento a 20 años y por $240 millones de dólares con Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., con lo cual se conserva aquí, en el sur de California, uno de los principales núcleos de actividad de uno de los fabricantes de automóviles más grandes del mundo.
(enviado: 30/8/2011)
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 "Faces of the Port: Remembering 100 Years," a half-hour documentary on the history of the Port of Long Beach, will get another play on the big screen on Saturday, August 27 at Granada Beach in Long Beach. The free screening, a Long Beach Sea Festival event sponsored by the Port and presented in conjunction with Alfredo's Beach Club, will also present "The Aviator." The movies begin at dusk but seating space is limited, so you are urged to come early to get a good spot.
(enviado: 24/8/2011)
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 El puerto de Long Beach y el puerto de Los Ángeles dieron a conocer un informe que establece un sistema para la identificación, desarrollo y realización de pruebas de tecnologías no contaminantes para el traslado de carga. El "Informe técnico del plan para implementar tecnologías no contaminantes en los puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles" es un sistema para evaluar varios métodos de transporte que no producen contaminación del aire a través del tubo de escape. Para descargar el informe, vaya a www.cleanairactionplan.org/reports/default.asp.
(enviado: 22/8/2011)
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 Las terminales de embarque del puerto de Long Beach experimentaron en julio una pequeña caída del 2.5 por ciento en el volumen de contenedores, comparado con el mismo mes del año pasado. Las importaciones disminuyeron un 1.2 por ciento, mientras que las exportaciones se mantuvieron básicamente iguales, con un incremento en el volumen de un 0.6 por ciento. Contribuyó a la baja general, el descenso de un 7.3 por ciento del envío al exterior de contenedores vacíos.
(enviado: 15/8/2011)
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 Rich Dines y Doug Drummond, los comisionados del puerto recientemente designados, juraron y participaron en la reunión de la Junta Directiva del puerto realizada el lunes, 8 de agosto.
(enviado: 13/8/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach is co-sponsoring the 79th Annual Great Sand Sculpture Contest this Saturday, August 13, at Granada Beach. The free event, one of the longest-running sand castle contests in the United States, is part of this summer's Sea Festival events. There will be live music, great food, art and crafts, vendors, a kid’s zone and incredible sand sculptures. The Port will have a booth at the event with interactive activities and prizes for all ages. For more information, please visit lbsandcastle.com.
(enviado: 12/8/2011)
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 Las iniciativas por un aire limpio del puerto de Long Beach están logrando reducciones impresionantes en la contaminación del aire, incluida una disminución de un 72 por ciento en las partículas de diésel, según el último estudio global realizado. Las mejoras marcan el cuarto año consecutivo de reducciones importantes en la contaminación generada por barcos, camiones, locomotoras, horquillas elevadoras, remolcadores y otros equipos que trasladan carga en el puerto.
(enviado: 1/8/2011)
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 El aumento de la cuota de mitigación del tráfico entra en vigencia hoy en el puerto de Long Beach y en el puerto de Los Ángeles. La entrada en vigencia del alza de la cuota se planeó originalmente para el 4 de julio, pero los operadores de las terminales marítimas pospusieron el aumento hasta el 1.º de agosto. La cuota de mitigación del tráfico está diseñada para promover el tráfico de camiones durante las horas de menor tráfico y tiene por fin reducir la congestión y la contaminación. Para conocer más detalles, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 1/8/2011)
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 Un torneo de golf organizado por el puerto de Long Beach recaudó más de $100,000 para las iniciativas de recuperación y ayuda de Japón. El puerto añadió el evento de recaudación de fondos al programa de actividades del centenario con el fin de ayudar a financiar la recuperación de Japón tras la devastación causada por el terremoto y el tsunami en marzo. Japón es el segundo socio comercial más grande del puerto, el cual tiene estrechos lazos con la comunidad comercial japonesa.
(enviado: 27/7/2011)
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 Los puertos de Los Ángeles y Long Beach han seleccionado a siete empresas marítimas y de carga para recibir los Premios a la Calidad del Aire del Plan de Acción para un Aire Limpio de este año, un honor para aquellos que ponen en práctica extraordinarias medidas para reducir las emisiones atmosféricas, modernizar las instalaciones e implementar operaciones innovadoras que reduzcan la contaminación del aire. Vea el video de los premios aquí.
(enviado: 26/7/2011)
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 La Junta Directiva del Puerto de Long Beach entregó el máximo reconocimiento del puerto de Long Beach, el Premio de Piloto de Puerto Honorario, a Jon F. Hemingway, director ejecutivo de SSA Marine, en una ceremonia realizada el 21 de julio.
(enviado: 22/7/2011)
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 El puerto de Long Beach sigue mostrando aumentos moderados en el volumen de carga en contenedores para el año en curso, con un incremento de un 6.6 por ciento en el volumen general con respecto al año pasado. Las importaciones incrementaron un 3.5 por ciento mientras que las exportaciones aumentaron un 9 por ciento en comparación con junio de 2010. Para conocer las cifras del último mes, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 13/7/2011)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners met jointly for a special workshop Thursday, July 7, to identify opportunities to move forward with a demonstration of zero-emission technologies in the neighboring ports.
(enviado: 8/7/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach has once again earned high marks from bond rating firm Standard & Poor's, reflecting the Port's strong financial profile. Download a copy of the report.
(enviado: 7/7/2011)
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 National executive search firm RSR Partners will lead the Port of Long Beach’s search for a successor to Executive Director Richard D. Steinke, who recently announced that he will be retiring.
(enviado: 7/7/2011)
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 Los comisionados de los puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles han programado un seminario conjunto sobre el desarrollo potencial de una tecnología no contaminante para el transporte de carga que se realizará el jueves, 7 de julio, a la 1:00 p. m., en las oficinas centrales del puerto de Long Beach. El seminario se centrará en tecnologías que puedan lograr una reducción de la contaminación atmosférica incluso mayor que las tecnologías ya implementadas bajo el Plan de Acción para un Aire Limpio de los puertos de la bahía de San Pedro. Download a copy of the Roadmap for Zero Emissions Overview.
(enviado: 5/7/2011)
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 Desde el 1.º de julio, no se permitirá el uso del grupo de camiones más viejos que originalmente no fueron incluidos en el emblemático Programa de Camiones Limpios del puerto de Long Beach. Se prohibirá que alrededor de 500 camiones de "clase 7", más pequeños y menos potentes, trabajen en el puerto.
(enviado: 30/6/2011)
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 Susan E. Anderson Wise fue elegida para el cargo de presidente de la Junta Directiva del puerto de Long Beach el lunes, 27 de junio, por sus pares como parte de la selección anual de funcionarios de la junta.
(enviado: 27/6/2011)
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 Para promover el puerto de Long Beach como una vía de comercio entre Latinoamérica y los Estados Unidos, funcionarios del puerto de Long Beach asistieron hace poco a la versión anual número veinte del Congreso Latinoamericano de Puertos realizado en Lima, Perú.
(enviado: 26/6/2011)
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 Cerca de 5,000 residentes del área de Long Beach, junto con los funcionarios electos y la banda municipal de Long Beach, se congregaron en el embarcadero del puerto de Long Beach el sábado, 25 de junio de 2011, para disfrutar de una tarde festiva de recuerdos y jolgorio en honor del centenario del puerto. Los asistentes compartieron sus recuerdos del puerto con artistas y realizadores de videos, disfrutaron de los juegos mecánicos de una improvisada feria costera, vieron el documental del centenario narrado por estrellas de cine como Robert Wagner, y culminaron la fiesta del centenario del puerto disfrutando de un concierto que ofreció la banda municipal de Long Beach.
(enviado: 25/6/2011)
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 Please join us this Saturday, June 25, as the Port of Long Beach celebrates its 100th birthday with memorable exhibits, carnival rides and Centennial Cupcakes. More information on the event at www.polb.com/birthday.
(enviado: 23/6/2011)
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 In the newest episode of the award winning video program “Pulse of the Port,” we take you into the Aquarium of the Pacific to check out its new Ocean Science Center display, partially funded by the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 23/6/2011)
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 Los trabajos de reparaciones y pavimentación de la intersección de la calle West Anaheim y la avenida Santa Fe en la zona occidental de Long Beach están programados para comenzar el 29 de junio. Dirigido por el puerto, el proyecto proporcionará una vía de conducción más suave a los motoristas. Se espera que los trabajos finalicen en aproximadamente cinco meses. El proyecto probablemente originará tráfico lento. Vea la hoja informativa.
(enviado: 20/6/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday approved an $828 million budget for fiscal year 2012 that includes significant investments in development projects to expand trade. The spending plan includes $630 million in capital improvement projects that will support nearly 6,000 local jobs.
(enviado: 20/6/2011)
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 Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), una compañía naviera que arriba en el muelle F de la terminal LBCT, ocupó el primer lugar entre 19 compañías navieras en la encuesta anual de desempeño aplicada por la Coalición de Transporte Agrícola (Agriculture Transportation Coalition, AgTC). La AgTC, un promotor de las exportaciones agrícolas de los Estados Unidos, anunció al ganador durante su conferencia anual celebrada en San Francisco a comienzos de junio.
(enviado: 15/6/2011)
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 Escuche las historias de boca de sus protagonistas en el documental del centenario, "Rostros del puerto: recuerdos de 100 años", que el puerto de Long Beach estrena en la fiesta del centenario el sábado, 25 junio de 2011.
(enviado: 14/6/2011)
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 No se pierda la última edición de "Straight Talk", la cual destaca el centenario del puerto de Long Beach. El anfitrión Art Levine entrevista a Nick Sramek, presidente de la Junta de Comisionados del Puerto; Robert Kanter, PhD., director administrativo de planificación y asuntos del ambiente, y Al Moro, ingeniero en jefe del puerto.
(enviado: 14/6/2011)
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 El volumen de carga en contenedores total subió un 2.3 por ciento en mayo con respecto al año pasado en el puerto de Long Beach. Las importaciones incrementaron un 4 por ciento mientras que las exportaciones disminuyeron un 6.1 por ciento en comparación con mayo de 2010. Para conocer las cifras del último mes, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 13/6/2011)
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 La banda municipal de Long Beach, la banda sinfónica más antigua de su tipo en el país, inaugurará su temporada de verano 2011 con una presentación en la fiesta del centenario del puerto de Long Beach el sábado, 25 de junio de 2011.
(enviado: 1/6/2011)
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 Vea en el video en movimiento una visita al nuevo Centro de Ciencias Oceánicas de Aquarium of the Pacific de Long Beach. Financiada en forma parcial por el puerto de Long Beach, la nueva exhibición muestra el papel de líder del puerto en el comercio internacional y en el liderazgo medioambiental. Haga clic en el enlace "Más" para ver el video.
(enviado: 1/6/2011)
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 Marque la fecha y participe con nosotros en la celebración de la fiesta del cumpleaños número 100 del puerto de Long Beach el sábado, 25 de junio de 2011. Este evento es gratis y abierto a todo el público. Habrá música, juegos de feria y exhibiciones que reconocen la gloriosa historia del puerto y a su extraordinaria gente, pasada y presente.
(enviado: 1/6/2011)
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 Por su programa de extensión educativa activo e integral, el puerto de Long Beach recibió esta semana el Premio al Servicio Comunitario Distinguido de manos del superintendente del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Long Beach.
(enviado: 27/5/2011)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke received the Marjorie M. Shostak Distinguished Service Award on Thursday from the Foreign Trade Association at its annual World Trade Week Luncheon in downtown Los Angeles for "his leadership in the international trade industry and his accomplishments as chief of one of the largest seaports in the world."
(enviado: 26/5/2011)
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 Commissioner Mario Cordero attended his last Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting on Monday, May 23. He is headed to Washington, D.C., where he will assume his new post with the Federal Maritime Commission on June 1. Cordero was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate after being nominated by President Obama to that body. For a tribute video of Cordero, click here. For May 23 board meeting, click here.
(enviado: 23/5/2011)
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 Please be advised of the following closures on Shoreline Drive in preparation of the 2011 Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival and Parade:
1. Westbound between Ocean Blvd. and Shoreline Village Drive from Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. through Monday, May 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
2. Eastbound between Shoreline Village Drive and Ocean Blvd. from Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. through Monday, May 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
(enviado: 19/5/2011)
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 En este episodio, "Pulse of the Port" lo lleva al recién terminado edificio de operaciones, localizado en la terminal ITS del muelle G. Este edificio busca obtener la certificación LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, liderazgo en energía y diseño ambiental) de nivel oro del Consejo de Construcción Ecológica de los Estados Unidos. Haga clic en el enlace "Más" para ver el video.
(enviado: 19/5/2011)
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 Traffic flow in both directions on the Gerald Desmond Bridge on Sunday, May 22, is likely to be affected by temporary lane closures to allow for the inspection of the bridge's fire hydrants. At no time is the bridge expected to be fully closed for this inspection.
(enviado: 18/5/2011)
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 El viernes, 13 de mayo, el puerto de Long Beach otorgó $53,500 en becas a seis estudiantes de escuelas secundarias locales y a 14 estudiantes universitarios para ayudarlos a cursar carreras en comercio internacional y transporte de bienes. El objetivo del programa de becas del puerto de Long Beach es ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para futuras carreras profesionales y puestos de liderazgo en la comunidad comercial internacional.
(enviado: 16/5/2011)
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 Tras registrarse una leve caída en el volumen de carga en contenedores en marzo con respecto al año pasado, el puerto experimentó una recuperación en abril, con un aumento del 12 por ciento en las importaciones y un crecimiento general del 9.5 por ciento con respecto a abril de 2010.
(enviado: 12/5/2011)
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 Richard D. Steinke, quien dejará de ocupar el cargo de director ejecutivo del puerto de Long Beach en septiembre, ha sido seleccionado para recibir el Premio Connie otorgado por el Containerization & Intermodal Institute. El premio reconoce a quienes han tenido una influencia importante en el transporte de carga en contenedores en el comercio y transporte mundial. La cena en honor del Sr. Steinke contará con la presencia de invitados de toda la industria y se realizará el miércoles, 21 de septiembre, en el Renaissance Hotel de Long Beach.
(enviado: 10/5/2011)
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 Desde los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001, el Puerto de Long Beach ha realizado grandes avances para mejorar sus sistemas de seguridad y desarrollar nuevas tecnologías. Haga clic en el vínculo "Más" para ver información adicional sobre la seguridad y presentaciones en video.
(enviado: 2/5/2011)
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 Please be advised that the westbound Gerald Desmond Bridge will be closed on Sunday, May 1, 2011, from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure Bike Ride.
If you have questions, please contact Dispatch at (562) 590-4185.
(enviado: 28/4/2011)
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 Grand China Shipping, one of the fastest growing ocean carriers in China, made its inaugural call to the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday at Total Terminals International's Pier T shipping facility. The maiden call of the vessel Red Strength kicked off a weekly service that is expected to import about 140,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) by the end of 2011. Vea el video del evento.
(enviado: 26/4/2011)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have extended the deadline to May 20 for nominations to the prestigious San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards. The CAAP awards recognize the exemplary efforts of port operators who go above and beyond what is required, making an extra effort to clean the air.
(enviado: 26/4/2011)
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 El puerto de Long Beach anunció el lunes, 18 de abril, que otorgará $5 millones en subsidios para financiar 10 proyectos que mejorarán la salud del corazón y los pulmones de las personas que viven en las cercanías del puerto. The funds will pay for projects that will educate families on asthma care, screen at-risk populations for respiratory illness, and build a cardiovascular disease diagnosis laboratory. For a detailed list of recipients and projects, go to www.polb.com/healthgrants.
(enviado: 18/4/2011)
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 Mario Cordero, comisionado del puerto de Long Beach, fue confirmado por el Senado de los Estados Unidos como el miembro más nuevo de la Comisión Marítima Federal (Federal Maritime Commission, FMC), una agencia responsable de la regulación del transporte oceánico internacional del país.
(enviado: 15/4/2011)
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 Después de registrar 15 meses consecutivos de crecimiento, el puerto de Long Beach tuvo un descenso del 2.5 por ciento en el volumen de carga en contenedores en marzo, comparado con el mismo período del año pasado.
(enviado: 14/4/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach recently welcomed the MV Tønsberg, the largest roll-on roll-off cargo vessel ever built. Longer than the length of two football fields, the MV Tønsberg has nine cargo decks and can hold nearly 5 million cubic feet of cargo.
(enviado: 14/4/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Thursday honored 13 top ocean carriers who earned the coveted "best of the best" honors in the Port's annual Green Flag Awards for environmental achievement. The Port's Green Flag vessel speed reduction program gives financial incentives to ship operators to slow down near the harbor and reduce air pollution. El programa ha ayudado a reducir los niveles de contaminación de los barcos en casi un 50 por ciento desde su inicio hace seis años. Watch video from the event.
(enviado: 7/4/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach's emergency management staff recently tested a state-of-the-art inflatable shelter that will serve as its temporary headquarters in case of a catastrophic disaster. To watch a short video of the demonstration, click here.
(enviado: 6/4/2011)
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 Richard D. Steinke, director ejecutivo del puerto de Long Beach durante los últimos 14 años y uno de los líderes más respetados de la industria marítima, anunció el martes sus planes de retirarse del servicio activo en el puerto, a partir del 30 de septiembre de 2011.
(enviado: 5/4/2011)
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 Come celebrate the Port's Centennial year by joining us on a free tour of the harbor by boat. Reservations start 8 a.m. April 4, for the first set of tours. To make a reservation, go to www.polb.com/porttours or call (562) 590-4121. Get out on the water to see international trade in action at the Port of Long Beach, one of the world’s busiest seaports.
(enviado: 1/4/2011)
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 The Port will host its annual industry forecast event, "Pulse of the Ports," today at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Long Beach. As global trade climbs out of the recession, hear what the top industry experts have to say about global economic outlook and trends up and down the supply chain. Catch the webcast at www.polb.com/webcast from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
(enviado: 30/3/2011)
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 Los expertos en logística y cadena de suministro que se reunieron el miércoles para celebrar el evento anual "Pulse of the Ports: pronóstico de la temporada alta" del puerto de Long Beach dijeron que el comercio internacional continuará creciendo en 2011, al mismo tiempo que los cambios estructurales transformarán la industria a largo plazo. Para ver un video de los aspectos destacados, haga clic aquí. Para ver la transmisión completa del evento vía Internet, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 30/3/2011)
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 Se espera que los proyectos de construcción del puerto de Long Beach generen miles de empleos en los próximos años para trabajadores en la industria de la construcción y otras áreas. El puerto continuará ejecutando un proyecto de mejoramiento de capital de $4,000 millones que comprende la reconstrucción de las terminales y el levantamiento de un nuevo puente.
(enviado: 30/3/2011)
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 As part of the Port's standard security procedures, all cargo containers are routinely screened for high-levels of radiation before they leave the terminals. As an extra layer of security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers also screen cargo offshore and on the shipping terminals with mobile radiation monitors and hand-held units. Since the events in Japan, CPB has reiterated its protocols and directed field personnel to specifically monitor maritime and air traffic from Japan.
- For latest updates from Customs and Border Protection, click here.
- For latest updates from the U.S. Coast Guard Los Angeles/Long Beach Sector, click here.
- To learn more about cargo movement and the layers of security in place to ensure safe transport of goods, click here.
(enviado: 29/3/2011)
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 El último episodio del programa galardonado "Pulse of the Port" explora 100 años de historia, la forma en que el puerto ayuda a la economía local y general, y mucho más.
(enviado: 25/3/2011)
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 Please be advised that the eastbound side of the Gerald Desmond Bridge will be closed on Friday, March 25, 2011, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. for a memorial bicycle ride for Mark Bixby, killed in a plane crash last week. The westbound side of the bridge will not be impacted.
Traffic on the eastbound side of the Gerald Desmond Bridge will be detoured to the Terminal Island Freeway and Anaheim Street as an alternate route.
If you have questions, please contact the City of Long Beach Office of Special Events and Filming at (562) 570-5333.
(enviado: 24/3/2011)
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 Tom Vilsack, secretario de agricultura de los Estados Unidos, visitó el puerto de Long Beach el 16 de marzo para destacar los beneficios del creciente comercio agrícola, gracias al récord sin precedentes de productividad alcanzado por los granjeros y rancheros de los Estados Unidos. Para leer el comunicado de prensa del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 17/3/2011)
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 Our latest Centennial blog postings at www.polb.com/blog feature some famous names. Elvis Presley and Danny Thomas were at the Port in 1964 on a yacht once used by Franklin D. Roosevelt. And the historic naval vessel USS Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides," docked at the Port the morning of the devastating Long Beach earthquake in 1933. If you have photos, memories or stories of the Port of Long Beach like these we want to hear from you! Leave a comment on the blog or use our Share Your Memories form to contact us. Además, asegúrese de visitar a menudo nuestro blog y el sitio web del centenario, ya que constantemente agregamos nuevos videos, fotografías y otros pedazos de nuestra historia centenaria.
(enviado: 16/3/2011)
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 Se aproxima la fecha límite para presentar solicitudes a las becas del Puerto de Long Beach. Se insta a los adultos mayores de Long Beach a presentar sus solicitudes a más tardar el viernes, 18 de marzo. Para descargar una solicitud, haga clic aquí. Los montos individuales van desde $1,000 hasta $8,000.
(enviado: 16/3/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach continued to post strong trade numbers with a 10.9 percent increase in cargo container volume in February compared to the same period a year ago. For the latest monthly cargo numbers click here.
(enviado: 15/3/2011)
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 The Port of Long Beach will host its annual industry forecast event, "Pulse of the Ports: Peak Season Forecast," March 30 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Long Beach. The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(enviado: 14/3/2011)
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 Ha llegado el momento del año en que el Departamento de Pesca y Caza del estado recuerda a los operadores de barcazas que sean cuidadosos y no molesten a las golondrinas de mar que anidan en el puerto. Las aves ya han comenzado a anidar en el Puerto de Long Beach. Para obtener más información, lea el folleto del Departamento de Pesca y Caza. Molestar o acosar a las aves es una violación de las leyes de vida silvestre.
(enviado: 14/3/2011)
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 Se ha estimado que cuatro equipos de firmas de ingeniería y construcción reúnen los requisitos para competir por el contrato para diseñar y construir el reemplazo del puente Gerald Desmond en el puerto de Long Beach. El proyecto de $950 millones de dólares es una iniciativa conjunta del Departamento de Transporte de California (California Department of Transportation, CALTRANS) y el puerto de Long Beach, junto con el Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos y la Autoridad de Transporte Metropolitana (Metropolitan Transportation Authority, METRO) del condado de Los Ángeles.
(enviado: 4/3/2011)
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 El viernes se transmitió en vivo el programa Fox Business News desde el puerto de Long Beach. El anfitrión Brian Sullivan entrevistó al director ejecutivo Richard D. Steinke y a otros invitados sobre la actividad realizada en el puerto y su significado en el contexto de una economía mayor. La transmisión también presentó un segmento sobre el equipo de buceo del puerto. Haga clic en el enlace "Más" para ver el video.
(enviado: 3/3/2011)
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 Dr. Robert Kanter, director administrativo de la Oficina de Planificación y Asuntos Ambientales (Environmental Affairs and Planning Bureau) del puerto, participó en un debate el jueves por la tarde en la escuela primaria César Chávez de Long Beach para el programa de Patt Morrison de la estación de radio KPCC. El programa examinó los problemas de salud que afectan a los niños carentes de servicios de Long Beach, como asma, obesidad y diabetes, entre otros. Para escuchar el programa, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 25/2/2011)
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 El puerto de Long Beach fue reconocido el jueves, 24 de febrero, por Westside Schools for Clean Air y la Interfaith Community Organization por su contribución al programa de becas del Distrito de Gestión de la Calidad del Aire (Air Quality Management District, AQMD), que ha llevado sistemas de filtración del aire a los salones de clases de la escuela Hudson, ubicada en el área oeste de Long Beach, entre otros proyectos.
(enviado: 25/2/2011)
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 El Dr. Mike Walter, comisionado del puerto de Long Beach, pronunciará el discurso principal en la versión número 39 de la exposición anual "Conozca las industrias", un evento de reclutamiento de profesionales de negocios a gran escala que se realizará el 4 de marzo de 2011 en el Grand Event Center, en Long Beach.
(enviado: 24/2/2011)
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 Despite the departure of one of its tenants in late 2010, the Port of Long Beach continued to post strong trade numbers into 2011 with a 10.8 percent increase in cargo container volume in January compared to the same period a year ago.
(enviado: 16/2/2011)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously approved a $123 million dredging and wharf building contract that officially starts construction of the landmark Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, one of the largest and most ambitious efforts ever undertaken by the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 16/2/2011)
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 La última publicación de nuestro blog del centenario en www.polb.com/blog destaca una parada no prevista del avión del servicio postal Catalina, ocurrida en 1989. Si tiene fotografías, recuerdos o anécdotas del puerto de Long Beach como esta, ¡queremos que se comunique con nosotros! Escriba un comentario en el blog o use nuestro formulario para compartir recuerdos para ponerse en contacto con nosotros. Además, asegúrese de visitar a menudo nuestro blog y el sitio web del centenario, ya que constantemente agregamos nuevos videos, fotografías y otros pedazos de nuestra historia centenaria.
(enviado: 7/2/2011)
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 Richard D. Steinke, director ejecutivo del puerto de Long Beach, ofreció el viernes su discurso anual sobre el estado del puerto a una audiencia récord de alrededor de 700 asistentes en el hotel Hyatt Regency Long Beach.
Para ver una retransmisión por Internet del discurso, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 28/01/2011)
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 El presidente Obama nominó nuevamente al comisionado del puerto de Long Beach Mario Cordero a la Comisión Marítima Federal (Federal Maritime Commission, FMC) el jueves, 27 de enero.
Cordero estuvo entre los 80 candidatos de la administración que participaron en las audiencias del comité en 2010, pero no fue confirmado antes de la suspensión de las sesiones del Congreso el mes pasado.
(enviado: 28/01/2011)
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 Este año, el Puerto de Long Beach cumple 100 años de edad. Para comenzar el nuevo año y la celebración del centenario, el puerto ha inaugurado un nuevo sitio web, www.polb.com/100years, que marca un siglo de progreso desde sus orígenes modestos hasta convertirse en uno de los puertos marítimos de mayor actividad del mundo.
El sitio web destaca recuerdos del histórico pasado del puerto, una cronología fotográfica y un lugar para que los miembros de la comunidad envíen sus propias fotografías, videos y anécdotas del puerto.
(enviado: 27/01/2011)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke is set to deliver his annual "State of the Port" address on Friday, January 28, on the heels of a banner year for the Port, which saw record cargo gains in 2010.
(enviado: 21/01/2011)
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 "Straight Talk" television host Art Levine interviews a trio of top officials from the Port of Long Beach about the Port's historic role as a job generator and community partner for the Long Beach region in a show scheduled to air starting Saturday, January 22.
(enviado: 21/01/2011)
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 Richard Steinke, director ejecutivo del puerto de Long Beach, apareció en el canal Fox Business Network el martes, 18 de enero, en una conversación con Brian Sullivan acerca del crecimiento del tráfico de importaciones y exportaciones en Long Beach, la forma en que eso ayuda a la economía nacional y los planes para el futuro del puerto. Haga clic aquí para verlo.
(enviado: 19/01/2011)
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 Motorists who use West Ocean Boulevard this weekend may be directed to alternate routes as crews restripe the roadway. On Saturday, January 22, the westbound lanes of West Ocean are scheduled to be closed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sunday, January 23, the eastbound lanes are to be closed, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. To download the West Ocean Boulevard resurfacing project fact sheet, click here.
(enviado: 19/01/2011)
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 Containerized cargo at the Port increased by 1.2 million units in 2010, the largest single increase of any seaport in the United States, according to numbers released Tuesday, January 18. The jump represented a nearly 25 percent gain over 2009, and it was the largest one-year increase in Port history.
(enviado: 18/01/2011)
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 La Junta de Comisionados Portuarios de Long Beach aprobó el lunes la inclusión de camiones más pequeños "Clase 7" en el programa de camiones limpios, así como sanciones a la práctica "dray-off", que consiste en cambiar la carga de un camión "limpio" a un camión "sucio" dentro del distrito del puerto.
(enviado: 11/01/2011)
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Un innovador dispositivo de reducción de la contaminación atmosférica, conocido como "depurador de agua de mar", será probado por primera vez en un buque portacontenedores que visita el sur de California, en el marco de un proyecto de $3.4 millones que patrocinan en forma conjunta los puertos de Los Ángeles y Long Beach y que comenzará en la primavera de 2011.
(enviado: 6/01/2011)
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 Sean Strawbridge, un ejecutivo de Ports America, fue designado para el cargo de director administrativo de operaciones portuarias y relaciones comerciales del puerto por la Junta de Comisionados del Puerto de Long Beach.
(enviado: 5/01/2011)
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 Motorists who use West Ocean Boulevard to travel from downtown Long Beach toward San Pedro or Terminal Island this weekend will be directed to an alternate route as crews complete resurfacing work. Westbound lanes will be closed beginning 8 p.m. today, January 7, through 8 p.m. Sunday, January 9. To see the fact sheet, click here.
(enviado: 4/01/2011)
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 All of us at the Port of Long Beach wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season! Click on the "More" link to view our electronic holiday card.
(enviado: 21/12/2010)
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 Los comisionados del Puerto de Long Beach aprobaron por votación el 20 de diciembre la expansión del innovador Programa de Camiones Limpios para incluir camiones más pequeños, y sancionar a las compañías de transporte que cambian la carga desde camiones "limpios" a camiones "sucios" afuera de los terminales del Puerto.
(enviado: 21/12/2010)
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 Due to the heavy rains, the on and off-ramps for Pier T from Ocean Boulevard were closed to passenger cars on Monday, December 20, until further notice. Trucks were not impacted.
(enviado: 20/12/2010)
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 Es momento de la cuenta regresiva de las fiestas de fin de año del Puerto de Long Beach, cuando recordamos nuestros 12 videos favoritos del año, uno cada día, hasta la Navidad. Haga clic en el enlace "Más" y regrese cada día para ver un nuevo video.
(enviado: 17/12/2010)
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 Dos nuevos camiones no contaminantes eléctricos enchufables a pila de combustible de hidrógeno pronto harán su aparición en las calles de los puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles en una demostración de una tecnología ecológica de vanguardia.
(enviado: 17/12/2010)
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 El conteo mensual de carga en contenedores del Puerto de Long Beach se mantuvo excelente, con un aumento del 24.6 por ciento en noviembre comparado con el mismo período del año pasado. En términos generales, el Puerto movió 558,307 unidades equivalentes de contenedores de veinte pies el mes pasado comparado con las 448,151 unidades de noviembre de 2009.
(enviado: 14/12/2010)
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 PANAMA CITY – Officials from the Port of Long Beach and the Panama Canal Authority on Tuesday, December 7, agreed to a series of efforts to promote more trade between Latin America and the U.S.
(enviado: 8/12/2010)
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 John S. Pistole, administrador de la Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte de los Estados Unidos (U.S. Transportation Security Administration), junto con otros funcionarios federales, visitó el Puerto de Long Beach el jueves, 2 de diciembre, para ver de primera fuente las pruebas de una medida de seguridad clave para las instalaciones de embarque.
(enviado: 3/12/2010)
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 Un innovador programa de tecnología de aire limpio implementado en los puertos de Los Ángeles y Long Beach ganó el premio al Logro Ambiental 2010 de la Región Pacífico Sudoeste de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (Environmental Protection Agency, EPA).
(enviado: 3/12/2010)
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 The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on November 30 in Washington D.C. to consider nominations including that of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero to the Federal Maritime Commission. The next steps are consideration for approval by the Committee and if approved, then the full Senate. See the Senate Committee's news release.
(enviado: 1/12/2010)
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 Due to a fatal accident on westbound Ocean Boulevard near Navy Way, traffic is blocked in that direction until further notice. The Long Beach Police Department is investigating the single vehicle accident, which occurred about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
(enviado: 30/11/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Port offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 29.
(enviado: 24/11/2010)
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 El equipo de buceo de la patrulla del Puerto de Long Beach participó del 15 al 19 de noviembre en Patriot Partner, una serie de ejercicios de rescate y recuperación de emergencia realizados en conjunto con la Armada de los Estados Unidos en el muelle T. Haga clic en el enlace "Más" para ver una galería de fotografías.
(enviado: 23/11/2010)
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 Marking the start of a nearly $1 billion project to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port of Long Beach, elected officials, federal and state transportation leaders and port authorities gathered Monday to formally launch the project and recognize the successful efforts to obtain complete funding and approvals. See video of the launch event.
(enviado: 22/11/2010)
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 Reafirmando su compromiso con la reducción de la contaminación del aire producida por los dos puertos marítimos más activos del país, los comisionados de los puertos de Los Ángeles y Long Beach se reunieron en una sesión conjunta especial el día lunes, 22 de noviembre, y aprobaron por unanimidad una versión nueva y mejorada del galardonado Plan de Acción para un Aire Limpio (CAAP) de los puertos de la bahía de San Pedro.
(enviado: 22/11/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach emitió un memorándum informativo sobre el proyecto de reemplazo del puente Gerald Desmond. El memorándum proporciona a los licitadores interesados un anticipo de lo que incluirá la Solicitud de Propuestas (Request for Proposals, RFP) del proyecto. Descargue una copia del memorándum.
(enviado: 19/11/2010)
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 El total mensual de carga en contenedores del Puerto de Long Beach alcanzó sus niveles más altos en tres años con un tráfico de contenedores igual a 613,621 unidades equivalentes de veinte pies durante el mes de octubre, un aumento del 35.6 por ciento comparado con el mismo mes del año pasado.
(enviado: 16/11/2010)
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 Las juntas de comisionados portuarios de los puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles se reunirán nuevamente el 22 de noviembre de 2010 para considerar la aprobación de la actualización 2010 del Plan de Acción para un Aire Limpio (CAAP) de los puertos de la bahía de San Pedro. La actualización establece metas y estrategias incluso más agresivas para reducir la contaminación del aire y los riesgos para la salud producidos por la industria del transporte de mercancías.
(enviado: 9/11/2010)
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 Port terminals are operating normally Monday, November 8, following a fuel spill in the Long Beach Harbor late Sunday evening. An anchored ship was being refueled in the Outer Harbor, just southwest of Pier J, when the spill happened. The U.S. Coast Guard is working with recovery crews to clean up the spill. The incident has not impacted shipping operations.
(enviado: 8/11/2010)
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 Due to fatal accident overnight, SSA Terminal in Pier A is closed. Terminal operations will resume at 7 a.m. Friday, November 5.
(enviado: 4/11/2010)
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 La Comisión de Transporte de California aprobó los planes de financiamiento y construcción del Puerto de Long Beach para el proyecto de reemplazo del puente Gerald Desmond, dejando así la vía libre para que el Puerto y Caltrans busquen empresas para el diseño y la construcción del puente de $950 millones de dólares. La aprobación de la comisión, que autoriza un proceso contractual de diseño y construcción que acelerará el inicio de la construcción, es la última autorización que se necesitaba para el proyecto.
(enviado: 3/11/2010)
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 Como parte del esfuerzo en marcha para prestar ayuda a las empresas involucradas en la exportación de mercancías fabricadas en los Estados Unidos, el Puerto de Long Beach fue anfitrión el 28 de octubre de un foro en que participaron Export-Import Bank de los Estados Unidos, la Oficina de Comercio Internacional de Long Beach y alrededor de 100 exportadores y otros participantes.
(enviado: 28/10/2010)
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 El jueves, 28 de octubre, el Puerto de Long Beach celebrará el tercer y final taller para aspirantes al programa de becas del Puerto dirigido a los establecimientos de atención de salud y centros para personas de la tercera edad, por un monto de $5 millones de dólares. El taller ofrece asistencia a quienes tienen la intención de presentar una solicitud en esta ronda de becas. El taller se realizará entre las 6 y las 7:30 p. m, en la biblioteca Mark Twain, 1401 E. Anaheim St., 90813.
(enviado: 25/10/2010)
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 El servicio de agua potable del área del Puerto fue restaurado completamente el viernes por la tarde, luego de una interrupción en el servicio de agua potable en un área puntual de la sección sureste del puerto, al sur del puente Magnolia/Queensway, el miércoles, 20 de octubre.
(enviado: 20/10/2010)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a Supplemental Response to Comments on the Final 2010 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update. The response document follows up on comments made at the Oct. 6 joint meeting of the two cities' boards of harbor commissioners on the CAAP.
(enviado: 19/10/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach recibió hace poco un reconocimiento especial de la industria y la academia. La Asociación Estadounidense de Autoridades Portuarias (American Association of Port Authorities, AAPA) entregó distinciones máximas a las divisiones de ingeniería y comunicaciones del Puerto, mientras que una innovadora iniciativa tecnológica en ejecución en el Puerto captó la atención de los directivos de la Escuela de Gobierno John F. Kennedy de la Universidad de Harvard.
Para ver estos y otros premios del Puerto, visite www.polb.com/awards.
(enviado: 14/10/2010)
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 Workshops for the new Port of Long Beach health grant program will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20; Thursday, Oct. 21; and Thursday, Oct. 28 to provide technical assistance to prospective applicants. The $5 million community grant program is designed to help medical centers, senior facilities and organizations improve health by limiting exposure to air pollution and increasing health awareness in areas of Long Beach closest to the Port and its trade corridors.
(enviado: 11/10/2010)
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 El público está invitado a asistir a una reunión de la junta directiva de la ICTF-JPA (Intermodal Container Facility Joint Powers Authority, autoridad conjunta de control de las instalaciones de transferencia intermodal de contenedores) el 26 de octubre, a las 6:00 p. m., en Silverado Park Social Hall, 1545 West 31st St., Long Beach, 90810. Una vez finalizada, la orden del día de la reunión será publicada en www.ICTF-JPA.org, e incluirá una actualización de la preparación de un informe de impacto ambiental sobre la expansión proyectada de las instalaciones cercanas a la zona occidental de Long Beach. Vea el aviso oficial de la reunión.
(enviado: 7/10/2010)
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 La Junta de Recursos del Aire de California (California Air Resources Board, CARB) ha programado la celebración de un taller público, de 1:00 a 3:00 p. m., el 12 de octubre, en el edificio administrativo del Puerto de Long Beach, para discutir las enmiendas propuestas a la reglamentación de la calidad del aire que afecta a los navíos oceánicos que navegan cerca de la costa de California. Una retransmisión por Internet del evento estará disponible en www.polb.com/webcast.
(enviado: 6/10/2010)
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 The Gerald Desmond Bridge has been reopened. Traffic is flowing in both directions as of 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, following a traffic accident earlier in the day that shut down lanes in both directions.
(enviado: 6/10/2010)
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 Harbor commissioners from Los Angeles and Long Beach have postponed a vote on an update to the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) to allow the public more time to review the proposal. The 2010 CAAP Update is expected to be back for consideration at a joint commission meeting in November.
(enviado: 6/10/2010)
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 Los puertos de Los Ángeles y Long Beach dieron a conocer una actualización sobre el Plan de Acción para un Aire Limpio (CAAP) 2010 de los puertos de la bahía de San Pedro, que estableció metas y estrategias aun más agresivas para disminuir la contaminación del aire y los riesgos para la salud generados por el movimiento de mercancías. A joint meeting of the ports' boards of harbor commissioners is being held today, October 6, to consider the Update for approval. Watch live webcast here.
See the 2010 CAAP Update Fact Sheet, the complete 2010 CAAP Update, a signifcant changes synopsis and a "Response to Comments" document.
(enviado: 6/10/2010)
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 Desde los asombrados pequeñitos hasta los abuelos y el resto de la familia, los asistentes de todas las edades tuvieron la extraordinaria oportunidad de conocer la actividad tras bambalinas del segundo puerto marítimo más activo del país durante el Festival del Puerto Verde 2010 realizado en Long Beach el sábado, 2 de octubre. Vea las fotografías en la página de Facebook del Puerto. ¿Asistió? Responda a una breve encuesta.
(enviado: 2/10/2010)
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 The Long Beach City Council has upheld the Port of Long Beach's plans to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge, clearing the way for the nearly $1 billion project that will improve safety, ease traffic congestion and create thousands of construction jobs.
(enviado: 30/9/2010)
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 The 6th Annual Green Port Fest on Saturday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offers a rare behind-the-scenes journey through one of the world's busiest and "greenest" seaports -- especially by taking one or more of the tours. Bicycle, rail and harbor tours will offer Fest-goers a special glimpse of a working seaport.
(enviado: 23/9/2010)
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 The 6th Annual Green Port Fest on Saturday, Oct. 2 will welcome, for the first time, the Wyland Living Green Fair, a one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit by muralist and environmental activist Wyland. He will be on hand to paint a large mural with the help of children and families attending Green Port Fest. There also will be computer exhibits and a special effects theater.
(enviado: 22/9/2010)
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 President Barack Obama has announced that he will be nominating Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero to fill a vacancy on the Federal Maritime Commission. Cordero’s nomination will go to the Senate for confirmation.
(enviado: 20/9/2010)
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 Harbor Commissioner Dr. Mike Walter joined Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other California leaders recently on a trade mission to South Korea, lending support to efforts to expand commerce with the Port's second-largest trading partner. The delegation was specifically seeking to increase California exports and encourage investment in California as the economies of South Korea and other Asia nations grow.
(enviado: 17/9/2010)
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 El Programa de Camiones Limpios del puerto ha sido galardonado con el Premio al Logro Intermodal de la IANA por la Asociación Intermodal de Norteamérica (Intermodal Association of North America, IANA). El importante grupo comercial comentó que el Programa de Camiones Limpios ha servido de modelo para los puertos de todo el país.
(enviado: 15/9/2010)
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 Funcionarios del Puerto de Long Beach han puesto en marcha la primera etapa de un nuevo programa de subvenciones comunitarias, con la aprobación de 4.7 millones de dólares para 73 proyectos diseñados para mejorar la calidad del aire que respiran los niños. El programa ayuda a escuelas, guarderías y otros centros juveniles a instalar sistemas de filtración de aire y mejoras adicionales para controlar los contaminantes. Para ver la lista completa de beneficiarios, haga clic aquí. Para ver la presentación, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 13/9/2010)
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 Rain or shine, don't miss the 6th Annual Green Port Fest on Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a free event hosted by the Port of Long Beach. Recorridos por el puerto en bicicleta, ferrocarril y embarcación. Docenas de actividades y exhibiciones interactivas. Entretenimiento para toda la familia.
Visite www.polb.com/portfest.
(enviado: 13/9/2010)
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 El primer arribo al Puerto de Long Beach del nuevo barco de transporte marítimo Suzhou Dragon, de la empresa P O Shipping, ha marcado el comienzo de un nuevo servicio de transporte transpacífico de contenedores entre Long Beach y puertos de China.
(enviado: 3/9/2010)
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 El blanco es un color popular entre los camiones del Puerto en 2010. Este año, el Puerto de Long Beach marcó un importante hito en el Programa de Camiones Limpios, al prohibir la circulación de cientos de camiones viejos y más contaminantes y reemplazarlos en su mayor parte con los distintivos vehículos blancos que ahora prestan servicios al Puerto.
(enviado: 27/8/2010)
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 Foss Maritime Company, el constructor y operador del primer remolcador híbrido del mundo, pronto agregará otra embarcación pionera a su flota del sur de California con la ayuda de un subsidio para la calidad del aire que obtuvo el Puerto de Long Beach. Basándose en el éxito del remolcador híbrido Carolyn Dorothy puesto en servicio en 2009, Foss acondicionará un remolcador existente con tecnología híbrida gracias al subsidio de un millón de dólares otorgado por la Junta de Recursos del Aire de California (California Air Resources Board).
(enviado: 18/8/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach organizó recientemente un taller dirigido a los contratistas y otros miembros de la industria, sobre el proceso de diseño y construcción del reemplazo del puente Gerald Desmond. Vea el folleto, la presentación en PowerPoint y la lista de asistentes. La retransmisión por Internet de la reunión está disponible aquí. Las preguntas referentes al proceso de diseño y construcción deben dirigirse a GDBridge@polb.com.
(enviado: 16/8/2010)
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 Matson Navigation Company anunció el 29 de julio que expandirá su servicio entre China y el Puerto de Long Beach mediante la adición de una segunda flota de navíos.
(enviado: 30/7/2010)
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 Cinco compañías marítimas y de transporte de carga locales que han implementado medidas extraordinarias para mejorar la calidad del aire recibieron distinciones en la tercera ceremonia anual de los Premio Aire Limpio del Plan de Acción para un Aire Limpio de los puertos de la bahía de San Pedro que entregan los puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles.
(enviado: 29/7/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach publicó el análisis medioambiental final de un proyecto para reemplazar el antiguo puente Gerald Desmond con un nuevo puente de cerca de mil millones de dólares que promete mejorar el tráfico, la seguridad y la navegación de embarcaciones. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider approval of the EIR today. See the live webcast starting at 1 p.m. The document is available on the Port's website. See the informational video, fact sheet and the Q&A.
(enviado: 28/7/2010)
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 El comisionado portuario Mario Cordero ha sido elegido presidente de la Asociación de Puertos del Pacífico (Association of Pacific Ports) por un período de un año. La designación fue anunciada en la reciente conferencia anual del grupo realizada en Stevenson, Wash. Cordero será el presidente de la asociación cuando Long Beach organice la conferencia anual, en 2011.
(enviado: 27/7/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach will host an informational workshop today, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. for contractors about potential use of the Design/Build method for construction of the proposed Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project. The workshop will be held at the Port Administration Building. También estará disponible una retransmisión por Internet del evento en www.polb.com/webcast. See the flier for details on how to RSVP. See the PowerPoint presentation.
(enviado: 27/7/2010)
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 The Port's new 2009 Annual Report, "Building the Port of the Future," is now available for viewing online. The 40-page Annual Report looks at how the Port has stayed on track and continued to plan for the long term even amidst one of the most challenging years in international trade.
(enviado: 20/7/2010)
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 El Comité de Administración y Finanzas de la Junta de Comisionados Portuarios de Long Beach recomendó el lunes la transferencia de $12.4 millones de dólares del Puerto al Fondo de Operación de las Zonas Costeras, y también recomendó acelerar la transferencia planeada para el año fiscal 2010.
(enviado: 14/7/2010)
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 Todos las terminales de carga del Puerto de Long Beach continúan abiertas y operando durante las negociaciones de contratos laborales que se están llevando a cabo entre los operadores de la terminal marítima y el sindicato de personal administrativo, la Unidad de Personal Administrativo de la oficina local 63A del Sindicato Internacional de Estiba y Almacenaje (ILWU).
(enviado: 7/7/2010)
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 La Junta de Comisionados Portuarios aprobó el lunes, 28 de junio, un presupuesto de $716 millones de dólares para el Puerto de Long Beach. El Puerto continuará invirtiendo en forma significativa en proyectos de mejoramiento medioambiental y aumento de capital, al mismo tiempo que mantendrá los costos de operación bajo control.
(enviado: 28/6/2010)
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 ¡Felicitaciones al Puerto de Long Beach! Hoy, 24 de junio, cumples 99 años de edad, y te pones mejor con los años. Damos las gracias a la comunidad, a la industria y a los empleados del Puerto por hacer del Puerto lo que es hoy día, un líder reconocido en el transporte de mercancías y la responsabilidad medioambiental.
(enviado: 24/6/2010)
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 El 21 de junio, Nick Sramek fue nombrado presidente de la Junta de Comisionados Portuarios de Long Beach por segundo período consecutivo por sus pares como parte de la selección anual de funcionarios de la Junta de la Comisión.
(enviado: 21/6/2010)
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 En otra señal del mejoramiento de la calidad del aire, la contaminación atmosférica del Puerto de Long Beach cayó por tercer año consecutivo en 2009, con disminuciones de hasta un 50 por ciento para las sustancias contaminantes clave que amenazan la salud pública, según un informe presentado el lunes, 14 de junio. Vea la presentación. Vea el informe completo del inventario de emisiones de 2009.
(enviado: 14/6/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach fue una vez más nominado el mejor puerto de América del Norte por Cargonews Asia en la entrega de premios de la Cadena Asiática de Suministro y Transporte 2010 (Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards, AFSCA) celebrada en Hong Kong. Es el sexto año consecutivo y la decimocuarta vez en los últimos 15 años que el Puerto es reconocido como el mejor del continente.
(enviado: 10/6/2010)
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 Hoy, martes 8 de junio, el Puerto y el Cuerpo de Ingenieros de los Estados Unidos dieron oficialmente inicio a un proyecto de profundización del cauce principal de navegación del Puerto de Long Beach, por un monto de $40 millones de dólares. Este proyecto permitirá el tránsito más seguro de los barcos más grandes, entre ellos, los buques petroleros. El proyecto de profundización del cauce principal de navegación del Puerto de Long Beach constituye un paso esencial y significativo hacia la seguridad marítima, la navegación y la modernización del Puerto.
(enviado: 8/6/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach ganó el prestigioso premio 100 CIO, que reconoce a las 100 organizaciones de todo el mundo que se han distinguido por crear valor comercial a través del uso efectivo e innovador de la tecnología de la información.
(enviado: 7/6/2010)
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 El viernes, 28 de mayo, Nick Sramek, presidente de la Junta de Comisionados Portuarios, graduado y "alumno distinguido" de California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), se unió a cerca de 650 nuevos graduados de la Escuela de Ingeniería. Fue un momento para el que se preparó casi cuatro décadas.
(Fotografía cortesía de CSULB)
(enviado: 2/6/2010)
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 El Dr. Mike Walter, quien ha pertenecido a la Comisión del Puerto desde 2005, fue nombrado uno de los "profesores más inspiradores de California State University, Long Beach", por los estudiantes de la promoción de 2010. El Dr. Walter, quien es asistente ejecutivo del presidente en relaciones con la comunidad de CSULB, también es Profesor Distinguido de Economía y Administración de Negocios. Felicitaciones al Dr. Walter.
(enviado: 28/5/2010)
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 Visite las nuevas y actualizadas páginas con información sobre la concesión de permisos para camiones sobredimensionados y con exceso de peso que circulan en las carreteras del Puerto y sus alrededores. El acceso a las carreteras está restringido para los vehículos que excedan ciertos límites de tamaño y peso. Las restricciones varían de una jurisdicción a otra. Para obtener más información, empiece aquí.
(enviado: 21/5/2010)
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 On May 18 and 19, the U.S. Coast Guard will lead full-scale emergency response exercises in and around the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles. There will be no disruptions to Port operations, but customers, employees and neighbors are likely to witness unusual activities as early as Monday, May 17. You may hear sirens and see a large number of emergency response and military vehicles as well as vessels and helicopters.
For news release from U.S. Coast Guard click here.
(enviado: 17/5/2010)
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 El viernes, 14 de mayo, el Puerto de Long Beach presentó a los seis estudiantes locales de secundaria y a los 17 estudiantes universitarios que fueron beneficiados con becas por un total de $58,150 dólares para ayudarlos en estudios enfocados en carreras relacionadas con el comercio mundial y el transporte de bienes. Las becas fueron entregadas en un almuerzo que coronó la Semana del Comercio Mundial 2010.
(enviado: 14/5/2010)
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 La serie de foros comunitarios "Hablemos del Puerto" finalizó el miércoles, 12 de mayo, con más de 50 asistentes que compartieron una mirada al "Puerto del Futuro". Para obtener una copia del discurso de Richard D. Steinke, director ejecutivo del Puerto, haga clic aquí. La presentación en Power Point está disponible aquí. Además, visite dentro de poco nuestro sitio en YouTube para ver la cobertura del evento.
(enviado: 13/5/2010)
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 La serie de foros comunitarios "Hablemos del Puerto" concluye el miércoles, 12 de mayo, con una mirada al futuro. ¿Cómo será el Puerto de Long Beach en las décadas venideras? Lo invitamos a ver presentaciones de los principales proyectos de infraestructura, la tecnología más moderna y la forma en que el Puerto del futuro mantendrá su competitividad al mismo tiempo que continúa reduciendo la contaminación. Habrá servicio de interpretación al español, refrigerios y regalos. Más información aquí.
Cuándo: Miércoles, 12 de mayo de 2010, a las 6:30 p. m.
Dónde: Museo de Arte Latinoamericano (MoLAA)
628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach 90802.
(enviado: 7/5/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach, el Puerto de Los Ángeles y el Distrito de Administración de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur presentarán una solicitud conjunta para recibir subsidios de la Propuesta 1B destinados a reducir la contaminación atmosférica causada por el transporte de bienes. Hace poco se realizó una reunión en el Puerto de Long Beach para dar la oportunidad al público de hacer comentarios acerca del plan para solicitar los fondos. Vea la presentación en PowerPoint.
(enviado: 6/5/2010)
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 The Port will mingle with musicians, photographers and other artists this Friday, May 7, at "First Fridays Long Beach" in Bixby Knolls. The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association's event, now in its fourth year, showcases local artists through local businesses. Harbor Commissioner and Bixby Knolls resident Thomas Fields will be present with Port staff to share information about the Port and its impact on the local community.
(enviado: 4/5/2010)
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 The public is invited to a meeting Thursday, May 6, to learn about and comment on plans by the Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles and regional air quality authorities to apply for statewide transportation grants to reduce air pollution. The meeting will be held 11 a.m. to noon at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building.
(enviado: 3/5/2010)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has launched a $5 million Port Grant Program designed to address community health impacts from port-related air and noise pollution. Port staff will be available to work one-on-one with applicants at the final workshop, Wednesday, May 19.
(enviado: 20/4/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach honrará el 8 de abril a las 14 compañías navieras más destacadas que obtuvieron las anheladas distinciones a lo "mejor de lo mejor" en los premios anuales Bandera Verde debido a sus logros ambientales.
(enviado: 9/4/2010)
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 Luego de dar a conocer la propuesta de actualización del CAAP, los puertos han establecido un período de 30 días para recopilar comentarios que finalizará el 7 de mayo de 2010. The next public meeting to gather comments will be April 27, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Long Beach City Council Chambers, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 90802. Click here for a live webcast.
(enviado: 8/4/2010)
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 Basándose en el éxito general del Plan de Acción para un Aire Limpio (CAAP) de los puertos de la bahía de San Pedro adoptado en 2006, los puertos de Long Beach y Los Ángeles dieron a conocer el 7 de abril una propuesta actualizada del Plan de Acción para un Aire limpio que incluye nuevas metas de gran alcance para frenar, en el transcurso de la próxima década, la contaminación del aire relacionada con la actividad portuaria.
(enviado: 7/4/2010)
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 Trade experts gathered for the Port of Long Beach's annual forecast event agreed that the industry and the broader economy are rebounding, but cautioned challenges still loom ahead.
Nearly 500 attended "Pulse of the Ports" at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Long Beach on Wednesday, March 31.
Watch archived webcast here.
(enviado: 31/3/2010)
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 Port of Long Beach bonds have received high marks from all major credit rating agencies, a move that will lower the cost of borrowing and reflects the Port's strong financial position. The Port plans to issue $218 million in bonds to finance certain capital improvements and up to $354 million to pay outstanding debt and reduce debt costs in the coming months.
(enviado: 30/3/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach celebrará su evento anual de perspectivas de la industria, "Pulse of the Ports", el 31 de marzo, en el hotel Hyatt Regency Long Beach del centro de Long Beach.
El evento reunirá a los expertos más destacados de la industria para ofrecer una oportuna visión sobre las perspectivas de la economía global, y de las industrias marítima, naviera y minorista.
Reserve su lugar o vea la retransmisión vía Internet en www.polb.com/webcast desde las 7:30 a. m. a las 10:30 a. m.
(enviado: 24/3/2010)
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 La seguridad del puerto será el tema central de la serie de foros comunitarios "Hablemos del Puerto", que continúa el 24 de marzo a las 6:30 p. m. en el parque El Dorado, con una tarde dedicada a la protección del Puerto de Long Beach.
(enviado: 11/3/2010)
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 Los estudiantes de último año de secundaria que se graduarán este año y que deseen estudiar una carrera universitaria relacionada con puertos marítimos o comercio internacional, todavía pueden solicitar las becas 2010 del Puerto de Long Beach. La fecha límite para la entrega de solicitudes es el 19 de marzo.
(enviado: 10/3/2010)
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 El 2 de marzo, el Puerto de Long Beach ayudó a Metrolink a dar la bienvenida a dos de sus más nuevos vagones de pasajeros. Los vagones, los primeros en su tipo en los Estados Unidos, están equipados con tecnología de control de energía de impacto y son, por lo tanto, más seguros en caso de colisiones. Un total de 117 vagones, manufacturados por Hyundai Rotem en Corea del Sur, serán enviados a través de la terminal Crescent, operada por SSA, del Puerto de Long Beach. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información de Metrolink.
(enviado: 2/3/2010)
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 Saturday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake in central Chile triggered a tsunami warning throughout most of the Pacific Ocean facing regions, including Southern California. The tsunami created strong currents in the Long Beach Harbor and ship traffic was halted for several hours on Saturday, but there were no reports of damages. A 2007 report showed that the Port faces a minimal risk of inundation by tsunami. Click here for report.
(enviado: 2/3/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday, February 24, will hold a public hearing on the revised draft environmental impact report on a plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge. The meeting is at 6 p.m. with presentations to start at 6:30 p.m., at Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St.
(enviado: 23/2/2010)
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 Después de cerrar el 2009 con el primer aumento en las cifras mensuales de carga en contenedores en dos años, el Puerto de Long Beach informó de una tendencia ascendente continua en la actividad comercial de enero. La carga importada incrementó en aproximadamente un 9 por ciento durante el primer mes de 2010, comparado con el mismo período del año pasado. Las exportaciones aumentaron en un 28 por ciento.
(enviado: 16/2/2010)
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 El 4 de febrero, el Puerto de Long Beach publicó el informe enmendado de impacto ambiental del anteproyecto para reunir comentarios del público en relación con su próxima y más importante propuesta de mejoramiento: el reemplazo del viejo puente Gerald Desmond. El informe estará disponible para ser revisado y comentado por el público durante 45 días y el Puerto organizará dos audiencias públicas para recibir comentarios sobre el proyecto.
(enviado: 3/2/2010)
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 El 1° de febrero la Junta de Comisionados Portuarios de Long Beach aprobó en forma preliminar cerca de $9 millones en incentivos adicionales para reforzar la participación en el programa de calidad del aire "Bandera verde" y aumentar el uso del ferrocarril en el traslado de contenedores de carga procedentes de importaciones y exportaciones. Los operadores de terminales obtendrán $5.8 millones para incrementar la carga transportada por ferrocarril a través del puerto y los operarios de los navíos obtendrán $3 millones para que sus barcos disminuyan la velocidad en el puerto.
(enviado: 2/2/2010)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke delivered his annual "State of the Port" address to nearly 650 attendees gathered at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach on Friday, January 29.
Watch webcast here. For a short video of the event visit our YouTube channel.
For a copy of the Steinke's speech click here.
(enviado: 29/01/2010)
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 The Port of Long Beach's transformation into an environmental leader among seaports worldwide began five years ago this month with approval of the Green Port Policy. The Port had been pursuing environmental programs, but the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners wanted more. It was time to firmly establish the commitment to cleaner, environmentally sustainable operations – to ensure that the Port would pursue both economic vitality and reduce its environmental impact.
(enviado: 28/01/2010)
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 El Dr. John Kashiwabara, que formó parte de la Junta de Comisionados Portuarios del Puerto de Long Beach desde 1996 hasta 2002, ha fallecido. Tenía 88 años.
El Dr. Kashiwabara era un médico de familia cuya participación cívica activa se reflejó en diversas organizaciones de Long Beach. Fue nombrado miembro de la Junta de Comisionados por él, en aquel entonces, Alcalde Beverly O'Neill de Long Beach. Se le atribuye la colaboración que brindó al Puerto para atraer inquilinos comerciantes después de que la Armada de los Estados Unidos desocupara las instalaciones locales.
"El Dr. John, como lo llamábamos cariñosamente, fue un extraordinario hombre con notables cualidades", afirmó Richard D. Steinke, Director Ejecutivo del Puerto de Long Beach.
(enviado: 20/01/2010)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach, representado por los cinco Comisionados del Puerto a bordo de la "carroza" del barco de investigación, participó en el 22.º desfile anual en honor al Día de Martin Luther King Jr. En el concurrido desfile y en el festival posterior en el parque Martin Luther King Jr. Park, se homenajeó al líder de los derechos civiles y se conmemoraron sus logros.
(enviado: 18/01/2010)
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 Revirtiendo una disminución precipitada y extensa de las operaciones comerciales, el Puerto de Long Beach informó en enero el primer aumento en las cifras mensuales de la carga de contenedores en dos años. En un aumento inesperado, la carga importada se incrementó más del 13 por ciento en diciembre de 2009 a partir del mismo período un año atrás, y las exportaciones subieron más del 30 por ciento.
(enviado: 14/01/2010)
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 El presidente de la Junta de Comisionados Portuarios del Puerto de Long Beach, Nick Sramek, anunció sus objetivos para el año durante la reunión del 11 de enero.
Sramek, que fue elegido presidente de la junta en junio de 2009, dijo que sus prioridades son los puestos de trabajo y la economía, el medio ambiente, cultivar las relaciones del Puerto con la comunidad y los clientes, y luchar por una tecnología futura limpia.
Aquí se puede ver un videoclip del discurso de Sramek.
Para obtener una copia del texto, haga clic aquí.
(enviado: 12/01/2010)
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 "Let's Talk Port", la serie de los foros de la comunidad del Puerto de Long Beach, comenzará su temporada 2010 el 21 de enero a las 6:30 p. m., en el centro de educación para la salud Miller Family Health Education Center, en Cherry Avenue, al sur de Carson Street.
(enviado: 8/01/2010)
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 Únase a nosotros mientras recordamos las historias más importantes del puerto de Long Beach de 2009. A pesar de la disminución en la economía, el Puerto tuvo un año muy activo y agitado, ya que implementamos programas ambientales, sistemas de seguridad y diferentes mejoras que ayudarán a realizar negocios y mejorar la economía de la región.
(enviado: 4/01/2010)
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 El programa de Camiones Limpios del puerto de Long Beach está rumbo a conseguir mejoras importantes en la calidad del aire y en la seguridad de las carreteras, cuando el cambio que involucra a los camiones grandes que prestan servicio a las terminales portuarias marque un hito importante el 1 de enero,2010. Para año nuevo, el Programa de Camiones Limpios habrá reducido la contaminación del aire asociada con los camiones que se encuentran en el Puerto aproximadamente al 80por ciento.
Vea la presentación del video aquí.
La presentación en PowerPoint está aquí.
(enviado: 29/12/2009)
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 La contaminación del aire asociada con los barcos, las locomotoras, los camiones y otras fuentes relacionadas con el Puerto se ha reducido significativamente de 2005 a 2008, incluida 21 una disminución en el porcentaje del material de partículas diésel, según un nuevo estudio de calidad del aire realizado en diciembre.21 La parte más importante de la mejora se debe al uso de una tecnología más limpia y no a una disminución en las cargas. Para acceder a la divulgación completa y a los enlaces de la presentación del video y del informe haga clic en "more" (más).
(enviado: 21/12/2009)
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 Newly confirmed Harbor Commissioner Thomas Fields was sworn in during the board's December 21 meeting. Fields, an advertising executive, was appointed by Mayor Bob Foster and confirmed unanimously by the City Council. He is a former Long Beach planning commissioner and chair of the city's Redevelopment Agency Board. Click here for webcast of swearing in ceremony and board meeting.
(enviado: 20/12/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $1.3 million advance payment on December 14 to the City of Long Beach to help pay for the first phase of the Colorado Lagoon Restoration Project.
In other actions, the Board extended the successful Green Flag program for another year, and approved a plan to help truck drivers transition to the tougher environmental requirements scheduled for January 1, 2010.
(enviado: 18/12/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Achievement Award -- the nation’s highest honor for reducing the impact of pollution on low-income and disadvantaged communities.
(enviado: 15/12/2009)
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 A partir del día de Año Nuevo 2010, se prohibirá para siempre el ingreso de ocho mil camiones sucios a las instalaciones de embarque del Puerto de Long Beach, lo cual marcará un hito muy importante en la transformación continua de la flota de camiones del puerto a fin de mejorar la calidad del aire.
(enviado: 1/12/2009)
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 El 1 de diciembre, el alcalde Bob Foster hizo el nombramiento del ejecutivo de agencia de publicidad y ex comisionado de planificación, Thomas Fields, como miembro de la Junta Directiva del Puerto de Long Beach. Si el Consejo municipal lo confirma, Fields sería el quinto y último miembro de la junta gubernamental del puerto y ocuparía el puesto que quedó vacante cuando el ex presidente de la junta, James Hankla, se jubiló el verano pasado.
(enviado: 1/12/2009)
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 En una colaboración ecologista, el Puerto de Long Beach y China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI), uno de los operadores más grandes del mundo de terminales de puertos marítimos, han firmado un acuerdo de intercambio medioambiental completo para que las tecnologías y prácticas sean más "ecológicas" a ambos lados del Océano Pacífico.
"Este acuerdo reconoce que no sólo somos socios comerciales, sino también socios en las ideas y soluciones que protegen nuestro entorno", dijo Nick Sramek, presidente de la Junta de Comisionados Portuarios del Puerto de Long Beach.
(enviado: 19/11/2009)
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 En un comienzo histórico, seis de los puertos principales de la costa oeste de los EE. UU. y dos ferrocarriles occidentales se reunieron en World Shipping Summit (Cumbre mundial naviera) en Qingdao, China, para anunciar su colaboración. Se dirigieron a los líderes y a los clientes de la industria marítima, incluidos los transportistas marítimos, los propietarios de cargamento por beneficio y los operadores intermodales y de terminales. La colaboración de la costa oeste de los EE. UU. comprende a los principales puertos para contenedores (Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Oakland, Long Beach y Los Ángeles) junto con la compañía ferroviaria BNSF y el ferrocarril Union Pacific.
(enviado: 12/11/2009)
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 Ver el video archivado del taller del Puerto de Long Beach, el 10 de noviembre, que introdujo nuevos procesos de reclamos para contenedores de camiones limpios y eficientes. Haga clic aquí.
Para presentar preguntas y comentarios, envíe el correo electrónico a trade@polb.com.
(enviado: 9/11/2009)
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 See the live webcast starting at 12:15 p.m. today, November 4, of the State of the County program at the Long Beach Convention Center. Supervisor Don Knabe will deliver the State of the County address, and Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke is a featured speaker.
(enviado: 4/11/2009)
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 In search of a concept that could change the future of goods movement, the Port of Long Beach and a panel of independent experts will soon begin a thorough review of ideas offered by seven companies for a zero-emission system to transport cargo containers. The concepts were generated in response to the Port's Request for Concepts and Solutions for a Zero Emission Container Mover System (ZECMS), which was issued in June 2009.
(enviado: 2/11/2009)
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 El reciente acuerdo en relación con una recusación legal para el Programa de Camiones Limpios del Puerto de Long Beach es una buena noticia no sólo para el Puerto, sino también para la causa del aire limpio. ¿Por qué? Porque la demanda judicial era un potencial obstáculo. Sin embargo, el acuerdo le facilita el camino al Puerto y a la industria de los camiones para seguir adelante juntamente con un programa que está teniendo un gran éxito en la reducción de la contaminación del aire.
(enviado: 22/10/2009)
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 A meeting of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority (ICTF JPA) will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Silverado Park Social Hall in Long Beach. Among other business, the panel will hear a status report on the environmental impact report for the proposed modernization of the ICTF. Click here to find more information and the agenda. The ICTF is a near-dock international shipping facility serving Union Pacific freight trains.
(enviado: 20/10/2009)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach ha resuelto una demanda judicial presentada por la Asociación Americana de Camioneros (ATA), por la cual se resuelve la recusación legal definitiva para el Programa de Camiones Limpios de un año de antigüedad. Siendo una de las iniciativas medioambientales más ambiciosas del Puerto, el programa ya está reduciendo significativamente la contaminación asociada con los camiones y pretende reducir las emisiones 80 por ciento antes de 2012 o en una fecha anterior.
(Haga clic para ver el documento borrador de inscripción de empresas de transporte automotor y el acuerdo).
(enviado: 19/10/2009)
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 A partir del 15 de noviembre, sólo los importadores y exportadores que utilicen camiones más antiguos y más contaminantes para trasladar cargas hacia el Puerto y desde éste deberán pagar cargos por anticipado según el Programa de Camiones Limpios del Puerto de Long Beach. La fecha de vigencia anunciada originalmente se ha modificado, ya no es el 1 de noviembre. En la actualidad, todos los propietarios de las cargas reciben y pagan los cargos por adelantado, aunque luego se les reembolsa el dinero a aquéllos que utilizan camiones limpios o ferrocarril.
(enviado: 18/10/2009)
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 Officials from the Port of Long Beach will take part in the Eighth Annual Maritime Security Expo, a gathering of the nation's leading experts on port security. The Expo also showcases the latest in high-tech tools and practices used to protect the world’s ports and shipping lanes.
(enviado: 18/10/2009)
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 On October 19, the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold its weekly meeting in the evening, rather than at its regularly scheduled afternoon hour, to make it easier for the public to attend. The Harbor Commission generally meets three times a month on Mondays, and is dark on the fourth Monday of the month. The first two meetings of the month will still be at the regular, 1 p.m. Monday time slot.
(enviado: 15/10/2009)
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 Fifteen shipping containers packed with dry foods, medicine, blankets and other essentials were loaded onto a ship at the Port of Long Beach today, October 14, and bound for victims in tsunami-stricken Samoa Islands. The effort was led by ILWU Local 13 and supported with in-kind donations from the Port of Long Beach, terminal operator International Transportation Service (ITS), and shipping lines Hamburg Sud and Polynesia Line.
(enviado: 14/10/2009)
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 The California Assembly Select Committee on Ports, chaired by Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, met October 14 at the Port of Long Beach. The informational hearing gathered input from experts on the infrastructure needs of ports as the country emerges from the current economic recession.
For video of the meeting click here.
(enviado: 13/10/2009)
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 In spite of the sluggish economy, the Port of Long Beach continues to move ahead with $2.6 billion in planned development projects, supporting local businesses and employing thousands of workers. See the 2-minute video.
For links to resources for job seekers, click "more" below.
(enviado: 12/10/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on October 8 announced a $40-million harbor dredging project that will improve navigation by removing and relocating nearly 1.5 million cubic yards of sediment from the sea floor. The dredging work, scheduled to begin in March of 2010, is being partially financed by federal stimulus funding. The projects will support about 180 jobs a year during the next two years.
(enviado: 8/10/2009)
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 Más de 10,000 personas colmaron la calzada decorada con adornos coloridos que se encuentra fuera del edificio de administración del Puerto de Long Beach, el sábado 3 de octubre, en el quinto Festival del Puerto Verde anual. Fue la mayor multitud reunida para el festival callejero popular de la zona del puerto. Ver el video de YouTube. Ver la proyección de fotografías.
Si concurrió, realice nuestra encuesta.
(enviado: 3/10/2009)
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 El viernes 2 de octubre de 2009, las autoridades encargadas del control de la contaminación del aire del sur de California galardonaron al Puerto de Long Beach por transformarse en el primer puerto marítimo en el mundo en construir una terminal de embarque de petróleo que ofrece "alimentación eléctrica en tierra" no contaminante para mejorar la calidad del aire. Las funcionarios del Puerto y de BP America aceptaron el honor de parte del Distrito de Administración de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur en la 21.ª ceremonia anual de los "Premios de Aire Limpio" celebrada en el centro de la ciudad de Los Angeles.
(enviado: 2/10/2009)
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 The 5th annual Green Port Fest is happening on Oct. 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be free parking available, but attendees are encouraged carpool, bike or ride city buses.
From the 710, follow the signs toward "downtown," not “Queen Mary.” Park at the Long Beach Convention Center lot at Shoreline Drive and Linden Avenue.
Visit the Green Port Fest page here. For video on the festival click here.
(enviado: 2/10/2009)
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 At its one-year anniversary, the Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program is on track to nearly achieve its goal of an 80 percent reduction in diesel truck pollution, two years ahead of schedule. The Port's Clean Trucks Program started October 1, 2008, with the aim of dramatically slashing by 2012 air pollution from the thousands of trucks that haul cargo containers to and from Port shipping terminals. The centerpiece of the program is a progressive ban to phase out the oldest, highest-polluting trucks in favor of trucks that meet tough 2007 federal emission standards.
(enviado: 30/9/2009)
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 What do a Long Beach-based Rock n' Roll band, a Cambodian dance troupe, a high school band and a folk singer have in common?
They will all perform at Green Port Fest ’09, the annual open house hosted by the Port of Long Beach. The street festival is an opportunity for the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest seaports in the world. Green Port Fest ’09 is free to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 3, 2009, at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 24/9/2009)
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 On October 19, 2009, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold its weekly meeting in the early evening, beginning at 5 p.m., to make it easier for the public to attend.
Generally, Board meetings are at 1 p.m. every Monday, except for the last Monday of the month, which the commission isn’t usually scheduled to meet.
(enviado: 22/9/2009)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach ha extendido el período para presentar comentarios por escrito sobre una Infraestructura ferroviaria de apoyo en el muelle que ayudaría a incrementar el uso de trenes "en el muelle" y a reducir la necesidad de realizar viajes locales en camiones cerca del Puerto.
El público está invitado a presentar comentarios por escrito hasta el 9 de octubre. La fecha límite anterior era septiembre 25.
(enviado: 17/9/2009)
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 To encourage guests to use "greener" transportation, the Port of Long Beach is offering free Long Beach Transit bus passes and bicycle valet services at Green Port Fest '09.
Green Port Fest, the Port's annual open house, will be held Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(enviado: 15/9/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, September 14, voted preliminarily to eliminate a requirement that obligates most importers and exporters to claim cargo and pre-pay a Clean Trucks Program fee. The change is designed to end a bureaucratic step that has become unnecessary, but does not impact the programs clean air goals.
(enviado: 14/9/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach will hold a second public hearing on Wednesday, September 16, to gather public input on a proposal for an On-Dock Rail Support Facility that would help increase the use of on-dock trains and reduce the need for as many local truck trips near the Port. The hearing will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Port Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, to gather comments and suggestions on what issues should be examined in a comprehensive environmental study of the proposal. See the fact sheet.
(enviado: 14/9/2009)
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 Six months after its official unveiling, the Port of Long Beach Joint Command and Control Center has become a regional security asset and a key in protecting the waterfront in the post-9/11 era. The center, which opened in February, serves as the official headquarters for the Port of Long Beach Security Division and Harbor Patrol, but it is also a center for regional coordination.
(enviado: 11/9/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, September 14, will consider eliminating a requirement that obligates most importers and exporters to claim and pre-pay a Clean Trucks Program fee. The move would have no effect on the program's clean air goals, but would eliminate a bureaucratic step that has become unnecessary.
(enviado: 11/9/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach has extended the due date to October 23 for the submittal of proposals for a pollution-free cargo-moving system to replace the diesel trucks that travel between marine terminals and a local rail yard.
Click here for more information.
(enviado: 2/9/2009)
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 Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest seaports in the world at the 5th annual Green Port Fest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 3, 2009.
The free event features tours of the Port by boat and train, as well as dozens of interactive exhibits, a showcase of Port cargo-handling machinery, family-friendly entertainment and children's activities.
(enviado: 2/9/2009)
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 Raw materials and goods imported through the Port of Long Beach such as steel, electronic parts and organic chemicals play a vital role in the creation of jobs — more than 220,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs in the U.S. — a new study has found. The Cal State Long Beach research team presented its findings to the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, August 24.
(enviado: 24/8/2009)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach ha comenzado la construcción en su cuarto muelle con "alimentación eléctrica en tierra" para permitir que una mayor cantidad de barcos se conecten al suministro de energía no contaminante y disminuyan la contaminación. La construcción comenzó recientemente en las terminales de SSA/la instalación del muelle C de Matson Navigation Co. El proyecto de $6.5 millones comenzó en julio. Cuando concluya el próximo verano, la instalación del muelle C se transformará en la cuarta del puerto en tener alimentación eléctrica en tierra.
(enviado: 19/8/2009)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles boards of harbor commissioners will meet jointly today, Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. to consider the Water Resources Action Plan, or WRAP, a coordinated, science-based strategy to address water and sediment quality in the harbor. To see the live webcast, starting at 1 p.m., click here. For more information on WRAP, click here.
(enviado: 12/8/2009)
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 The Los Angeles and Long Beach boards of harbor commissioners on Wednesday, August 12, jointly adopted an ambitious strategy to improve and maintain water and sediment quality in their ports with a collaborative, science-based approach. Although San Pedro Bay water quality has seen dramatic improvement in recent years, the newly adopted Water Resources Action Plan, or WRAP, identifies and targets the remaining sources of water and sediment pollution in the Bay.
(enviado: 12/8/2009)
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 Eight local maritime firms were recognized at the second annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards on Aug. 4, 2009 for taking extraordinary steps to slash air pollution from their business operations. The award-winning businesses include six marine terminal operators, a trucking line and a railroad company in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. See the list of winners. Click "more" below for details.
(enviado: 5/8/2009)
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 Fifty-two percent of the container cargo was trucked by 2007 or newer vehicles for the week ending July 21, 2009 -- already meeting the 2012 deadline required under the Port of Long Beach's Clean Trucks Program. The newer trucks emit 80 percent fewer air pollutants than older trucks.
The truck activity report is posted on Clean Trucks web page in the "links" box in the lower right side of the page, under "Truck Activity Report."
(enviado: 27/7/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach Command and Control Center has become the first building in the harbor district – and just the third in the City of Long Beach – to earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, an internationally recognized set of "green" standards in building construction. The center was recently awarded LEED’s Silver-level distinction.
(enviado: 24/7/2009)
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 Attorney Mario Cordero has been reappointed to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners by Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, an action that was confirmed in July by the City Council.
The five-seat Harbor Commission is the governing board of the Port of Long Beach, overseeing the Port's major spending and policy decisions.
(enviado: 22/7/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach recently won the "Sustainable Shipping Clean Air Award" for efforts to reduce air pollution from ships through slower speeds, cleaner fuels and shore power. "We are always looking for ways to bring about pollution reductions from ships, and the shipping lines have been reliable partners in this effort," said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Nick Sramek. "We're very pleased to receive the Sustainable Shipping Clean Air Award."
(enviado: 21/7/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 20, approved the design and installation of a test public address system to communicate with outdoor workers and others in the event of emergencies at the Port of Long Beach. The Commission gave the green light to design the port-wide system and construct at least one kiosk and outdoor array that will be used to test the system's performance.
(enviado: 20/7/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach received a $4 million air quality grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on July 8 to replace or retrofit, with less polluting technology, more than 100 forklifts, tractors, tugboats and other older diesel-powered equipment at the Port. The grant is part of $25 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding to help California agencies reduce diesel exhaust.
(enviado: 10/7/2009)
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 Clean Energy Fuels has opened a new LNG and CNG fueling station
at corner of Anaheim and 1st streets at the Port of Long Beach.
The station has two 25,000-gallon liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks, six LNG dispensers, and two compressed natural gas (CNG) dispensers and is open to trucks 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This is the second station to serve the ports area for cleaner fuel burning trucks and the world's largest station of its kind.
(enviado: 1/7/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach on July 1 welcomed the Auriga Leader, a car carrier ship partly powered by solar energy. It is a first-of-a-kind green technology application on a car carrier.
The Auriga Leader is outfitted with 328 solar panels that can generate up to 40 kilowatts, decreasing demand on the ship's diesel-powered auxiliary engines for electricity thus cutting down pollution.
(enviado: 1/7/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 22 selected Commissioner Nick Sramek as the next Board President, for a one-year term effective immediately.
The Commission also selected Mario Cordero as Vice President of the five-member Port governing board. Dr. Mike Walter was re-selected as Secretary, and Susan E. Anderson Wise was named Assistant Secretary.
(enviado: 24/6/2009)
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 Outgoing Harbor Commission President James C. Hankla received recognition and commendations from the City of Long Beach, elected officials and numerous civic, community and maritime industry leaders Monday, June 22 as he prepared to retire after three decades of high-level public service.
(enviado: 24/6/2009)
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 The Port is seeking public input on the planned Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed sand, gravel and aggregate terminal in the harbor district. Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., July 2, 2009. Cemera Long Beach, LLC, would construct and operate the facility on privately owned land.
See the Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR.
Vea la hoja informativa.
(enviado: 23/6/2009)
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 The Federal Maritime Commission announced Tuesday, June 16 that it is withdrawing its lawsuit that had sought to block clean trucks initiatives at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles. The move eliminates a challenge to the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program that already has gone a long way to reduce pollution from area trucks.
(enviado: 17/6/2009)
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 The next community meeting on the new Port Grant Program will be this Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, in the Van Dyke Theater, 2801 Atlantic Ave., 90806. The Port Grant Program is designed to offset air quality impacts in the community from Port operations. The program will also reduce greenhouse gases. See the fact sheet. See the Q & A. See the meeting flier. See the video from a recent meeting.
(enviado: 16/6/2009)
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 The Port will seek public input at a hearing this Thursday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Long Beach City Hall on a proposal by Cemera Long Beach, LLC, to construct and operate a sand, gravel and granite aggregate facility on privately owned land in the Harbor District. See the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report. Vea la hoja informativa. See the meeting flier. Comments must be received by July 2, 2009.
(enviado: 15/6/2009)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke appeared on Fox Business to break down the numbers and underscore the crucial role the Port plays in the U.S. economy. Over a million jobs are supported by the Port of Long Beach across the country. "We are talking about a lot of jobs that the U.S. ports, specifically the Port of Long Beach, provide for the rest of country," Steinke says.
Steinke also talks about the need for infrastructure investment in the country's seaports and about Long Beach's focus on sustainable growth and environmental efforts. Click here for link Fox Business video.
(enviado: 11/6/2009)
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 Aiming to develop a plan for a pollution-free cargo-moving system, the Port of Long Beach is calling for technology ideas to one day replace the diesel trucks that travel between Port marine terminals and a local rail yard. The Port officially issued a "Request for Concepts and Solutions," on June 3, 2009, outlining the goals and requirements of the project, known as the zero-emission container mover system (ZECMS). To help potential idea submitters, the Port held a "pre-submittal conference" on July 9, 2009, at Port of Long Beach headquarters. Click HERE to see a list of attendees at the July 9 ZECMS RFCS Pre-Submittal Conference. Document submissions will be due by 4:30 p.m. September 25, 2009.
(enviado: 3/6/2009)
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 Officials from the Port of Long Beach and BP America were joined by elected leaders on June 3, 2009, to unveil the world's first oil tanker terminal equipped with shore power to eliminate air emissions from docked vessels.
View a video clip.
On the Go video clip.
(enviado: 3/6/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, May 18, 2009 approved an $881 million budget for the Port of Long Beach that reflects the sluggish state of world trade and reduced cargo revenue but maintains the Port's aggressive investment in environmental projects.
"Despite the downturn, the Port’s financial outlook is still strong. Thanks to years of sound fiscal management, we are able to continue to pursue the major projects that will allow this Port to modernize its facilities and reduce its environmental impact," said James C. Hankla, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(enviado: 20/5/2009)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have opened nominations for the Second Annual CAAP Air Quality Awards. The awards recognize the exemplary efforts of port operators who go beyond the requirements of the CAAP. Nominations are due by June 5, and award recipients will be recognized this summer.
(enviado: 14/5/2009)
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 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded its prestigious Clean Air Excellence Award to the Port of Long Beach for the Green Flag Program. The program encourages ships to slow down as they approach the port. Slower ships burn less fuel and emit less pollution.
(enviado: 14/5/2009)
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 In a stunning 9-0 vote, the Long Beach City Council denied four appeals filed against a Port of Long Beach environmental impact report (EIR), effectively giving its unanimous support to the recently approved $750 million Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project.
(enviado: 12/5/2009)
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 Environmental staff at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released for public input the draft version of a comprehensive strategy to target and control remaining sources of water and sediment pollution in San Pedro Bay.
The draft Water Resources Action Plan, or WRAP, outlines a coordinated, scientifically based approach for effective cleanup strategies designed to work in conjunction with regulations soon to be issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. See a fact sheet HERE.
(enviado: 29/4/2009)
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 In response to an appeal filed agains the Port's Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, Harbor Commission President James C. Hankla issued the following statement: "We believe that with our exhaustive EIR, review by experts, diligent community outreach and multiple public meetings we have more than met the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project is critical to the competitiveness of the Port, supporting badly needed jobs and greatly improving the environment."
(enviado: 27/4/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach once again has been named the best seaport in North America by Cargonews Asia at the 2009 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards in Hong Kong April 22. It is the fifth consecutive year and the 13th time in the past 14 years that the Port of Long Beach has been recognized as the best on the continent.
(enviado: 24/4/2009)
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 U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon issued a decision Wednesday, April 15 denying the Federal Maritime Commission's request for a preliminary injunction to block elements of the Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program, including the collection of a fee to finance a fleet of less-polluting replacement trucks.
(enviado: 17/4/2009)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Alex H. Cherin, the executive officer to the Board, as the Port's new Managing Director of Trade Relations and Port Operations.
(enviado: 17/4/2009)
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 Fourteen top shipping lines earned coveted "best of the best" honors from the Port of Long Beach on April 9, 2009, in the annual Green Flag Awards that recognize the ocean carriers for environmental achievement.
The winners represent many of the largest ocean cargo carriers to call at the Port, where the Green Flag vessel speed reduction program urges ship operators to slow down near the harbor to reduce air pollution.
(enviado: 9/4/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners at its meeting Monday, April 20, will consider an additional one-year postponement of a cargo fee that would fund transportation projects in the harbor area.
(enviado: 2/4/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, April 13, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. will consider the final environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, a $750-million project to modernize two shipping terminals, create 14,000 new jobs and cut air pollution at those terminals by 50 percent. View the live webcast.
Click here for more information about the project and the full EIR/EIS (also accessible via our Environmental Documents page). Click here for a project Fact Sheet. View a video with animated renderings by clicking here.
(enviado: 2/4/2009)
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 Longshore workers, truck drivers, repair people and others who need the Transportation Worker Identification Credential are urged to apply for the TWIC as soon as possible. Starting April 14, anyone who requires unescorted access to marine terminals at the Port must carry a TWIC. Click here to find out how to apply.
For those who need to activate their TWIC, be advised that due to customer demand, authorities have opened a temporary consolidated site performing card activations only.
(enviado: 20/3/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners gave preliminary approval Monday to a proposal that would spur private investment in the Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program. Commissioners backed a plan that would provide incentives to port truckers to quickly acquire cleaner-running big-rigs -- especially trucks that run on alternative fuels like liquefied natural gas (LNG).
(enviado: 20/3/2009)
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 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today, March 20, issued a ruling, reversing and remanding for further proceedings the District Court's decision on a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by the American Trucking Associations, seeking to block the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles concession requirements in their Clean Truck Programs.
(enviado: 20/3/2009)
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 The nation's continued economic troubles were reflected at the Port of Long Beach's docks in February, as the movement of cargo containers slowed by 40 percent to the lowest level since 2004.
(enviado: 19/3/2009)
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 Trade experts expect a rebound in trade by yearend. Learn more by tuning into the Port of Long Beach's annual Pulse of the Ports forecast conference, held on March 25, 2009, by clicking here. See the Powerpoints, too.
If you attended Pulse of the Ports, or viewed the webcast, let us know what you think by taking a survey at www.polb.com/surveys.
(enviado: 19/3/2009)
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 Taking a step to boost participation in a voluntary clean-air program for oceangoing vessels, Long Beach Harbor Commissioners on Monday, March 9, 2009, gave preliminary approval to a plan to cover more of the costs of switching to clean fuels near the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 10/3/2009)
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 Ocean carriers are in a hurry to slow down in the newly expanded "Green Flag" Vessel Speed Reduction Program at the Port of Long Beach. The program -- new for 2009 --pushes the low-speed zone out to 40 nautical miles (nm) to increase the program's air quality benefits.
(enviado: 26/2/2009)
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 With a cloud of uncertainty looming over global trade, the Port of Long Beach will bring together a panel of industry leaders and other experts to provide insight on what may lie ahead for trade, shipping and the local ports.
(enviado: 26/2/2009)
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 A package of incentives to increase rail-borne cargo through the Port of Long Beach was voted preliminary approval on Monday, February 23, by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners. The incentives are designed to retain or increase local business and jobs in the face of a decline in global trade.
(enviado: 24/2/2009)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, February 23, 2009, will consider a package of incentives aimed at retaining international trade business and attracting additional cargo to the Port of Long Beach.Watch the webcast.
(enviado: 19/2/2009)
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 Port officials and other dignitaries on Monday, February 9, 2009, officially opened the Port of Long Beach Command and Control Center, which will serve as the Port's Security Division headquarters and as a coordination and communications hub for security agencies that protect the harbor complex.
(enviado: 10/2/2009)
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 The agency governing the rail yard next to West Long Beach will host a "scoping meeting" 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at Stephens Middle School to gather suggestions from the public for an environmental review of a proposed modernization project at the rail yard that would reduce air emissions while improving efficiency of goods movement in the region.
(enviado: 10/2/2009)
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 Amid a worldwide recession and slowing global trade, the Port of Long Beach is doing all it can to provide a local economic boost by working on projects that will secure the Port's future as a leader in the industry said Executive Director Richard D. Steinke in his annual "State of the Port" address on Friday, January 30. To see the entire "State of the Port" archived Webcast click here. To view the PowerPoint document, click here. View and download the script of the presentation by click here.
(enviado: 30/01/2009)
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 Contractors recently completed the first phase of a new fiber-optic communications network at the Port of Long Beach, a state-of-the-art, high-speed system that will link the security agencies that protect the Port.
(enviado: 26/01/2009)
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 El día viernes, 23 de enero de 2009, el Puerto de Long Beach le dio la bienvenida a un nuevo remolcador ecológico híbrido diésel-eléctrico de clase delfín, una embarcación de construcción especial fabricada por Foss Maritime de Seattle para ayudar a los puertos a limpiar el aire.
(enviado: 23/01/2009)
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 The Port of Long Beach will begin collecting a Clean Trucks Fee on February 18, 2009 to accelerate the replacement of thousands of polluting cargo trucks. At the same time the Port will kick off an electronic gate access system that will enable the fee collection and improve security at shipping terminals. To view the video of a Clean Trucks Workshop regarding the fees, click here.
(enviado: 21/01/2009)
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 Under elongated strands of stratus clouds, the USS Green Bay glided into the harbor past the Port of Long Beach's Gull Park at the tip of the Navy Mole at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, with an escort of Long Beach Police, Coast Guard and Long Beach Fire vessels. The new amphibious transport dock ship is scheduled to be officially commissioned at an invitation-only ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 24 at a Pier T berth. To find out more about the ceremony, click here.
(enviado: 20/01/2009)
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 Container cargo shipments through the Port of Long Beach in 2008 reflected the depth of the global economic recession, dropping 11 percent compared to 2007. It was the biggest single-year decline in more than 20 years.
(enviado: 15/01/2009)
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 A new air-quality analysis shows the ships, trains, trucks and other goods-movement machinery at the Port of Long Beach produced less pollution in 2007, the first year after the passage of the landmark Clean Air Action Plan.
(enviado: 14/01/2009)
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 Construction crews at the Port of Long Beach will break ground Monday, December 29, 2008 on a $55 million "green" project to erect a new administration and operations complex at the International Transportation Service Inc. (ITS) terminal as part of the Pier G Redevelopment Program.
(enviado: 29/12/2008)
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 To replace obsolete facilities, a new administration and maintenance complex for the Port of Long Beach that will achieve a high level of environmental building standards was approved Monday, December 15, by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(enviado: 17/12/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will invest as much as $4 million a year to expand the successful Green Flag Incentive Program and achieve even greater reductions of air pollution from cargo ships that visit the Port, the Harbor Commission decided Monday, December 8.
(enviado: 12/12/2008)
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 Two new electronic signs under construction alongside local freeways will be able to direct traffic away from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in the event of an emergency.
(enviado: 10/12/2008)
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 The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday evening approved the appointment of Long Beach attorney Susan E. Anderson Wise, a 34-year resident of the city, as the newest member of the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(enviado: 3/12/2008)
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 To help reduce air pollution at the busiest container seaports in the United States, Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas Company) -- joined by officials from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) – announced December 2, 2008, that they have launched a 12-month demonstration of the nation's first clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled drayage trucks to transport cargo containers.
Watch a short clip of the event here.
(enviado: 2/12/2008)
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 Launching a new, "green" era in shipping at the Port of Long Beach, the "K" Line container vessel Long Beach Bridge on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, became the Port's first ship to plug in to clean electrical power and shut down its diesel engines at berth for major air quality improvements.
(enviado: 11/11/2008)
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 Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster announced today, November 10, 2008, that he has appointed attorney Susan Wise to the Harbor Commission, which governs the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 10/11/2008)
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 Despite a requested injunction by the Federal Maritime Commission against the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to invalidate portions of the ports' Clean Trucks Programs, the Port of Long Beach is confident in its legal position and will continue to move ahead with its landmark initiative to ban and replace dirty diesel trucks that pollute the region.
(enviado: 3/11/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will launch a major phase in its Clean Trucks Program, shifting to an electronic gate reader system on November 10, and beginning the assessment of a Clean Trucks Fee on container cargo on November 17 to fund the replacement of polluting trucks with a fleet of new clean trucks.
(enviado: 31/10/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach welcomed two new overseas representatives to facilitate business relations with companies and officials in Japan and Europe.
(enviado: 29/10/2008)
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 Shipping terminals were invited to a workshop on October 21 to learn more about how the Port is reducing emissions using ship-to-shore power.
A study is completed to prepare for a significant change in Port operations: Using electrical power for ships at berth rather than diesel-burning engines, a practice commonly known as "cold ironing." Replacing a ship's auxiliary engines with on-shore electric power significantly reduces emissions.
(enviado: 23/10/2008)
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 Beginning a second round of funding, the Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles and the State of California are providing leases, loans and grants to help truckers replace polluting trucks with clean trucks. To view the program announcement, click here. To apply, call 1-888-556-8789. To view the rankings of the first group of applicants, click here. Inclusion on the ranked list does not guarantee that an applicant will receive funding for a truck.
(enviado: 22/10/2008)
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 To replace a nearly 50-year-old, obsolete administration building and maintenance facilities, the Port of Long Beach is proposing to build a new, certified environmentally friendly complex on a 17-acre site just east of the current Port headquarters.
(enviado: 20/10/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach officials Friday dedicated a new Clean Trucks Sales and Leasing office and handed over the keys to the first two big-rigs leased through the Port's landmark Clean Trucks Program.
(enviado: 17/10/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will take comments until August 8 on an environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, a proposed $750-million, 10-year project that would create 14,000 new, permanent jobs and cut air pollution at two port terminals by 50 percent or more from existing levels. See a video of the June 11 public hearing. For more information, please see the fact sheet , Q&A, PowerPoint, or video presentation by Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke. Visit our environmental documents page for the full, downloadable EIR/EIS report.
(enviado: 15/10/2008)
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 A new Port of Long Beach advertisement begins airing this week on major Charter and Time-Warner cable outlets in Long Beach and surrounding communities, including A&E, Discovery, CNN, Fox News, History, ESPN, TLC and TNT. The ads are airing during the evenings from 4 p.m. to midnight. Preview the ad now by clicking here.
(enviado: 10/10/2008)
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 With cargo continuing to move smoothly, an unprecedented air quality program to slash air pollution from trucks began today -- Wednesday, October 1, 2008 -- at the Port of Long Beach as older, dirtier big rigs were phased out of Port service.
(enviado: 1/10/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach will hear public comments Wednesday, October 8, 2008 on a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed Port administration building and maintenance facility complex.
The new facility would replace a nearly 50-year-old, earthquake-deficient administration building and maintenance facilities with a new, LEED-certified environmentally friendly complex.
(enviado: 30/9/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program, a critical environmental initiative to reduce air pollution from the truck fleet by 80 percent by 2012, will kick off as scheduled October 1, 2008.
(enviado: 26/9/2008)
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 The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today, September 24, 2008, denied a request by the American Trucking Association (ATA) for an injunction to prevent the Port's Clean Trucks Program from going into operation on October 1, 2008.
(enviado: 24/9/2008)
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 "Let's Talk Port", la serie itinerante de reuniones comunitarias informales e informativas, regresa con tres sesiones este otoño para compartir las noticias más recientes y escuchar lo que ustedes opinan sobre temas relacionados con el puerto, como calidad del aire, renovación del puerto, panorama económico y mejoras a la seguridad. Únase a nosotros el 30 de septiembre, a las 6 p. m., en Ernest McBride Community Center, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
(enviado: 22/9/2008)
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 Let's Talk Port -- the Port of Long Beach's series of informal community forums held all over Long Beach -- goes next to El Dorado Park on October 20. This session will be held at 7 p.m. The program features a presentation on Port operations, followed by questions and comments from the audience. For more information, call (562) 590-4121 or send an e-mail.
(enviado: 15/9/2008)
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 The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are developing a coordinated effort to eliminate pollution sources in the San Pedro Bay. A public meeting will be held on September 17, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Port of Los Angeles to kickoff the Water Resources Action Plan (WRAP).
(enviado: 15/9/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach hosted a workshop on the Clean Trucks Program for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), ocean carriers, customs brokers and freight forwarders and other logistics industry professionals on September 11.
To view the webinar, click here. For the PowerPoint presentation, click here.
(enviado: 11/9/2008)
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 A U.S. District Court judge finalized a ruling Tuesday, September 9, 2008, refusing to halt the Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program, which on October 1 will start improving the region's air quality by banning the oldest, most polluting trucks.
(enviado: 10/9/2008)
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 A U.S. District Court judge refused Monday, September 8, 2008, to stop the Port of Long Beach's landmark Clean Trucks Program, which on October 1 will start improving the region's air quality by banning the oldest, most polluting trucks.
(enviado: 9/9/2008)
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 Port officials are expanding a surveillance-camera network that enhances security throughout the Port of Long Beach by sharing live video streams among law enforcement agencies, terminal operators and other Port stakeholders.
(enviado: 5/9/2008)
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 The 4th annual Port Fest is kicking off this year on October 4th at the Port. It is a street festival that gives everyone a chance to get a closer look at what the Port does to improve our environment. Best of all, the event is free for friends and family! Click here to see what is featured at Port Fest '08!
(enviado: 4/9/2008)
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 With a ceremonial blast of truck horns, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and leaders of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles officially dedicated the Clean Trucks Center on Terminal Island on August 22.
(enviado: 27/8/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles filed their opposition today, in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, in response to the preliminary injunction motion from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) that seeks to stop the ports' Clean Trucks Program concession requirement. To view Long Beach and Los Angeles ports' brief and declarations, click here.
(enviado: 21/8/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are hosting a weeklong outreach event at the Clean Trucks Center on Terminal Island, August 18-23, to display the new, clean trucks that will help to dramatically reduce air pollution at the ports.
(enviado: 18/8/2008)
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 The governing board of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 3 at Banning's Landing Community Center, 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington. The agenda, which can be viewed here, will include items related to a proposed ICTF modernization project. The meeting is open to the public and attendees are welcome to address the Board during the comment period.
(enviado: 14/8/2008)
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 The Consumer Electronics Association's 28-state tour stopped at the Port on Tuesday to raise awareness of the benefits of trade. Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and other officials spoke at CEA's "America Wins with Trade" tour stop in front of the Port Administration Building.
(enviado: 12/8/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is taking applications for financial assistance from truck owners seeking to replace their older vehicles to meet standards outlined in the Port's Clean Trucks Program, a clean-air initiative to reduce air pollution from the port truck fleet by 80 percent by 2012. To view information on the pre-selected trucks, click here.
(enviado: 5/8/2008)
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 The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation met Monday, Aug. 3, at the Port of Long Beach to examine efforts to meet infrastructure needs, and to consider Port programs to reduce emissions. To view a video of the hearing, click here.
(enviado: 4/8/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are seeking applications for the 2008 Goods Movement Emissions Reduction Program. Under this Proposition 1B program, port truckers who own qualifying trucks are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in state funds to partially fund the replacement of their older trucks. Click here for the Proposition 1B program announcement regarding the availability of truck replacement funds. Click here for the application for Replacement Truck Funding for Proposition 1B only funding. Click here for the application for Replacement Truck Funding.
(enviado: 1/8/2008)
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 The deadline to comment on the Port of Long Beach's proposed Middle Harbor redevelopment project is rapidly approaching.
(enviado: 1/8/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is committed to implementing its landmark Clean Trucks Program as scheduled, notwithstanding litigation filed today, July 28, 2008, by the American Trucking Association (ATA). To view Long Beach and Los Angeles ports' brief and declarations, click here.
(enviado: 29/7/2008)
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 A strong earthquake estimated at a magnitude of 5.4 shook the Port of Long Beach at about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008, forcing the evacuation of the Port Administration Building. There were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake was centered in the Chino Hills area of Southern California, about 40 miles from the Port.
(enviado: 29/7/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is hosting two workshops for LMCs -- July 29 and July 31 at the Port Admin Building, 925 Harbor Plaza -- to discuss the latest on the Clean Trucks Program. View the July 29 video presentation by clicking here. You can watch the webcast of the July 31st workshop by clicking here. The PowerPoint presentation can be accessed here.
(enviado: 29/7/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach released its latest air pollution study on Monday, July 21, detailing pollution from cargo-related operations for 2006. The “emissions inventory” also includes first-time estimates of greenhouse gases that will be used to map a plan to reduce them in coordination with City of Long Beach efforts.
(enviado: 28/7/2008)
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 The latest episode of Port of Long Beach's award-winning television program, "Pulse of the Port," is now available for viewing on the Port's web site, www.polb.com/videos, Youtube.com and on Long Beach Television Channel 8.
(enviado: 25/7/2008)
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 An innovative air quality program that offers incentives to oceangoing vessels for switching to cleaner, low-sulfur fuels when traveling near port has been expanded to make it even easier for shipping lines to participate.
(enviado: 24/7/2008)
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 Applications are now available for trucking firms seeking to join the Port of Long Beach’s landmark Clean Trucks Program, which will reduce air pollution from trucks by 80 percent by 2012. Click here for the application, or on the "more" link below for more information. For general clean trucks information, visit our clean trucks page here.
(enviado: 18/7/2008)
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 Winners of the first San Pedro Bay Ports Air Quality Excellence Awards were announced by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles at a luncheon today, July 16, in Long Beach. The recipients are companies that supported the Ports' call to action to clean the air by quickly finding innovative methods to reduce air pollution. View the clip of the ceremony here.
(enviado: 16/7/2008)
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 A new technology to dramatically reduce air pollution from ships, which fits over the ship's smokestack like a bonnet, was recently tested at the Port of Long Beach. The "sock on a stack" system traps pollutants that are then filtered and purified. To view a short video of the demonstration, click here.
(enviado: 15/7/2008)
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 Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners President James C. Hankla accepted the gavel from immediate past President Mario Cordero on Monday, July 14, to start a one-year term as the board's leader and the Port's chief spokesperson. View a short clip of Hankla's comments by clicking here.
(enviado: 15/7/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke and Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., joined with port leaders from around the globe this week in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to declare their commitment to the reduction of greenhouse gases and the improvement of air quality at ports worldwide.
(enviado: 11/7/2008)
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 A new enrollment center has opened on Terminal Island for anyone else who needs to apply for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
Located at the corner of Pier S Avenue and New Dock Street (1001 New Dock St., 90731-7544), the TWIC center offers appointments and information from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. View the TWIC enrollment flyer here. View the TWIC enrollment process here. To view the informational flyer (Spanish), click here. To schedule an appointment and save time, you can pre-enroll at the TWIC website, or call toll-free 1-866-347-8942.
(enviado: 10/7/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have implemented an incentive program aimed at accelerating the use of cleaner-burning fuel by ocean vessel operators. With this program, launched July 1, 2008, sulfur oxides, which contribute to the formation of health-threatening soot or particulate matter, will be cut by as much as 11 percent.
(enviado: 10/7/2008)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has agreed to add 30 days to the public comment period on a draft environmental impact study for a proposed Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project at the Port of Long Beach, moving the deadline for input to August 8, 2008.
(enviado: 7/7/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach has placed a $35 million order for 300 heavy-duty trucks to jumpstart its landmark Clean Trucks Program, which will begin replacing the existing port drayage trucking fleet to improve air quality later this year.
(enviado: 7/7/2008)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commission President-elect James C. Hankla discussed the Port of Long Beach's Clean Trucks Program at the 11th Annual International Conference on Cities and Ports in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 25, 2008. Click here for a copy of his speech.
(enviado: 24/6/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach’s Small Business Enterprise Program is making a positive contribution to the local economy by expanding opportunities for small businesses seeking Port contracts. Now in its fourth year, the program is helping to offer contracting opportunities to a wider range of companies than ever before.
The Port recently hosted an informal training session for contractors to introduce participants to the Port’s bidding processes, networking opportunities and upcoming construction and design projects. To see a video of the entire session, click here.
(enviado: 23/6/2008)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 16 selected Commissioner James C. Hankla as the next board President, effective July 1, 2008. Hankla previously served a one-year term as president in 2006-2007.
(enviado: 17/6/2008)
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 The Long Beach Harbor has approved a record Port budget that includes more than $440 million to pay for innovative air quality measures and other environmental programs. The $1.02 billion spending plan represents a 56 percent increase over the current fiscal year, as the Port's Clean Air Action Plan picks up momentum and brings cleaner trucks and cleaner ship fuels to the harbor.
(enviado: 16/6/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach employees volunteered to help serve the food at this year's Seafood Feast, on June 11. The delicious annual event raises money for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union/Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach Memorial Scholarship Fund.
(enviado: 13/6/2008)
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 Cargo vessel operators are encouraged to enroll now in time for the July 1 start of the new Vessel Main Engine Fuel Incentive Program, offered by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The program will pay vessel operators to use cleaner-burning fuel within 40 miles of San Pedro Bay in order to reduce vessel emissions. Click here to find more information and how to enroll.
(enviado: 13/6/2008)
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 After nearly 50 years of public service to the Long Beach community, Harbor Commissioner Doris Topsy-Elvord is retiring and will not seek reappointment to the Commission, she announced Monday, June 9, 2008. Topsy-Elvord, a former Long Beach City Councilwoman, was appointed to the Harbor Commission in 2003. She served as Board President in 2005.
(enviado: 10/6/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach cargo terminal operator California United Terminals and its parent shipping line, Hyundai Merchant Marine, were recognized by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, June 2, 2008, for a recent donation of $100,000 to Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School.
(enviado: 4/6/2008)
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 Aiming to begin signups for trucking companies in July, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted on Monday, June 2, 2008, to approve the terms for truckers to join the unprecedented Clean Trucks Program, which will reduce trucking emissions 80 percent by 2012 at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 4/6/2008)
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 "The Art of Commerce," a collection of spectacular photographs capturing the industrial beauty of the Port of Long Beach with a historic pinhole-camera process, is now on display at the Long Beach Museum of Art through September 28, 2008.
(enviado: 30/5/2008)
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 Two Port of Long Beach container-cargo terminals will receive $5 million in grants from the Port to convert diesel-powered cargo cranes to electricity for substantial air quality improvements.
(enviado: 21/5/2008)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has released a draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, a proposed $750-million, 10-year project that would create about 14,000 new, permanent jobs and cut air pollution at two port terminals by 50 percent or more from existing levels. For additional information click on the "more" link below, fact sheet, Q&A, PowerPoint and video presentation by Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke. Visit our environmental documents page for the full EIR/EIS report.
(enviado: 19/5/2008)
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 The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold a workshop on their Vessel Fuel Incentive Program at 1 p.m. May 21, in the Port of Los Angeles Board Room, 425 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro. (Agenda.)
To listen by phone, call (310) 519-7248,
To view a live webcast, click here.
To submit questions during the workshop, call (866) 230-1127 (passcode: 7075528).
(enviado: 13/5/2008)
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 Residents are invited to learn more about the Port of Long Beach during "Let's Talk Port," a series of forums that makes its next stop at Stearns Park, 4520 E. 23rd Street, on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m.
(enviado: 13/5/2008)
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 Amid a full complement of bright-red fire trucks and a giant American flag, Long Beach’s newest fire station – the first in 22 years – was dedicated and opened May 6, 2008, in the Port of Long Beach. Video clip.
(enviado: 6/5/2008)
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Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Uniion returned to their jobs Thursday evening, May 1, after a one-shift walkout to protest of the nation’s military actions in Iraq.
(enviado: 2/5/2008)
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 Dozens of residents joined the Port of Long Beach on Saturday, April 26, to celebrate the dedication of the new 51st Street Greenbelt in north Long Beach.
Local officials, residents and students participated in a ceremonial tree planting to commemorate Earth Day and the planting of nearly 50 trees beside the Los Angeles River at the new 51st Street Greenbelt and the nearby Perry Lindsey International Studies Magnet Middle School.
(enviado: 28/4/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach invites the community to celebrate the beautification of the 51st Street Greenbelt in north Long Beach with live entertainment, refreshments and children's activities on Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local officials, residents and students will join for a ceremonial tree planting to commemorate Earth Day and the planting of 40 trees on the site beside the Los Angeles River.
(enviado: 25/4/2008)
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 Contractors, consultants and vendors seeking to do business with the Port of Long Beach will attend an informal training forum Wednesday afternoon, April 23, at the Administration Building. The session will focus on the Port’s bidding processes as well as upcoming construction and design opportunities. See the agenda.
(enviado: 20/4/2008)
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 A hybrid vehicle with a green, logo-themed exterior showcased the Port of Long Beach’s commitment to the environment as an Official Pace Car Sponsor, leading racers at the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 18-20, 2008. Click here for a photo gallery of the Grand Prix.
(enviado: 20/4/2008)
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 LONDON, England -- Wrapping up a two-week European trade mission, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, and Port of Long Beach officials met April 11, 2008 with the head of the International Maritime Organization's environmental section to discuss the IMO's recent ruling on clean ship fuels and push for tougher global standards.
(enviado: 16/4/2008)
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 Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Port of Long Beach officials met with top administrators in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Switzerland to discuss anti-global warming initiatives and the Port’s leadership role in reducing air pollution from seaport activities.
(enviado: 9/4/2008)
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 ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Officials from the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, two of the world's most environmentally friendly seaports, have signed a comprehensive environmental exchange agreement today that will help push "green" practices and technologies even further at the two ports.
(enviado: 3/4/2008)
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 Seeking to further establish a worldwide, collaborative network of environmentally friendly seaports and promote the Port of Long Beach’s “green” initiatives on a global stage, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, Harbor Commissioners and Port officials will embark March 31, 2008, on a two-week trade mission to Europe’s largest seaports.
(enviado: 31/3/2008)
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 Fifteen major shipping lines that led a 620-ton reduction in air pollution by participating in the Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag air quality program were honored by the Board of Harbor Commissioners in a special ceremony March 24 at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Photo Gallery
(enviado: 25/3/2008)
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 The public is invited to a community meeting 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, hosted by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to gather comments on plans for the use of Proposition 1B air quality improvement funds. View the live webcast.
(enviado: 20/3/2008)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners on March 24 approved a bold plan to get vessel operators to switch to a cleaner-burning fuel within 40 miles of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, in a joint program to improve regional air quality. Click on the "more" link below to read the ports' news release, or on the following links for a fact sheet, the proposed tariff amendment, ordinance or board memo.
(enviado: 18/3/2008)
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 Watch the "Pulse of the Ports" 2008 peak season forecast conference webcast. View photos. If you attended, let us know what you think by clicking here. View the video or PowerPoint for for the individual speakers by clicking below on "more":
(enviado: 18/3/2008)
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 A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has denied a request by Sound Energy Solutions to order the Port of Long Beach to resume study of the company's proposed liquefied natural gas importing terminal.
Judge James Chalfant allowed to stand the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners' decision to end an environmental review of SES' proposal to build an LNG facility at the Port.
(enviado: 17/3/2008)
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 We've unveiled a new logo to match our new approach: business, environmentally and community friendly. Now we've redesigned our web site to highlight the new logo. To make room, we moved the Questions & Comments, and the E-mail Updates buttons to the top of the home page. We added a button on the left-side of the page to link to our Security section. Enjoy.
(enviado: 13/3/2008)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed J. Christopher Lytle, the Port’s Managing Director of Trade Relations and Port Operations, to the position of Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.
(enviado: 10/3/2008)
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 Moving ahead quickly with its Clean Trucks Program, the Port of Long Beach has issued a Request for Proposals for suppliers of heavy-duty trucks, and issued a Request for Qualifications for at least one financial institution to assist in the acquisition of the trucks.
(enviado: 10/3/2008)
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 In a victory for clean air, the Harbor Commission on February 19 approved a landmark Clean Trucks Program to replace and modernize the entire port trucking fleet to slash air pollution by 80 percent within four years. If you have questions, send an email to info@polb.com or call (562) 901-1768. Fact Sheet (Revised); Fact Sheet (Spanish); Video;
(enviado: 8/3/2008)
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 An innovative and successful program to reduce air pollution by slowing ship speeds has earned the Port of Long Beach a national environmental excellence award. The Port’s voluntary "Green Flag" air quality initiative has been recognized by the National Association of Environmental Professionals with its Environmental Management Award.
(enviado: 6/3/2008)
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 The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has begun issuing Transportation Worker Identification Credential, or TWIC, for workers at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. For more information, click here.
(enviado: 26/2/2008)
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 To spur clean air innovations, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has amended its groundbreaking Clean Trucks fleet modernization program, adding provisions to encourage harbor truck operators to use to low-emission, alternative-fuel trucks.
(enviado: 22/2/2008)
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 With a click on this page's "Air Monitoring" button, visitors can now view real-time air quality information from monitors strategically located at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles. Just click here.
(enviado: 19/2/2008)
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 Terns have been spotted nesting in Long Beach Harbor, reports the state Department of Fish and Game. Disturbing or harassing nesting birds, including moving a barge before nesting is completed, violates state and federal wildlife laws. For more information, click here.
(enviado: 18/2/2008)
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 Port of Long Beach officials welcomed an $8.36 million grant announced Thursday, February 14, 2008, by the state Office of Homeland Security. The money comes from the statewide ballot measure Proposition 1B, approved by voters in 2006. Of the $20 billion from that measure, $1 billion will be devoted to security.
(enviado: 14/2/2008)
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 The Port is launching a $16,000 a year scholarship program for Long Beach high school seniors planning to pursue careers in international trade, goods movement or other port-related industries. For information click on the "more" link below, or click here for the application.
(enviado: 11/2/2008)
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 Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a major Port of Long Beach shipping firm, was recognized by the Harbor Commission for recent donations to parks and educational causes in Long Beach. Click on the "more" link below to read more about OOCL's donations. Click here to see the video.
(enviado: 10/2/2008)
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 A project to develop a new, low-emission, liquefied natural gas-fueled truck engine will receive a $250,000 grant from the Port of Long Beach. The Port’s grant will help fund a project by Westport Power Inc. to create, test and certify a heavy-duty LNG engine by late 2008 to meets strict 2010 emission limits on smog-forming nitrogen oxides.
(enviado: 31/01/2008)
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 A $5-million grant program to help fund environmentally friendly cargo cranes and improve air quality at the Port of Long Beach has been approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
(enviado: 29/01/2008)
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 The Port of Long Beach is blazing a path as a business, environmental and community friendly port, and is fully committed to that new role, Port Executive Director Richard D. Steinke said Friday in his "State of the Port" address to a meeting of the International Business Association. To view the PowerPoint presentation, click here. View the video.
(enviado: 29/01/2008)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has named Karl Adamowicz as the Director of Real Estate for the Port of Long Beach. The Real Estate Division is responsible for generating revenue through leases of Port property and facilities.
(enviado: 28/01/2008)
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 A strong boom in exports, a slight dip in imports and a pronounced drop in empty container movement combined to keep container trade volumes at the Port of Long Beach even from 2006 to 2007, with 7.3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) again moving through Port shipping terminals.
(enviado: 16/01/2008)
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 Cosmo Perrone’s mission to revamp and modernize security at the Port of Long Beach has not gone unnoticed by the security industry. The Port’s Director of Security has been recognized as one of the "Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry" by Security Magazine (securitymag.com), a leading trade journal.
(enviado: 15/01/2008)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have approved a cargo fee, to be collected beginning January 2008, for major transportation improvement. They also approved a cargo fee, to be collected beginning summer 2008, to replace and retrofit old, polluting trucks. Fact Sheet.
(enviado: 10/01/2008)
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 El Puerto de Long Beach ha adoptado un nuevo logotipo, a través del cual realiza una afirmación categórica para resaltar el mayor compromiso del Puerto con el medio ambiente y la comunidad, así como también la viabilidad económica a través del comercio internacional.
(enviado: 28/12/2007)
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 U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, who chairs the Senate committee on commerce, science and transportation, toured the Port of Long Beach on December 27. He was briefed by Harbor Commissioners Mario Cordero and Dr. Mike Walter, and Port staff on security and infrastructure issues. To view photos, click here.
(enviado: 27/12/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, December 17, 2007, approved a cargo fee that will generate about $1.6 billion to help fund cleaner trucks and improve air quality. Click on the "more" link below for a news release, or on the following links for the clean trucks Tariff Amendment; Ordinance; Staff Report; Fact Sheet and Q&A.
(enviado: 17/12/2007)
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 California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols visited the Port of Long Beach to discuss statewide regulations (since adopted), which will cut pollution from oceangoing ships and trucks that serve state seaports.
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(enviado: 5/12/2007)
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 The Port will be shutting down lanes of the Gerald Desmond Bridge for routine maintenance and roadway improvements on December 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click on the "more" link below for the full lane closure schedule.
(enviado: 27/11/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, November 19 appointed Alex H. Cherin, Long Beach’s Assistant City Auditor, as the new Executive Officer to the Board at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 16/11/2007)
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 Before hundreds of on-lookers, Long Beach Harbor Commissioners Doris Topsy-Elvord, Mario Cordero, Nick Sramek saluted our veterans from aboard the Port of Long Beach "green" survey boat during the 11th Annual Long Beach Veterans Day parade along Atlantic Avenue on November 10. Commissioner Mike Walter participated from the reviewing stand.
(enviado: 10/11/2007)
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 See giant cargo cranes unloaded, enjoy a Port tour by boat, meet the Harbor Commissioners and learn how the Port is protecting waterfront wildlife in the September/November 2007 episode of "Pulse of the Port," the Port's award-winning newsmagazine program.
Click here to view the entire 21-minute program, or click on the individual four-to-six minute segments: Giant Cargo Cranes; Port Boat Tour; Meet the Commissioners; Waterfront Wildlife Protection.
(enviado: 8/11/2007)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioners on Monday, November 5 voted to ban the oldest, dirtiest trucks from operating at the Port of Long Beach, through approval of a port tariff that will gradually limit access to all but the cleanest vehicles. For a news release on the tariff approval, click on the "more" link below. Click here for a staff memo on the tariff and here for the Clean Trucks Tariff ordinance.
(enviado: 5/11/2007)
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 A proposal to progressively ban the dirtiest harbor drayage trucks will go for consideration to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners at its next meeting, 2 p.m. Monday, November 5. Related items:
Staff memo on proposed tariff.
Proposed ordinance on Clean Trucks Tariff.
To view a live web cast of the board meeting, click here.
(enviado: 1/11/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, October 29, pulled a staff proposal for a Clean Trucks Program tariff that would progressively ban the dirtiest diesel-powered trucks from calling at Port of Long Beach shipping terminals.
Proposed tariff staff memo.
(enviado: 25/10/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Jim Santa Ana to the newly created post of Director of Engineering Design at the Port of Long Beach. Santa Ana, who joined the Port in 1999, will lead a new division integral to development and renovation at the Port. He will be responsible for managing multiple Port in-house design projects and studies.
(enviado: 23/10/2007)
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 Eric Shen, a transportation planning official for the city of Pasadena, has been hired by the Board of Harbor Commissioners as the Director of Transportation Planning for the Port of Long Beach. Shen has 15 years of experience in the field, including the last seven years as Transportation Planning and Development Manager for Pasadena.
(enviado: 21/10/2007)
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 If you were one of the more than 7,000 people who visited the Port of Long Beach on October 13 during the third annual Green Port Fest, please assist us with planning for Green Port Fest 2008 by telling us what you think about this year's event. Take this survey.
(enviado: 14/10/2007)
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 The governing boards of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles hosted a special informational workshop on October 12 with trucking, environmental and goods movement industry experts on the ports' proposed Clean Trucks Program.
To view a video of the workshop, click here.
(enviado: 13/10/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach will welcome Olympic champion swimmer Aaron Peirsol, a three-time gold medalist to the third annual Green Port Fest on October 13. Peirsol will speak at 1:15 in the Green Port Theater, on his role as an environmental advocate on behalf of clean oceans.
(enviado: 10/10/2007)
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 Train tours have been added to the long list of activities and attractions at the third annual Green Port Fest on October 13, where guests can see, learn and discover the Port of Long Beach. The train tours will be co-hosted by Metrolink, Southern California’s regional commuter rail operator, and Pacific Harbor Line, which dispatches and switches trains within the Port. The tours will take guests inside working cargo terminals aboard Metrolink’s bi-level passenger cars.
(enviado: 1/10/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has selected Rick Cameron, the Port’s manager of environmental planning, to head the newly created Division of Environmental Planning at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 27/9/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named port planning veteran Larry Cottrill as Director of the newly created Division of Master Planning at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 26/9/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold its weekly meeting on September 24 to the Elizabeth Hudson Elementary School auditorium, 2335 Webster Ave., on the city’s Westside. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.
"We want to make it easier for Long Beach residents to learn about the Port, ask questions and participate," said Commission President Mario Cordero.
(enviado: 19/9/2007)
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 Four new gantry cranes arrived this week at the Port of Long Beach, with the first due for unloading Friday at Pier J. The massive cranes stand 260 feet at their tallest – about the height of a 25-story building – and have arms that reach out 180 feet or across 22 containers.
(enviado: 30/8/2007)
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 The tragic August 1 collapse of the I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River has focused public attention on bridge safety around the country, including at the Port. The Gerald Desmond Bridge has undergone regular inspections, most recently in April 2007, with no serious deficiencies found.
(enviado: 29/8/2007)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner James C. Hankla has been named the 2007 Charles R. Imbrecht Blue Sky Innovation Award recipient by CALSTART, North America’s leading clean transportation technologies consortium.
(enviado: 27/8/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is broadcasting its meetings live via the web, with rebroadcasts on cable television. The Harbor Commission's regular meetings start at 1 p.m. Mondays. To view webcasts, or for podcast click here. Click on "more" below for the Long Beach TV 8 cable schedule of the rebroadcasts.
(enviado: 18/8/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Doug Sereno to lead the newly formed Program Management Division at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 17/8/2007)
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 Professional sand-castle artist Larry Safady entertained scores of on-lookers at a clinic sponsored by the Port of Long Beach and Long Beach Airport, as part of the annual Great Sand Sculpture Contest on August 11. View photos, by clicking here.
(enviado: 17/8/2007)
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 The Summer 2007 edition of Re:Port, the Port’s quarterly community newsletter, is now online. The edition features articles on the Port’s efforts to help revitalize local wetlands, news from the Harbor Commission, scholarships, community partnerships, security sumbersibles, the Port’s Command and Control Center and more. To view the newsletter in PDF format, click here.
(enviado: 9/8/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Officer to the Board. This important position can be best described as a chief of staff for five public officials. The deadline for applications is September 7. For more information, click here.
(enviado: 9/8/2007)
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 Come learn the artistry of sand sculpture on Saturday, August 11, 2007 when the Port of Long Beach and the Long Beach Airport bring professional artist Larry Safady to the beach for a series of sand castle-building workshops. The event will be on the beach in the Belmont Shore area, near the Granada Avenue Launch Ramp.
(enviado: 8/8/2007)
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 Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Chief Executive Officer John Doherty recently briefed the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on intermodal rail activity, which has nearly doubled in the past five years. Watch a webcast of his presentation.
Or view a PDF of his PowerPoint presentation.
(enviado: 7/8/2007)
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 Reservations for the Port's boat tours are some of the hottest tickets in town. The Port is offering free 90-minute, narrated boat tours. Reservations go fast. To check on tour availability, click here. If all the tours are booked, bookmark the reservations page and check back throughout the summer. Tours will be posted through October.
(enviado: 7/8/2007)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commission President Mario Cordero discussed West Coast port competition, including the challenge of Mexico's ports, at the July 31 Port Technologies Conference hosted by the Long Beach International Trade Office at Long Beach City College. To view a PDF of his presentation, click here, or save to your desktop.
(enviado: 3/8/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Gary J. Cardamone, who has more than 25 years of experience in port and harbor-related development, to the newly created position of Director of Construction Management.
(enviado: 31/7/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named Lisa Marin (pronounced "marine"), who has more than 20 years experience in the human resources field, as Director of Human Resources for the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 30/7/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 23, approved a $644 million budget that includes $116 million for major environmental and air quality projects at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 25/7/2007)
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 Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff visited the Port of Long Beach on Friday, July 20, 2007 to meet with City and Port officials and examine the first field tests of a new radiation-detection system designed to better protect seaports from potential nuclear threats. More photos
(enviado: 20/7/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 16, welcomed its newest member, Nick Sramek, to his first meeting. Sramek, appointed by Mayor Bob Foster and unanimously approved by the City Council earlier this month, is an engineer and a resident of the city’s Westside.
(enviado: 19/7/2007)
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 The Long Beach Conservation Corps has presented its Founders Award to Harbor Commissioner James Hankla (accompanied by his wife, Jorene) for his "tireless" support of young people in Long Beach and the Corps' youth employment programs. Hankla was cited for his efforts as Long Beach City Manager, chief executive of the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and now as a Harbor Commissioner.
(enviado: 12/7/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has elected Commissioner Mario Cordero, a local attorney, as the board's president for a one-year term beginning July 2. For a copy of his inaugural address, click here.
The commissioners also selected Dr. Mike Walter as the vice president of the five-member Port governing board. Doris Topsy-Elvord was elected as the commission's secretary. James C. Hankla, the outgoing president, was chosen as the assistant secretary. The other board member is John Hancock, whose final term on the commission ends this summer.
(enviado: 3/7/2007)
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 Faster commutes and reduced air pollution were celebrated Monday, June 25, 2007 when the Port of Long Beach dedicated the successful completion of the $65 million Ocean Boulevard improvement project on Terminal Island.Click on the "more" link below for additional information about the Ocean Boulevard improvement project. Click here for video coverage of the Ocean Boulevard dedication (2 minutes).
(enviado: 25/6/2007)
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 In June the Port's Harbor Commissioners, together with Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, led a trade mission to Asia where they visited eight cities and several of the world's largest seaports. The trade mission led to several major environmental accomplishments. Click on the link below to read more about the trade mission.
(enviado: 20/6/2007)
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 The Port's newly released 2006 Annual Report, "A Giant Leap Forward," is now available for viewing online. The 40-page Annual Report is a comprehensive look at one of the busiest years in Port history, from the historic Clean Air Action Plan to groundbreaking "Green" leases and much more. For quicker download, individual sections of the Annual Report are available as PDF files. Click here to view the Annual Report by section.
(enviado: 20/6/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach is gathering public input on a proposal to add two storage tanks to the Chemoil Corp. tank farm facility on Pier F, about one and a half miles from downtown Long Beach. To view a news release on the proposal, click the "More" link below.
To read a Fact Sheet, click here.
For the Notice of Preparation, click here.
(enviado: 19/6/2007)
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 SHENZHEN, China – Officials from the Port of Long Beach and Port of Shenzhen terminal operator Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) – two of the world’s most environmentally friendly seaport entities – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to exchange technical information on their best environmental policies and practices.
(enviado: 13/6/2007)
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 HONG KONG -- Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), which was recently honored by the Port of Long Beach with Green Flags and discounted dockage rates for improving air quality, announced June 11 that the company is donating its clean air rebates – estimated at more than $140,000 -- to community groups in Long Beach.
(enviado: 12/6/2007)
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 TOKYO – Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster announced after meetings with K-Line, a large Japanese Ocean carrier, that the company has nearly completed the retrofits of five vessels – including the "Long Beach Bridge" – in order to plug into shore-side electricity at the Port of Long Beach and improve air quality.
(enviado: 11/6/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Assistant Chief Harbor Engineer Al Moro, P.E., to the position of Assistant Managing Director of Engineering.
As Assistant Managing Director of Engineering, Moro will serve as the Chief Harbor Engineer, overseeing all administrative and technical activities for the Port’s three Engineering Divisions: Design, Program Management and Construction Management.
(enviado: 8/6/2007)
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 Expect overnight closures on the Long Beach (710) Freeway through Sunday, June 10, on both southbound and northbound lanes from Ocean Boulevard to Pacific Coast Highway, as Caltrans repaves roadway and replaces the center median.
(enviado: 5/6/2007)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will host an informational workshop for truck owner/operators on a proposed Clean Trucks Program. The 90-minute workshop will be held June 5, 9-10:30 a.m., and June 7, 6-7:30 p.m., at Banning’s Landing, 100 E. Water Street, Wilmington.
(enviado: 1/6/2007)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are developing a sweeping proposal to replace or retrofit the 16,000 diesel-powered trucks working the ports to reduce air pollution by 80 percent within five years. Following an enormous public response to a request for comments on a draft "clean trucks" proposal, the ports are now evaluating those suggestions and conducting an economic impact study. For the latest news on the proposed program, click here. To view a program summary and Q&A, click here. For more info, view the Clean Trucks Program Fact Sheet; a PDF of the presentation; a list of stakeholder group members, the program Q&A in Spanish; Fact Sheet in Spanish; Questions & Comments. To submit a comment, click here.
(enviado: 1/6/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named former NYK Line sales representative Roger Wu as the Port’s newest marketing manager in the Trade Relations Division.
(enviado: 24/5/2007)
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 Port officials and Councilwoman Tonia Reyes Uranga honor Birney Elementary School students for their contributions to the Harbor Arbor Day Poster and Essay Contest. The theme of the contest was "Planting the Seeds of Tomorrow Today." CLICK HERE to view images from the special assembly at Birney.
(enviado: 24/5/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach has presented its highest honor, the Honorary Port Pilot Award, to Robert (Bob) Malone, the chairman and president of BP America, Inc. Port officials presented the award to Malone on Tuesday, May 22 during a ceremony in Long Beach.
(enviado: 22/5/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach has received a $4.6 million federal security grant for two major projects to improve undersea surveillance and integrate security systems at the port complex.
(enviado: 15/5/2007)
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 A Port-sponsored community celebration on Saturday, May 5 drew more than 400 residents to commemorate cleanup and beautification projects that planted more than 325 trees and shrubs in the Wrigley neighborhood. The celebration was held at the Wrigley Greenbelt, the centerpiece of the cleanup and beautification project.
(enviado: 9/5/2007)
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 Harbor Commission President James C. Hankla wil be the guest on the Straight Talk cable TV program. The discussion covers the commitment of the Port to the Green Port Policy and the Clean Air Action Plan, infrastructure upgrades for future growth, and concerns about security.
Straight Talk, hosted by Art Levine, airs in Long Beach on Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. on Charter Cable Channel 3 and will be repeated Thursday, April 26 and Sunday, April 29 at 7 p.m. The show can be seen anytime at the Straight Talk website.
(enviado: 24/4/2007)
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 Amid a backdrop of 120 green flags, the Board of Harbor Commissioners presented environmental awards to a dozen major shipping lines that achieved the highest compliance with the Port's Green Flag Air Quality Program.
For more, view the photo gallery, video (8 min.) of the entire ceremony, video of Commissioner James Hankla's comments (4 min 24 secs.), video of Mayor Bob Foster's speech (3 min. 26 sec.).
(enviado: 18/4/2007)
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 Compliance with the Port's Green Flag air quality program hovered at 86.2 percent for the first three months of 2007, ahead of the 82 percent pace for all of 2006 but unchanged from the compliance rate through February. To view the results through March by vessel types, click here. For the results by operators alphabetically, click here. To view the results by compliance rate, click here.
(enviado: 15/4/2007)
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 A power outage that occurred on Terminal Island Wednesday morning left about 20 industrial businesses in the Port area temporarily without power. The outage did not impair marine terminals, ship navigation, rail or commuter traffic.
The outage occurred when contractor working at Pier S on Terminal Island accidentally hit a power pole guide wire near the Southern California Edison substation. There were no injuries as a result of the accident.
SCE expects to restore full power to all its customers by mid-day Thursday.
(enviado: 11/4/2007)
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 At the Port's annual peak season forecast conference, trade experts said 2007 looks like another year of smooth sailing with nearly double-digit trade gains. To view a video (1 hr. 28 min.) of the conference, click here.
Watch individual videos for Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero, Paul Bingham of Global Insight, Alison O'Donnell of the National Retail Federation, Bill Rooney of Hanjin, Ed DeNike of SSA, Patrick Kinne of BNSF, and Brian Griley of Southern Counties Express.
If you attended the conference, take our survey.
(enviado: 27/3/2007)
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 Driving between Long Beach and San Pedro has become a lot easier thanks to a $65 million Port of Long Beach project that eliminates two traffic signals on Ocean Boulevard across Terminal Island.
(enviado: 26/3/2007)
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 A trade impact study issued by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) underscores the role of nation’s two largest container ports play as critical economic powerhouses and job generators for both the state and national economies.
Since 1994, the growth in the national impact of trade for goods being transported at the San Pedro Bay ports increased 246%. To view report, click here.
(enviado: 21/3/2007)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke has recommended the appointment of Samara Ashley, a public relations executive and former aide to then-State Senator Betty Karnette, as the Port's Director of Government Affairs.
(enviado: 20/3/2007)
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 The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are transferring an additional $6.3 million in funding to the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the maintenance of its Fleet Modernization Program, one of the nation’s most successful efforts to replace older, dirtier diesel trucks with newer, less polluting vehicles.
(enviado: 15/3/2007)
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 Compliance with the Port's Green Flag air quality program climbed to 86.1 percent in the first two months of 2007, ahead of the 82 percent pace for all of 2006. The Green Flag program honors and rewards ship operators for reducing vessel speeds in and near Long Beach Harbor, which helps to curb air pollution.To view the results through February by operators alphabetically, click here. To view the results by compliance rate, click here.
(enviado: 15/3/2007)
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 Is the economy slowing? Trade experts will present their peak season shipping forecasts at the Port of Long Beach's annual Pulse of the Ports conference 7:30 a.m. March 27 at the Long Beach Convention Center. For a list of speakers, click here. So we'll have a count for the complimentary breakfast, attendees are asked to make a reservation by contacting Ralph Delgado at (562) 590-4110 or by clicking here.
(enviado: 13/3/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Robert Kanter, Ph.D., from Planning Director to the newly created position of Managing Director of Environmental Management and Planning. Kanter's appointment to head the reorganized bureau reflects the increased importance of environmental improvements at the Port.
(enviado: 12/3/2007)
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 Through March 14, the Port of Long Beach will accept public input on development of an environmental review document for a proposed container cargo terminal project at Pier S on Terminal Island. Mail written comments to 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA, 90802 (attn: Dr. Robert Kanter, Director of Planning). To view a fact sheet on the Pier S project, click here. to view a PDF of a PowerPoint on the Pier S project, click here. To view more environmental documents, click here.
(enviado: 11/3/2007)
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 The Port will contribute $500,000 toward the development of an environmentally friendly hybrid tugboat, the first of its kind in the world, the Board of Harbor Commissioners voted on Monday, March 5.
(enviado: 5/3/2007)
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 Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Garden Grove, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime & Global Counterterrorism, met on Thursday, February 22, at the Port of Long Beach with reporters and Long Beach Harbor Commissioners Mario Cordero and Dr. Mike Walter.
She and members of her committee discussed the Transportation Worker Identification Card; Port Security Funding; and Container Security Measures.
(enviado: 23/2/2007)
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 Compliance with the Port’s Green Flag air quality program reached nearly 82 percent in 2006, an increase of more than 13 percent from the previous year, according to preliminary figures. Nearly half of all vessel operators will receive discounted dockage fees in 2007 to reward their compliance with the voluntary Green Flag program. To view Green Flag vessel operators by compliance rate, click here.
To view Green Flag vessel operators alphabetically, click here.
(enviado: 16/2/2007)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has promoted Chief Harbor Engineer Douglas A. Thiessen to Managing Director of Engineering, a new position created to oversee the Port’s reorganized Design, Construction Management and Program Management divisions.
(enviado: 12/2/2007)
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 The Port of Long Beach has presented its highest honor, the Honorary Port Pilot Award, to the late Soo Ho Cho, the chairman of Hanjin Shipping who passed away in November.
Photo, left, shows Chairman Cho's widow, Mrs. Eun-Young Choi, accepting the award from Harbor Commissioner Mike Walter.
(enviado: 9/2/2007)
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 Amid strong demand for international products, nearly 7.3 million cargo containers moved through Port of Long Beach terminals in 2006 for a fifth straight year of record-breaking cargo movement. Port terminals moved 7.29 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) in 2006 – an increase of 8.7 percent over the previous record in 2005 of 6.71 million TEUs. Port terminals have increased the total number of TEUs, which includes import, export and empty containers, every year since 2001.
(enviado: 26/01/2007)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners voted January 22 to end an environmental review of a proposal by Sound Energy Solutions to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) importing facility at the Port of Long Beach, and issued the following statement:
“After deliberation, based upon an opinion from Long Beach City Attorney Robert Shannon, who concluded that the Environmental Impact Report on the proposed LNG project ‘is and in all likelihood will remain legally inadequate,’ and since an agreement between Sound Energy Solutions and the City does not appear to be forthcoming, the Board of Harbor Commissioners disapproves the project and declines to pursue further negotiations.”To view the City Attorney's opinion, click here.
(enviado: 22/01/2007)
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 Driving between San Pedro and downtown Long Beach on the weekend of January 19-21 is going to take longer than usual.
As part of a $65 million Ocean Boulevard construction project, a key interchange at the center of Terminal Island will be shut down from 7 p.m. Friday, January 19, until 5 a.m. Monday, January 22. Throughout the weekend, motorists driving between downtown Long Beach and San Pedro are advised to take Anaheim Street or Pacific Coast Highway.
(enviado: 12/01/2007)
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 Port of Long Beach officials praised a new state rule on cleaner-burning ship fuel, which took effect January 1, 2007.
The new regulation, adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2005, requires large ocean-going vessels, including container and cruise ships, to use low-sulfur fuels in their auxiliary engines within 24 nautical miles of the California coastline. The regulation will reduce emissions of harmful diesel particulate matter (PM), smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxide (SOx).
(enviado: 22/12/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed acting Chief Financial Officer Sam Joumblat to the permanent position of Port Chief Financial Officer.The Board voted unanimously on Monday, December 4, to name Joumblat as the Port’s top financial officer. Joumblat has served as acting CFO since September, when longtime former CFO Mike Slavin retired.
(enviado: 4/12/2006)
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 The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved the landmark San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan, the most comprehensive strategy to cut air pollution and reduce health risks ever produced for a global seaport complex.Click here to view a fact sheet on the Clean Air Action Plan. Click here to view a Frequently Asked Questions about the Clean Air Action Plan. To view the Clean Air Action Plan Technical Report, a more concise Overview, and the Comment Compendium, click here.
(enviado: 20/11/2006)
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 The Long Beach and Los Angeles Boards of Harbor Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. November 20 at the Long Beach City Council Chambers in a joint session to vote on adoption of the Clean Air Action Plan, a framework for reducing the health risks posed by air pollution from port-related ships, trains, trucks, terminal equipment and harbor craft.
For directions to Long Beach City Hall, click here. The meeting will be webcast live, starting at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 20. Click here to view the live feed. The meeting will be replayed on Long Beach Cable Channel 8 on Tuesday, November 21, immediately after the City Council meeting and at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22. Interpreters will be available to provide Spanish translation at the meeting. Click here to view a fact sheet on the Clean Air Action Plan. Click here to view a Frequently Asked Questions about the Clean Air Action Plan. To view the Clean Air Action Plan Technical Report, a more concise Overview, and the Comment Compendium, click here.
(enviado: 6/11/2006)
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 Compliance with the Port's Green Flag air quality program jumped again, to 87.3 percent in August, the highest monthly compliance rate yet. The Green Flag program rewards ship operators for reducing vessel speeds in and near Long Beach Harbor, which helps to curb air pollution.Click here, to see the August Green Flag compliance charts.
(enviado: 26/10/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach has received five top awards from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association, the nation’s leading public sector communications organization.
(enviado: 20/10/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke was named “2006 Good Scout of the Year” Wednesday, October 11 by the Long Beach Area Council Boy Scouts of America.
(enviado: 18/10/2006)
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 Nearly 5,000 visitors took a close-up look at the Port of Long Beach on Saturday, learning about Port cargo operations and its precedent-setting environmental programs during day-long festivities at the 2nd Annual Green Port Open House. If you attended the Open House, let us know what you think by filling out this survey. View a photo gallery of the event by clicking here.
(enviado: 7/10/2006)
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 Boosted by a robust initial wave of holiday season shipments, terminal operators at the Port of Long Beach reported record-breaking imports that drove total container cargo volume up nearly 10 percent in August. Vessel Traffic Updates
(enviado: 19/9/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, September 18, gave preliminary approval to a major construction contract that will begin environmentally friendly improvements under the Port’s groundbreaking “green lease” terminal agreements.
(enviado: 19/9/2006)
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 Vessel operators are greatly improving their compliance with the Port’s Green Flag environmental program, with an 84.6 percent rate in July, the highest monthly compliance rate yet. The Green Flag program rewards ship operators for reducing vessel speeds in the harbor, which helps to curb air pollution. Go to the Green Flag Compliance page.
(enviado: 14/9/2006)
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 With the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks , we would like to take a moment to reflect on those who lost their lives in the tragedy five years ago, as well as the men and women of the U.S. military who have sacrificed so much since that time in service of their country.
(enviado: 7/9/2006)
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 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a $300,000 grant on Wednesday to the Port of Long Beach to fund the development of hybrid-powered cargo-handling equipment and testing at one of the Port’s container shipping terminals.
(enviado: 6/9/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. The Port's offices will re-open Tuesday, September 5. Have a Happy Labor Day!
(enviado: 1/9/2006)
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 Earthmovers opened an inlet last week for sea water to re-enter the Bolsa Chica wetlands in Huntington Beach for the first time in more than 100 years – culminating a major coastal wetlands restoration project that received substantial funding from the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 28/8/2006)
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 J. Christopher Lytle, a former vice president with steamship line CMA CGM (America) Inc., has been named as the Port of Long Beach’s new Managing Director of Trade Relations and Port Operations.
(enviado: 25/8/2006)
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 The deadline is Monday, August 28, for public comments on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles' sweeping Clean Air Action Plan to reduce the health risks and air pollution from port operations. Comments can be submitted via e-mail to caap@polb.com. Click to view all the CAAP documents.
(enviado: 25/8/2006)
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 In response to the heightened security directive issued by the U.S. Homeland Security Department for commercial air travel, the Coast Guard has issued a statement saying that it is not currently ordering any change in security practices at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles pending further evaluation.
(enviado: 10/8/2006)
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 Fun for the entire family, and educational, the second annual Green Port Open House will be held on Saturday, October 7. Featuring free port boat tours, exhibits, entertainment, food and children’s activities, the Open House will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Administration Building. Park free at the Queen Mary. Click on the "more" button for directions and to learn more.
(enviado: 10/8/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach’s landmark Green Port Policy, a comprehensive strategy to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of Port operations, will receive the top environmental achievement award from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) next month.
(enviado: 8/8/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has named Richard S. Baratta, the former risk manager for Mazda North America, to a newly created position at the Port of Long Beach as director of risk management.
(enviado: 4/8/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard D. Steinke announced Monday, August 7, that the Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved the appointment of retired Coast Guard Rear Admiral Kevin J. Eldridge to the newly created position of Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.
(enviado: 4/8/2006)
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 British P.M. Tony Blair and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the Port of Long Beach Monday, July 31, announcing a major environmental initiative that would reduce air pollution and cut greenhouse gases in California and the UK.
(enviado: 1/8/2006)
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 Representatives of the Port of Long Beach, shipping line “K” Line and container terminal operator ITS signed an agreement Monday, July 31, reaffirming their commitment to work together to further international trade and environmental stewardship.
(enviado: 31/7/2006)
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 Moody’s Investors Service has raised the Port of Long Beach’s credit rating to “Aa2” from “Aa3,” citing the Port’s dominant West Coast market position, naturally deep water, state-of-the-art facilities, diverse revenue stream and stable finances.
(enviado: 25/7/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, July 24, approved a $474 million spending plan that reflects the Port of Long Beach’s increased commitment to environmental stewardship, security and community partnerships.
(enviado: 25/7/2006)
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 A final public workshop to discuss and receive public comment on the landmark San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan will be hosted by the Port of Los Angeles at Peck Park in San Pedro tonight, July 25 at 6 p.m.
(enviado: 17/7/2006)
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 Take a visual tour of the Port, view clean air technology, or see how the Port reaches out to the community in our new photo galleries. Nearly a hundred images have been added to six galleries covering different cargo types, environmental programs, community outreach efforts, security, and wildlife in the Port area. Click here to take a look.
(enviado: 13/7/2006)
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 Seeking comment on their Clean Air Action Plan, the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are holding a series of public workshops. The next meeting will be hosted by the the Port of Long Beach at Cesar Chavez park at 401 Golden Avenue in Long Beach. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. A final meeting is scheduled for July 25. To view a PDF flyer on the meetings, click here.
(enviado: 9/7/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted on June 26 to elect Commissioner James C. Hankla, a former Long Beach city manager, as the board's president for a one-year term beginning immediately.
(enviado: 26/6/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach presented clean-air awards to its seven container terminals on Monday, June 12 for cargo-handling equipment improvements that have resulted in a 50 percent cut in the most harmful air pollutants.
(enviado: 12/6/2006)
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 Check and see if you can reserve a free boat tour of the Port of Long Beach. The summer Port tours are scheduled on the first Saturday and third Tuesday of each month through October. Many of the tours are already fully booked or nearly fully booked. Click here for reservation information.
(enviado: 5/6/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach is reviewing an application by a terminal operator to conduct the first full-blown test of a dockside system that could treat air emissions from ships at berth, reducing a major source of pollutants by more than 95 percent.
(enviado: 31/5/2006)
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 PierPASS Inc. has announced that the firm's OffPeak program has diverted more than 2 million truck trips from peak daytime traffic since the start of the program on July 23, 2005.
(enviado: 26/5/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach has agreed to an historic lease agreement with International Transportation Service, Inc. that will reduce air pollutants by at least 90 percent at the Port’s third-largest cargo terminal by requiring ships to use shore-side electricity and by replacing cargo-handling equipment.
(enviado: 23/5/2006)
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 Reductions in air emissions, improvements in water quality, increased treatment of contaminated soil and other sustainability projects are among the highlights of the Port of Long Beach’s first Green Port Annual Report released this week.
(enviado: 10/5/2006)
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| Truck traffic returned to normal levels at the Port of Long Beach Tuesday following a one-day slowdown on Monday, May 1. While most truck drivers were not working Monday, longshore workers reported to Port shipping terminals to load and unload ships and trains. In anticipation of the work slowdown, shippers trucked more cargo than usual late last week and over the weekend. On Tuesday morning, the Port's terminal operators reported that truck traffic had returned to normal levels.
(enviado: 2/5/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach has tentatively agreed to a landmark lease that for the first time includes “Green Port” environmental improvements, which over the next decade will reduce air pollutants by 90 percent at a major container cargo terminal.
(enviado: 2/5/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach kicked off its six-year, $2.5 million tree planting project Friday, April 28 at a special assembly at Hudson Elementary School and Saturday, April 29 at a community celebration at Coolidge Park.
(enviado: 28/4/2006)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner John W. Hancock has been named the 2005 "Entrepreneur of the Year" by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. Hancock, a Long Beach-native, was awarded the prestigious honor at a luncheon April 20. Hancock's efforts to positively enhance the landscape of Long Beach, both professionally and personally, were cited by the Chamber. Hancock, president of Bancap Investment Group, Inc., has a long history of community involvement, serving on the boards of numerous social and community groups. He has served on the Harbor Commission for more than nine years, including three terms as president.
(enviado: 20/4/2006)
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 Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Mike Walter has been named a 2005 Businessman of the Year by President Bush's Business Advisory Council. Dr. Walter was given the award for his many contributions to California’s business and philanthropic community.
(enviado: 30/3/2006)
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 A panel of experts forecasted significant gains in trade at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles for the 2006 peak shipping season that could rival the growth in 2005. Even so, they said they are ready and capable of handling another surge in cargo.
(enviado: 28/3/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach is a proud sponsor of an Air Quality Management District's conference on ultrafine particles. Set for April 30 to May 2 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the gathering will feature experts discussing what needs to be done to reduce this air pollutant.
For more details, please CLICK HERE.
(enviado: 23/3/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, March 20, awarded “Green Flags” to environmentally friendly fleet operators and individual vessels that voluntarily reduced their speeds in 2005 to curb air pollution. (Click here to view 2005 compliance charts.)
(enviado: 20/3/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach’s Managing Director of Maritime Services, Tom Teofilo, has announced his retirement from the Port, effective in late-April 2006, after more than 35 years in the maritime industry.
(enviado: 15/3/2006)
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 Port of Long Beach and Matson Navigation Co. officials on Monday, March 6, celebrated the arrival of a new express shipping service that marks U.S.-based Matson’s first entry into the Chinese market.
(enviado: 7/3/2006)
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 The Port of Long Beach is sponsoring this year’s Long Beach Reads One Book reading celebration. The events will kick off this Sunday (March 12) at the Long Beach Main Library, 101 Pacific Avenue, from noon to 4 p.m.
(enviado: 7/3/2006)
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 Positioning the Port of Long Beach to meet current and future challenges, Executive Director Richard Steinke on Monday, March 6, unveiled a Strategic Plan that outlines guiding principals, goals and strategies for the coming decade.
(enviado: 7/3/2006)
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 Environmentally friendly ship operators will be rewarded with lower dockage rates under a Port of Long Beach tariff reduction approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners Monday, February 27.
(enviado: 2/3/2006)
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 A six-year urban reforestation program to improve neighborhoods along the Long Beach (710) Freeway transportation corridor was given preliminary approval by the Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday, February 13.
(enviado: 21/2/2006)
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 The Queen Mary 2 paid a first-ever visit to her Long Beach namesake on February 23, bringing international attention to the International City.
(enviado: 16/2/2006)
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 Written comments may be submitted through February 27 on the scope of an Environmental Impact Report addressing a soil and groundwater cleanup project at a 123-acre Port-owned oil field.
(enviado: 6/2/2006)
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 Written comments may be submitted through February 13 on the scope of an environmental review addressing a project proposed by the Port to upgrade and "green" its Middle Harbor shipping terminals.
(enviado: 29/01/2006)
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 Facing common environmental, infrastructure and other challenges, representatives of the twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles met for an update on existing joint programs and to explore opportunities for additional cooperative programs.
(enviado: 25/01/2006)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a coordinated air quality monitoring network which, together with the Port of Los Angeles, will provide comprehensive, real-time data on port-related emissions in the San Pedro Bay.
(enviado: 10/01/2006)
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 City of Long Beach, City of Dallas and Port of Long Beach officials celebrated the maiden call of the Hanjin Dallas, the Hanjin Shipping Co.’s newest 8,000-TEU container ship, to the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 6/01/2006)
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 The Port begins a new $2.2 million-a-year Green Flag Incentive Program on January 1, 2006, offering financial incentives and environmental awards for fleet operators who help improve air quality by reducing vessel speeds when they enter or depart from the Port.
(enviado: 30/12/2005)
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 The rival ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which face common air quality challenges, have tentatively agreed to a milestone accord to establish a coordinated air quality monitoring network.
(enviado: 29/12/2005)
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 Doris Topsy-Elvord, president of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, visited New Orleans to tour the city’s hurricane-damaged port and distribute toys and school supplies to children affected by Hurricane Katrina.
(enviado: 20/12/2005)
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 The Port of Long Beach far exceeded its goal for increasing small business participation in Port contracting, awarding more than 60 percent of its construction and planning jobs to smaller businesses during the fiscal year.
(enviado: 15/12/2005)
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 The Port of Long Beach has released up-to-date information on the latest achievements under its Green Port Policy, a document that outlines the Port’s programs for an environmentally friendly and sustainable future.
To view a PDF version of the Green Port Quarterly Report, click here.
(enviado: 13/12/2005)
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 Air quality conditions at the Port of Long Beach will soon be just a mouse click away. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted preliminary approval on Monday, November 28, for the development of a $1 million monitoring network that will make up-to-the-minute air quality data available at the Port’s website.
(enviado: 28/11/2005)
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 In the holiday spirit, the Port of Long Beach is donating 200 older personal computers to Long Beach high schools where the PCs will be a major upgrade for their technology training and economics programs.
(enviado: 22/11/2005)
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 The Board of Harbor Commissioners is gathering public comments on an environmental study for a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Long Beach. The next hearing is scheduled 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, at Millikan High School.
(enviado: 16/11/2005)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners furthered its commitment to enhancing the environment, voting preliminary approval for a $2.2 million-a-year Green Flag Incentive Program to recognize ships and to reward fleet operators for reducing vessel speed to improve air quality.
(enviado: 31/10/2005)
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 Driving from San Pedro to a wedding this weekend in downtown Long Beach? Give yourself some extra time. A key interchange at the center of Terminal Island will be shut down for construction from 7 p.m. Friday, October 21, until 5 a.m. Monday, October 24, temporarily preventing motorists from driving directly between downtown Long Beach and San Pedro. To view a map of alternative routes, click here.
(enviado: 14/10/2005)
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 The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has voted to release a draft version of the environmental impact study for a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Long Beach.
(enviado: 10/10/2005)
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(enviado: 10/10/2005)
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