The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) is an independent, not-for-profit association focused on global trade.

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The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) is an independent, not-for-profit association focused on global trade. PMSA operates offices in San Francisco, Long Beach and Seattle, and represents owners and operators of marine terminals and U.S. and foreign vessels operating throughout the world.

On behalf of its members, PMSA engages in community affairs and legislative and regulatory affairs in California and Washington state.  PMSA provides members with information services, including regular updates on matters of interest to the shipping industry.  It also serves as a clearinghouse for environmental practices across the industry.

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) is an independent, not-for-profit association focused on global trade.

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Events

The Journal of Commerce TPM Conference is March 3, 2013 to March 6, 2013
Click here to see the full agenda and register!

The 2013 PMSA Annual Luncheon is now open for registration! This year's Keynote Speaker will be Admiral Robert J. Papp Jr., Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:30am at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach.
Click here for details!

PMSA News

12/21/12 - Port commissioners: Here's your chance
11/12/12 - Shock to the System
9/25/12 - Local Politics Could Have Global Consequences for the Port of Long Beach
5/4/12 - Time to Talk About Seattle's Industrial Land
12/16/11 - Occupied Ports
12/4/11 - Viewpoints: Here Comes Our Stuff...But How It Gets To The Dock And Beyond Should Concern Californians

PMSA Blog Corner

Sometimes Good Guys Finish First

By John McLaurin

May 23, 2013

Things are changing at the Port of Long Beach. Dr. Robert Kanter, Director of
Environmental Affairs and Planning is retiring, taking years of valuable
experience and talent dealing with environmental issues with him.

Bob has been with the Port for a number of years - with his last assignment
overseeing the Port's environmental, transportation and master land use
planning divisions. With the support of previous port commissions, Bob
and his talented team achieved the goal of making Long Beach into "The
Green Port" - overseeing some of the most transformative and innovative
environmental programs in the history of the port industry. Despite the
local political distractions, Bob always served the Port with distinction and
integrity. He stayed true to the principles of real science (versus
political science) in developing environmental policy on issues - bringing
about positive changes effectively.

Over the years I had some disagreements with Bob (he was always wrong), but I
never questioned his sincerity. Despite the long hours, countless
meetings, mind-numbing reports, his commitment to the Port never wavered.
At the same time, Bob continued to maintain a focus on the important
things in life - his family, surfing and drinking fine wine. A new
chapter has opened up for Bob, but sadly one has closed at the Port of Long
Beach.

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