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

Orwellian Logic and Port Policy

By John McLaurin

Journal of Commerce

April 17, 2013

 

It appears the ports of California are on the verge of adopting a policy that will automatically increase costs for their tenants and customers on an annual basis. Proposed by the California Association of Port Authorities, a new annual general rate increase would automatically increase various rates on port tenants every year without public debate, and without regard to the economy, state of the industry, impact on competitiveness or financial standing or needs of a port authority.

The proposal comes at a time when California ports already are losing market share.

The Port of Long Beach conducted a "study session” about the proposed annual rate increase at a recent Harbor Commission meeting. Based on the tortured and disjointed rationale posed by one member of the Harbor Commission in support of the policy change, the ports owe their customers an apology — or at least a better explanation.

Click here to read the full blog.

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