Shipwrecked
The Long Beach City Council is considering the transfer of Pier H, which includes the ill-fated Queen Mary, to the…
Publications & Interviews
Transport Topics: John McLaurin Discusses the Loss of Market Share with Dan Ronan
51 organizations joined the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association in urging Gov. Newsom, Lt. Gov. Kounalakis, and the Legislature to take…
PMSA’s McLaurin Shares Views On U.S. West Coast Ports In 2020
In last year’s final West Coast Trade Report, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association President John McLaurin reflected on issues having the…
Lost Opportunities for the California Economy at the Ports
California is losing cargo and high paying jobs to ports throughout North America. And at this point, it isn’t doing…
The Latest Waterfront Development Hustle
Where there is the allure of the water, there is no shortage of dreamers, visionaries, hucksters, investors, or salesmen willing…
Record Cargo Volumes & Cleaner Air
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles recently released their annual emissions inventories and the news was impressive. Cargo…
The High Cost of Zero Emissions
Does California want international trade, or is the state pursuing a poli- cy to drive cargo and jobs away? That’s…
Latest CA Clean Air Rule Undermines Industry Trust
Without public notice, in the absence of any staff analysis, contrary to the direction of the South Coast Air Quality…
Vital Port of Seattle Deserves Strong Leadership Now
With the sudden resignation of its CEO, the Port of Seattle needs strong leadership sooner rather than later. FOR more…
Why US Port Metrics Matter
Mark Szakonyi, executive editor of JOC.com, recently wrote a thoughtful piece about the issue of port metrics, a topic that…