







					JANUARY 2008 January 30-31, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Port of Los Angeles still tops in North America m Regal life on Victoria Cruise m Foster, Lowenthal endorse Obama m Maglev rail plan for L.A. gets initial OK m L.A. River Dredging Underway m Holy Ship m Council delays decision on Long Beach fund m Union meeting to stress safety m Health concerns cited in Carson survey m Port supplier Cavotec orders up 13.7% m Hooker Furniture to open California warehouse l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Festival of Sail Los Angeles 2008 m Agenda for the February 5th Harbor Area Planning Commission meeting m Agenda for the 2/22/08 PCAC Steering Committee meeting m Agenda for the 2/6/08 Air Quality Subcommittee meeting January 28-29, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m 2 Coast Guard workers honored for accident response m Another Lowenthal weighs run m Executive Director of Port of Los Angeles visited Israel m Harbor NCs Host Phone Tax Debate m Boeing delivers newest DIRECTV Satellite to Sea Launch Home Port m Cunningham Report: Long Beach Council rejects raiding port funds m Cunningham Report: What’s the buzz m Cunningham Report: Clean truck plan not going away, says Long Beach port boss m Cunningham Report: Are port wars about to become court wars? m Cunningham Report: Looking for jobs? 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Port, Panel tells Mayor January 26-27, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Port finalizing $750M plan m ‘Whistle-blower’ takes stand m Free Lobsters Inside m Queensway dredge to begin m U.S. port-area truck drivers taking detour around safety m Conatiner volume down or even at three West Coast ports in ‘07 m Report: LAX, Los Angeles port key to revitalizing city economy m Re-entry rule could cause more delays m Hawthorne asks for help to clean up stormdrains l Other Ports: m Katrina housing aid going to port m Southern Arizona ripe for inland-port project January 25, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Cruise law proposal worries port m Lobstergate wirtness says ‘snitch’ tag ended career m Police officers say they faced retaliation in ‘Lobstergate’ case m ‘Lobstergate’ officers say they were ostracized by peers m Weathering the ice and rain m LA Biz Committee Bans NCs from 21st Century Los Angeles m CA Supreme Court upholds anti-maijuana ruling l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Minutes of the December 18th PCAC meeting m Agenda for the 2/22/08 PCAC Steering Committee meeting m Agenda for the 2/6/08 Air Quality Subcommittee meeting l Other Ports: m Melbourne, Australia: Is it worth changing channels? m Melbourne, Australia: Experts urge dredging rethink January 24, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Whistle-blower trial is on m Ports hope to sink rule change m Report: Work on LAX, ports vital to area m San Pedrans get time to sound off on parks m Whale visits Long Beach harbor m A rational port vote m City to study changing diesel fleet over to biodiesel l California Air Resources Board: m Workshops on On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles January 23, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Council kills controversial proposals m Long Beach council shoots down port profit transfer increase m An eloquent plea for good government Vs. the me m New container fees approved m Experts called in on Ports O’ Call m Plan aims to boost economy m Plan aims to reverse loss of 100,000 jobs m Tembec rejects Jolina proposal m California servicing ports begin Clean Trucks Program m California to filter storm water from 1,000 miles of roads m Possible refinery work at L.A. Tesoro l Other Ports: m Seattle: Port vows to cut air pollution from ships, cargo gear January 22, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Fight looms on port payments m Schipske’s proposals take on the port m Import slowdown reduces demand around the largest ports m The dangers of deadly truck accidents on the rise in Long Beach m Chemical exposures cost California $2.6 Billion in 2004 January 21, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Council eyes more revenue from ports m P-T to Schipske: Stop your stinkin’ thinkin’ m Unsafe trucks stream out of L.A.’s ports m Valero donates money to youth programs m Cunningham Report: What’s the Buzz m Cunningham Report: TraPac project twisting in wind as activists appeal EIR m Cunningham Report: Getting industry buy-in for Maglev system is tough task m Cunningham Report: American Maglev makes pitch to L.A. Harbor Commission m Cunningham Report: Lowenthal still plans to push California Container Fee Bill m Cunningham Report: LB looks at replacing fire stations and fire boats l Other Ports: m Seattle: Port moves slowly on cruise sludge January 19-20, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m A greener way of shipping m Freeway near planned school poses concern m Smallest air pollution particles hurt heart most m Caltrans settles lawsuit, agrees to reduce toxic runoff m State to curb toxic runoff m Catalina Express temporarily suspends Long Beach Service m Man Fatally Run Over After Dispute at 7-Eleven m 1 man dies in attack at San Pedro store l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Loaded container volumes up 3.2%, containerized exports surge 13% l Other Ports: m Seattle: Port eager to reduce emissions at Sea-Tac January 18, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m $7.9 million waterfront deal OK’d m Shipping slows on the ports m LA, Long Beach port officials consider fee for rail improvements m LA remains top US port despite fall in throughput m Shipper says it has met Long Beach truck standard m Port of Long Beach to implement clean-air cargo fee m L.A.-area ports to charge new cargo fee m LA: New York West....Minus Subway m Valley air regulators feel shortchanged m Briefs from around the South Bay m Animals lose a friend l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Minutes of the September 19 Water Quality subcommittee meeting l Port of Long Beach: m Container Trade Stays Even in 2007 m Security Director Named Among ‘Most Influential’ January 17, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Export surge helps keep L.A.-Long Beach on top m Study bolsters Inland lawmaker’s proposed fee on port traffic m L.A. officials seize more than 2 million in cigarettes m First electric Learboat leaves Port of Long Beach for Europe m Catalina Express halts L.B. service m Air pollution may cause heart disease; Nano-sized particles most damaging m Coast Guard can’t defend Woodside LNG ships in Santa Monica Bay m Congress Boosts Homeland Security m Shipping slows on the ports m Breakwater Breakdown m Good driver rewards m Residents rail over train yard m OOCL donates $100,000 to Long Beach Playground Project m Playground donation m Walk shines light on solar power m Coast Guard: Rough seas ahead l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Agenda for today’s Harbor Commission meeting m Loaded container volumes up 3.2%, containerized exports surge 13% l Port of Long Beach: m POLB latest monthly TEUs m Port to host neighborhood forums in Long Beach l CA Air Resources Board: m Oceangoing Ship Onboard Incineration Amendments m Workshops for on-road-heavy-duty diesel vehicles January 16, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Satellite launched from ocean platform m LA, Long Beach to hike port tariffs m New container fee helps infrastructure m Foster promises bond for basic city needs m Coming into its own m State of the City? Crumbling m Dredging moves Catalina Express from Long Beach to San Pedro m Harbor Area police reward good drivers l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Agenda for the January 17th Harbor Commission meeting m Agenda for today’s Water Quality Subcommittee meeting l Port of Long Beach: m POLB latest monthly TEUs m Port to host neighborhood forums in Long Beach l CA Air Resources Board: m Oceangoing Ship Onboard Incineration Amendments m Workshops for on-road-heavy-duty diesel vehicles l Other Ports: m Port of Vancouver to outlaw dirty trucks January 15, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m LBReport.com: Port Commissioners enact container fee m California ports OK cargo fee to help fund projects m Fee approved for containers at L.A. and Long Beach ports m Cunningham Report on TEU Container Fee m Satellite sea launch successful m More fees proposed for L.A. ports m Gravel firm to buy rare private parcel in Long Beach port m OOCL implements greener truck use in Long Beach m Port of L.A. awards funding for VYCON Flywheel Energy Storage Systems m U.S. not ready for port attacks l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Proposed Infrastructure Cargo Fee m Agenda for the January 17th Harbor Commission meeting m Agenda for the 1/16/07 Water Quality Subcommittee meeting m Agenda for the today’s PCAC meeting l Port of Long Beach: m Port to host neighborhood forums in Long Beach l International Shipping Analysts Forum: m DRY BULK SECTOR online analyst discussion Today at 2pm EST. January 14, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m Cunningham Report: general port headline news m Port of L.A. to publish Centennial Book m GM says Ethanol will cost less than $2 per gallon m Polaris to acquire land in the Port of Long Beach m Sea Launch countdown under way m Two Gates Invitational turns out winners l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Proposed Infrastructure Cargo Fee m Agenda for the January 17th Harbor Commission meeting m Agenda for the 1/16/07 Water Quality Subcommittee meeting m Agenda for the 1/15/07 PCAC meeting m Agenda for todays joint Special Harbor Commission meeting l Other Ports: m Oakland: Rule would cut pollution at Bay ports l International Shipping Analysts Forum: m DRY BULK SECTOR online analyst discussion Tuesday at 2pm EST. January 12-13, 2008 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch l In the News: m New Proposal Endangers West Coast Cruise Lines m Port fees increase in California m Candidates examine port plan m Port urges trucking firms to hire full-time drivers m Port officer who shoved reporter absolved by city m Polluted logic for port, LAX m P3s improve quality of life in California m In the midst of greatness m ‘Two Gates’ kicks off 2008 season l Port of Long Beach: m Port to Host Neighborhood Forums in Long Beach m Ports to consider cargo fee for transportation projects l Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: m Proposed Infrastructure Cargo Fee