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Port of Hueneme Dock Talk – Happy Ports Day

by Community Contributor • February 17, 2021 • Comments Off

HAPPY PORTS DAY!

Join us in celebrating all of our Port customers and partners who continue to make cargo move!

Today is California Ports Day!
February 17 • #PortsDay21
Join the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) and celebrate our California Ports!DID YOU KNOW…

California ports are a major driver of quality, good-paying jobs. More than 1 million California jobs and 3 million jobs nationally are linked to trade through CAPA member ports. The Port of Huenemegenerates over 15,834 jobs just in Ventura County!

The 11 Port Authorities that comprise CAPA are responsible for handling 40% of all containerized importsand 30% of all exports in the US.

We are proud that California Ports are committed to maintainingenvironmentally sound maritime practices and developing environmentally-friendly port operations beyond regulatory requirements.

The Port of Hueneme is one of the most productive and efficient commercial trade gateways for niche cargo on the West Coast. The Port is governed by five locally elected Port Commissioners. The Port moves $10.85 billion in goods each year and consistently ranks among the top ten U.S. ports for automobiles and fresh produce. Port operations support the community by bringing $1.7 billion in economic activity and creating 15,834 trade-related jobs. Trade through the Port of Hueneme generates more than $119 million in direct and related state and local taxes, which fund vital community services. In 2017, the Port of Hueneme became the first port in California to become Green Marine certified and was voted the Greenest Port in the U.S. at the Green Shipping Summit.