Pacific Maritime Association

T H E Y E A R I N R E V I E W In the Pacific Northwest, the ports of Tacoma and Seattle marked the first year of an alliance created to strengthen the Puget Sound gateway and attract more cargo to the region. The alliance made significant investments in infrastructure to bolster the ports' existing facilities and position them to handle future growth. After making significant strides to reduce their carbon footprint over the last decade, California ports took bold new steps in 2016 toward ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets established by Gov. Jerry Brown and the state legislature. Plans are moving forward to make ships, yard equipment and trucks more energy efficient, and more than 80 percent of shipping lines participated in speed reduction programs that resulted in additional clean- air gains. Meanwhile, work has begun at the Port of Los Angeles on what is expected to be the world's first terminal to operate solely on renewable resources. In 2016, marine terminals experienced another steady drop in injury rates coast- wide, marking the lowest injury rates in the modern era. Employers and workers have joined in creating a strong safety culture on the West Coast water- front, aided by additional training and technology, such as major investments in crane simulator training, along with united efforts to examine and replicate best safety practices. Looking ahead, it is likely that the industry will con- tinue to restructure. While the long-term impacts are still to be determined, PMA and its members are committed to making the West Coast ports as vibrant as possible and ensuring a healthy waterfront for decades to come. n PMA and its members are committed to making the West Coast ports as vibrant as possible and ensuring a healthy waterfront for decades to come. 167 feet Height of cranes raised at the Port of Los Angeles, now the tallest in North America 10 % Increase in Oakland exports Numbers 2016 BY THE 2 in 5 Washington-area jobs connected to international trade 40 + Calls at Port of L.A. by vessels 13,000 TEUs or greater, an increase of 43% 6,000 + Workers trained through the General Safety Training program 21 P A C I F I C M A R I T I M E A S S O C I A T I O N

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