Pacific Maritime Association

3 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 2016 Annual Report Pacific Maritime Association The global maritime industry saw a great deal of change in 2016. From mergers and acquisitions to new alliances among carriers, there has been a reshuffling of the players that is likely to continue for some time. What these structural changes mean for West Coast ports remains to be seen, but there is definitely cause for optimism. Last year, West Coast revenue tonnage experienced solid gains. Southern California ports registered nearly 200 new workers in 2016, completing a two-year effort to register a total of 750 additional longshoremen and clerks to ensure that our workforce is ready for the challenges ahead. Up and down the coast, billions are being invested in modernizing terminals in order to speed the flow of cargo through our ports. Two state-of-the-art automation projects achieved major milestones in Southern California, and The Northwest Seaport Alliance marked its first year under a partnership created to draw more cargo back to the West Coast. PMA continues to work with its members to ensure a steady labor supply, productive and reliable terminals, and the efficient administration of health care benefits, among other items. Looking ahead, it is likely that our industry will continue to restructure and may look different in the years ahead from how it looks today. But regardless of these changes, PMA and our members will continue to focus on growing the West Coast waterfront as a vibrant economic engine for our port communities, for the region and for the entire nation. Sincerely, James C. McKenna To Our Stakeholders: James C. McKenna President and CEO

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