AAPA Seaports Advisory
July 11, 2017
St. Lucie County BOCC, 2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. Phone: (772) 462-1453. Email: tiptonH@stlucieco.org. Website: www.stlucieco.org. Contact: Mr. Howard Tipton, County Administrator. (AAPA Sustaining Member.)

Incorporated in 1905, St. Lucie County is included in the Port St. Lucie, FL, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL, Combined Statistical Area. It is comprised of the City of Fort Pierce (county seat), City of Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie Village.
 
TelaForce LLC. 2200 Market Street, Suite 418. Galveston, TX 77550. Phone: (409) 765-7080. Email: keith.palmer@telaforce.com. Website: www.telaforce.com. Contact: Mr. Keith O. Palmer, Program Manager. (AAPA Sustaining Member.)

Formerly part of CACI and L-3 National Security Solutions,TelaForce offers broad, proven experience — now in an organization 100% focused on enterprise solutions for schools and state and local agencies. With 20+ years of experience, we have consistently been leaders in providing our customers with the technologies, processes, and solutions that reduce costs and enhance their capabilities.
 
GFC Crane Consultants, Inc.
APICS
 
   
Groupe Somavrac will operate Terminal 13 at the Port of Trois-Rivières pursuant to a long-term agreement with the port authority signed on July 3. Cemex Aggregates has renewed its commitment to the Port of Redwood City for at least another 10 years.
 
The newly built Palmetto State, a 50,000-ton petroleum tanker chartered by Citgo, sailed into Port Everglades for the first time on July 1, laden with 276,000 barrels, or 11.6 million gallons, of gasoline and jet fuel.
 
Maintenance dredging was completed recently on Port Houston’s Bayport channel. The channel is accepted and will be maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (at a depth of 48.5 feet mean lower low water (MLLW)). This completed work fully opens the Bayport Container Terminal to receive 45-foot draft vessels.
 
Port of Long Beach
Puretech Systems, Inc.
 
   
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has filled two senior staff positions with the appointments of Kresten Cook as director of operations and Kent Britton to the newly created position of financial controller. 
 
Employment Opportunities:
 
Community Engagement Manager; New Orleans, Louisiana; Port of New Orleans

Deputy Port Director, Business Development; Boston, Massachusetts; Shey-Harding Executive Search

Director, Port Operations; Tacoma, Washington; Northwest Seaport Alliance

Project Manager II, Electrical Engineering; Tacoma, Washington; Port of Tacoma

Director of Marine Terminals; Longview, Washington; Port of Longview

Project Engineer; Longview, Washington; Port of Longview

Port Associate Environmental Planner / Scientist; Oakland, California; Port of Oakland

Senior Maritime Projects Administrator; Oakland, California; PORT OF OAKLAND

Port of New Orleans Safety and Training Manager; New Orleans, Louisiana; Port of New Orleans

MPA Electro-Mechanical Crane Technician I- Mechanical Option
; Batimore City, Maryland; Maryland Department of Transportation

Chief Financial Officer; Freeport, Texas; Port Freeport, TX 
 
Port Business Opportunities:
 
Invitation for Bids: North Cruise Berths 1 - 6 Scouring Repairs
Posted Date:June 29, 2017
Deadline: July 31, 2017 @ 02:00 PM (EST)
 
Green Marine
CH2M HILL
Klein Marine Systems, Inc.