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Published monthly, the Pacific Maritime Magazine is the most widely circulated maritime trade publication on the Pacific Coast, and the only publication in the nation written specifically for West Coast commercial vessel and terminal operators.

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Featured in the May 2008 Issue of
Pacific Maritime Magazine

Special Features

Propulsion: Repowering for Relevance in the Modern Dredging World
Built in the early 1980s, the Portland, Oregon-based coastwise dredge Essayons is undergoing an impressive repowering project.

Propulsion: Large Marine Diesel Engines
Jim Shaw takes a look at the massive, low-speed diesels powering the latest generation of container ships.

Gulf Coast Ports Prepare for a Wider Panama Canal
While some Gulf Coast ports are still fixing hurricane damage, most are preparing their infrastructures for a predicted increase in cargo made possible by the widening of the Panama Canal.

Features

Todd Acquires Everett Yard
Todd Shipyards has a acquired the Everett, Washington shipyard that has been doing much of the pierside work for Washington State Ferries.

Shipowners Cashing In
Shipowners who placed orders before the upswing in newbuilding prices are profiting by selling the vessels before they are delivered.

Panama Canal Fees Increased
Rising fuel costs are being blamed for an increase in fees for tugboat, line-handler and locomotive services at the Panam Canal.

Opinion

The Anatomy of Allisions
Captain John Denham casts a critical eye on a few recent West Coast maritime casualties.

Special Supplement

The Glosten Associates Celebrates 50 years
Chris Philips looks at the venerable naval architecture and marine engineering firm and the diverse projects that keep it young.

Features

Titan Positions Equipment for New Carissa Removal
The rusted remains of the ill-fated woodchip carrier buried in the sand on the Oregon Coast may finally be put to rest.

Queen of the West Catches Fire
Majestic Cruises’ 1995-built paddlewheel cruise vessel was evacuated and intentionally grounded early last month.

Exxon Valdez to Become Dry Bulk Carrier
Almost 20 years after the spill, the infamous tanker will be converted for the ore trade.

Fidley Watch: Professional Responsibility

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