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Port of Hueneme Celebrates Being Top Banana at the 8th Annual Banana Festival

Yellow banana wigs, boat rides, sounds of a tropical steel drum band and perfect late summer weather got the party started at the Port for the 8th Annual Banana Festival…

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Innovators Come Together to Share Expertise in Maritime Technology

ANTX Coastal Trident Attendees Look to the Future of Security, Technology Collaboration PORT OF HUENEME, July 31, 2019 – As a Navy team, donned in full hazmat gear, sprayed down…

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Port Hosts Startup Weekend Ventura County – Fostering Innovation and Small Businesses

Local Students and Entrepreneurs Compete PORT OF HUENEME, July 30, 2019 – Innovators from around the state descended on the Port to kick off Startup Weekend Ventura County 2019. Joined…

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First PLA Project in Port History Breaks Ground

Putting local people to work and creating green jobs The final step in the Port’s South Terminal Modernization came to fruition on July 22, 2019. This groundbreaking ceremony for the…

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Port Hosts 13th Annual Coastal Trident – State’s Largest Security & Emergency Response Exercise

June 19, 2019 – Blasts, sirens blazing, helicopters circling above head, mock triage centers, simulated oil spills, and over 20 emergency and law enforcement agencies descended on the Port of…

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Port Hosts Congressional Roundtable on Climate Crisis with Congressmembers Julia Brownley & Kathy Castor

The Port of Hueneme welcomed Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congresswoman Kathy Castor on Friday, May 31, 2019 for a roundtable discussion addressing the climate crisis. Brownley, recently appointed to the…

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Port Goes Around the World for International Trade Week

World Trade Week 2019 – Hosts 10 Countries, International Companies & Local Businesses Trade consulates, multinational companies, and Ventura County’s local business community convened on May 21, 2019 to talk…

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Port Celebrates Earth Day with Launch of World’s First Ship to Store Zero Emission Avocado Project

PORT OF HUENEME, April 22, 2019 – Continuing their legacy of commitment to the community and the environment, the Port of Hueneme joined project partners at the Port of Los Angeles…

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The Port’s Dock Talk – Spring 2019

Spring 2019’s Dock Talk is here! (Download as PDF) In this issue: Message from Jess Herrera, President, Board of Harbor Commissioners Welcome from Kristin Decas, CEO & Port Director Project Highlights:…

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2019 – 6th Annual MAST Technology Expo at Port of Hueneme

STEM Students, Innovators, Community Leaders, and Maritime Partners Sail on In PORT OF HUENEME, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – Over 300 STEM students channeled through the buzzing innovation hub at…

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Port of Hueneme Celebrates 2019 Western Hemisphere Ports Day

Highlighting the Economic and Social Justice Ports Provide Around the Globe The Port of Hueneme is proud to be Ventura County’s door to the world, spurring global trade for local…

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Kristin Decas Named as a Women of the Year Award Recipient for Senate District 19

In celebration of March’s Women’s History Month, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblymember Monique Limón honored Port of Hueneme CEO & Port Director Kristin Decas, along with 4 other women…

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