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generated approximately $300,000 in just three months, highlighting the impact of addressing underbilling and compliance gaps. Before ending his update, Respicio said that the Guam team was looking forward to welcoming APP members to the upcoming APP 112 th Annual Conference that they would be hosting (August 3 to 6, 2026). Port of Everett: A hub of commerce, recreation, and community development The Port of Everett, founded in 1918, is a deep-water port strategically located 30 miles north of Seattle, mid- way between the ports of Seattle and Skagit County. As one of Washington’s 75 ports, it operates under a three- member commission and manages an annual operating and capital budget of roughly $70–90 million. With those introductory words, Commissioner Tom Stiger highlighted the main activities and priorities for the Port of Everett. The Port is kept busy with three primary lines of business – its inter- national seaport, the largest pub- lic marina on the Pacific coast, and extensive real estate holdings. Everett is a niche breakbulk port that is pos- itioned as Washington’s third largest deepwater container port and has the fifth largest export district on the West Coast, supporting between $21- 29 million worth of U.S. exports. The Port of Everett handles all the oversized aerospace parts for the 767, 777, 777X, KC 46 Air Force Tanker and Air Force One. Soon, Everett will be opening a fourth 737Max line that will generate more cargo into the seaport. The Port of Everett Marina is the lar- gest public marina on the West Coast, featuring 2,300 permanent slips, 5,000 feet of guest dockage, a 13-lane boat launch (Washington State’s largest) and a newly opened public fuel dock,
...the Port Authority of Guam is advancing an ambitious agenda centered on sustainability, infrastructure modernization and long-term financial stability...
capital improvement strategy. The port has also leaned on its sister city rela- tionship with the Port of Long Beach to share best practices in sustainability and operational reform. Noting that he had been in his pos- ition for eight years, Respicio noted that the Board has been asked to “insti- tutionalize” all of the reforms that have been made during his time to make sure progress endures, especially now that the Port is experiencing financial stability. A critical element of that sta- bility is tariff restructuring. Because Guam is governed by a Public Utilities Commission, even modest rate adjust- ments require regulatory approval, and the Port is currently pursuing a targeted tariff adjustment to correct structural imbalances — changes that would translate to only a fraction of a cent per consumer good. Improved enforcement of existing tariff provisions has already yielded results. For example, stricter applica- tion of a $20-per-day chassis charge
of cargo logistics, with all the goods going through Honolulu before mov- ing out to the other islands, “we’ve got to take care of the hub, or the spokes won’t get what they need.” Port Authority of Guam marks 50 years with focus on sustainability Fresh off its 50 th anniversary cele- bration, the Port Authority of Guam is advancing an ambitious agenda centered on sustainability, infrastruc- ture modernization and long-term financial stability, reported Rory Respicio, General Manager for the Port Authority. The port recently secured a $2.4 million grant and is pursuing addi- tional funding to replace its three aging gantry cranes. Respicio reported that they are now in their third year of grant submissions. Modernizing crane assets, upgrading facilities, and strengthening waterfront infrastruc- ture are key components of Guam’s
Tom Stiger, Port of Everett
Rory Respicio, Port Authority of Guam
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