Posts Tagged ‘Port of Richmond’
Staying in the fight: Veteran longshoreman Melvin Mackay still has a lot to say
A veteran longshoreman reflects on the state of union labor on the Bay Area waterfront.
Read MoreAs Oakland rejects coal, it’s business as usual for Levin-Richmond Terminal
When it comes to shipping coal from California ports, many lawmakers have thrown their support overboard, citing the need to halt climate change by reducing reliance on the fossil fuel. A new statewide regulation prohibits funding for new bulk-coal terminals, and Oakland recently rejected one such terminal in its port.
Read MoreRichmond celebrates Veterans Day
Richmond residents donned red, white and blue and showed their support for military veterans at two separate events in the city on Monday.
Read MoreRiggers loft renovation nears completion
Renovation work on the Riggers Loft began last year, and it is likely to be completed by year’s end. A new Operations Security Center for the Port of Richmond is scheduled to fill about one-fifth of the building.
Read MoreSubaru to make its Port of Richmond debut
The company will begin shipping roughly 35,000 vehicles a year through the Port of Richmond.
Read MoreTwelve years after cleanup, DDT still poisons harbor
Many fish that swim in the bay contain high levels of mercury and other contaminants, but because of persistent pesticide contamination, eating fish from the Richmond Harbor area may be particularly risky.
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