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table of
contents
At Home in LA 3
Summer Fun at the Port 4
New Harbor Project
on Track 6
Historical Archives:
New Facility Preserves
the Past 7
upcoming events
Cars & Stripes Forever!
at World Cruise Center
Fountain and Waterfront
Promenade
Friday, June 28, 2013
5-10 p.m.
Pre-Independence Day celebration
with a classic car show, live bands,
and a grand fireworks finale.
www.portoflosangeles.org
63rd Annual John Olguin
July 4th Spectacular at
Cabrillo Beach
Thursday, July 4, 2013
12-6 p.m. Food truck festival
9 p.m. fireworks display
This popular Independence Day
event is sponsored by the Port,
Department of Recreation and
Parks and the Cabrillo Beach
Boosters. Alcohol and fireworks are
strictly prohibited.
www.cabrillobeachboosters.org
questions?
Call us at (310) 732-3508
or visit us online at
www.portoflosangeles.org
A new chapter for l.a.
With the Los Angeles mayoral election now behind us, I'd like to take this opportunity to
congratulate and welcome the city's new incoming mayor, Eric Garcetti. The Port of Los
Angeles looks forward to working with the three-term councilman and former president
of the city council as we continue initiatives to maintain our position as the nation's
No. 1 container port.
We are making good progress on our goals for 2013. This includes sharpening our
competitive edge, building on strong relationships with our stakeholders and employees,
and fine-tuning our financial practices.
During the first half of the year, we broke ground on a new rail yard at Berth 200 that
will improve a vital link in the national railroad network and began an environmental
review process for the proposed berth-improvement project by Yusen Terminals Inc. We
also entered into negotiations to redevelop Ports O' Call Village and completed the Port’s
Main Channel Deepening Project, a major milestone that assures global competitiveness,
continued growth and job creation. In addition, we continued to improve air quality in
and around the Port through a number of initiatives, including installment of another 15
berth connections for ships to plug into electric power when they call at the Port.
As we welcome our new mayor, we also want to thank outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
for his leadership and commitment to the Port. His environmental stewardship, trade trips
abroad to generate more business and commitment to our Port have made a signficant
impact on our operations and the community.
Speaking of the community, summer is the time when things really get going along the
LA Waterfront. As you’ll see in this issue, we’ve got a full calendar of events to kick off
summer, starting with Cars & Stripes Forever! on Friday evening, June 28th. I hope you’ll
join me there and also take advantage of the concerts, movies and other activities we’ve
got planned.
Enjoy the summer!
Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Board of harbor commisioners
Cindy Miscikowski, President
David Arian, Vice President
Robin Kramer, Commissioner
Douglas P. Krause, Commisioner
Dr. Sung Won Sohn, Commisioner
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www.portoflosangeles.org
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events by calling (800) 831-PORT (7678)
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of disability and, upon request, will provide
resonalble accommodation to ensure equal
access to its programs, service and activities
At home in la
Time flies, even aboard a stationary ship moored to a dock in the
Port. And yet, as the Battleship IOWA nears its one-year anniversary
at the Port of Los Angeles, the floating museum is proving to be
a public fascination. Visitation continues to rise – an estimated
300,000 people are expected to have toured the ship during its first
year in Los Angeles. Without firing a shot, the warship has generated
news coverage across California as well as in USA Today, Huffington
Post and National Public Radio.
Of the eight remaining big U.S. battleships, the IOWA is the only one
moored on the West Coast. And parking it at the water’s edge of the
nation's busiest port tends to attract attention.
But the success of the Battleship IOWA as a tourist attraction is
due to smart marketing. Jonathan Williams, president of the nonprofit
Pacific Battleship Center, the Battleship IOWA’s caretaker, said
initial visitors included lots of “battleship aficionados, veterans
and History Channel buffs.” To attract more visitors, last year the
battleship displayed a 6-foot replica sculpture of the Times Square
kiss between a sailor and a nurse – one of the most iconic American
images of World War II – as part of an anniversary celebration of the
end of the war. Also, the Stanley Cup trophy the L.A. Kings hockey
team earned appeared on the battleship in January.
Williams promotes the Battleship IOWA as a vessel of the American
shared experience.
“We celebrate the American spirit by connecting the past with the
future," said Williams. "Lots of people have experiences with American
Battleship and Port
partner for success
Jonathan Williams, President,
Pacific Battleship Center
“The partnership between us and the Port
has been a great experience and the Port
has always been there to help us out. It’s
been a great collaboration."
– Jonathan Williams
President of the non-profit Pacific Battleship Center
history in one way or the other. So we look for ways to connect the
American experience across history and culture, commerce and
military. What’s important is to make connections with people.”
In the coming years, Williams wants to link the Battleship IOWA with
the American immigrant experience and ethnic groups. Touch the
battleship and one touches U.S. history, from big guns that defended
U.S. assets and allies during wartime, to quarters where President
Franklin D. Roosevelt stayed, to the radio room where Samuel Gravely
rose from radio operator to the Navy’s first African American vice
admiral. On a ship full of stories, Williams stands on watch for new
audiences and partnership opportunities.
“Without the Port, we wouldn’t be here,” he said. “The partnership
between us and the Port has been a great experience and the Port
has always been there to help us out. It’s been a great collaboration,”
Williams said.
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