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Seaspan Energy launches second ship in new LNG bunkering trio

12 April 2024

North Vancouver, B.C., based Seaspan Energy has launched the second of its three 7,600 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessels. Called the Seaspan Lions, it is named a pair of pointed peaks along the North Shore Mountains in Metro Vancouver, B.C., that are known as Ch’ich’iyúy Elxwíkn (“Twin Sisters” or “Two Sisters”) to the Squamish Nation.

All three vessels in the series are named after iconic West Coast mountains and the first two vessels, the Seaspan Garibaldi and the Seaspan Lions, will be...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/seaspan-energy-launches-second-ship-in-new-lng-bunkering-trio/

Midwest soybean farmers to help pay for Pacific Northwest export terminal

1 September 2022

Several U.S. soybean producer groups are planning to help fund the construction of a Pacific Northwest terminal that would be used to ship soybean meal exports.

The Iowa Soybean Association, the Kansas Soybean Commission, the Nebraska Soybean Board, the North Dakota Soybean Council, the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and the Soy Transportation Coalition say will they collectively provide $900,000 toward pre-engineering, design and site development costs for AG Processing’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/midwest-soybean-farmers-to-help-pay-for-pacific-northwest-export-terminal

Weekend snowstorm heads for parts of the Northwest

8 April 2022

Plow truck clearing snowy road in Washington state.

Truckers will run into periods of heavy snow and high winds this weekend in parts of the Cascades and Rockies.

More specifically, the worst conditions will likely hit the Washington Cascades and northern sections of the Rockies in Idaho and Montana. Most of the snow will accumulate above 2,500 feet in elevation from late Friday afternoon through Saturday.

The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for the Cascade mountains and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weekend-snowstorm-heads-for-parts-of-the-northwest

Snowstorm continues pounding Pacific Northwest

15 March 2022

A storm continues to spin over the Pacific Northwest, dumping heavy snow in the mountains and drenching rain in the valleys.

Several inches of snow piled up Monday in the highest elevations of the Washington Cascades, with another 12 to 24 inches possible through Tuesday night. The National Weather Service is continuing its winter weather advisory for these areas, including Lyman, Stevens Pass, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Pass, Paradise and Longmire. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/snowstorm-continues-pounding-pacific-northwest

Flood threat rising for truckers in Pacific Northwest

28 February 2022

A category 4 out of 5 atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest the first few days of this week.

On the atmospheric river scale a category 4 is characterized as “mostly hazardous” but also “beneficial” in terms of the amount of rain expected, according to the Center for Western Water and Weather Extremes (CW3E).

The rain will mainly impact western Washington, as well as western Oregon, most of which is suffering from some level of drought. Parts of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-threat-rising-for-truckers-in-pacific-northwest

Hot Shots: Whiteouts, floods, icy roads and more

14 January 2022

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features zero visibility during Northeast snowstorms, a flooded interstate in Washington state, a truck accident on an icy Northwest mountain road and more.

Wicked whiteouts

Heavy lake-effect snow slammed parts of the interior Northeast earlier this week. Persistent cold air flowing over the relatively warm waters of lakes Erie and Ontario helped...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-whiteouts-floods-icy-roads-and-more

Truckers to face icy roads in Pacific Northwest

11 January 2022

Truckers will hit very slick conditions Tuesday as snow, sleet and freezing rain hit the Pacific Northwest.

The National Weather Service has winter weather advisories in place in central and eastern Washington as well as western Montana. There are no alerts for northern Idaho, but this may change as the day progresses.

Ice accumulations will range from a light glaze to one-tenth of an inch, depending on location and elevation. This includes major spots...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-to-face-icy-roads-in-pacific-northwest

Hot Shots: Blizzards, tornadoes, floods and more

7 January 2022

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features blizzards in the Plains and Mountain West, snow and tornadoes (on separate days) in the South and flooding in the Pacific Northwest.

Blinding blizzards

Well…the tow operators have been busy today on I-84. Here's what we're dealing with out in #easternOR today. #ChainUp...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-blizzards-tornadoes-floods-and-more

Flood risk elevated as storms pound Pacific Northwest

6 January 2022

As storms continue dumping snow in the high elevations of the Cascades, wet weather could be an issue for truckers in the valleys.

A few more rounds of heavy rain will hit the lowlands and coastal areas of western Washington and Oregon over the next two days, fading later Friday. This will impact travel and could cause delays from the Interstate 5 corridor west to the U.S. Highway 101 corridor, including the Seattle and Portland freight markets.

Rain totals through Friday may reach 3 to 6 inches...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-risk-elevated-as-storms-pound-pacific-northwest

Snowstorms continue slamming Pacific Northwest

4 January 2022

The Pacific Northwest is in the midst of another long-duration period of heavy snow and rain that could disrupt transportation and business operations.

It began Sunday, already dumping 12 to 24-plus inches of snow in parts of the Cascades and northern Rockies.

A few additional storms will be tracking across the region until through at least Thursday. Snowfall totals could reach 4 feet or more in some high elevations. This could significantly impact...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/snowstorms-continue-slamming-pacific-northwest

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