Pasha Hawaii Transport Line's MV Jean Anne docks at the Port of Grays Harbor to load 1,100 automobiles destined for the Hawaiian Islands on February 7, 2009.  The Pasha Group and Port of Grays Harbor are jointly marketing the Terminal 4 facility for automobiles and other cargoes.
		Hawaii Bound Automobiles Ship Through Grays Harbor Over 1,100 cars destined to Hawaii, will be loaded aboard The Pasha Group’s 579 foot Jones Act Vessel MV Jean Anne at the Port of Grays Harbor. Aberdeen, WA – Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines’ MV Jean Anne is performing a first on her 100th voyage, the 579 foot vessel is loading over 1,100 cars outbound at the Port of Grays Harbor in Washington State. The Jean Anne provides dedicated Roll-On/Roll-Off service between the Mainland and Hawaii. Its competitive edge comes from the ship’s ten fully-enclosed decks, eliminating exposure to the elements, and from its ease in loading and offloading. “Equipped with direct rail, excellent highway access and a deep-water navigation channel, the Port of Grays Harbor has the key characteristics that make auto shipments successful,” states Mike Pasha, General Manager of Port Development for The Pasha Group. “In addition to this valuable infrastructure, the people have made this a truly successful operation. The skilled longshore workers have expertly handled the autos without damage while the flexible and responsive port staff have ensured a smooth flow of cargo from receiving through loading.” The Pasha Group and the Port of Grays Harbor entered into a joint marketing agreement last month. Grays Harbor handled its first inbound shipment of 3,100 autos in mid January. This shipment will be the first outbound shipment of autos through Grays Harbor. The vehicles originated in the greater Seattle area and began arriving by truck carriers this week. The MV Jean Anne is estimated to arrive at Grays Harbor Terminal 4 on Saturday. “This shipment is completely separate from our successful auto shipment last month,” reports Leonard Barnes, Deputy Director. “The Port of Grays Harbor is excited to demonstrate to our partner, The Pasha Group, that we are flexible and more than capable of handling every shipping opportunity they bring to us.” Pasha CEO, George Pasha, IV, notes, “We are pleased to offer this direct call to Grays Harbor, which demonstrates our ability to create lead logistics solutions to meet our goal of exceeding our customers’ needs and expectations.” The Port of Grays Harbor, Washington State’s only deepwater port on the Pacific Coast, operates 4 marine terminals and over 400 acres of industrial property. Only 1-_ vessel hours from open sea, Grays Harbor offers rail and highway access to markets throughout North America.