The Pacific Northwest's newest auto terminal, the Port of Grays Harbor, loaded Chrysler vehicles and other ro/ro cargoes aboard the M/V Positive Passion, marking the beginning of a monthly auto exports through this port.

Every detail was in place. Hundreds of brand new Chrysler automobiles were washed, wrapped and being expertly loaded aboard the impressive roll-on/roll-off vessel the M/V Positive Passion as officials gathered to mark the beginning of a relationship that will secure the Pacific Northwest's position in the export of Chrysler automobiles.

The Pasha Group, a diversified global transportation services and logistics company headquartered in Corte Madera, CA, announced in December that the Chrysler Goup had selected their automotive facilities at the Port of Grays Harbor in Aberdeen, WA, to support their export vehicle requirements from Pacific Northwest to selected distinations in Asia.

The Port of Grays Harbor is Washington's only deep water port located directly on the Pacific Coast and is a central Pacific Northwest location, with strong transportation connections. The Union Pacific Railroad, with key inland auto ramps, makes direct calls to the terminal with Chysler product. Railcars and accessorial equipment are available on terminal for inland backhaul.

Chrysler has selected the NAPA Service (North American Pacific Asia) jointly owned by Praxis Logistics PL and Partner Shipping AS to carry this traffic to various Asian destinations. Pasha Stevedoring & Terminals (PST) is the West Coast stevedore of choice for the NAPA service. PST is a specialist in the stevedoring of automobiles, as well as over high $ wide and breakbulk cargoes.