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PCNC Welcomes Cal Maritime Propeller Club Presentations – April 23

PCNC Welcomes Cal Maritime Propeller Club Presentations – April 23

Tuesday, April 23rd 0900-1030 Via Zoom

Introduction- The Critical State of Cal Maritime a Cadets Perspective
– Ryan Edmister

The Value of CMA’s Bridge Simulator
– Chief Mate Kevin Calnan

Evolving Industry Education – Wind Energy and Offshore Wind
– Gavin Murray

Evolving Industry Education – Maritime Focused Cyber Security
– Brandon Jose

Evolving Industry Education – The Strategic Sealift Midshipman Program
– Jack Williams

Evolving Industry Education- Logistics Case Study Competition
– Amanda Carvhalo

Evolving Industry Education – Leadership Training and The Corp of Cadets
– Ryan Edmister

There is no charge for this event.

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MARITIME NEWS 4-11-24

U.S. and Canada Sign Historic Agreement to Boost Vessel Traffic Services in the Great Lakes Region

DFDS to Electrify Cross-Channel Transport with Battery-Powered Vessels

Panama Canal Plans to Normalize by 2025, Weather Permitting

Electric Tug Fleet Launches at Port of Vancouver

U.S. Ramps Up Ties With Japan, Philippines to Counter China at Sea

Kongsberg Maritime to supply Promas propulsion systems for the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter program

GSBN study on digitalisation’s impact on shipping’s decarbonisation calls for accelerated adoption and greater interoperability

New Study Offers Critical Safety Recommendations for Establishing Green Shipping Corridors

ClassNK awards approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuel supply system and ammonia gas abatement system developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding Projects with Ammonia Engines Firm Up

Georgia Ports handled 436K TEUs in March

Fleet of Electric Tugboats Unveiled in Vancouver by SAAM and Public and Private Sector Partners

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Order for Ammonia Fuel Supply System for Ammonia-Powered Marine Engine

Corn rises ahead of US supply-demand report; wheat, soybeans ease

MARITIME NEWS 4-10-24

Retailers Raise U.S. Imports Forecast as Growth Continues

China’s EV Export Boom Fuels Surge in Demand for New Car-Carrying Ships

MSC Disputes ‘Excessive’ Fine for Alleged Shipping Act Violations

Veson Shipping Market Outlook: Chinese economy’s recovery, elevated interest rates and ongoing political tensions add to an atmosphere of uncertainty

EU MRV extended to ships from 400 GT – start preparing now

March U.S. Import Container Volume Continues Strong Trajectory

Weighing up energy saving technology options

DNV awards AIP to HMD for new Ammonia-Powered LPG carrier designs

NYK to Issue Transition Bonds and Green Bonds Boosting Ship Fuel Conversion from a Financing Perspective

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins $466M order for 4 ammonia carriers

MARITIME NEWS 4-9-24

Star Bulk Completes Merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping

U.S. Coal Exports Expected to Take Big Hit from Baltimore Port Closure

Navy Secretary Del Toro Calls for Modernization and Expansion of Domestic Shipbuilding

Carnival Corporation Signs LTSA with MAN PrimeServ

Promoting more robust DP power systems with closed bus-ties

Eco Marine Power to cooperate with Nakashima Propeller in exploring maritime applications for composite materials

Baltimore bridge collapse has not triggered an increase in ocean freight shipping rates – but 2024 is still set to be a year of supply chain disruption on US East Coast

From Sea to Savings: How MSC Short Sea Shipping is Reducing CO2 and Costs

The future of seafarers in the cruise industry

Overcapacity Still Plaguing Container Shipping

Royal Bodewes selects DMC to supply steering gear, bridge controls and propeller nozzles 4 newbuild cargo and Ro-Ro vessels to be outfitted

MARITIME NEWS 4-8-24

Hyundai’s Ship Repair Firm Seeks Biggest Korean IPO Since 2022

Maersk Contests Transnet’s Pick for South African Port Partner

Navigating Through Global Trade’s Troubled Waters

ClassNK issues SOF for analysis of hull performance and operational profile for ship in service

TECO 2030 Receives AIP for Containerized Fuel Cell Power Generator

IMO announces new group of emerging leaders to join green shipping training programme

Controlling shipping line surcharge increases for market stability

Drewry LNG Shipping Equity Index Rose By 14.6% in March

Can onboard carbon capture tech clean up the shipping sector?

Ammonia shipborne trade: Navigating the bubble for sustainable growth

Future fuels A to Z – 19 best picks on future marine fuel technology

Biden surveys collapsed Baltimore bridge, pledges help

China’s travails in U.S. boost Korean shipbuilding, shipping shares

HD Korea Shipbuilding opens decarbonization R&D center

MARITIME NEWS 4-5-24

Federal Grant Boosts Cargo Capacity at Tradepoint Atlantic Amid Baltimore Bridge Collapse

X-Press Feeders Partners with European Ports on the Establishment of Green Shipping Corridors

ClassNK: Joint R&D agreement signed to expand anti-roll tank application to large container ships

Baltimore shipping set to resume by end of April with full capacity by end of May

DNV issues GASA to HD Hyundai for ‘world-first’ hybrid super-strength support structure

ClassNK facilitates transition to zero-emission with energy efficiency improvement, alternative fuels, onboard CCS

Corvus Orca – first marine ESS to be awarded ClassNK Type Approval

The Year of Rail: Making New Cargo Connections

Korean Shipbuilders Book US$13.6 Billion in New Orders in Q1

MARITIME NEWS 4-4-2024

Baltimore Key Bridge: Container Lines Reroute While Automotives Appear Hardest Hit

HMM Lines Up Methanol and LNG Fuel Supply in Shanghai Port

Zero Emission Shipping Accelerated with Launch of Carbon Insetting Program

ASA-SNEC highlights urgent attention to Maritime Security in the Red Sea, and advocates support for the R&D Funding Vital for Industry’s Net-Zero Transition

ClassNK issues type approval certificate for lithium-ion storage battery system developed by Corvus Energy

ZeroNorth opens new office in Japan, advancing sustainable shipping in Asia

Solar and Wind Power Generation Begins at Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal at Port of Tianjin, China Toward the realization of an eco-friendly green terminal

Hyundai Heavy held talks with Daewoo Shipbuilding to buy stake – official

Damen Shipyards and CMA CGM to cooperate on increasing container ship efficiency

Wet April outlook offers mixed benefits for US winter wheat, corn

MARITIME NEWS 4-3-24

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Expects Up to $10 Million Hit from Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Inbound Container Growth Pushing U.S. Ports to Their Limits, Shipping Veteran Says

Wartsila to Deliver its First Ammonia Ship Engine in Early 2025

Baltimore bridge collapse reveals a critical gap in federal government’s port protection powers

Southampton: Port incentives switch freight from road to rail

Second channel opens around collapsed Baltimore bridge, but not for shipping

Container Traders Anticipate Rise In Disruptions and increase in container prices in the Wake of Baltimore Bridge Collision

IMO agrees possible outline for maritime “net-zero framework”

COSCO Shipping to bulk up with 80 new vessels

Korea reclaims crown from China as world’s top shipbuilder

Shipping regulation updates introduced to enhance safety at sea

Ron Brown Is the New PCNC Vice President

Ron Brown Is the New PCNC Vice President

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Ron Brown was unanimously elected Vice President of the Propeller Club of Northern California at the Club’s  April 2nd meeting at Scott’s Seafood, Oakland, California.

“Ron Brown has been a stalwart member of the Propeller Club of Northern California and one our leading advocates in the maritime community,” Stas Margaronis, Propeller Club of Northern California President told Propeller Club attendees  in proposing Brown for Vice President at the April 2nd meeting.

Brown has been the Maritime Marketing and Commodities Manager for the Port of Oakland since 2008.

Previously, Brown held the following positions:

  • President, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Port of Oakland Chapter: Jan 2005 – Dec 2019 · 15 yrs
  • Sr. Adjunct Professor, DeVry University – Keller Graduate School of Management, 2003 – 2009, San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Program Manager, SAIC, Dec 1999 – Sep 2002, San Francisco Bay Area
  • Co-Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Micro Search Environmental Corporation: Oct 1993 – Dec 1999, Oakland CA

MARITIME NEWS 4-2-24

Captain’s Complacency Led to Bridge Strike on Mississippi River

U.S. Navy Shipbuilding Running Behind Schedule

Biden Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project

Forecast impact on US East Coast container port calls following collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in approach to Baltimore Port

The Sea Cargo Charter expands its scope to accelerate shipping’s decarbonization

Shipping industry faces fuel dilemma in bid to cut emissions

Trapped vessels start moving out of Baltimore after bridge collapse

Innovation from North-East pioneering green technology company on track to revolutionise decarbonisation of vessels

“K” LINE enters into Long-Term Time Charter with QatarEnergy for Four Newbuilding LNG vessels

CMA CGM and GTS Logistic announce establishment of strategic joint venture for decarbonized transportation and logistics services in Europe

MARITIME NEWS 4-1-24

California Lawmakers Urge Delay in New Marine Vessel Retrofitting Rule

Navigating Uncertainty: El Niño, La Niña, and the Panama Canal Drought

Baltimore Ship Accident Has East Coast Ports Scrambling To Absorb Cargo

QatarEnergy To Charter 19 New LNG Vessels Expanding Fleet Further

Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Temporary Channel Opens

Austal Rejects Takeover Proposal from Hanwha Ocean

MARITIME NEWS 3-29-24

Baltimore Bridge’s $2 Billion Rebuild Starts With Clearing the Ship

ONE and Yang Ming Provide Transpac Network Clarification for Post-Hapag Exit

East Coast Ports Face Challenge of Diverted Baltimore Cargo, Drewry Says

More and more shippers take action on seaborne GHG emissions

Drewry: World Container Index Down by 3% Last Week

Baltimore port bridge collapse: Global ocean carriers put U.S. companies on hook for urgent cargo pickup

Will Baltimore bridge collapse hit global supply chains?

IMRF launches #FutureSAR Report to address climate change impact on maritime SAR operations