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11
SEP
2023

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CWSHB hosts California Maritime Academy & PCNC

Crowley Wind Services/Humboldt Bay Briefs California Maritime Cadets & Propeller Club of Northern California on August 19, 2023

L-R Ambria Gee, Ryan Packard, Amanda Carvhalo, Matt Ferguson, Madalyn Reynolds, CMA, Amy Monier, Crowley, Stas Margaronis Propeller Club of Northern California, Gavin Murray, Ryan Edmister, CMA

21
AUG
2023

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PCNC Board Members Support AGTC at Tacoma annual meeting June 14th

LR: Stas Margaronis, Evey Hwang, Susan Ransom & Ron Brown

16
JUN
2023

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PCNC WELCOMES HTA’S MATT SCHRAP SEPTEMBER 6TH 1130-1330 @ SCOTT’S SEAFOOD OAKLAND

PCNC WELCOMES HTA’S MATT SCHRAP (INTRODUCED BY GSC’S SCOTT TAYLOR) WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH 1130-1330 @ SCOTT’S SEAFOOD OAKLAND

HTA’S MATT SCHRAP WILL ADDRESS HARBOR TRUCKING CHALLENGES IN 2023 INCLUDING:

NEW CARB-MANDATED ZERO EMISSION RULES
HIGH COSTS OF ELECTRIC TRUCKS
FEW CHARGING STATIONS

ABOUT MATT

Matt Schrap is the CEO for the Harbor Trucking Association. since taking over the role in June of 2021. He has been featured on several national news programs including 60 Minutes, ABC Nightly News, Fox News, PBS NewsHour, Bloomberg TV, National Public Radio, ...

12
JUN
2023

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Congress considering national shipbuilding mobilization modeled on the “Chips Act”

U.S. House and Senate leaders are discussing a proposed ‘Ships Act’ to dramatically upgrade U.S. naval and commercial shipbuilding along the lines of the $52 billion CHIPS Act supporting U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, according to Luke Lorenz, Director of Legislative Affairs, Navy League of the United States.

Lorenz was the keynote speaker at the Propeller Club of Northern California Maritime Day webinar on May 23rd.

Lorenz outlined the Ships Act concept to the Propeller Club audience: “The potential for something … would be ...

9
JUN
2023

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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023

White House Issues 2023 National Maritime Day Proclamation

On National Maritime Day, we honor the thousands of dedicated merchant mariners who serve on United States vessels around the world. During times of both peace and war, merchant mariners are always there — stepping up to transport equipment, troops, and goods across the globe to make our country safer and stronger.

With professionalism and passion, merchant mariners have forged us into the maritime Nation we are today. During the Revolutionary ...

20
MAY
2023

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0915 Keynote Speaker: Luke Lorenz, Director of Legislative Affairs, Navy League of the United States, Challenges Facing U.S. Navy

MARITIME DAY PRESENTATIONS TUESDAY MAY 23rd 0900-1130 U.S. PACIFIC COAST TIME VIA ZOOM

PROPELLER CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MARITIME DAY PRESENTATIONS TUESDAY MAY 23^RD 0900-1130 U.S. PACIFIC COAST TIME VIA ZOOM

0900 Call to Order: Stas Margaronis, Propeller Club of Northern California

0905 Welcome James Patti International Propeller Club

0930 Infrastructure & Ports

Deb Calhoun, Senior Vice President, Waterways Council Inc

Paul Matthews, Executive Director, Port of South Louisiana

Jeff ...

19
APR
2023

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Backed by Amazon & CBRE, Forum Mobility is building harbor truck charging stations in California

In January, Amazon announced it is supporting Forum Mobility, an Oakland, California zero-emission trucking solutions provider, that is building electric truck charging stations for harbor trucking fleets and drivers.

The venture is supported by a new $400 million joint venture, led by the commercial real estate company CBRE. In addition, Homecoming Capital provided $100 million.

Forum Mobility’s investors include Obvious Ventures, Edison International, Overture, Homecoming Capital, CBRE Investment Management, Elemental Excelerator and Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, the announcement said.

The endorsement from ...

7
APR
2023

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AGTC’s Friedmann says lack of ILWU-PMA contract could be “dangerous, permanent.”

Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AGTC) Executive Director Peter Friedmann has again warned that the lack of a West Coast labor contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) could be “dangerous” and “permanent.”

Friedmann provided AJOT with an update sent to AGTC members on the dangers created by the lack of an ILWU-PMA contract: “Currently, too many West Coast marine terminals are ...

7
APR
2023

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PCNC & PCLALB Welcome: Busan Port Authority’s E.H. Lee, Monday May 22nd (Maritime Day)

E. H. Lee, Busan Port Authority, Director of Marketing and International Affairs, will address the Propeller Clubs of Northern California and Los Angeles & Long Beach on the topic of “Korean and U.S. Ports: Learning From Each Other”

Monday May 22 (Maritime Day) @ 1400 (U.S. Pacific Time) Via Zoom

Welcoming speakers are:

James Patti, President, International Propeller Club
Danny Wan, Executive Director, Port of Oakland
Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
S.W. Lee, President, Customs Brokers, and ...

4
APR
2023

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PCNC Welcomes PMSA’s John McLaurin IN PERSON Scotts Seafood, Tuesday April 18th from 1130-1330

John McLaurin, President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, will provide us with an overview of U.S. Pacific Coast port challenges in 2023

DATE & TIME
Tuesday April 18^th 2023 from 1130 to 1330

EVENT ADDRESS:
Scott’s Seafood & Grill 2 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607

AGENDA

Networking 1130-1200
Lunch 12.00
John’s speech starts at 1245
Questions
Conclusion 1330

JOHN’S BIO

PMSA President John McLaurin is a recognized authority on West Coast port, trade and transportation issues.

John was selected to receive the prestigious 2013 Connie Award by the Container & Intermodal Institute. Connie recipients ...

27
MAR
2023

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PCNC WELCOMES AGTC’S PETER FRIEDMAN, AG TRADE REVIEW 2023, WED FEB 8

PCNC WELCOMES AGTC’S PETER FRIEDMAN, AG TRADE REVIEW 2023, WEDNESDAY FEB 8^TH @ 11 VIA ZOOM

Friedman will discuss:

· Prospects for Ag Transpacific Trade in 2023

· Concerns about ILWU/PMA impasse on West Coast ports

· Progress on demurrage and detention issues

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Questions: apmargaronis@gmail.com

25
JAN
2023

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