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PCNC PRESENTS “THE THREE PORT DIRECTORS REPORT” @ PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO SEPTEMBER 11TH

PCNC PRESENTS “THE THREE PORT DIRECTORS REPORT” @ PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO SEPTEMBER 11TH

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PCNC PRESENTS “THE THREE PORT DIRECTORS REPORT” ELAINE FORBES, KRISTINE ZORTMAN & CHARLES GERARD @ PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH FROM 1130-1330

ELAINE FORBES, KRISTINE ZORTMAN, CHARLES GERARD

ELAINE FORBES, PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO • KRISTINE ZORTMAN, PORT OF REDWOOD CITY • CHARLES GERARD, PORT OF RICHMOND

ELAINE FORBES, KRISTINE ZORTMAN AND CHARLES GERARD WILL PROVIDE 2025 UPDATES OF THEIR PORTS’ PERFORMANCE &  ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE PROJECTIONS  FOR 2026

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PLEASE REGISTER HERE

REGISTRATION IS $10 LUNCH

If you have any questions, please contact Stas Margaronis (ap**********@***il.com). Thank you!

PCNC HOSTS HARBOR TRUCKING UPDATE: TUESDAY AUGUST 19TH HARBOR ROOM, PORT OF OAKLAND

PCNC HOSTS HARBOR TRUCKING UPDATE: TUESDAY AUGUST 19TH HARBOR ROOM, PORT OF OAKLAND

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The Propeller Club of Northern California will host a meeting to discuss the harbor trucking situation at the Port of Oakland on Tuesday August 19th, 2025 at the Port of Oakland Harbor Room from 1100 to 1230

PCNC Board Member and Pasha executive Leanne Andalis will provide an HTA update and be the moderator.

Panelists include:

  • Ron Cancilla, Impact Transportation LLC*
  • Marcus Vierra, CEO, Best Drayage
  • Brandon McDonnell, PCC Logistics
  • Steve Gardner, PCC Logistics
  • Scott Shimamoto, Mutual Express
  • Filex Fok, Forward Logistics
  • Bryan Brandes, Port of Oakland

Discussion will focus on

  • Parking
  • Appointments
  • Night Gates
  • Actions needed to help truckers

Please Register Here:

(There is no charge for this event)

Questions: ap**********@***il.com

*Invited not confirmed

MARITIME NEWS 7-31-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Bollinger Begins Contract Talks to Extend Fast Response Cutter Program

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U.S. Collaborations

$150B ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’ Pact Helps Seal US-Korea Trade Agreement

Global Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Reports Record Backlog with Deliveries Scheduled Through 2036

Global Offshore Wind

Canada Designates First Four Offshore Wind Areas in Historic Clean Energy Push

Scotland Gives Go-Ahead for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

U.S. Offshore Wind

BOEM Rescinds All Offshore Wind Energy Areas in Major Policy Reversal

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U.S. Collaborations

South Korea says “Make America Shipbuilding Great Again” package key to reaching trade deal

U.S. Tariffs

ArcelorMittal lifts US tariff hit forecast to $150 mln

Global Ports

Panama auditor files suit to scrap CK Hutchison-controlled port contract
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Valenciaport closes 2024 with a 6.7% revenue growth

Suez Canal

Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone revenues jump 38% YoY despite traffic downturn

U.S. Sanctions

US sanctions fourth Chinese port operator, 19 other entities for facilitating Iranian oil exports

Maritime Incidents

On-going Analysis of High Consequence Hazards in Cargo Handling Pinpoints Risks of Worker Fatalities

Maritime Technology

MCTC confirms commitment to sustainability with innovative nutritional values and carbon emission reporting tools

U.S. Shipbuilding

Nexans and Crowley Wind Services Partner to Develop and Operate First-of-its-Kind Cable Lay Barge

MARITIME NEWS 7-30-25

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U.S. Maritime

MARAD Awards $6.2 Billion in Contracts to Strengthen U.S. Strategic Sealift Capability

U.S. Trade

U.S. Trade Deals Offer Little Relief for Struggling Container Market

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha-Filial Shipyard Faces Losses as Korea-U.S. Cooperation Grows

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding employees overwhelmingly reject stock ownership plan amid skepticism

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports container trade up 8.6 percent in fiscal year 2025

U.S.-China Tensions

China stake in CK Hutchison port sale could ease Beijing pressure but US geopolitical risks remain

Maritime Companies

Diana Shipping Inc. Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $4.5 Million

Maritime Technology

MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Philippines Signs Comprehensive Agreement with 5 National Institutes of Technology in Japan Moving to Strengthen International Exchange
Speed Of Digitalisation Outpacing Crew Capacity To Understand The Data
WNS joins DCSA+ to advance digital standard adoption across the container shipping value chain

U.S. Trade

US trade deals are not a magic bullet to breathe new life into subdued ocean container market as freight rates continue to plummet

MARITIME NEWS 7-29-25

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U.S. Collaborations

Bollinger Teams Up With Global Powerhouses to Fast-Track Icebreaker Production for U.S. Coast Guard

Red Sea Tensions

Houthi Militants Release Video of Kidnapped ETERNITY C Crew Members

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Johor Port Invests Rm140 Million In Liquid Jetty Expansion, Strengthening Position As The Southern Gateway Multi-Purpose Port
Port of Klaipėda Announces Call for Expressions of Interest in Klaipėda Southport Development Project

U.S. Maritime

Federal Maritime Commission Begins Publishing Carrier-Submitted Containerized Freight Statistics Data

U.S.-China Tensions

CK Hutchison: Global conglomerate caught in US-China trade spat

Maritime Companies

CMA CGM Announces Stable Results in an Uncertain Economic Environment

Decarbonization

Interferry Demands EU Harmonization with IMO Global GHG Regulations to Prevent Double Taxation and Protect Critical Ferry Services
Carbon Ridge deploys shipping’s first centrifugal carbon capture system in partnership with Scorpio Tankers

Maritime Technologies

Fuelre4m Unveils VIRDIS: A predictive AI breakthrough in global fuel distribution, powered by Five9nes

Global Shipbuilding

Sallaum Lines Celebrates Delivery of First in Series of Six Green PCTCs from China

MARITIME NEWS 7-28-25

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U.S.-China Tensions

CK Hutchison Ports Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended as US-China Tensions Weigh

U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Chinese Icebreaker ‘Xue Long 2’ on American Continental Shelf off Alaska

Global Ports

Greek Port Workers Jailed Pending Trial On Drug Smuggling Charges

Investors Bet Li Ka-Shing Will Clinch Controversial Ports Deal

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

Korea, U.S. embark on shipbuilding collaboration by securing skilled workforce
U.S.-Korea Joint Shipbuilding Project Advances

South Korean Shipbuilding

Shipping giants boost South Korea’s shipbuilding with feeder ship orders

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago soybeans drop on abundant global supply, wheat and corn also fall
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US soybean futures dip as trade uncertainty lingers
Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall
Basis flat, selling thin as harvest rolls northward
Corn basis steady-weaker, soy bids mixed

U.S.-China Tensions

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports deal

MARITIME NEWS 7-25-25

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U.S. Collaborations

CMA CGM Phoenix Becomes Largest Containership Ever to Fly U.S. Flag

Maritime Companies

Energy Giants Saipem and Subsea7 Announce $23 Billion Merger Deal

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

South Korea seeks to leverage Trump’s focus on shipbuilding in tariff talks

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat heads for weekly loss on ample supply
Wheat heads for weekly loss on ample supply

Global Ports

CICT Launches Sri Lankan Talent into Global Maritime Leadership
Valenciaport grows in import /export and offsets the drop in transhipment

Global Trade

Drewry: Port Throughput Index Up 5.4% in May
Drewry: World Container Index Drops Further Last Week

Green Fuels

UK project to tackle skills gap in maritime sector’s adoption of low and zero-carbon fuels wins CMDC funding

Maritime Technology

Innovate UK Grant Awarded to AST Reygar to Power AI-Driven Predictive Tool for Vessel Performance and Efficiency

Decarbonization

Capturing Demand for LCO₂ Transport: Advancing All Three Transportation Modes for Practical Use

MARITIME NEWS 7-24-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

First Jones Act Offshore Rock Installation Vessel Launched in Philadelphia

U.S. Collaborations

Japan Commits $550 Billion to U.S. Industries Including Strategic Shipbuilding Investment

Red Sea Tensions

Greece to Send Salvage Ship to Red Sea After Latest Houthi Attacks

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Signs Agreement to Build 2 Containerships

Chinese Collaborations

Finnish shipping leader praises Chinese shipbuilding, calls for deeper collaboration

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat recoups some losses, but ample supply caps gains
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Global Ports

Brazil judge rejects Maersk request to alter $1 billion port auction
Konecranes Plc’s Half-year financial report, January-June 2025: Strong performance continued
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Port of Rotterdam

Tepsa acquires Europoort terminal from Global Energy Storage

Decarbonization

Safe implementation of decarbonization technologies
Shipping Faces Pressure To Prove Emissions Cuts As New Data Highlights Gap Between Predictions And Reality

MARITIME NEWS 7-23-25

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Maritime Companies

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Form Landmark Joint Venture for LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam

Global Shipbuilding

Grimaldi Launches Ammonia-Ready Car Carrier ‘Grande Shanghai’ in China

Middle East Tensions

Iran Says it Warned Away US destroyer but US Dismisses Account

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat rises after Russia trims its harvest estimate

South Korean Shipping

HMM accelerates global terminal push to strengthen shipping network
HMM invests in overseas terminals to enhance shipping operations and competitiveness

Global Ports

Peru’s Port of Callao unveils Stage 3A of North Terminal modernisation
China’s Cosco seeks veto power in deal for Li Ka-shing’s ports

Decarbonization

PortXchange to Maritime Industry: Stop Hiding Behind Data — Act on the Emissions You Already Know
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM to Launch LNG Bunkering Logistics Joint Venture to Accelerate Maritime Decarbonization

U.S. Port News

Trump’s trade war taking biggest toll on nation’s smaller, secondary ports from California to Gulf Coast

Green Shipping

RAD Propulsion strengthens international presence with new partnerships across three key markets

Maritime Technology

AI will transform tomorrow’s systems to provide self-optimising ships under human supervision, says OneLink Performance
Shipping’s digital shift demands sharper messaging, Getting the Market is answering in Asia

MARITIME NEWS 7-22-25

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U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Lands First LNG Carrier Order in Decades From Hanwha Affiliate

U.S.-China Trade

BIMCO Introduces Standard Clause to Address USTR’s Chinese Ship Fees

U.S. Trade

Falling Container Imports Hint at Tariff-Driven Slowdown for U.S. Economy

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding prices IPO, prepares for KOSPI debut

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn, soy futures extend dip on crop-friendly weather forecasts

U.S. Tariffs

Trump’s trade war taking biggest toll on nation’s smaller, secondary ports from California to Gulf Coast

U.S. Port News

Galveston LNG Bunker Port and Loa Carbon Sign Letter of Intent to Produce e-LNG Fuels

Port of Rotterdam

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam declines in first half year

Suez Canal

The Suez Canal’s management during the Red Sea crisis has garnered international attention and praise across numerous international maritime platforms

Global Ports

ABL engaged as marine auditor of 21 British ports

Chinese Collaboration

Namport CEO highlights transformative impact of Namibia-China maritime cooperation

Green Shipping

BAR Technologies Secures First-of-Its-Kind Wind Propulsion Deployment on Dual-Fuel LR2 Tankers

Maritime Safety

Hefring Marine launches revolutionary ‘Impact Report’ feature for advanced marine safety analytics

Red Sea Tensions

US targets Houthis with fresh sanctions action

Maritime Technology

Insight and Columbia Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Next-Generation IT & OT Solutions to the Maritime Industry

MARITIME NEWS 7-21-25

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Global Shipbuilding

Bibby Marine Lays Keel for Groundbreaking Hybrid Methanol-Electric Vessel in Spain

U.S. Shipbuilding

Trump Administration Announces $8.75 Million in Small Shipyard Grants, Continuing Funding Decline

Japanese Shipbuilding

Japanese Shipping Giants to Donate Large Training Ship to Japan’s Maritime Education Agency

Maritime Safety

India Cracks Down on Fraudulent Seafarer Certificates Amid Global Safety Concerns

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea anticipates rise in LNG carrier orders as aging vessels decommissioned
Strategic Marine Continues South Korea Momentum with Delivery to Yeosu Ocean

Chinese Shipbuilding

Why is China losing its shipbuilding dominance: Trump or global slowdown?

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and soybeans fall as rain seen helping US crops, wheat firm
Corn dips but US heat concerns limit losses
Soy and corn barge bids firm; freight costs eyed
Corn elevator basis narrowly mixed, processor bids flat
CBOT wheat ends stronger as US harvest pressure eases
Basis bids mostly flat as futures jump

Chinese Collaboration

Namport CEO highlights transformative impact of Namibia-China maritime cooperation

Suez Canal

Suez Canal revenues likely to fall to $3.6bln in FY2024/25: IMF

U.S. Port News

PermaCold Logistics gets warm reception in Coastal Georgia

Chinese Ports

Shanghai Port posts 13 pct growth in auto exports in H1

U.S. Tariffs

Ripple effects of US tariffs and geo-political turmoil continue to spread across ocean container shipping

Global Shipbuilding

The LNG Pathway: 87 LNG Carriers Ordered in the First Six Months of 2025

Maritime Technology

Orion Marine Concepts and House of Shipping Deepen Digital Collaboration with NAU 2.1 Fleet Performance Rollout