Jerry Moro, director of Northern California Operations for the Harbor Trucking Association, says plans for the Oakland Athletics’ baseball park to be constructed at the current site of the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal will generate so much car traffic that harbor trucking will be brought to a near standstill during baseball games and other events.

The result will be to place container terminal operations at risk.

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PCNC’s Board approved Susan Ransom as its newest member on April 30, 2019. Ransom is the Client Services Manager for SSA International at the Port of Oakland. She is pictured above being proposed by Ron Brown (Center) and Gregg Feeney (Left)

by Stas Margaronis

A new U.S. report, using advanced analytic software, says waves and storm surges are gaining momentum from sea level rise and collectively pose a more immediate threat than was previously believed. The result could be serious damage to California coastal cities and ports by 2040.

Elaine Forbes, executive director for the Port of San Francisco, told AJOT that rising sea levels are already threatening downtown San Francisco and Port property requiring the construction of a new sea wall (photo below). The projected cost is $5 billion.

The impact is similar to sea level rise driven storm surge damage suffered by U.S. cities and ports along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coasts from Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy and Harvey.

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At the February 12, 2019 PCNC Board members expressed their support for the new Fresh Fish Market at the Port of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Board Member Anita Yao (Port of San Francisco) introduced the team from the Fresh Fisherman’s Group that is selling fresh fish straight off their boats!

The group that met with the PCNC Board included: Giuseppe Pennisi—owner of F/V Pioneer, Nicholas Krieger—owner of F/V Take Time and Jolene Skinner who are pictured along Board Members Nick Marrone, Anita Yao and Ron Brown. Not pictured but also attending were Laura Schaefer, Community Programs Operations Director, Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District and Randall Scott, Executive Director, Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District.

Giuseppe “Joe” Pennisi   and Nicholas Krieger have been selling rockfish, petrale sole and other fish from their boats as part of this exciting new project at the Port of San Francisco that allows fishermen to selldirectly to retail customers from their boats.

The Northern Waterfront, including Fisherman’s Wharf, Hyde Street Pier and Pier 39, draws 15 million visitors a year, according to the Port, yet few people — whether tourists orlocals — are able to take part in the traditional fishing culture there.

“It’s fun seeing people at the dock,” Pennisi said. “Sometimes we had 30 people hanging out.”

The Pennisi family has a long tradition of sustainable fishing in California and has been trawling in the waters off of California since the early 1900s. Giuseppe “Joe” Pennisi started fishing in California when he was seven years old. Beginning his career working on his father’s boats, he has made a career fishing everywhere from Monterey to the Bering Sea. In 2000 he purchased his boat the Pioneer and launched Pioneer Seafoods.

For more information about Giuseppe and Pioneer Seafood please go to:

http://pioneerseafoods.com/seafood-sales-finally-way-fishermans-wharf/

The president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) warned maritime operators and customers to expect higher California air emission related taxes and fees in 2019.

John McLaurin, PMSA president, told a Propeller Club of Northern California luncheon audience to prepare for higher taxes and fees on harbor trucks, warehousing and possibly a tax on ocean containers.

He also strongly criticized plans by the Oakland Athletics to build a new ballpark at Howard Terminal on Port of Oakland property.

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