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MARITIME NEWS 4-12-24
Worker Shortage Hobbles Construction of U.S. Navy Frigates
Biden Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project
Testing for digital sea and inland port networking has commenced
Investigators focus on electrical system of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse
Chinese company to help build Peru port
US investigators interview ship personnel in Maryland bridge collapse
IMO signals shipping’s decarbonisation progress
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
New Study Offers Critical Safety Recommendations for Establishing Green Shipping Corridors
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
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
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
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
From Sea to Savings: How MSC Short Sea Shipping is Reducing CO2 and Costs
The future of seafarers in the cruise industry
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
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
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
ZeroNorth opens new office in Japan, advancing sustainable shipping in Asia
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
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 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
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
“K” LINE enters into Long-Term Time Charter with QatarEnergy for Four Newbuilding LNG vessels
