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PCNC WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION’S SAM LEVENS: “JONES ACT WAIVER’S IMPACT ON FOREIGN CREWS SAILING IN U.S. TRADES” JULY 9TH VIA ZOOM

PCNC WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION’S SAM LEVENS: “JONES ACT WAIVER’S IMPACT ON FOREIGN CREWS SAILING IN U.S. TRADES” JULY 9TH VIA ZOOM

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PCNC WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATION’S SAM LEVENS: “JONES ACT WAIVER’S IMPACT ON FOREIGN CREWS SAILING IN U.S. TRADES” THURSDAY, JULY 9TH AT 1100 HRS VIA ZOOM

Sam Levens

LEVENS, INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS FEDERATIONS (ITF) INSPECTOR WILL DISCUSS:

  • U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CHALLENGES FOR FOREIGN CREWS
  • DIFFERENCES BETWEEN US MARINER WORKING CONDITIONS AND FOREIGN MARINER CONDITIONS
  • STRAIT OF HORMUZ REPATRIATION OF MARINERS
  • MEDICAL CARE PROBLEMS FOR FOREIGN CREWS
  • STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING ISSUES (STCW)
  • INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION ISSUES

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PCNC MARITIME DAY PRESENTATIONS TUESDAY MAY 12

PCNC MARITIME DAY PRESENTATIONS TUESDAY MAY 12

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PCNC MARITIME DAY PRESENTATIONS TUESDAY MAY 12TH @ 1030-1200 VIA ZOOM: 

ROBERT WILKINS, SEAFARERS’ MINISTRY OF THE GOLDEN GATE, TOREY PRESTI, NATIONAL SHIPPING, PETER OLNEY RETIRED ILWU ORGANIZING DIRECTOR, DARLENE PLUMTREE, SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION,

Marintime Day Speakers

SPEAKERS:  ROBERT WILKINS, SEAFARERS’ MINISTRY OF THE GOLDEN GATE, TOREY PRESTI, NATIONAL SHIPPING, PETER OLNEY RETIRED ILWU ORGANIZING DIRECTOR, DARLENE PLUMTREE, SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION WILL DISCUSS

  • JONES ACT SHIPPING ISSUES
  • U.S. – JAPAN DOCKWORKER ELATIONS
  • PUERTO RICO TRADES
  • SEAFARERS RIGHTS & CHALLENGES
  • SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION

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HUDSON INSTITUTE’S KEN MORIYASU & TAIWAN STRAIT RISK REPORT’S PETER ENAV: “U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES IN ASIA” WEDNESDAY APRIL 29

HUDSON INSTITUTE’S KEN MORIYASU & TAIWAN STRAIT RISK REPORT’S PETER ENAV: “U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES IN ASIA” WEDNESDAY APRIL 29

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PCNC: HUDSON INSTITUTE’S KEN MORIYASU & TAIWAN STRAIT RISK REPORT’S PETER ENAV: “U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES IN ASIA” WEDNESDAY APRIL 29TH AT 1200 HRS (US PACIFIC TIME) VIA ZOOM

Moriyasu and Enav

ENAV & MORIYASU WILL DISCUSS:

  • STATE OF CHINA’S RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN
  • POLITICAL SITUATION IN TAIWAN
  • JAPAN’S RESPONSE
  • DIMINISHING U.S. ROLE IN ASIA
  • IRAN WAR IMPACT
  • IMPACT ON SHIPPING IN ASIA
  • IMPACT ON AI MARKET

Ken Moriyasu is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, where he focuses on Greater Asia—the Eurasian landmass stretching from Turkey to Japan—now emerging as a primary arena for great power competition among the United States, China, and Russia. He previously served as foreign correspondent for the Japanese newspaper Nikkei, with postings in Washington, Cairo, Beijing, Dalian, New York, and Washington again. He was also a member of the core team behind Nikkei’s 2015 acquisition of the Financial Times.

Peter Enav is the Founder and Editor of Taiwan Strait Risk report. Enav has spent 18 years living and working in Asia, including nine (2005-2014) as the head of the Taipei Bureau of the Associated Press, where he closely monitored Taiwan defense issues and the evolution of the U.S.-China-Taiwan strategic triangle.

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CALCHAMBER’S JENNIFER BARRERA: BUILDING AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA ACT & PMSA’S MIKE JACOB AS MODERATOR! TUESDAY APRIL 7, 2026

CALCHAMBER’S JENNIFER BARRERA: BUILDING AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA ACT & PMSA’S MIKE JACOB AS MODERATOR! TUESDAY APRIL 7, 2026

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PCNC: CALCHAMBER’S JENNIFER BARRERA: BUILDING AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA ACT & PMSA’S MIKE JACOB AS MODERATOR! TUESDAY APRIL 7, 2026 @ SCOTT’S SEAFOOD, OAKLAND 1130-1330 HRS

BARRERA WILL DISCUSS:

  • BUILDING AN AFFORDABLE CALIFORNIA ACT (BACA): The California Chamber of Commerce ballot measure to streamline and modernize the construction of essential projects could result in a multibillion-dollar boost to the state’s economy and, in turn, add new jobs and revenues to help pay for vital government programs.
  • The “measure would establish strict deadlines for environmental review and judicial proceedings under CEQA. Public agencies must determine whether an application is complete within 30 days of receipt, or the application is automatically deemed complete. Once complete, the lead agency must decide within 30 days which type of environmental document to prepare. The ballot measure would impose firm timelines for completing CEQA review,” according to the law firm Best, Best & Kreiger.
  • Review by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO)  found evidence of  economic benefits of BACA.
  • “ Our state has so much potential that’s being locked up by well-intended but outmoded processes, and the Building an Affordable California Act will be a catalyst toward making the state a more affordable place to live and work,” Barerra explained.

BIO

Jennifer Barrera took over as president and chief executive officer of the California Chamber of Commerce on October 1, 2021. She has been part of the CalChamber team since 2010 and stepped into the top position after serving as CalChamber executive vice president, overseeing the development and implementation of policy and strategy for the organization, as well as representing the CalChamber on legal reform issues. Barrera is well-known for her success rate with the CalChamber’s annual list of job killer legislation, efforts to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and leadership working with employers on critical issues, including most recently those arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, she advises the business compliance activities of the CalChamber on interpreting changes in employment law. She led CalChamber advocacy on labor and employment and taxation from September 2010 through the end of 2017. As senior policy advocate in 2017, Barrera worked with the executive vice president in developing policy strategy. She was named senior vice president, policy, for 2018 and promoted to executive vice president on January 1, 2019.

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PCNC WELCOMES SF BAR PILOTS ANNE MCINTYRE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12TH @ SCOTT’S SEAFOOD 1130 TO 1330

PCNC WELCOMES SF BAR PILOTS ANNE MCINTYRE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12TH @ SCOTT’S SEAFOOD 1130 TO 1330

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Captain McIntyre will discuss:

  • Overview of pilotage on the West Coast
  • SF Bar Pilot operations in the San Francisco Bay
  • Relationships with maritime stakeholders
  • Dredging challenges
  • The next generation of SFBP Pilot Vessels
  • Diversity in the maritime industry

Biography

Capt. Anne L. McIntyre serves as the Business Director for the San Francisco Bar Pilots, where she oversees the Association’s business, regulatory and legislative affairs. She graduated from Cal Poly Maritime in 1988 with a BS in Nautical Industrial Technology and worked for Chevron Shipping in various

sea-going and shoreside positions in their US tanker fleet. In 1996, she became the first woman selected by the State of Oregon to become a Columbia River Pilot, making her the first female graduate of Cal Poly Maritime to become a state-licensed maritime pilot. Throughout her career, Capt. McIntyre has been actively involved in the pilotage profession, particularly in regulatory affairs and promoting diversity in the maritime industry. She also holds a USCG Unlimited Master’s License and an MS in Transportation and Engineering Management, also from Cal Poly Maritime.

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PCNC WELCOMES LARS JENSEN: GLOBAL CONTAINER SHIPPING REVIEW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 @ 1100 VIA ZOOM

PCNC WELCOMES LARS JENSEN: GLOBAL CONTAINER SHIPPING REVIEW TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026 @ 1100 VIA ZOOM

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JENSEN WILL DISCUSS:

  • CONTAINER SHIPPING: MARKET TRENDS FOR 2026
  • AG EXPORT PROSPECTS
  • COSCO’S NEW SHIP INVESTMENTS
  • OCEAN FREIGHT RATES IN 2026
  • U.S. WEST COAST PROSPECTS
  • NEW TARIFFS ON ASIAN IMPORTS TO MEXICO: IMPACT ON CALIFORNIA PORTS
  • SUEZ CANAL REOPENING PROJECTIONS
  • ARCTIC SHIPPING PROSPECTS

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PCNC Welcomes Port of Oakland Annual Review With Kristi Mckenney Tuesday December 2nd

PCNC Welcomes Port of Oakland Annual Review With Kristi Mckenney Tuesday December 2nd

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PCNC Welcomes Port of Oakland Annual Review With Kristi Mckenney Tuesday December 2nd 1130-1330 @ Scott’s Seafood Oakland

Kristi McKenney and Bryan Brandes

Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney and Maritime Director Bryan Brandes will discuss:

  • Cargo Volume in 2025

  • Exports in 2025

  • Imports in 2025  

  • Impact of Tariffs on Trade

  • Updates on Infrastructure Improvements

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SFSLD 2025 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

SFSLD 2025 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Propeller Club of Northern California & Society of American Military Engineers (S.F. Post) present:

STORMS, FLOODING & SEA LEVEL DEFENSE 2025 CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2025 

Speakers include:

  • Kristi McKenney, Executive Director, Port of Oakland
  • Mike Jacob, President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
  • Joel Whitehead, Rear Admiral (USCG Ret), Executive Vice President, International Propeller Club
  • Joost de Nooijer, Port Resilience Director, Port of Rotterdam
  • Kristine Zortman, Executive Director, Port of Redwood City
  • Brad Benson, Waterfront Resilience Program Director, Port of San Francisco
  • Colleen Liang, Environmental Programs and Planning, Port of Oakland
  • Adrienne Newbold, Assistant Chief Harbor Engineer, Port of Los Angeles
  • Debra Calhoun, Senior Vice President, Waterways Council Inc
  • Emily Parker, Senior Route Analyst, Storm Geo
  • Sean M. Duffy, Sr., Executive Director, Big River Coalition
  • Summer Bundy, Director of Project Management, San Mateo County Sea Level Rise and Resiliency District,  OneShoreline
  • Jessica Fain, Director of Planning Bay Conservation Development Commission (BCDC)
  • Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer, Port of Long Beach
  • Colleen Corrigan, Sustainability and Resilience Policy Manager, San Francisco Bay Area Planning & Urban Research Association (SPUR)
  • Scott Humphrey, Executive Director, Marine Exchange of the San Francisco Bay Region
  • Matthijs Bos, Leading Professional Flood Risk International at Haskoning
  • Megan Brotherton, Mitigation and Resilience Planner, Black & Veatch
  • Emma Koeze,  Director, Coastal Quest

AGENDA

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

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$250 (cost includes sponsor and up to four guests)

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PCNC WELCOMES DR GORDON CHANG: THE CHINESE WORKERS WHO BUILT THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, GHOSTS OF GOLD MOUNTAIN, SEP. 30TH

PCNC WELCOMES DR GORDON CHANG: THE CHINESE WORKERS WHO BUILT THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, GHOSTS OF GOLD MOUNTAIN, SEP. 30TH

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 @ 1100 PACIFIC TIME VIA ZOOM

DR CHANG WILL DISCUSS:

  • HOW CHINESE WORKERS CAME TO THE RESCUE OF THE RAILROAD IN THE SIERRAS
  • DEADLY WORKING CONDITIONS
  • NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF CHINESE WORKERS AFTER COMPLETION OF TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD IN 1869
  • VIOLENT RACIST REACTIONS

DR. GORDON CHANG IS OLIVE H. PALMER PROFESSOR IN HUMANITIES, STANFORD UNIVERSITY

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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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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

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PCNC HOSTS MARITIME DAY 2025 ON WEDNESDAY MAY 21 @ SCOTT’S SEAFOOD OAKLAND 1130 TO 1330

PCNC HOSTS MARITIME DAY 2025 ON WEDNESDAY MAY 21 @ SCOTT’S SEAFOOD OAKLAND 1130 TO 1330

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Maritime-Day-6 peakers 2025

SPEAKERS: DEMETRIUS WILLIAMS, ILWU, JACK HEDGE, PASHA, ROBERT WILKINS, SEAFARERS’ MINISTRY OF THE GOLDEN GATE, NICK MARRONE, SIU, ANNE MCINTYRE, S.F. BAR PILOTS, TOREY PRESTI, NATIONAL SHIPPING WILL REPORT ON:

  • U.S. MARITIME OPERATIONS REPORTS
  • JONES ACT SHIPPING ISSUES
  • HAWAII & PUERTO RICO TRADES
  • SEAFARERS RIGHTS & CHALLENGES

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LUNCH IS $65

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