PCNC PRESENTS: 

WANTED: A U.S. SHIPBUILDING MOBILIZATION …  FEATURING INTERNATIONAL PROPELLER CLUB PRESIDENT JAMES PATTI, SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST DENNIS DEISINGER, AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MARITIME SCHOOL PROPELLER CLUBS AT:

*CALIFORNIA MARITIME, 
*MASS MARITIME, 
*STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MARITIME,
*TEXAS A&M MARITIME ACADEMY

DISCUSSION:

1. WHY WE NEED NEW U.S. SHIPBUILDING
2. FINANCING A U.S. SHIPBUILDING MOBILIZATION
3. MARINE HIGHWAY SHIPPING
4. U.S. NAVAL SHIPBUILDING CHALLENGES
5. SUPPORTING THE JONES ACT
6. WANTED: U.S. NEW MARINERS & NEW SHIPBUILDERS

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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

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

0930 Infrastructure & Ports

Deb Calhoun, Senior Vice President, Waterways Council Inc

Paul Matthews, Executive Director, Port of South Louisiana

Jeff Andreini, Vice President, Crowley Wind Services

Taylor Lam, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco Commander 

1030 Jones Act Carrier Updates

Anne McIntyre, Business Manager, San Francisco Bar Pilots

Ed Washburn, Senior Vice President Fleet Operations, Pasha Group

Nick Marrone, Vice President West Coast, Seafarers International Union

Torey Presti, President National Shipping of America

Peter Schrappen, Vice President, American Waterways Operators, Pacific Region

1130 Conclusion

Stas Margaronis

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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 are recognized for their significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation.  

Earlier, John was employed by American President Lines, the American Petroleum Institute and the Marine Spill Response Corporation.  He is a University of California Davis graduate, and holds a law degree from Southwestern University.

John is a frequent contributor to trade publications and, on a personal side, is active in special education for children and adults with autism.   

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Registration & Lunch = $60

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PCNC WELCOMES VESPUCCI MARITIME’S LARS JENSEN 2023 GLOBAL CONTAINER MARKET REVIEW

JENSEN WILL DISCUSS:

• Trends China’s market for imports and exports
• Will there be an ocean freight rate war in 2023?
• Changes in ocean carrier alliances 
• Decarbonization challenges for ocean carriers
• Maersk’s methanol shipbuilding plans
• Advice for U.S. exporters in 2023
• Will U.S. West Coast ports permanently lose business to U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports?

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Captain Taylor Lam, Commander Sector San Francisco & Captain of the Port will introduce the United States Coast Guard Cyber Command and Commander Boris Montatsky. The Commander  serves at U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command as the Cyber Effects and Protection Division Chief. In this role, he leads a diverse staff of three: 

• Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs), 
• Cyber Mission Team (CMT
• Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch.

These elements inform and assess cyber risk across the Maritime Transportation System (MTS) as well as conduct cyberspace operations that prevent and defend against cyber attacks targeting U.S. national interests.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s presentation to the Propeller Club of Northern California will focus on:

“The Service’s current capabilities and initiatives to enhance cybersecurity of the U.S. Marine Transportation System which facilitates the global supply chain and more than $5.4 Trillion in annual commerce.” 

Captain Lam assumed command of Sector San Francisco in June 2021. As Commander, Sector San Francisco he leads nearly 620 Active, Reserve, and Civilian Coast Guard men and women operating three Cutters, seven Small Boat Stations, an Aids to Navigation Team, a Vessel Traffic Service, and a Marine Safety Detachment in addition to more than 1,000 Coast Guard Auxiliarists. His area of responsibility spans from the Oregon border to the San Luis Obispo County line as well as much of Nevada, Utah, and parts of Wyoming, and includes over 2,500 miles of shoreline within the San Francisco Bay and its tributaries. 

Duties and responsibilities of Sector San Francisco include Captain of the Port, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, and Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator. 

Captain Taylor Lam is a native of Riverside, CA and enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1996 through the Minority Officer Recruiting Effort (MORE) program (now College Student Pre-commissioning Initiative – CSPI) and graduated from Basic Training in Cape May, NJ. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, he graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1998 at New London, CT. 

Captain Lam’s previous operational units include service as Deputy Commander of Sector Boston, Commanding Officer of Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Los Angeles – Long Beach, Command Center and Enforcement Chief at Sector Miami, Detachment Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and plank owner of MSST Seattle, Law Enforcement Detachment OIC at Tactical Law Enforcement Team North, and Deck Watch Officer aboard USCGC MUNRO (WHEC-724) in Alameda, CA. 

Commander Boris Montatsky currently serves at U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command as the Cyber Effects and Protection Division Chief. In this role, he leads a diverse staff of three

Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs), a Cyber Mission Team (CMT), and a Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch. These elements inform and assess cyber risk across the Maritime Transportation System (MTS) as well as conduct cyberspace operations that prevent and defend against cyber attacks targeting U.S. national interests.

His previous assignments include Assistant Response Department Head and Search and Rescue (SAR) controller at Sector Lake Michigan, in Milwaukee, WI, as well as Cybersecurity Certification & Accreditation Team Lead at the Coast Guard’s Telecommunications Information Systems Command (TISCOM). Commander Montatsky also served as Chief, Centralized Service Desk (CSD), St. Louis, MO. His staff assignments include Chief, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Information Assurance Division for the Assistant Commandant for Intelligence (CG-2), and Chief of the Cyberspace Operations Policy Division under the Assistant Commandant for Capability (CG-7) at Coast Guard Headquarters.

Commander Montatsky earned his commission from the U.S. Coast Guard Officer Candidate School, New London, CT. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management and Information Systems. His postgraduate education includes a Master of Science in Information Technology Management from DePaul University, Chicago, IL, and a Master of Science in Government Information Leadership from the National Defense University, Washington D.C. He also holds numerous professional certifications. Commander Montatsky is a permanent Boat Forces Pin (Pewter) holder and has been awarded several personal and service awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal (3), the Coast Guard Commendation Medal, and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal. He is also a 2020 Old Crows Association Military Service Award Winner. Commander Montatsky was born in Minsk, Belarus and immigrated to the United States in 1989 where his family settled in Chicago, IL. He has been married to his wife Karina for 20 years, and they have two sons – Sean (18) and Ethan (14).

Read article: “Cyberattacks surge in 2022 as hackers target commodities”

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PCNC Welcomes PMSA’s Mike Jacob: Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Report, Tuesday September 6th @ 11 Via Zoom

Mike Jacob Discussed:

• Ballpark/Condo Complex Approval Process
• Regulatory Issues To Be Addressed
• Status of Lawsuits

Mike serves as General Counsel and Vice President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.  Mike advises PMSA on legal, statutory and regulatory matters, and regularly testifies on behalf of industry at administrative and legislative hearings.  He is also the association’s liaison with outside counsel and advocates.  Mike is a regular lecturer and presenter at industry conferences and events, including for the Pacific Admiralty Seminar, California Maritime Leadership Symposium, the International Bar Association, and the US State Department.

Prior to joining PMSA Mike worked in various capacities in the California state legislature as well as providing strategic consulting to local transportation agencies in the Bay Area, including the Port of Oakland and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District.

Mike earned a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law and holds a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley.  He is a member of the State Bar of California and the US Supreme Court Bar as well as the Maritime Law Association of the United States.   Mike is the current Chair of the Advisory Council to the CSU – Cal Maritime School of Letters & Sciences.  In addition, Mike is also active in regional land use and housing affordability issues, having served on the Alameda County Planning Commission for 12 years and as current Chairman of a large non-profit affordable housing development company.

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