As Bay Area ports expand their ferry services, PCNC is hosting a presentation of the design of a fast foil ferry, an innovation that promises a leap forward in low-emissions, high-speed passenger ferry service. 

Three ports in Washington have joined forces to support the effort: Port of Anacortes, Port of Bellingham, and Port of Skagit. The vessel is under design by Glosten, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm, and Bieker Boats, a performance marine craft designer. 

DNV (Det Norske Veritas), a Norwegian-based marine classification society that contracts with the U.S. Coast Guard, is coordinating the PCNC presentation. DNV GL is an accredited certification body. It certifies the compliance of companies according to a third-party standard, such as ISO 9001 (quality management system) or ISO 14001 (environmental management system).

Our speakers will be: 

* Jennifer States, Director for Blue Economy at DNV GL, and
Project Coordinator for Washington Maritime Blue
* Matt Lankowski, Ocean Engineering and Analysis, Glosten 
* Paul Bieker, Partner, Bieker Boats.

In addition, we will hear welcoming remarks from:
* Kristin Zortman, Executive Director, Port of Redwood City will provide opening remarks.
* Dan Worra, Executive Director for Port of Anacortes will also be joining us. 

If you wish to attend the September 1st event, please email apmargaronis@gmail.com for Zoom instructions.

See Bieker Boats Foiling Fast Ferry website

See press release.

Please join us for the presentation of Richard DiNuccii, US Customs Port Director San Francisco, who will address PCNC on Tuesday July 28th, 2020 at 1100 hrs via Zoom.

Please let me know if you can attend by emailing me at: apmargaronis@gmail.com

As a pre-Fourth of July celebration, PCNC will hold a networking party for members and friends to meet via Zoom on Thursday July 2^nd at 11.00 AM. Zoom allows attendees to be organized into groups so people can talk to each other in a less congested setting. 

If you wish to attend, please contact Stas Margaronis to register at: apmargaronis@gmail.com

ZPMC’s Yang Haisheng & Savanah Kunz Will Discuss New Port of Oakland Cranes & ZPMC Smart Solutions

Zoom Video Presentation: Tuesday June 16^th at 11.00 AM.

Please RSVP: apmargaronis@gmail.com  by Monday June 15th, 2020

(You will receive a formal invitation plus password to access the briefing)

PMSA’s Mike Jacob: Howard Terminal Ballpark Update

Zoom Video Presentation: Tuesday June 2nd at 11.00 AM.

Please RSVP: apmargaronis@gmail.com by  Monday June 1, 2020

(You will receive a formal invitation plus password to access the briefing)

The Propeller Club of Northern California will be celebrating National Maritime Day on Friday May 22^nd @ 1100 hrs. Via Zoom. 

Our speakers will include:

Nick Marrone, vice president Seafarers International Union, who will discuss challenges faced by American mariners during the Covid crisis, the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the continued importance of the Jones Act.

Torey Presti, president National Shipping, will discuss current Covid challenges for the U.S. to Puerto Rico trade, challenges for mariners and management and the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine.

Ed Washburn, senior vice-president fleet operations Pasha Hawaii, will discuss Covid challenges to the California-Hawaii trade, the company’s new shipbuilding program and the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine.

Kelly Moore, senior vice-president, East and Gulf Coast Operations, Centerline Logistics, will address challenges to the U.S. tug and barge industry and the Jones Act.

Please confirm your participation by contacting: apmargaronis@gmail.com

WATCH VIDEO OF THE ZOOM MEETING