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CELEBRATE NATIONAL MARITIME DAY WITH SEAFARERS, NATIONAL SHIPPING, PASHA HAWAII & MORE! FRIDAY MAY 22 @ 11AM VIA ZOOM

CELEBRATE NATIONAL MARITIME DAY WITH SEAFARERS, NATIONAL SHIPPING, PASHA HAWAII & MORE! FRIDAY MAY 22 @ 11AM VIA ZOOM

Posted on by Stas Margaronis
Shipyards During the War by Anton Refregier (Rincon Center Lobby: San Francisco)
Shipyards During the War by Anton Refregier (Rincon Center Lobby: San Francisco)

The Propeller Club of Northern California will be celebrating National Maritime Day on Friday May 22nd @ 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: ap**********@gm***.com

WATCH VIDEO OF THE ZOOM MEETING

PCNC Welcomes ILWU’s Willie Adams & PMA’s Jim McKenna – February 4

PCNC Welcomes ILWU’s Willie Adams & PMA’s Jim McKenna – February 4

Posted on by Stas Margaronis

ILWU President Willie Adams and PMA President Jim McKenna jointly addressed the Propeller Club of Northern California on February 4th pledging to work more closely together to improve the competitiveness of California ports with rival ports on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The two leaders also pledged to support efforts to block the Oakland A’s ballpark and condominium complex at the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal.

STORMS, FLOODING & SEA LEVEL DEFENSE CONFERENCE – DEC 3 – SAVE THE DATE!

STORMS, FLOODING & SEA LEVEL DEFENSE CONFERENCE – DEC 3 – SAVE THE DATE!

Posted on by Stas Margaronis

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019

SCOTT’S SEAFOOD, JACK LONDON SQUARE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

JOIN THE PORTS OF SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND, LONG BEACH, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, REDWOOD CITY, PORT OF HUENEME & PROPELLER CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 

CONFERENCE AGENDA (view and download PDF)

PRESENTER BIOS (view and download PDF)

REPORTS & ARTICLES:

Sea Level Rise Could Threaten California Cities and Ports by 2040

Port of San Francisco

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. Read entire article

Sea Level Rise Could Cost U.S. Ports Between $57 Billion To $78 Billion In Upgrades

Long Beach port aerial

A University of Rhode Island team has concluded that the top 100 US ports may need to invest between $57 billion to $78 billion to accommodate a two-meter increase in sea level rise and recent surveys indicate that some U.S. port designers are beginning to incorporate sea level rise into their planning process. Read entire article.

Dutch Storm Surge Expertise Helps Louisiana, Texas, New York and New Jersey

Seabrook flood gates

The $165 million Seabrook Floodgate Complex, completed in 2012, protects New Orleans by reducing storm surge entering from Lake Pontchartrain. (Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). Read entire article

US Ag Exports Undermined by 2019 Flooding and Inland Waterway Closures

Arkansas river before and after flooding

Catastrophic flooding in 2019 is slowing or stopping barge traffic along the Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas rivers and adversely impacting farmers and exports. Read entire article

Scott’s Seafood Restaurant, Oakland, CA

Fill out the REGISTRATION FORM first then purchase your tickets.

$150.00 cost for conference.

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PCNC Welcomes USCG’s Captain Marie Byrd – Sep 10

PCNC Welcomes USCG’s Captain Marie Byrd – Sep 10

Posted on by Stas Margaronis

On September 10th, USCG’s Captain Marie Byrd told PCNC that the Bay Area is a vital source for petroleum and agricultural goods and that these resources could be at risk from an earthquake or other catastrophic event. USCG is working with Northern California Ports, the Harbor Safety Committee as well as the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) to support preparedness.

US Coast Guard’s Byrd urges emergency preparedness citing bridges & refineries: by Stas Margaronis

U.S. Coast Guard Captain Marie Byrd told attendees at the Propeller Club of Northern California on September 10th that vulnerabilities of bridges and refineries continue to be a focus of emergency response plans seeking to protect the Marine Transportation System (MTS).

Byrd said emergency response exercises focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area Port Recovery Plan will be part of the annual Fleet Week San Francisco activities taking place between October 6-14, 2019.

Read entire article