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The State of Northern California Ports
Category: Events
JOC’s Bill Mongeluzzo Tuesday April 4th
The Journal of Commerce’s Bill Mongelluzzo addressed PCNC on Tuesday, April 4th and discussed :
*The new ocean carrier re-organizations and what they mean to U.S. Pacific Coast ports.
*The loss of U.S. Pacific Coast port business.
*No major changes to Port of Oakland business.
Please see April 4th luncheon photos below and Bill’s power point presentation.
2017 – An Eventful Year by Bill Mongelluzzo
PCNC Welcomes Welcomes PMSA’s John McLaurin: California Ports Outlook 2017
The Propeller Club of Northern Califortnia gathered on February 7, 2017 at Scott’s Grill to listen to John LcLaurin’s Outlook for 2017.
PCNC Welcomes Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on September 8, 2016
- WHEN
- WHERE
- Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar – 2 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 – View Map
PCNC Welcomes JOC’s Bill Mongeluzzo: 2016 Trans-Pacific Shipping Outlook
WHEN:
WHERE: Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar – 2 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607 – View Map
Bill Mongeluzzo will answer the following:
1) Will we see more ocean carrier mergers in 2016?
2) Will freight rates continue to decline in 2016?
3) Will the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach increase their market share in 2016?
4) What is the likely impact at the Port of Oakland?
5) What is the impact to U.S. importers, exporters and ports of the slowdown in China?
6) What changes do we expect from the 2016 Panama Canal opening?
7) How will new container weight rules impact shippers and carriers? Will this mean more truckloads on California freeways?
WHENTuesday, April 12, 2016 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (PDT) – Add to CalendarWHEREScott’s Seafood Grill & Bar – 2 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607 – View Map
Fall Luncheon: MARAD Comes to Oakland
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM (PDT)
Oakland, CA
In furtherance of the Propeller Club’s mission to bring Washington, DC to Northern California the speaker will be Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Paul “Chip” Jaenichen. MARAD is the agency within the DOT dealing with waterborne transportation. MARAD works in many areas involving ships and shipping, shipbuilding, port operations, vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety. The agency also maintains the national defense reserve merchant fleet and the US Merchant Marine Academy.
Captain Jaenichen is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and spent 30 years in the Navy where he was the Commanding Officer of USS Albany (SSN 753) and Commander of Submarine Squadron Eleven in San Diego and other senior positions during his career.
He will outline MARAD’s current issues and how they are promoting the US flag fleet and the viability of the US Merchant Marine.
This is a prepay event. The deadline for reservations is October 14. Tickets may be purchased through Eventbrite.
Join Rosie the Riveter Day
The Rosie the Riveter/ WWII Home Front National Historical Park and the Rosie the Riveter Trust are working with the Richmond Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and The City of Richmond with support from the Spirit of ’45 and the American Rosie the Riveter Association to break the record!
When: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2015
Where: The Rosie the Riveter Memorial located in Marina Park (corner of Regatta Blvd and Melville Square), Richmond, CA 94804
Carpooling, biking, and public transportation encouraged
Break the Guinness World Record!
Help us break the Guinness World Record with 1,000 women and girls of ALL AGES dressed as iconic Rosie the Riveter! Men and women needed as volunteers!
Be a part of setting a new Guinness World Record for “The Largest Gathering of People Dressed as a Rosie the Riveter”! The current record was set last year when 776 Rosie and Rosie lookalikes gathered at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI.
Uniform REQUIRED: To be counted as a Rosie, you must wear the following:
- Red bandana with approximately 1″ diameter white polka-dots (hair should be pinned up, not down or in a ponytail).
- Dark blue long-sleeve workers coveralls, OR long-sleeve dark blue collared shirt and dark blue pants, OR very dark blue jeans (not faded). Long sleeves must be rolled up like the classic image.
- Red socks that cover calves (pants must be rolled up to reveal socks)
- Black work boots or work shoes (or as close as you can get, as long as they’re black) OR brown work boots.
NOTE:
- No faded denim jeans
- No denim shirts
- No bib overalls
- No t-shirts
- No sweats
Official “Rosie the Riveter” bandanas and red socks will be available at the event for $7 per pack. The first 100 people get a free official bandana provided by the Rosie the Riveter Trust.
For additional information or to volunteer:
Contact Allison Joyce at call 510-232-5050 x6632
Social Media:
Facebook: Rosie Rally on Facebook
#RosieRally
Free Port of Stockton Boat Tour & Lunch
Reserve your place at the upcoming Port of Stockton Boat Tour & Lunch on Thursday, Aug. 27. Reservations may be made on Eventbrite at https://pcnc-stockton-boat-tour.eventbrite.com.
California-China Trade Luncheon
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
Oakland, CA
The Propeller Club of Northern California is delighted to host a luncheon featuring Kenneth J. Petrilla, Executive Director of California-China Office of Trade and Investment.
Ken was appointed executive director of the California-China Office of Trade and Investment on December 18, 2014. He leads dedicated experts in China and California in an effort to promote and facilitate Chinese investment into California and to help California companies doing business in China.
Ken will discuss the California-China trade and investment environment, opportunities and challenges with a few examples and anecdotes sprinkled in. Prior to the California-China Office of Trade and Investment, Ken was an executive vice president with Wells Fargo Bank. During a career that spanned over 30 years with Wells Fargo, he held many positions, including head of the China desk, regional manager of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, managing director of the Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank and other senior international banking positions.
Special thanks to PCNC Jim Maloney for arranging for this distinguished speaker.
Have questions about PCNC California-China Trade Luncheon? Contact John Amos, President, Propeller Club of Northern California.
Tickets available for purchase online via Eventbrite PCNC Luncheon.
Amos Invites Participation in Maritime Day Event
National Maritime Day is May 22, 2015
Propeller Club Members,
This year the Propeller Club of Northern California is not presenting a Maritime Day event on May 22. We have decided to lend our support to the following event.
The USDOT Maritime Administration, in collaboration with the City of Alameda and other maritime partners, is planning to have a Maritime Day 2015 event aboard the MV Cape Orlando at Pier 1, Alameda Point from 10:00 AM until noon with VIP speakers at 11:00 AM. Refreshments will be served.
This will be a complimentary event for all attendees.
Further information can be obtained from Kurt Birkhahn at MARAD in San Francisco, 415-744-2589, kw********@*ot.gov.
Please support this worthy and patriotic event.
John Amos
President
Propeller Club of Northern California
925-933-5226
FMC Chairman Draws Crowd at Fall Luncheon
On December 1, 2014, the club was fortunate to have as its fall speaker Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero. We had the second highest number of attendees in a decade to hear the chairman discuss the roll of the FMC and the issues and initiatives the Commission is currently addressing.