President John Amos regrets to announce that Propeller Club board member Sam Sause was tragically struck and killed on December 11, 2014, by a city bus while walking near his Alameda home.
The club will be making a donation in his name to the Seamen’s Church Institute in Alameda. Sam was one of the most active members of board and always ready help on any of our initiatives.
On October 28, 2014 the club participated in the California Maritime Academy Career Day held on the academy campus. Many Bay Area companies participate so that cadets can meet participants and learn about career oportunites. Club participants were President John Amos, Amos Logistics, Director Sam Sause, Grand Transport Agency, Director Stas Margaronis, American Journal of Transportation(AJOT), and Carolee Kaplan, AJOT. The purpose of our participation is to support the Student Propeller Club at CMA.
Kish Rajan, director of the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, addressed the membership at its spring luncheon on April 16, 2014. The office, known as GO-Biz is responsible for promoting economic growth in our state.
Did you know:
Top priorities in 2014 include accelerating regulatory modernization, improving the business climate and addressing the state’s uneven recovery. GO-Biz has launched a competitive tax credit program for businesses that want to expand or relocate to California. Here is Rajan’s presentation:
Friday, May 16, 2014
Continental buffet breakfast & registration at 7:30 a.m.
Program begins at 8:30 a.m.
Oakland Scottish Rite Center (click here for map)
The DMC will be here before you know it!
The largest regional gathering of maritime, shoreline, industry and environmental leaders, the 27th Decision Makers Conference is going to be one of the best yet.
Don’t miss this chance to meet decision makers from around the region, state and country, learn about important issues facing the Bay Area and beyond, and ask questions of our distinguished speakers and panelists.
A sampling of the day’s events and some of our confirmed speakers:
Naval Air Museum, Alameda
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Doors open for tour at 10:30
Program & Box Lunch begins at 11:30
National Maritime Day Observance is Thursday, May 22, 2014, commemorating the date in 1819 that the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power. The holiday was created by the United States Congress on May 20, 1933, National Maritime Day reflects the gratitude that Americans have for the maritime industry and the benefits it brings to the country. It also recognizes ships and seafarers who have held a special place in the nation’s history.
In honor of this day, The Propeller Club of Northern California will host an event at the Naval Air Museum in Alameda. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the museum filled with exhibits and archival materials. The program will feature PCNC member Nick Marrone, Vice President of Seafarers International Union, reading the President’s Maritime Proclamation and MARAD Director John Hummer who will outline the Strong Ports Program. A box lunch will be served.
At every Propeller Club event, members have the option to sponsor a California Maritime Academy cadet, as part of our program to support tomorrow’s maritime leaders. Cadet sponsorship is available at the member rate.
You are also encouraged to invite guests to this event. Non-members are welcome too.
Members, guests and sponsored cadets: $35
Non-members: $40
Please download the form, fill it out and return with your check made payable to PC-NC. Mail form to:
The Propeller Club of Northern California
120 Village Square, Box 113
Orinda, CA 94563
Plan now to attend the Propeller Club Maritime Day event on May 22, 2014.
The event be held at the Alameda Naval Air Museum at 2151 Ferry Point Road in Alameda. We are planning this special event to honor seafarers.
Program details are currently being developed. There will be plenty of time to visit the museum and its many historic displays.
Coming off of a strong second quarter for cargo tonnage, the Port of Redwood City’s tonnage for all commodities in the first half of fiscal year 2013/2014 reached 829,681 tonnes, an increase of 24 percent over the same period last year.
Imported sand and aggregates from British Columbia made up more than three-fourths of total tonnage at 642,480 tonnes, a 45 percent increase, the port said in a statement.
The next largest cargo by tonnage was exported shredded scrap metal by Sims Metal Management, totaling 136,286 tonnes, a gain of 16 percent.
Shipments of bauxite from Australia, gypsum from Mexico, and domestic sand from the San Francisco Bay-Delta added to the mix of inbound cargo.
During the period, 36 vessels (30 ships and 6 barges) called the Port of Redwood city, compared with 38 vessels (24 ships and 14 barges) during the first half of FY13.
Driven by the construction boom in Silicon Valley, tonnage of construction materials through the port is expected to continue to grow in the second half of this fiscal year.
The Port of Redwood City, the only deepwater port in South San Francisco Bay, provides berths for dry bulk, liquid bulk and project cargoes.
The International Propeller Club of the United States has released its latest newsletter. Highlights include a recap of the 87th Annual Convention and Maritime Conference, message from president Andrew Riester and a U.S. maritime regulatory and legislative update.
The club also announced the 30th annual Maritime Industry Salute to Congress, which will be held on May 8, 2014 in Washington, D.C. You may submit to the organizing committee a name for this year’s honor. See past Salute to Congress honorees.
You may read the full issue here.
The 14th Annual California Maritime Leadership Symposium is scheduled for February 19-20 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Attracting key members from California’s State Legislature and representatives from all of California’s ports, the 2013 Symposium encouraged productive dialogue among maritime industry leaders and effectively communicated port needs to California decision makers.
“This is a very good event that I attend every year,” PC-NC President John Amos said.
The Symposium is being organized by a coalition including the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA), California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference (CMANC), California Marine & Intermodal Transportation System Advisory Council (CALMITSAC), the Harbor Association of Industry and Commerce, the Propeller Club of Los Angeles/Long Beach and The California Maritime Academy.
PC-NC member Port of San Francisco is a sponsor of this important event.
Last year’s presentations are available to view on the CALMITSAC Youtube channel.
Registration is $225 per delegate. For $150, you can send a California Maritime Academy cadet to the 2014 California Maritime Leadership Symposium under the Dr. Lee Kerschner “Sponsor a Cadet” Program. This program honors Dr. Kerschner, who was a mentor and academic advisor to the many students and colleagues who had the privilege of working with him. By sponsoring a registration to the Symposium, you are providing a unique opportunity for cadets to learn about industry issues and experience the event.
For questions, please email info@maritimesymposium.com or call (310) 584-7933 ext 5 or visit the Maritime Symposium website for a complete program schedule.
Our first 2014 event will be a January 23 tour of the CMA campus and lunch at their new waterfront dining center Compass Room. CMA President Thomas Cropper will address us about CMA developments. The tour will include visiting the Training Ship Golden Bear, the state of the art simulation center and other points of interest. A map with directions will be forwarded to those who sign up. We will also be supporting the newly reorganized Student Propeller Club.
Members and their guests are free. Please print and complete the reservation form.
Send your form to the Propeller Club of Northern California, 120 Village Square, Box 113, Orinda, CA 94563. Alternately, members may email free registration to Steve Wright at wright_consulting@yahoo.com.
On September 19, 2013, an outstanding luncheon was held at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant at Jack London Square in Oakland featuring the president of the Pacific Maritime Association, James McKenna and the president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Robert McEllrath. These two leaders of West Coast maritime interests presented an informative discussion of the issues facing the West Coast’s economy and how all maritime interests can ensure its growth. Each speaker graciously spent time answering questions from the audience. Over 100 Bay Area maritime leaders attended this outstanding event.