Save the Date! PCNC Presents New Maritime Wave 2026, Tuesday, November 10, 2026 via Zoom

Speakers include the following:

Kristi McKenney, Executive Director, Port of Oakland (Introduction)

Jennifer Cohen, Vice President Government Relations, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (California Streamlined Permitting)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles (V. Thomas Bridge Expansion & Green Shipping Corridors)

Suzanne Plezia, Chief Engineer, Port of Long Beach (Offshore Wind Farm Port)

Tony Zhong, Chief Information Security Officer, Port of Los Angeles (Port Cyber Security)

Chris Lambert, Director of Operations, TraPac, Oakland (New Liebherr STS Cranes)

Charlie Papavizas, U.S. Maritime Attorney, Winston, Taylor (Ships Act)

Blake Klingeman, Chief Operating Officer, Curtin Maritime (Battery Powered Tugboats)

Peter Dreyfuss, Chief Operating Officer, Watermaster North America (Single Operator Dredger)

Robert Bergstrom, CEO, OceanWell (Desalination California Coast) *

Dor Raviv, Co-founder and CTO at Orca AI (Automated Ship Vision & Navigation)

Koen Van Eig, Advisor, Zes Battery Systems (Battery Powered Inland Waterway Vessels /Rotterdam)

Ed Carney, Marketing Manager, AYK Marine Energy (Ferries)

Justin Taschek, Senior Maritime Project Administrator, Port of Oakland (Turning Basins)

Clay Sandidge, Senior Director Business Development & Sales, Capstone Energy (Turbines)

Dr. Sinem Ogis, Vice President, Marsh (Energy) & Chair, Propeller Club of Norway (IMO Net Zero Emissions for Shipping)

Ryan Lansden, Head of Sustainability, APM Terminals, Los Angeles (Terminal Operations Electrification)

Matt Schrap, Chief Commercial Officer, Forum Mobility (Battery Powered Tesla Semi & Charging Stations)

*Invited but not confirmed.