By Patrick Burnson Published: June, 2010 Bay Area shippers were heartened to learn that Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. (HMM) brought back its weekly container shipping service, the Pacific Southwest (PSW), last month. The return of this West Coast service is in line with the expected growth of 2010 trade volume for Northeast Asia. The […]
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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES June 2010
Published: June, 2010 Every Wednesday 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.comThis two-hour skippered charter is a great way to break up a long week. We’ll be sailing from 6 to 8 pm and follow that with a chili and chowder social. Don’t miss this great opportunity for a mid-week break! Cost is just $40. First Wed […]
Former Employee Files Discrimination Claim Against Alcatraz Cruises
BC Staff ReportPublished: June, 2010 Each year, millions of commuters and tourists travel on San Francisco Bay ferries, unaware of political and personnel issues that are threatening at least one ferry operator with a very rough ride. In November 2009, Hornblower fired Vincent Atos, a deckhand at Alcatraz Cruises, a subsidiary of Hornblower Yachts […]
Newest Ferry Joins Fleet of San Francisco Bay’s Growing Regional Ferry System
Published: June, 2010 In May, Congresswoman Barbara Lee joined CalEMA Secretary Matthew Bettenhausen, Bay Area Council President and CEO Jim Wunderman, Speaker pro Tempore and Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, Berkeley Mayor and Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner Tom Bates and Charlene Johnson, Chair of the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), to christen Taurus and welcome the public […]
Pier 39 Heralds Sea Lions’ Return
Published: June, 2010 When California’s famed sea lions mysteriously disappeared from their familiar perch at Pier 39, it made international news. Well, guess who’s back (and barking louder than ever)? A public celebration for their return was held on May 21st to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of their arrival at Pier 39. This milestone […]
San Francisco’s Bountiful and Ever-Changing Waterfront
By Kati Schmidt Published: June, 2010 Each year, more than 15 million visitors explore San Francisco’s northern waterfront—from the Ferry Plaza to Ghirardelli Square. With innovative new additions and enhancements popping up along the two-mile stretch, there are endless opportunities to fall in love, all over again, with the Bay-kissing side of the City […]
Waterfront Attraction Puts Pier Pressure on Visitors to Go Green
By Bill PicturePublished: June, 2010 Being the site of San Francisco’s most-visited attractions gives Pier 39 the opportunity to effect green change in a very big way, and management is meeting the challenge head-on. A comprehensive and growing green program has made Pier 39 one of the City’s environmentally friendliest locations, and management hopes […]
Disaster in the Gulf: Putting to Use Lessons from the Cosco Busan
By Deb SelfPublished: June, 2010 Though the Gulf of Mexico is almost 2000 miles away from San Francisco Bay, the implications of the ongoing BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster reverberate across the country. Sadly, it strikes a special chord here in the Bay Area, where we witnessed the effects of a major oil spill in […]
Ferries and Trains
By Captain RayPublished: June, 2010 You know how it is, don’t you? Every once in a while, you just need to get away for a day or two. A short break allows you to recharge your batteries and makes a big difference in your attitude and performance. Last week was one of these times […]
‘Tosca Project’ Uniquely Celebrates S.F. Landmark
By Paul DuclosPublished: June, 2010 The American Conservatory Theater (www.act-sfbay.org) season culminates in June with the world premiere of a uniquely San Francisco movement and theater event four years in the making. Created and staged by director Carey Perloff and San Francisco Ballet choreographer Val Caniparoli, The Tosca Project brings together world-renowned dancers from […]