BY BILL PICTURE Published: July, 2018 San Francisco’s Pier 39 and Aquarium of the Bay announced a plan last month to minimize the distribution of plastic straws along the San Francisco waterfront in an effort to reduce the harmful pollution of waterways. The announcement fell on the heels of an ordinance introduced in […]
Published: January, 2006 Free MMSI for Boaters Free registrations of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF marine radios by BoatU.S., in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. Coast Guard, have surpassed the 25,000 mark. BoatU.S. offers recreational boaters free registration of their DSC VHF radios, with a unique Mobile Maritime […]
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: September, 2017 Two recent announcements indicate that Bay Area shippers will likely enjoy peace, prosperity and tranquility in the coming years. First, Port of Oakland maritime officials anticipate a five-year run of record cargo volume beginning next year. By 2022, the port expects to handle the equivalent of 2.6 […]
