For the first time in 17 years, California State University Maritime Academy will add a new major. For the first time in 17 years, California State University Maritime Academy will add a new major. The Bachelor of Science in oceanography, which comes online in the fall 2020, will hit the ground running with a […]
Welding torches spark inside a giant construction shed on the northern shore of Alameda Island, where a dozen workers are attaching pre-cut aluminum plates to the ribs of a new catamaran ferry boat. Welding torches spark inside a giant construction shed on the northern shore of Alameda Island, where a dozen workers are attaching […]
The Coast Guard is looking at a plan to reduce costs by defunding the four radar installations in its Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in and around San Francisco Bay, as well as other radar installations in 11 other major harbors around the country. The Coast Guard is looking at a plan to reduce costs by […]
BY DAN ROSENHEIM Published: August, 2019 The Coast Guard is looking at a plan to reduce costs by defunding the four radar installations in its Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in and around San Francisco Bay, as well as other radar installations in 11 other major harbors around the country. The plan was communicated to the […]
Hovercraft just got a major boost as a potential source of ferry service on the Bay as Water Emergency Transit Authority (WETA) directors voted to begin a formal evaluation of the boats that float on a cushion of air. The decision to spend about $500,000—and possibly more—on a hovercraft feasibility study was not unexpected. Interest […]
Published: July, 2019 4th of July Waterfront Activities & Fireworks Viewing Watching a waterfront fireworks display from a boat, the shoreline or hillside overlooking the water is always a unique and special treat for Bay Area residents. The following is a list of waterfront fireworks displays (or those that can be viewed from […]
BY PAUL DUCLOS Published: July, 2019 A cursory look at fellow ferry passengers on any given day will reveal that scores of them are rather elaborately “inked” in some fashion or another. What was once the domain of sailors, longshoremen and old sea dogs has become so common that social scientists estimate nearly 50 […]
BY JOEL WILLIAMS Published: July, 2019 The City of Vallejo announced in late May that Vallejo Marine Terminal (VMT) has elected to withdraw its appeal of the planning commission’s 2017 denial of the VMT-Orcem cement plant, effectively killing the project. This announcement marked the end of a lengthy battle over the proposed facility, […]
ARTICLE COURTESY OF BOATUS NEWS Published: July, 2019 1. Cleaning and waxing: When making your boat sparkle, understand that some general cleaning soaps may have harmful chemicals, so consider using alternate cleaning methods. You’d be surprised, for example, of how effective (and affordable) having a spray bottle with the proper mix of white vinegar […]
BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH Published: July, 2019 If you’re a swimmer, kayaker, stand-up paddle boarder, boater—or someone who simply loves San Francisco Bay—you’re invited to be part of the sixth annual Bay Parade. This event is a once-a-year chance to celebrate a San Francisco Bay that’s clean enough for recreation on and in the […]