The program for the Propeller Club Port of Washington DC virtual event this Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Eastern) has been changed. Unfortunately, Congressman DeFazio has been called away to assist with the wild-fire emergency in his district and can no longer join us. We hope to reschedule our conversation with the Congressman for a…
The Propeller Club, Port of Washington, DC is pleased to welcome Cary Davis as a new board member. Cary serves as General Counsel & Director of Government Relations for the American Association of Port Authorities. Cary helps tell the story of American seaports when the President and Congress make decisions on trade, security, transportation, and infrastructure. For three years prior,…
Will Lusk is the Associate Program Manager for Planning and Performance Management at AASHTO, supporting many initiatives for the benefit of state departments of transportation. Prior to joining AASHTO in 2018, he worked for engineering and media companies in the homeland security sector. He has professional experience with the Federal Railroad Administration, National Defense University, Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority,…
Niels Aalund was elected at the 93rd International Convention and Conference in New Orleans on October 17th. New Orleans, LA: Prominent maritime industry stakeholder Niels Aalund has been elected President of the International Propeller Club. Mr. Aalund will serve a two-year term, commencing from October 17th. Aalund, a well-known maritime subject matter expert and executive, currently serves as an Officer…
We and most Americans recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by members of the Apollo 11 crew. Before that celebration is a faint memory, let’s give some attention to that last part of their mission that involved a different kind of ship and crew. Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins and their space capsule landed in the Pacific…
Jeff Vogel. Before Jeff joined the Cozen O’Connor law firm, he established himself in the Washington, D.C. maritime world while working at the U.S. Department of Transportation and for Maritime Administration. At MARAD he was the acting chief of the Division of Maritime Programs, lead attorney for Maritime Support Programs, and an attorney-adviser. His work there covered the Maritime Security…
As dawn broke over Machias Bay, Maine, on June 12, 1775, 32 men – armed with guns, swords, axes and pitchforks and led by a revolutionary firebrand named Jeremiah O’Brien – brought their commandeered sloop Unity quietly around the lee side of Round Island. Their target, the British armed schooner Margaretta, immediately attempted to fire on the unarmed Unity, but…
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, & the Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “The Future of the Fleets: Coast Guard and NOAA Ship Recapitalization,” at 9:30 a.m. on October 11, 2018. This hearing will examine the need for Coast Guard and NOAA fleet recapitalization, different vessel acquisition and procurement strategies, and the status of ongoing recapitalization efforts of each…
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, included as title I of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021), was signed into law today. The new law will provide for investment in harbor, waterway, flood protection, and other water infrastructure improvements throughout the country. The bipartisan leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Water Resources…
By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. (Editorial) In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress and delivered a war message. In this speech he highlighted the main issue the United States faced with the Imperial German government, “Because submarines are in effect outlaws when used as the German submarines have been used against merchant shipping, it is impossible to defend ships against…
