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December 2014 Vol.15, No.12 Color Page “The Voice of the Waterfront” December 2014 Vol.15, No.12 The Holidays on Parade “Ghost Fleet” Vanishes Lighted Boats Spread Cheer Feds Clean Up Suisun Bay Not Just Skating By Don’t Drink the Water? Sea Skates’ Unique Beauty Instant Test for Harmful Algae Complete Ferry Schedules for all SF Lines Effective Sunday, December 14, 2014 ROUTE 80 REPLACED by more ROUTE 70 & ROUTE 101 service 2014 2015 GOLDEN GATE BUS & FERRY Transit CUSTOMER RELATIONS Guide ® SCHEDULE INFORMATION WINTER • DEC 14 – MAR 7 Monday – Friday 7am – 6pm CLOSED weekends and the following holidays: New Year’s, Presidents’, Memorial, Independence, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Days CUSTOMER BENEFITS: call 511 toll free (say “Golden Gate Transit,” TDD 711 then “operator”) Para obtener más información en español, vea la página 17. Other languages call: 415/455-2000 – Shorter travel times to Follow us on and goldengate.org/alerts – More frequent service and from San Francisco – Less confusion for riders TG.2014.winter.indd 1 11/4/14 10:10 AM goldengate.org | Toll free 511 (say “Golden Gate Transit”), TDD 711 December 2014 www.baycrossings.com 2 ® Great food to celebrate life in the City! Enjoy a ten minute walk from the Ferry Building or a short hop on the F-Line NOW OPEN FOR TASTINGS! Crab House at Pier 39 Voted “Best Crab in San Francisco” Sizzling Skillet-roasted Mussels, Shrimp & Crab ROSENBLUM Romantic Cozy Fireplace Stunning Golden Gate Bridge View Open Daily 11:30 am - 11 pm CELLARS 2nd Floor, West Side of Pier 39 Validated Parking JACK LONDON SQUARE crabhouse39.com 415.434.2722 WE’VE GET COME Franciscan Crab Restaurant MOVED TWO ON Open Daily 11:30 am - 11 pm Pier 43 1/2 Validated Parking Whole Roasted Dungeness Crab SHOP! TASTINGS DOWN! Breathtaking Views 415.362.7733 Bay Side of Historic Fisherman’s Wharf franciscancrabrestaurant.com FROM ALAMEDA OPEN 7 DAYS TO JACK LONDON A WEEK SQUARE RIGHT FOR THE PRICE OF ENJOY WINES BY THE FERRY ONE WHEN YOU BY THE GLASS, TERMINAL BRING IN THIS AD! BOTTLE, OR TASTE Please enjoy our Wines r esPonsibly ©2014 rosenblum Cellars. alameda, California WWW.rosenblumCellars.Com jls-bay-crossing-mag-4x5.indd 1 10/21/14 8:26 PM CRUISES Private Charters & Hop-on Bus Tours Available GOLDEN GATE BAY CRUISE® The Original for 70 Years! Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz, and discover San Francisco’s history in 12 languages. 8 -14 daily sailings starting at 10 AM. CALIFORNIA TWILIGHT CRUISE® Enjoy views of the spectacular city lights, live guitar entertainment and hearty appetizers from the buffet on this relaxed 2-hour cruise. 12 LANGUAGES Pier 43½ Fisherman’s Wharf redandwhite.com 415-673-2900 www.baycrossings.com December 2014 3 columns features 08 WHO’S AT THE HELM? 12 COVER STORY Captain Dave Noble Lighted Boat Parades 14 by Matt Larson Bring Holiday Magic to S.F., East Bay and Marin by Captain Ray guides 16 BAYKEEPER Ghost Fleet Dismantled WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES 18 Our recreational resource guide by Deb Self 14 GREEN PAGES Berkeley Firm Receives BAY AREA FERRY SCHEDULES EPA Grant to Create Test 20 Be on time for last call CULTURAL CURRENTS 17 for Harmful Algae Holiday Exhibits AROUND THE BAY by Bill Picture by Paul Duclos 22 To see, be, do, know news ON OUR COVER December 2014 Volume 15, Number 12 WATERFRONT NEWS Bobby Winston, Proprietor 06 Joyce Aldana, President Container Traffic Increase Joel Williams, Publisher Patrick Runkle, Editor at Port of Oakland, Matson Makes Bold Move ADVERTISING & MARKETING Joel Williams, Advertising & Marketing Director by Patrick Burnson GRAPHICS & PRODUCTION Francisco Arreola, Designer / Web Producer IT CAME FROM ART DIRECTION 10 Francisco Arreola; Patrick Runkle; Joel Williams BENEATH THE SEA COLUMNISTS Aquarium’s Skates Not Paul Duclos; Patrick Burnson; Deb Self; Matt Larson; Captain Ray Wichmann Just Skating By WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS by Mallory Johnson Bill Picture; Joel Williams; The boating community has a unique and very colorful way of ACCOUNTING doing its part during this season of celebration. They adorn their Cindy Henderson Alameda Ferry Terminal to 11 boats with lights, decorations, costumed people and pets, and Advertising Inquiries: Close for Two Days (707) 556-3323, [email protected] go on parade. This year, there are four lighted boat parades in the Bay Area: Oakland/Alameda on December 6; San Francisco’s Bay Crossings SF Ferry Building Store by BC Staff (415) 362-0717 Fisherman’s Wharf on December 12; and Sausalito and San Clipper customer service center Rafael, both on December 13. Lighted boat parades are free to (877) 878-8883 For Transit Information – Dial 511 Clipper Card Expands to the public. 19 Photo by Shirley Vaughan Bay Crossings Napa and Solano Counties Ferry Building, #22 San Francisco, CA 94111 by BC Staff www.baycrossings.com Corrections & Letters A Division of Nematode Media, LLC We appreciate the opportunity to publish our readers’ comments, letters or requests for corrections, which can be sent to [email protected]. 4 December 2014 www.baycrossings.com LOCAL ADVANTAGE Half Off BAY CRUISE ADVENTURE 60-minute cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge for the and around Alcatraz Island Holidays ESCAPE FROM THE ROCK 90-minute cruise around the bay and Alcatraz that reveals the untold stories of life on The Rock Sign up for special offers at pier39.com/LocalAdvantage Not a local? Get a FREE Savings Fun Pack. Visit the California Welcome Center on Level 2 for discounts to PIER 39 restaurants, shops and attractions. Get your tickets at PIER 39 *Some restrictions apply. See coupons for details. Expires 01/31/15. 415.773.1188 • blueandgoldfleet.com www.baycrossings.com December 2014 5 PT213_Ad_Ocean_Film_Fest_4.25x7.25.indd Freelancer This PD F PR OOF represents the current state of this mec hanical. Pier 39 — Roy Tahtinen Please review carefully , then sign and fax ba ck to 415 276 83 01. PT213 2/11/13 — please confirm all (as applicable ) None — logo(s) telephone number(s) 4.25x7.25 None None — indicia(s) spelling Lisa Sutton 2 address(es ) legal copy Samantha layout copy promo/oer code(s) web address(es ) — ok as is ma ke changes as mar ke d None signature date None PDF PROOF WATERFRONT NEWS Port of Oakland and Matson Announce Bold Moves BY PATRICK BURNSON to Tesla Motors urged the port to prepare by optimizing cargo movement and minimizing bottlenecks. sales tax extension and “The ortP of Oakland is in a very augmentation approved strong position to handle additional by voters in last month’s cargo, but the port will need to increase election should be good hours of operation with additional news for international gates,” said Joel McClure, director of shippers. That’s the word from the Port international logistics at Restoration ofA Oakland, which today applauded Hardware. passage of Measure BB on the ballot. The Ten leading brands in retailing, initiative extends the life of an existing manufacturing and freight forwarding Photo by John Perry half-cent sales tax in Alameda County. took part in the forum designed to gauge It also adds another half-cent to the levy. customer attitudes and solicit feedback The Port of Oakland said its September cargo handling volume was the highest in more than a year, and the numbers will stay high as shippers divert cargo north to avoid severely congested “We congratulate voters for assuring on ways to make the port more efficient. Southern California ports. a dedicated funding stream for critical They applauded efforts to improve cargo transportation improvement projects throughput at Oakland marine terminals, in Alameda County,” the port said in but asked terminal operators for more Oakland as a first port of call replacing Matson Acquires New Alaska a statement. “With state and federal help to ensure smoother movement of Los Angeles. That means the vessel will Business funds for transportation declining in imports out of the port to warehouses or make Oakland its first West Coast stop In a move that may alter the balance the last decade, this will help reduce store loading docks. for discharge of imports from Asia. of U.S.-flag shipping, Oakland-based traffic congestion and improve goods The discourse is important as the Port Shippers expressed their approval of Matson announced that it is acquiring its movement.” of Oakland gears up for a likely increase first-call service in Oakland. It would rival carrier Horizon’s Alaska operations. in containerized cargo. The port said its assure faster delivery of cargo intended Meanwhile, Pasha—a privately-held Port of Oakland Notes Increase in September cargo handling volume was for Northern California as well as cargo logistics provider based in San Rafael— Cargo Volume the highest in more than a year, and the moving to inland destinations. will acquire Horizon’s Hawaii operations. In related news breaking late last month, numbers will stay high as shippers divert But shippers also asked for help with “The acquisition of Horizon’s Alaska the Port of Oakland maintained that it is cargo north to avoid severely congested bottlenecks that include: operations is a rare opportunity to positioned to increase its cargo volume in Southern California ports. Oakland • A need for quicker trucker turn-times substantially grow our Jones Act business,” California’s turbulent container shipping terminal operators said they’re handling in and out of the marine terminals; and said Matt Cox, Matson’s president market. But there’s more to do to ensure hundreds of additional containers weekly • A need to expand hours of operation and CEO. “Horizon’s Alaska business that the nation’s fifth-busiest seaport can originally intended for Los Angeles or at marine terminals.
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