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Unified command responded to grounded fishing vessel

A unified command has been established to respond to the 58-foot fishing vessel 'Lake Bay', that ran aground on the morning of Aug 20, 2026, in Point Reyes National Seashore. The unified command comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard and National Park Service with support and technical specialists from Marin County Fire, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response. No injuries, active fuel leaks, or wildlife impacts have been reported at this time. The North Beach was temporarily closed to the public to allow responders to operate safely and without interference. The fishing vessel had a maximum fuel capacity of 2,800 gallons and wass reported to have approximately 1,000 gallons of diesel onboard. The unified command was coordinating with the responsible party and a contracted salvage company to safely remove all fuel from the vessel. Tge 'Lake Bay' was pulled out of the active surf zone on Aug 26. The unified command shifted the incident from an active emergency pollution response to salvage and recovery operations after confirming all fuel and oil were extracted from the vessel. On Aug 25, response crews completed removal of approximately 1400 gallons of diesel fuel and 175 gallons of hydraulic and lube oil. All petroleum products were transferred to containers for proper disposal. The unified command coordinated with response crews to arrange the extraction and safe off-site disposal of 30-50 tons of deceased squid from the catch tank aboard the vessel. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4580835/unified-command-responds-to-grounded-vessel-in-point-reyes-national-seashore/

Hydrogen-powered passenger ferry in San Francisco Bay is possible, study says

Nearly two years ago, Sandia National Laboratories researchers Joe Pratt and Lennie Klebanoff set out to answer one not-so-simple question: Is it feasible to build and operate a high-speed passenger ferry solely powered by hydrogen fuel cells? The answer is yes. The details behind that answer are in a recent report, "Feasibility of the SF-BREEZE: a Zero Emission, Hydrogen Fuel Cell High Speed Passenger Ferry." SF-BREEZE stands for San Francisco Bay Renewable Energy Electric Vessel with Zero Emissions. "The study found that it is technically possible to build a high-speed, zero-emission hydrogen-powered ferry. We also believe this can be done with full regulatory acceptance," said Pratt. "In the course of the study, we examined over 10 major issues where feasibility was initially unknown. SF-BREEZE sailed through them all," added Klebanoff. Tom Escher, president of San Francisco's Red and White Fleet, first conceived of the project when he asked if it was possible to do away with emissions altogether on one of his ferries. "This is a game changer. We can eliminate environmental pollution from ships," he said. "This could have a major impact on every shipyard in the country." Funded by the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration and led by Sandia, the feasibility study brought together the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the U.S. Coast Guard, naval architect Elliott Bay Design Group, the Port of San Francisco and dozens of other contributors. Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2016-10-hydrogen-powered-passenger-ferry-san-francisco.html#jCp

Port of San Francisco welcomes Pasha Automotive Services to Pier 80

First ship calls to unload automobiles and boats transforming Pier 80 from an underutilized asset to a thriving marine terminal The Port of San Francisco today welcomed Pasha Automotive Services (PAS), a subsidiary of the Pasha Group, to Pier 80 for the first ship call to unload 500 automobiles being transported by truck to Northern California dealerships. Pier 80 is the Port’s 69-acre cargo terminal in the southern waterfront. Pier 80 will employ approximately 50 longshore workers during vessel operations. “This marine terminal agreement signifies a new beginning for cargo operations at the Port of San Francisco,” said Willie Adams, who serves as President of the San Francisco Port Commission and International President of the ILWU. “We want the world’s shipping community to know that the Port of San Francisco is open for business. We also want to thank Mayor Lee for his leadership and for helping us to support working families in this community.” http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2016/08/port-of-san-francisco-welcomes-pasha-automotive-services-to-pier-80-2/