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ON OUR COVER October 2019 1-Oct-2019

This year's Fleet Week events will once again feature the spectacular United States Navy Blue Angels-the world's most talented aerial performance team-to thrill the public with its incredible aerial feats. More...

Bay Area Cargo Gateways Have Diverse Challenges 1-Oct-2019

The Port of Redwood City, a "niche" cargo gateway, recently received a 2019 Homeland Security Port Security Grant. More...

Jeff Russell 1-Oct-2019

Jeff Russell is a new bartender on board the Vallejo ferry heading to San Francisco. More...

Treasure Island Ferry Dock Build Begins, But Whose Boats Will It Use? 1-Oct-2019

Fall is just around the corner-the time when Treasure Island development authorities had been expected to clarify their expectations for a promised ferry service between the island and downtown San Francisco. More...

Tideline Prepares a New Surge 1-Oct-2019

On September 26, Tideline Marine Group launched its latest passenger craft, the 75-foot, 149-passenger Peregrine. More...

Alameda Breaks Ground on Third Ferry Terminal 1-Oct-2019

Ground was broken last month for Alameda's third ferry terminal, the Seaplane Lagoon dock at Alameda Point. More...

Ferry Short Takes 1-Oct-2019

WETA directors this month approved a $475,000 contract to Los Angeles-headquartered AECOM to study the feasibility of using hovercraft for ferry service on the Bay. More...

Fleet Week Celebrates Bay Area's Rich Maritime Tradition 1-Oct-2019

San Francisco's Fleet Week has been recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the model for fleet weeks across the country. More...

More Harbor Seals Call WETA Dock Home 1-Oct-2019

First there was one, then three, then five, and now more than 70 harbor seals a week are "hauling-out" on the floating concrete dock built especially for them in Alameda Point Harbor. More...

Protecting the Bay From Trump's EPA 1-Oct-2019

The Trump administration has reached a new low in its assault on clean water. More...

Stakeholders Assemble to Discuss Bay Area Climate Change 1-Oct-2019

Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) hosted its annual Resources & Infrastructure Expert Briefing at East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD) Oakland headquarters last month. More...

Latest Online Course from America's Boating Club and BoatUS Foundation 1-Oct-2019

Whether you're looking to charter this winter season, join a boat club or plan your first cruise aboard your own vessel, the new online course "Cruising Boats and Systems" will help you have a safer and more enjoyable cruise. More...

Two New Exhibits Carry Chilling Narratives 1-Oct-2019

Just in time for All Hallows' Eve come several exhibits as haunting as the journey of a midnight ferry. More...

Around the Bay in October 1-Oct-2019

Vallejo's annual Waterfront Weekend comes to the city's beautiful waterfront on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6. More...

           
       
Bay Crossings' Publisher Joel Williams rides the ferries with Doug McConnell on Bay Area Backroads.       The Smart Cart