News Around The Center 

International Maritime Center is looking for a few good board members!

If you have ever thought of participating on the Board of Directors of an NGO, and you find the work and lives of seafarers compelling, you might just be the person we need on our Board of Directors.

We are currently seeking to seat new board members with one or more of the following qualifications:

1. An Executive in the Shipping Industry 

2. Public Relations Agency Experience and Connections

3. Fundraising Experience - Grant Writing

4. CPA with NGO Experience

5. Fundraising Event Planning and Marketing Experience

If you are interested in participating as a board member in our organization please contact our current board president Bruce Hoeger @ 510-787-3333.

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FREE PUBLIC HARBOR TOURS!

It is time again for the annual Port of Oakland harbor tours, sponsored by the Port of Oakland.

For more information on this great adventure click here.

Do you work in the Port of Oakland?

TWIC is Here at the Port of Oakland! (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

The Port of Oakland along with the Department of Homeland Security, has put the TWIC program in place at the Port to step up port security.

Who needs a credential? 

Anyone who works in secure areas of marine terminals and
needs unescorted access

Includes truckers, longshore labor, terminal and port workers, vendors and contractors

AND IMC Service providers who perform ship visitation functions

For more information visit: The Port of Oakland Maritime Division TWIC website.