Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast offering hands-on maritime education and leadership training since 1929.
California University of Pennsylvania, now part of Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest), is a higher education institution offering academic programs across multiple campuses including California, Clarion, Edinboro, and Global Online.
Marina Sailing is California’s largest sailing club offering sailing instruction, yacht charters, yacht management, racing, and exotic flotillas across six Southern California harbors.
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) negotiates and administers maritime labor agreements with the ILWU and supports West Coast ports in California, Oregon, and Washington through collective bargaining, safety, payroll, hiring, and dispute resolution.