Propeller Club Los Angeles-long Beach

What Propeller Club Los Angeles-long Beach does

The Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach is a 501(c)(6) non-profit maritime industry association chartered on July 28, 1939, and part of the international Propeller Club network of 80+ member clubs worldwide. It serves the San Pedro Bay port complex — the nation's largest maritime gateway handling 40% of US imports and supporting 190,000+ local jobs — by convening stakeholders across the full maritime supply chain: ocean carriers, terminals, motor carriers, rail carriers, intermodal providers, warehousing, logistics service providers, cargo owners, government agencies and labor unions including ILWU Local 13. The organization is governed by a President (David Arsenault, former CEO of Hyundai Merchant Marine America) and Board of Governors, with a small staff led by Executive Director Jenn Baker and Communications Manager Derek Kozaites.

Its core offerings are (1) a membership program providing networking and education; (2) recurring events — monthly luncheons, workshops, Zoom webinars, and signature annual events including the Harbor Cruise and Scholarship Award Ceremony (hosted by the Port of Long Beach), the Seafood Feast co-hosted with ILWU Local 13, and the Annual Holiday Lunch; (3) a scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors in Long Beach, Lakewood, San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City and Carson pursuing maritime-related higher education, including named memorial scholarships; and (4) an advocacy program covering legislation such as OSRA21, port infrastructure grants (RAISE, PIDP), and California bills like AB 3214 affecting port competitiveness. The organization does not offer a proprietary technology product; its digital infrastructure runs on Wild Apricot membership management software.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues from individual and corporate members, event registration fees and tiered sponsorships (Bronze through Platinum, ranging roughly $300 to $5,500), and donations to the scholarship fund. Pricing on events is modest — members $35-$95, non-members $45-$105 — and corporate sponsorships scale with visibility tiers. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, industry referrals, the website (propellerclublalb.org), email communications, and in-person and virtual event programming. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Propeller Club Los Angeles-long Beach

Legal name

Propeller Club LA/LB

Website

https://propellerclublalb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach is a 501(c)(6) non-profit maritime trade association, chartered in 1939, that serves ocean carriers, terminals, truckers, rail, logistics providers, government agencies, and labor unions in the nation's largest port complex through membership programs, monthly and signature events, scholarship funds, and industry advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual maritime industry professionals and corporate members representing various supply chain stakeholders including ocean carriers, terminals, motor carriers, rail carriers, warehousing, logistics providers, cargo owners, government agencies, and labor unions.
2. Event Fees and Sponsorships: Revenue from event registrations (luncheons, webinars, harbor cruises, Seafood Feast), with tiered sponsorship packages ranging from Bronze ($300-$600) to Platinum ($1,000-$5,500) offering logo placement, complimentary registrations, and verbal recognition.
3. Scholarship Fund Donations: Donations to the Propeller Club Scholarship Fund which supports graduating high school seniors in Long Beach, Lakewood, San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, and Carson pursuing higher education in maritime-related fields.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach is a membership-based maritime industry association that delivers networking events (monthly luncheons, workshops, annual Harbor Cruise, Seafood Feast, holiday lunch), scholarship programs for local high school seniors pursuing maritime-related higher education, and advocacy efforts on legislation and regulatory matters (OSRA21, RAISE, PIDP, AB 3214) affecting the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Members include ocean carriers, terminals, motor and rail carriers, intermodal equipment providers, warehousing, logistics providers, cargo owners, government agencies, and labor unions.

Product overview

The Propeller Club of Los Angeles-Long Beach is a 501(c)6 non-profit membership organization chartered in 1939, serving as the premier local club for the maritime industry. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform; rather, it provides membership services including networking events (monthly luncheons, workshops, annual harbor cruises, seafood feasts, holiday lunches), scholarship programs for local high school seniors, and industry advocacy on legislative and regulatory matters affecting the San Pedro Bay port complex. The organization is powered by Wild Apricot membership management software for member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Port of Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2026Port of Long Beach hosts the annual Harbor Cruise and Scholarship Award Ceremony. The Port processes nearly 10 million container units carrying $300 billion in goods annually, supporting nearly 3 million jobs. Dr. Noel Hacegaba serves as CEO of Port of Long Beach and regularly speaks at Propeller Club events.
• Harbor Trucking AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025HTA is the largest drayage-focused association in the United States. CEO Robert Loya regularly speaks at Propeller Club Drayage Discussion events on CARB zero-emission mandates and trucking industry issues.
• Forum MobilityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2025Forum Mobility provides speakers for Drayage Discussion events. Matt Schrap, Chief Commercial Officer, discusses EV charging infrastructure for heavy-duty trucking sector.
• Southern California EdisonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2025SCE provides speakers on programs and resources supporting fleet customers transition to zero-emission vehicles under CARB mandates.
• Port of Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2025Port of Los Angeles provides vessels for harbor tours and hosts events. Gene Seroka serves as Executive Director. The Port is the busiest container port in North America with a $2.6 billion budget.
• Long Beach Container TerminalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2024LBCT provides facility tours during Propeller Club International West Coast Regional Committee events.
• Yusen TerminalsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2024Yusen Terminals hosted lunch during International Propeller Club West Coast Regional Committee event. CEO Alan McCorkle serves as moderator for Propeller Club events.
• Pacific Merchant Shipping AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 July 2020PMSA represents terminal operators and shipping lines on West Coast issues. President John McLaurin speaks regularly at Propeller Club events on port competitiveness and regulatory matters.
• California Trucking AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 July 2020Co-signatory on PMSA stakeholder letters regarding West Coast port market share decline and goods movement sector advocacy.
• ILWU Local 13coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2017ILWU Local 13 co-hosts the annual Seafood Feast fundraiser for the ILWU/Propeller Club Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship honors longshore workers who lost their lives on the waterfront.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA): National trade association for public port authorities across the Western Hemisphere. Operates on a similar membership/advocacy model but at a broader, port-operator level often overlapping with Propeller Club audiences.
• Chamber of Shipping of America: National maritime trade association representing U.S. shipowners and operators. Adjacent in mission (maritime advocacy and policy) and competes for speakers and sponsorships in the same corporate ecosystem.
• World Shipping Council: Industry association representing the global liner shipping industry. Operates at a larger international scale but addresses overlapping policy issues (OSRA21, supply chain disruption) that the Propeller Club advocates on locally.

Direct peers

• Propeller Club of the United States: National federation governing the network of more than 80 Propeller Club "Ports" including LA/LB. Provides charter, structure, and inter-port programming that the LA/LB chapter operates within.
• Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jersey: Long-standing maritime industry association serving the NY/NJ port complex. Closest functional analog to Propeller Club LA/LB on the East Coast, offering membership, networking, and advocacy for port supply-chain professionals.
• California Trucking Association: Statewide trucking industry association that co-signs LA/LB maritime advocacy letters with the Propeller Club. Both serve goods-movement stakeholders in California and operate on a dues-plus-sponsorship model.
• Propeller Club of San Francisco: Sister Propeller Club chapter within the Pacific Coast Region, serving the Bay Area maritime community. Operates an identical membership/events/advocacy model and frequently participates in joint regional programming.
• Harbor Trucking Association (HTA): The largest drayage-focused trade association in the United States. Cooperates with the Propeller Club on Drayage Discussion events and CARB zero-emission advocacy, serving overlapping drayage and maritime stakeholders in the LA/LB complex.
• ILWU Local 13: Longshore labor union at the Ports of LA and Long Beach. Co-hosts the Seafood Feast fundraiser and the annual ILWU/Propeller Club Memorial Scholarship, sharing audience and goodwill with the Propeller Club's maritime membership.
• Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA): West Coast maritime trade association representing terminal operators and shipping lines on port competitiveness issues. Co-signatory with Propeller Club LA/LB on advocacy letters and a frequent speaker source at Propeller Club events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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