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The newly reformed Chicago Propeller Club is strengthening its organizing committee with two senior appointments. The new board members are Chad Cailteux owner of 5R Enterprises, LLC of Morris, Illinois and Jason Brown operations manager of Lakes and Rivers Contracting of Lemont, Illinois.  Chicago Propeller Club President Chris Carr welcomed the Chad and Jason to …

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We are delighted to report growth in our membership with one of Chicago’s top law firms Cassiday Schade LLP joining us as a Silver sponsor. A very warm welcome to John O’Donnell John O’Donnell Jr. Adam McCabe Luke Sawicki to our membership. Cassiday Schade LLP is a litigation law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a …

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We are devastated to learn of the passing of Central Marine Logistics Vice President Aaron Bensinger, a true expert on all matters maritime, a wonderful friend and proud family man and supporter of the Chicago Propeller Club. Aaron has been described as “a fine culinarian, an excellent leader, a talented businessman, a trusting friend, a …

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Following the success of the club’s biggest event with American Great Lakes Ports Association in August, the Chicago Propeller Club is delighted to announce our next event will be a VIP networking cruise on the Chicago River on October 30 2024.  The cruise will bring together senior professionals from across the maritime industry including Great Lakes, ocean, inland waterways and leisure …

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News release from Chicago Propeller Club, a chapter of the International Propeller Club, the world’s biggest maritime networking organization. Visit: www.ChicagoPropellerClub.com  LinkedIn Chicago Propeller Club Date: AUGUST 12 2024 Chicago Propeller Club stages biggest event yet with Great Lakes Port Directors Chicago Propeller Club has staged its biggest event since rechartering in March this year,  a VIP …

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Chicago Propeller Club VIP reception with Great Lakes Ports Directors Chicago Propeller Club stages VIP reception with Great Lakes Ports Directors The Chicago Propeller Club is proud to announce details of its third event this year since rechartering in March. We are holding the reception on August 7 between 1730-1930 at the fabulous City Winery …

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🎉 Thank you so much to everyone who attended the sold-out Chicago Propeller Club Maritime Day celebration aboard City Experiences Chicago Elite. 🌞 It was a wonderful day of good conversation, sunshine, and sailing. We welcomed nearly 20 new sponsors – details of our wonderful sponsors are on site – and close to 100 new members to the club. …

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Chicago Propeller Club member Grant Crowley, owner of Crowley Yacht Yard, is highlighting a local fundraising appeal from seafarer charity Stella Maris Org. Chicago-Indiana branch. Stella Maris Chicago-Indiana is looking to raise $5000 to help pay the running costs of a van to transport seafarers around when they dock into ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL PORT DISTRICT and …

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The Chicago Propeller Club was proud to attend the ceremony welcoming the first international vessel of the 2024 shipping season into the Port of Chicago. Club vice president Ben Pinnington joined ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL PORT DISTRICT chairman Ivan Solis, Alderman Peter Chico, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development CorporationPeter Hirthe as well as our bronze sponsor Chris Popjoy of QSL La réussite sur mesure / Tailor-Made Success, …

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Chicago Propeller Club is inviting maritime professionals to attend a special networking event and cruise to celebrate Maritime Day on May 22. The event will form part of Chicago’s annual ‘Blessing of the fleet’ ceremony which marks the beginning of Chicago’s boating season. The ‘blessing’ is a centuries old tradition and will see about a …

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