Association News At Sea & Ashore

January 2023

Maritime Association News

As we enter 2023, I want to take a moment and express my gratitude to the membership and Board of Directors of the Maritime Association of the Port of NY & NJ -- all of you.

The Association is fortunate to have the most devoted and enthusiastic members, volunteering their time to help guide not only the Association but its employees and me. It was invigorating this past year to be surrounded by so many professionals who make what we do possible; advocating, protecting, and encouraging trade through the region. We love your passion for our Association and your enthusiasm for what we create, your pride for the maritime community in New York & New Jersey as we continue to do our best to exceed your highest expectations.

We hope you will join us in celebrating a huge milestone of the Maritime Association of NY & NJ in 2023, 150 years! In 1873, New York’s maritime community was so busy and so optimistic about the future of the port’s seaborne trade that the Maritime Association of the Port of New York was organized and today’s additional business coming through the NY-NJ port has helped keep it the busiest US port for the fourth month in a row.

We not only want to celebrate this milestone for us, but also celebrate all of our members from the past and present. Make sure to renew your membership, you won’t want to miss what we have in store for an exciting 2023 and beyond!

Wishing you all the best.

Stephen Lyman

Executive Director

December Vessel Stats

Public Notices

MARAD has requested comments on an interim final rule providing procedures to implement certain provisions of the National

Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21 NDAA) and the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22 NDAA). The FY21 NDAA authorized the Secretary of

Transportation to establish the Tanker Security Program (TSP) comprised of a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately owned product tank vessels of the United States.

Comment period closes February 6, 2023.

MARAD–2022–0247

The US Army Corp of Engineers has received a request for installing a sealed bulkhead at the former Pier 5; ExxonMobile.

Comment period closes February 2, 2023.

NAN-2022-614 Exxon Pier 5

The US Army Corp of Engineers has received an application for reconstruction of Rip-Rap Revetment and Installation of Structures on the Kill Van Kull.

Comment period closes February 12, 2023.

NAN-2020-0019-EVI

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2023.

Applications are due by February 28th, 2023.

Notice of Funding Opportunity

NY & NJ Harbor & Tributaries Focus Area

Given the complexity of the NYNJHAT, the vast and populated study area, and the goal of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and non-federal partners to have maximum public engagement and input to the NYNJHAT study, the public comment period has been extended to March 7, 2023.

Read more and how to provide public comments on the study below.

NYNJHATS

Member's Corner

Welcome New Members!

Welcome Christian Congregation Harbor Ministries! Christian Congregation Harbor Ministries (CCHM) is dedicated to caring for the unique needs of mariners. They focus on providing spiritual, mental, and emotional support for those who have been separated from their families for lengthy periods of time.

The Institute of International Container Lessors, IICL has announced Olivier Ghesquiere has been elected to the position of Chairman.

NAMEPA launches joint Art Contest featuring IMO's 50th Anniversary of MARPOL.

South Jersey Port Corporation's Executive Director & CEO Andy Saporito made the South Jersey Biz Magazine’s 2022 Power 50 list.

The American Club's Chairman, Joe Hughes, recently discussed the role of P&I insurance and the difficulties and intricacies of enforcing the new waves of sanctions and caps tied to movements of crude oil from Russia.

The Maritime Association is happy to share news about it's members. If your organization is receivng an award, or has other notable news get in touch with us!

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New York & New Jersey Harbor News

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department. The bill has a number of provisions including:

Requiring the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to work with the US Coast Guard and US Transportation Command to submit a national maritime plan to federal lawmakers.
Invest in, and identify gaps in, infrastructure needed to facilitate the movement of goods at ports and throughout the transportation system.
Increase the resilience of ports and the marine transportation system.
Reduce the competitiveness of United States-documented vessels with foreign vessels in domestic and international transportation markets.
Requires the Coast Guard to study the creation of a credentialed mariner database
Establishes a Corps of Engineers regional dredging pilot program to give the Corps more flexibility to respond quickly to changing river conditions requiring emergency dredging

2023 Annual Customs Broker User Fee

The annual Customs Broker Permit User Fee due date for the 2023 calendar year is February 24, 2023. The annual Permit User Fee reflects changes made by two final rules (87 FR 63267 and 87 FR 63262) published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2022, and effective December 19, 2022, that eliminate broker districts and district permits, and transition all customs brokers to a single national permit.

Informational Pipeline No. 23-005-NWK

BOEM Aims to Cut Offshore Wind Red Tape

The first Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) renewable energy regulations were promulgated in 2009 by BOEM’s predecessor, the Minerals Management Service (MMS). BOEM's renewable energy program has matured over the past 13 years, during which time BOEM conducted eleven auctions and issued and managed 27 active commercial leases. Based

on this experience, the Department has identified opportunities to modernize its regulations to

facilitate the development of offshore wind energy resources to meet U.S. climate and renewable

energy objectives.

A notice of proposed rulemaking

Harbor Happenings

New York and New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarder & Brokers Association Awards Dinner

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The Traffic Club of New York's 117^th Anniversary Annual Dinner

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Seafarers International House 2023 Setting the Course Reception

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The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey's International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards will be held May 17th, 2023 at the Light House The Lighthouse Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, New York, NY

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For Information on how to list your upcoming event, please contact us at info@nymaritime.org

Since 1873, the Maritime Association has advocated, protected and encouraged trade through the commercial maritime industry in New York and New Jersey.

As a nonprofit trade association, the Maritime Association serves it's members by affecting policy change on local and national levels and promotes the regional industries maritime services at sea and ashore.

Stakeholder engagement is vital to the Maritime Association in order to ensure the security of maritime assets, the sustainability of the marine environment and grow the competitiveness of port services.