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Association News At Sea & Ashore
February 2023
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On February 5th, 2023, the Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jersey marked its 150th Anniversary!
We are immensely thankful for the participation of our members, Board and staff past and present. Without the cooperation of extraordinary partners, we would not have reached this extraordinary milestone.
We will be sharing stories from our past and our goals for the future in the coming months. If your organization would like to get involved and find out more about membership, please email us membership@nymaritime.org.
Check out our communication that includes the original announcement from the New York Times February 6th, 1873, here.
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The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey is proud to host the 29th International Hall of Fame Awards Dinner. The awards will be presented at one of the industry’s most widely attended dinner gala events, which will be held on May 17th at The Lighthouse, Pier 61, at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
The Hall of Fame will induct the following shipping and intermodal leaders for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime industry throughout their careers:
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Griff Lynch, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority
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Brian Buckley McAllister, President, McAllister Towing
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Jeremy Nixon, Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd
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Semiramis Paliou, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Diana Shipping Inc. & Chairperson, Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (“HELMEPA”)
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Bill Shea, Chief Executive Officer, DCLI
Last year, the Awards Dinner sold out in record breaking time and with this year's exceptional list of honorees, you'll want to register soon!
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As part of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities second offshore wind energy solicitation, awarded projects were required to commit $10,000 per megawatt of project-size-awarded capacity to fund regional research and monitoring to assess the impacts of offshore wind development on New Jersey’s natural resources. New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Research and Monitoring Initiative (RMI) was established to oversee the allocation of these funds.
A virtual public stakeholder meeting to discuss the RMI will be held on February 27, 2023 and written comments will be accepted until March 29, 2023. Details regarding this meeting and how to submit comments are included in the Public Notice.
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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.
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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.
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The Army Corps of Engineers has received an application for installation of an 85-foot-long aluminum ramp leading to a 30-foot-wide by 90-foot-long floating barge landing within the East River Channel.
Comment period closes March 12, 2023
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National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; March 21, 2023 Virtual Meeting
The Coast Guard has announced in the Federal Register that the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will meet virtually to review and discuss on matters relating to national maritime security, including on enhancing the sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks that may cause a transportation security incident, between relevant Federal agencies and State, local, and tribal governments; relevant public safety and emergency response agencies; relevant law enforcement and security organizations; maritime industry; port owners and operators; and terminal owners and operators. The virtual meeting will be open to the public.
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Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the FY 2023 PIDP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
This funding opportunity awards grants on a competitive basis to assist in funding projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports. Eligible projects include port electrification master planning; cargo handling equipment and harbor craft replacements; electric charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure for drayage trucks and locomotives; idle reduction infrastructure; worker training to support electrification technology; and other environmental and emissions mitigation measures.
Applications are due by April 28, 2023.
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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has opened the application process for a $16.1 million program that provides grants to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Applications are due by May 12, 2023
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Welcome Georgia Ports Authority! The Georgia Ports Authority was founded in 1945 to promote trade and economic development for Georgia. At Georgia Ports Authority, deepwater terminals in Savannah and Brunswick ensure the continuous flow of goods to and from global destinations. Through their ports, Georgia proudly serves as a gateway for America. | Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) announced a Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Air Quality for the Newark Region. | Red Hook Terminals is on it's way to being the first completely electric container terminal in the U.S. | The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) will be hosting an Offshore Wind Career Fair Tuesday, April 4th, at Pier 88 in Manhattan. | The New Jersey Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission is seeking applicants for the state's docking pilot apprenticeship program. | New Jersey Economic Development Authority will be hosting a Logistics Technology Virtual Executive Roundtable on March 7th. | |
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Please click below for updated information on the Christian Congregation Harbor Ministries.
| The Maritime Association is happy to share news about its members. If your organization is receiving an award, or has other notable news, get in touch with us! | | |
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Framework for Decarbonizing Transportation Published | |
The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization (Blueprint) offers a whole-of-government approach to transform the transportation sector and sets forth an interagency call to action to coordinate and work effectively together. The Blueprint provides a framework for decarbonizing transportation, including modes operating at ports (i.e., maritime vessels, rail, off-road vehicles and mobile equipment, and trucks), and is the result of collaboration between DOE, DOT, EPA, and HUD.
These agencies will develop and implement accompanying decarbonization Action Plans working with other federal agencies, governments at the regional, state, local, and Tribal levels, philanthropic organizations, the private sector, and global partners.
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Big Response to third NYSERDA offshore wind solicitation | The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) reports that the state’s third offshore wind solicitation drew more than 100 total proposals for eight new projects from six offshore wind developers. | | | |
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Problem Resolution and Group Email Box Update | On March 14, 2018, Pipeline No. 18-018-NWK was issued to delineate the procedures by which CBP would provide more efficient and effective service to the Trade community. Within that Pipeline, several specific email boxes were established to provide the Trade with a mechanism through which they could make quick and appropriate contact with CBP to facilitate the expeditious processing of their cargo. This Pipeline will serve as a general reminder for the various Port of New YorldNewark group email boxes and to re-emphasize the proper procedures for initiating cargo release inquiries. | | |
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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.
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