Association News At Sea & Ashore

Early in September, the Port Authority of NY & NJ announced another major milestone, July 2023 cargo volumes made the port the busiest in the United States! According to the port, while cargo volumes are down year over year we are still seeing an increase in cargo moving through the Port of NY & NJ over other ports in the United States.

You can find out more, here: Breaking Waves

August 2023 Vessel Stats

Public Notices

The USACE has issued a public notice pertaining to a ten-year maintenance dredging and upland disposal contract. The permit applicant, New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), has requested Department of the Army (DA) authorization for ten-year maintenance dredging with upland disposal at the North Shore Marine Transfer Station (MTS) in Flushing Bay at 120-01 31st Avenue, College Point, Queens County, City of New York, New York. 

Comments are due by October 5, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications to fill two member vacancies on the National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee). This Committee advises the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Coast Guard on matters relating to maritime collisions, allisions, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, and aids to navigation systems. 

Applications are due by October 6, 2023

The USACE has issued public notice NAN-2022-00809-WRY regarding authorization for the removal of existing in-water structures in favor of new piers in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for the Beach Point Club Mamaroneck.

Comments are due by October 6, 2023

The USACE had issued a Public Notice from Verizon New York, Inc., requesting Department of the Army (DA) authorization to install four (4) submarine fiberoptic cables beneath the East River, Harlem River, and Reynolds Channel within Manhattan, Queens and Long Island, New York.

WATERWAY & LOCATION:      

NAN-2023-00525-EMI – East River between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island, New York

NAN-2023-00526-EMI – East River between Roosevelt Island and Queens, New York

NAN-2023-00527-EMI – Harlem River between Manhattan and Wards Island, New York

NAN-2023-00528-EMI – Reynolds Channel between Far Rockaway and Atlantic Beach, New York

Comments are due by October 12, 2023

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) seeks public comment on questions related to maritime data transmission, accessibility, and accuracy. Information received in response to this request will supplement information gathered during the public meetings of the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative and better inform the Commission about commercial activities.

Comments are due by October 16, 2023

EPA is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions and exposure, especially from fleets operating at ports and other goods movement facilities and areas designated as having poor air quality.

To accelerate the upgrade and turnover of the legacy diesel fleet, EPA released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grant Program on August 2, 2023. 

Grant Packages are due by December 1, 2023