Association News At Sea & Ashore

The DOT’s U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is now authorized to produce a National Maritime Strategy that would provide the basis for the United States to assess maritime shortfalls and address them through greater investment and/or policy changes.

In 2022, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced the bipartisan U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Reauthorization Act. They argued that the $1.6 billion bill would invest in the maritime workforce, strengthen maritime infrastructure, and expand research and development into new technologies to advance fleet sustainability and innovation.

The Bill also requires a new National Maritime Strategy to help grow the maritime economy through shipbuilding, maritime trade, training, and infrastructure.

The Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ participates in many workforce development initiatives and shares insight into where we see the demand for the industry in the future. Recently, we have been working with members and partners to provide economic impact of the American domestic Maritime industry within the region to help advocate for more of a conserted effort to guide the public into what can be a very lucrative career.

Below are some statistices on the American domestic maritime industry impact on our region:

New Jersey: The American domestic maritime industry contributes $3.8 billion annually to the New Jersey economy, including $1.19 billion worker income. #11 among all states with 15,670 domestic maritime industry jobs.

New York: #5 among all states with 31,330 American domestic maritime industry jobs and a $8.45 billion contribution to the New York economy. Related worker income is more than $2.57 billion annually.

Source: American Maritime Partnership

Through stakeholder engagement, one of the pillars of the mission of the Maritime Association is to grow the competitiveness of port services. If your organization is working on any workforce development initiatives, we would love to hear about it.

Please contact us today at info@nymaritime.org.

May 2023 Vessel Stats

Public Notices

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) is holding a series of virtual workshops for NOAA’s Physical Oceanographic Real Time System (PORTS®) Program to better understand the data and gauging needs and funding required to expand, enhance, or implement PORTS at all seaports in the U.S. and its territories and commonwealths. NOAA PORTS® is a robust information system that measures and disseminates real-time oceanographic and meteorological data that mariners need to navigate safely. 

FTA Seeks Public Comment on Updates to the National Public Transportation Safety Plan.

Comments should be filed by July 31, 2023

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input for innovative ways that employers can help solve New Jersey’s childcare challenges. Input may be used to inform the development of a pilot program that engages employers in supporting New Jersey’s parents and children.

Responses are due by July 11, 2023

The New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received a request for Department of the Army authorization for the following activity: Construct a 3-foot wide by 105-foot-long float against an existing bulkhead with chocks at 2 feet above MLW with eighteen (18) 3-foot-wide by 9-footlong jet ski floats off its seaward edge accessed by two (2) 3-foot-wide by 4-foot-long ladders.

Comments must be submitted by June 26, 2023

Weeks Marine has issued a Channel Occupancy Notification for the Sputyne Duyvil Bridge.

Channel Restriction Period from June 20, 2023-March 14, 2024.

US Customs and Border Protection is now accepting applications to operate Centralized Examination Stations (CES) for the Port of New York/Newark area. The initial phase of the process will consist of a 60-day application period, or "open season." Public comments regarding whether a new CES should be established or whether there is still a need for a CES are also invited and are due thirty (30) days from the issuance of this notice.

Public Comments are due by June 1, 2023

Applications are due by July 1, 2023