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Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash) have introduced the “Ferry Service Expansion Act,” seeking significant additional funding for a number of programs — including the retrofit of current diesel-powered ferries “With rising sea levels due to man-made climate change and increasing congestion on our bridges, I strongly support expanding ferry service… Read More
Speakers at Marine Log’s upcoming FERRIES 2022 in San Francisco will include ABB Marine & Ports’ Bruce Strupp. In a presentation on November 1, he will speak on ferry electrification opportunities opened up by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. During his presentation, Strupp will outline how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will invest $17 billion… Read More
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a 16-month study exploring low carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes. The research group, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) in partnership with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) will assess the… Read More
The Coastal Studies Institute is pleased to announce the revival of a beloved favorite, Science on the Sound! This monthly, in-person, lecture series brings perspectives from all over the state and highlights coastal topics in northeastern North Carolina. Dr. Reide Corbett, a coastal oceanographer and geochemist, ECU Integrated Coastal Programs Dean, and Executive Director of… Read More
20 Completed Dredging Projects Across Eight Counties to Increase Resiliency and Sustain Recreation Part of State’s $300 Million Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative Transition of Program Management to Counties Completes Final Phase of Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of New York State’s $15 million Regional Dredging Project. The dredging project is part… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a report Saturday detailing their proposed $52 billion plan to protect the New York City metropolitan area from storm surges and coastal flooding. It marks a major step forward in a long-delayed study initiated in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Army Corps report provides significant new details… Read More
Findlay’s Riverside Dam has been a landmark in the city for more than a century, but some changes may be coming. The dam was first built in the late 1800s to help ice harvests upstream, then, it was used to form a reservoir for the city. Now, it’s holding back water for recreation purposes, offering kayaking launches… Read More
Dredging of the downriver boat launch area in Riverside Park began Thursday, Sept. 22, and the launch area is now closed for public use. The upriver boat launch is available for public use, however. Braun Excavating has begun removing mud and debris from the launch area. Once the dredging operation has been completed, the Muscatine… Read More
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a board resolution supporting the Blind Pass Inlet Management Plan Feasibility Project Grant Application requesting $230,000 in state funding in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. A resolution is required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in order for Lee County to apply for grant funding… Read More
After a year of highly profitable freight rates, the container shipping business appears to be normalizing. In the past week, the overall SCFI (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) spot rate index for shipments out of China declined by 9.7 percent compared to the peak recorded early this year. It is the third week in a row… Read More
Eight Democratic members of Congress have called for a “one-year comprehensive waiver” of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. In an open letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Representatives Nydia Velázquez, Jesús García, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ritchie Torres, Carolyn Maloney, Juan Vargas, Raúl Grijalva and Adriano Espaillat argued… Read More
The journey towards a sustainable maritime shipping sector is driven by enablers spread across multiple areas. The decarbonization enablers include more sustainable fuels and other green sources of power, strong regulations that set an ambitious framework, bold financing for sustainable initiatives, power systems, integrated port solutions, optimised ship design, and fleet and operational optimization. In… Read More
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is investing up to $5 million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). This grant program supports the development of mitigation banks for use by agricultural producers seeking to maintain eligibility for USDA programs. Funds are available to Tribes, state and local government entities, nonprofits and other… Read More
What will be the impact to the ocean if humans are to mine the deep sea? It’s a question that’s gaining urgency as interest in marine minerals has grown. The ocean’s deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient, potato-sized rocks called “polymetallic nodules” that contain nickel and cobalt — minerals that are in high demand for… Read More
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend taxpayer dollars to identify alternative sources of sand for beach replenishments in municipalities that could be easily and more cheaply served with sand from Hereford Inlet. They will do it because the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a part of the Department of the Interior, has… Read More