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Unsecured openings in the deck of a towing vessel led to its flooding and sinking off the coast of Puerto Rico, the National Transportation Safety Board says. Marine Investigation Report 22/12 details the NTSB’s investigation into the December 24, 2020, flooding and sinking of the 1949-built towing vessel Proassist III near Puerto Yabucoa, Puerto Rico…. Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s announcement that Russian-affiliated ships would be banned from American ports. “The President’s ban on Russian ships from U.S. ports announced today is yet another reminder of why this nation has demanded a strong American Maritime for more than a century. A capable domestic… Read More
On April 21, President Biden announced a new round of American support for Ukraine to fight against Russia. (Video: The Washington Post) Key updates Satellite images show mass grave near Mariupol with 200 new plots Azov commander says ‘no one has surrendered Mariupol yet’ Biden announces ban on Russian-affiliated ships entering U.S. ports President Biden… Read More
Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Plan CPRA’s Annual Plan provides an update on the state’s efforts to protect and restore its coast and describes the short-term and long-term results that Louisiana can expect to see as the state progresses toward a sustainable coast. This plan is the mechanism by which the state outlines projected revenues and… Read More
Dominion Energy expects to create 900 construction jobs and support 1,100 employees in ongoing operations for its proposed $9.8 billion offshore wind farm. Hundreds more jobs could be created if, as hoped, companies in the wind power industry begin manufacturing components and providing ancillary services in Hampton Roads. As part of its wind farm initiative,… Read More
VIRGINIA BEACH — Capt. Skip Feller has come to expect dangerously shallow water in Rudee Inlet that sometimes forces him to cancel trips out to sea. As sand naturally moves north along the Virginia Beach coastline, it builds up inside the channel to the Atlantic Ocean, causing hazardous conditions for mariners. But that all started… Read More
New Hampshire Port Authority Portsmouth, New Hampshire 2:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr. Mayor. (Applause.) Please, take a seat if you have one. I once, several years ago, said, “Everybody take a seat.” There were about — it was an evening — there were about 2,000 people out in… Read More
A new decision-support tool could become a game changer in the dredging of ship channels. Millions of dollars are at stake every time a major ship channel is cleaned up. Delays in dredging can cost even more by triggering increased risks, repeated maintenance and lost revenue. In either case, the task cannot be put off… Read More
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has started its third five-year review of PCB cleanup in the Hudson River, a move that may reignite the dispute between New York state and federal officials as well as General Electric Co. over the health of the river and what should be done about it. New York officials have… Read More
Carteret County, N.C. — Recent climate change reports have many concerned about rising sea levels and thinking about ways to protect the vulnerable coastline. One environmentally friendly approach is beginning to gain attention — living shorelines. Coastal areas face many threats from hurricanes and strong storms. It’s left many wondering how to protect their property…. Read More
PLYMOUTH – A $25.2 million infusion of federal money will fund long-overdue repairs to the backbone of Plymouth’s barrier beach and allow the Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild thousands of feet of the stone dike that has stabilized Plymouth’s Long Beach for more than a century. The work, not scheduled to begin until at least next… Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the designation of a new Marine Highway Route, two new Marine Highway Projects, and one Project Designation Extension as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). While focusing on supply chain efficiency will have nationwide effects, the states of Illinois, Michigan,… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of nearly $20 million in Fiscal Year 2022 Federal funding to support funding to help modernize small, U.S. shipyards and train workforce in this critical sector. MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant Program strengthens the economic competitiveness of shipyards by providing grants that… Read More
The startup’s pitch was simple and cinematic: The mining company would send large robots to explore the bottom of the ocean and harvest minerals millions of years old that could be used to make electric car batteries. A promotional video showed a machine gliding over the seabed and DeepGreen Metals company executives in deep contemplation… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge Merritt began work on Tuesday to clear critical shoaling in Sloop Channel, just outside the N.C. Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-South Dock Terminal. The shoaling and high wind conditions were the primary factors in schedule disruptions and cancellations on the ferry route over the past weekend. “Getting this urgent dredging operation underway… Read More