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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Association News At Sea & Ashore | |
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Maritime Association News |
We've updated our bylaws! The Board of Directors have been reviewing and updating the associations bylaws over the past several months. At the board meeting on October 26th, the proposed bylaws were accepted to send to the membership for adoption.
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Shipping 101-December 5th 2022.
The Maritime Association is proud to host educational functions to further develop future maritime leaders. Shipping 101 is a comprehensive 32-hour interactive course that reviews the entire ocean shipping process.
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Maritime Association Luncheons
Recently, we've polled our board members for topics on informative luncheons for the New York and New Jersey Maritime industry. We've narrowed down the results and would like your input.
Please click the link below and answer before December 15th, results will be posted in the next newsletter.
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New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), has requested Department of the Army authorization for port upgrades including construction of bulkhead improvements, new pile supported and floating platforms, new fenders for vessel mooring, and dredging at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in Bay Ridge Channel/Upper New York Bay in the Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, City of New York, New York. | Stasinos Marine LLC, has requested Department of the Army authorization for the installation of a mooring buoy (anchor position: 40.66110, -74.03034) in Bay Ridge Plats Anchorage Area 21A, Upper New York Bay, Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. | The North Atlantic right whale migration and calving season has begun for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. and seasonal speed restrictions are in effect in those areas (NY-FL). The Mid-Atlantic Seasonal Management Area (Block Island, NY to south of Savannah, GA) began, November 1. The associated speed restriction of 10 knots for vessels greater than 65 feet in overall length will remain in effect through April 30, 2023 | BOEM Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Analysis for Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore New York. |
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 will be extended to January 6, 2023.
Read more and how to provide public comments on the study below.
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On October 27th, 2022 Steven Kalil, President of Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co. received the National Maritime Historical Society Distinguished Service Award. | On Friday October 28th, 2022 Harold Daggett, President of the International Longshoremen’s Association was a recepient of the 53rd annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award. | On November 5th, John Nardi, President of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, was honored at the Ninth Annual International Longshoremen's Association Civil, Human & Women's Rights Committee Award Dinner. |
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey Congratulates the following members for receiving the "Good Scout" Award at the 38th Boy Scouts of America Annual Maritime Industry Award Luncheon on November 16th, 2022.
Good Scout Honoree
Michael Stamatis
Red Hook Terminals
James E West Award Honoree
Bethann Rooney
Port Authority of NY & NJ
Good Scout Honoree
Kenneth Oelkers
International Longeshoremen's Association
| The Maritime Association is happy to share news about it's members. If your organization is receivng an award, or has other notable news get in touch with us! | | |
New York & New Jersey Harbor News | | |
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Port of New York & New Jersey is #1 for the 3rd consecutive month! | For October, total volumes coming through the port were 792,548 TEU, marking the third consecutive month that New York-New Jersey topped the list as the busiest port in US, as more global shipping is redirected to the East Coast. | | |
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Port of New York/Newark Re-Organization | | |
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Proposed Changes to Centralized Examination Station (CES) Fee Schedules in the Port of New York/Newark. | | |
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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. | | | | |