Association News At Sea & Ashore

July 2023

Maritime Association News

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June 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.

Workshop Announcement

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

Comments should be filed by July 31, 2023

Public Notice FTA–2023–0010

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

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

Channel Occupancy Notification

New York State Ocean Acidification Task Force (NYS OATF) has published a draft report titled Ocean Acidification: Its Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation; A Report to the New York State Legislature. The draft report is available for public review and comment.

Comments are due by September 7, 2023

Ocean Acidification Task Force web page

Member's Corner

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Welcome New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association!

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New York City Economic Development Corporation will be hosting "The Summer of Offshore Wind" on Staten Island. Check out the schedule of events below.

As of July 10th, Maher Terminals switched to a Paperless TIR system. System Administrators can apply for paperless TIRs via Maher’s website. Drivers need to sign up for a Driver Customer Service Package account in order to reprint a paperless TIR.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced Truck Engine Model Year 1998 phase out starting July 3rd.

The Maritime Association is happy to share news about its members. If your organization is receiving an award, or has other notable news, get in touch with us!

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New York & New Jersey Harbor News

2023 Report on Economic Value of the New York-New Jersey Port Operations Released

The Port Industry of New York and New Jersey accounted for nearly $15.7 billion in tax revenue, supported over 563,700 jobs, and was responsible for $47.2 billion in personal and $135.3 billion in business income in the region in 2022, according to a new economic impact study released today by Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey.

Economic Study

BOEM Announces Approval of Ocean Wind 1

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced it has approved the plan for construction and operations of the Ocean Wind 1 project offshore New Jersey. Located about 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City, the project will have an estimated capacity of 1,100 megawatts of clean energy – capable of powering over 380,000 homes – and is expected to create more than 3,000 good-paying jobs through development and a three-year construction cycle.

Harbor Happenings

National Lighthouse Museum 13th Annual Light Keeper's Gala

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Apostleship of the Sea/Stella Maris Chapel Blessing of the Port

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Ports of Tomorrow-Today

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IANA Intermodal Expo

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Long Beach CONNIE Award

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SUNY Maritime Admiral's Dinner

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Bi-State Motor Carriers Annual Golf Outing & Awards Luncheon

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ICC of NJ and FCC of NY Joint Golf Outing

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New York Salutes the Coast Guard Tribute Dinner

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VMA-International Trade Symposium

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Shipping Insight

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Marine Log’s 36th Annual FERRIES Conference

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14th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium

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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 its members by affecting policy change on local and national levels while promoting 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.