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Association News At Sea & Ashore
July 2024
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Maritime Association News | Port of NY/NJ was the Busiest US Container Port in May and Second for 2024 | During May, the Port of New York and New Jersey reported handling 790,758 TEUs, a 16.9% increase from the 676,311 TEUs in May 2023. Both imports and exports were strong at the port, with a nearly 18 percent increase in imports year-over-year (413,833 TEUs) and a nearly 13 percent increase in exports (124,801 TEUs). |
The Gateway Program is currently underway
Gateway is a comprehensive rail investment program that will improve reliability, resiliency and redundancy while creating new capacity for a critical section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) – the most heavily used passenger rail line in the country.
The Hudson Tunnel Project has Three Major Components:
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New, Two-Track Hudson River Tunnel: A new, two-track Hudson River rail tunnel will be constructed between the Bergen Palisades in New Jersey to Manhattan.
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Hudson Yards Concrete Casing, Section 3: A third and final rail right-of-way preservation section will be built underneath Hudson Yards in New York. This will eventually allow trains to travel between the new Hudson River Tunnel and the existing Penn Station New York.
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North River Tunnel Rehabilitation: The existing tunnel beneath the Hudson River, which has suboptimal service reliability its and antiquated design, and was severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy, will be rehabilitated.
The Hudson River Ground Stabilization (HRGS) project will fortify a section of the riverbed to enable tunnel boring machine operations for the future Hudson River Tunnel.
The Hudson Tunnel Project will conduct marine surveys from July 1, 2024 – January 20, 2025.
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USACE has received a permit application request to remove existing dilapidated structures and install structures that will extend approximately 257 linear feet into the waterway from the plane of Mean High Water into Little Neck Bay.
Comments are due by July 22, 2024.
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On-Call Ports, Waterfront, and Transportation Planning and Policy Consultant Services RFP.
Responses are due by July 24, 2024.
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USACE has received an application to reconstruct a ferry landing on the Hudson River.
Comments are due by July 25, 2024.
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USACE has received an application for Shoreline Maintenance along Northshore Waterfront Esplanade Park to the Staten Island September 11 Memorial.
Comments are due by July 25, 2024.
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New York Department of State announces Request for Proposals for a study to "Green" the state's ports. The primary purpose of this study is to create a blueprint for “greening,” or enhancing the capacity, sustainability, and resiliency of New York State’s port infrastructure.
Applications are due by August 7, 2024.
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The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System has published an RFI that seeks to identify what planning guidance, data sources, and grants U.S. ports have used in planning for long-term environmental change and to determine whether there are any barriers to action in planning for the future.
Responses are due by August 29, 2024.
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NYCEDC is inviting eligible entities to submit a proposal in response to the We Source NYC Business Technical Assistance Program Request for Proposals ("RFP") to fulfill industry demand for goods and services in the offshore wind (“OSW”) industry.
Through this RFP, NYCEDC seeks to enter into an agreement with a consultant to operate a comprehensive business technical assistance and communications program to develop the capabilities of local small- and medium-sized manufacturers, construction service providers, and industrial equipment suppliers (“Local Suppliers”) to capture contract opportunities in regional OSW supply chains.
Submissions are due by September 4, 2024.
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RFEI for Development and Use of Property Located at Port Jersey South, Bayonne, New Jersey.
Responses are due by September 9, 2024.
| On April 26th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced amendments to its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) program user fees going into effect on October 1, 2024. | |
NOAA announced the FY26 Brennan Matching Fund opportunity. This notice invites non-Federal entities to partner with the ocean and coastal mapping programs of NOAA's National Ocean Service on jointly-funded projects of mutual interest. It establishes selection criteria and submission requirements for such projects under the NOAA Rear Admiral Richard T. Brennan Ocean Mapping Fund program.
Applications are due by October 11, 2024.
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Welcome Towboat and Harbor Carriers Association! | To find out more on how to become a member of the Maritime Association of the Port of NY & NJ, please click the link below. | NAMEPA announced the promotion of Molly Dushay to Executive Director. | DEC, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and NOAA (collectively the Trustees) are conducting an NRD Assessment of Newtown Creek in Brooklyn & Queens. The natural resources of Newtown Creek include surface water, shoreline, recreation, and biota. | Attentive Energy LLC proposed an offshore wind project in New Jersey’s fourth solicitation, offering extensive clean energy, economic development initiatives, and community benefits to New Jersey. This proposal reflects a statewide opportunity to continue investing in communities and organizations that will grow the offshore wind opportunity across New Jersey. | America Must Renew its Commitment to Maritime by Jennifer Carpenter, President and CEO of the American Waterways Operator | The Maritime Association is happy to share news about its members. If your organization is receiving an award or has other notable news, contact us! | | |
New York & New Jersey Harbor News | | | |
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Carteret received $5.6 million in funding for its planned Carteret Intermodal Transportation Building | The Carteret Intermodal Transportation Building project will include a 47,000-square-foot hub providing access to several forms of transportation, such as a ferry service to Manhattan, a Borough jitney service, NJ Transit bus service, bicycling, and walking. It will also feature an Educational Center serving as a training hub for ferry staff. | | | |
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New Jersey’s 4th offshore wind solicitation receives 3 bids | The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) received bids for three projects as part of the state’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. | | | |
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America's flagship is an enduring symbol of our national capacity | Among the great national symbols, America’s global ambassador of strength and innovation, the SS United States, is now on the brink of eviction and possible destruction. Would we consider toppling the Statue of Liberty, demolishing the Lincoln Memorial, or melting down the Liberty Bell? Never. Nor should we contemplate scrapping our nation’s flagship — the only vessel that bears the name of our country. | | |
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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.
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