Ports of Indiana hires new COO
Ports of Indiana, a statewide port authority operating three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan, recently hired David Parrott as chief operating officer. In his new role, he will oversee port o...
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Maritime Administration announces new deepwater crude oil port
Sentinel Midstream, LLC will build a deepwater port for exporting crude oil, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced recently. MARAD said Sentinel had been issu...
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Maritime Administration needs to address workforce challenges: GAO
In order to fulfill its mission overseeing shipping, and port and vessel operations, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) needs to implement plans to address workforce vacancies, a new report from the ...
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Port of Savannah receives four electric ship-to-shore cranes
The Port of Savannah received four electric ship-to-shore cranes designed by Finland-based Konecranes on Jan. 25. The cranes bring Ocean Terminal’s fleet of Super Post Panamax cranes to eight. T...
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Legislation aimed at strengthening port security introduced in Congress
U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) introduced legislation Thursday that would prohibit foreign adversaries from owning and operating critical infrastructure in the United States. Specifically, the Secur...
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New York makes $102M available for rail, port projects
The state of New York is accepting applications for mor than $101.8 million in funding for rail and port infrastructure projects across the state, officials said Monday. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul...
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U.S. Department of Energy to define sustainable maritime fuel
The U.S. Department of Energy recently published a request for information on the establishment of a consistent and reliable definition of sustainable maritime fuel that informs and aligns government,...
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Legislation to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding introduced
Congressmembers introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry this week. U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN), joined U.S. Reps. John Gara...
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approves $9.4B budget for 2025
The Board of Commissioners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a $9.4 billion budget for the coming year, including more than $4 billion in operating expenses, $3.6 billion in c...
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Maritime Administration awards five projects $4.85M in U.S. Marine Highway Program grants
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded five marine highway projects nationwide $4.85 million in United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) grants. The program works with publi...
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Survey seeks feedback on New Jersey’s long-range transportation plan
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and NJ TRANSIT, the state’s public transportation corporation, recently launched a survey to learn residents opinions on KEEP IT MOVING NJ!, the 2...
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MARAD announces $580M for more 30 U.S. ports to increase capacity, efficiency
More than 30 ports in 15 states will receive funding to increase capacity and efficiency, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration said Friday. The nearly $580 million is ...
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EPA Clean Ports Program announces $3B in investments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it awarded $3 billion to ports across the country to fund zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects. Part of the ...
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Port of Coos Bay in Oregon secures $25M federal grant
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay said last week it had been awarded $25 million in grant funding to develop the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP). The funding, part of the U.S. Department...
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USDOT previews Pathways to Entrepreneurship Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) previewed the Pathways to Entrepreneurship Program: Powering Small Businesses in Emerging T...
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Pennsylvania accepting proposals from the private sector transportation projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) recently opened the submission period for unsolicited proposals from the private sector for transport...
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Florida awards SeaPort Manatee assistance for Hurricane Milton damage
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state would invest $9.5 million to help SeaPort Manatee recover from Hurricane Milton. The seaport is the primary deep-water seaport in Southwest...
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MARAD selects secretariat for U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently selected the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to be secretariat of the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation. ABS will establish and maintain the cente...
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Texas Transportation Commission approves historic funding for ship channels
The Texas Transportation Commission said on Oct. 3 it approved historic levels of funding for ship channel improvement projects in that state. The commission approved the $400 million for Ship Channe...
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Maryland files lawsuit over damages to Francis Scott Key bridge
On Tuesday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and state Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of the M/V Dali for damages the state incurred during the collapse of ...
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