AMERICAN ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF CARRIER (ARC) operate a US ? ag ship just for the MSP customer through that global network. As an example of “clarity and con- stipend. It’s a cargo driven industry, and We are certainly a unique business unit sistency,” Ebeling points ? rst to “the those cargoes help to
COVER FEATURE times of con? ict or in other national said Ebeling. “If you look at Iraq and tors bring to the table, all provided by emergencies, and the program also Afghanistan, 98% of those cargoes the MSP ? eet, and it would cost the provides DoD access to MSP partici- were transported to the
Vessels Next WSF Vessels Could Be Built Outside of Washington State By Eric Haun The next newbuilds for Washington State Ferries (WSF) is required to award a credit of 13% of the bid price for bid could be built by a shipyard outside of Washington as the proposals for vessels constructed in the state of
Feature Marine Simulation Pioneering regulatory change Without simulation, opportunities to train on marine evacuation systems are few and far between, basically only Virtual Marine’s impact extends beyond technology de- coming along when the system becomes outdated and velopment. The company has played
Feature Passenger Vessel Safety Interestingly, in the Flagship docu- certain passenger vessels. growing commuter traf? c. “In addi- ment, PVA acknowledges and thanks • Crew shortages have caused tion,” he added, “several small U.S. the USCG for its help in developing a operators to change schedules.
Passenger Vessel Safety occur on a sightseeing vessel or an Ohio River dinner cruise? This contrast between speci? c – sometimes very speci? c – and general comes to mind when considering the numerous safety advisories pertaining to recent amphibious DUKW boat tragedies or the 2019 Conception dive boat
Column Washington Watch 2 project had also been terminated. Notwithstanding the rather Equinor and BP will look to recompete for a new contract’s termination, GLDD’s Jones Act-compliant Sub- NYSERDA OREC Agreement in 2024 (of course, with a sea Rock Installation Vessel (SRIV) remains under con- substantial
Column Going Green ernize ferry operations, replace aging implemented to address grid and space increased power requirements. That vessels, and upgrade ferry terminals. constraints with electri? cation. can involve installing new conduit, The grants are critical to helping WETA is one of many U.S.
Dredging globally is part science, part art, particularly given the vast differences in areas and materials to be dredged. Haven Dredging offers its patented Tiamat solution, an innovative agitation dredging solution that purports to lower maintenance dredging costs and is a cleaner process compared to
Feature Great Vessels of 2023 Corvus Energy GREEN DIAMOND The United States’ ? rst plug-in hybrid electric inland cannot depend upon returning to a known dock within a towing vessel, christened at a ceremony in Houston in Au- given timeframe. This rules out battery-only inland vessels gust, arrives as
gains from vessel sales by excluding from taxable income any the United States or, if manufactured outside the United amounts from such sources that are deposited into a CCF States, not produced in the United States in suf? cient and account established through a contract with MARAD. Earn- reasonably
Column Legal Beat Bringing the Capital Construction Fund Program Ashore By James Kearns, Special Council, Jones Walker LLP On May 5, 2023, base amount, providing a total of more than $662 million the White House announced that the Environmental Pro- for FY 2023. The NOFOs that have been issued for
Marine News November 2023 • Volume 34 Number 11 Contributors 1 24 35 7 6 8 9 1 Jennifer Carpenter 5 Edward Lundquist is president & CEO of The American Waterways Op- is a retired naval of? cer who writes on maritime and security erators, the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s ad- issues.
OPINION: The Final Word Copyright vectorwin/AdobeStock veraging these technologies at every level of operations. This operational ef? ciency with the stroke of a pen, while instant- is why the RDC is working and has worked with organiza- ly improving morale and retention as the service continues to tions
PORT FUNDING The ports authority found success by tailoring its projects to city has already submitted one Port Infrastructure Develop- the requirements of the grants programs. For example, for the ment Program grant and is positioned for other prospects to Colonel's Island Terminal needed to increase
PHILIPPINE'S FASTCAT FERRIES Hitting bottom did not mean quitting, and the decision was made to change its course. “We will give our country what it needs – safe maritime transportation,” said Mary Ann. So in 2010 the company switched gears and decided to take the plunge and invest in new, modern tonnage.
Ship Repair & Conversion 1997 and 1999, at Todd Paci? c Ship- the best place to help propel our ferry by 2050, WSF currently plans to ret- yards in Seattle. Each 460-foot-long system into a low-emission, sustain- ro? t six current diesel ferries to hybrid ferry can carry up to 2,500 passengers able
Marine News October 2023 • Volume 34 Number 10 Contributors 1 24 35 9 7 6 8 10 1 Jim Bunsey uting writer for Marine News and MarineLink.com. is the director of commercial business development at the Propane Education & Research Council. 6 Edward Lundquist is a retired naval of? cer who writes
Marine News October 2023 Volume 34 Number 10 Marine News (ISSN#1087-3864) (USPS#013-952) Editor’s Note New York: 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271 www.marinelink.com • Low Interest Shown in US’ First Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Auction CEO John C. O’Malley
Zero emissions equipment Image courtesy Port of Long Beach In reference to its marine operations WABTEC speci? cally ? eet charging in Ports.” cites successful ferry operations. Ferries can be recharged dur- To work around waiting for these upgrades, RH’s partner, ing loading and unloading, keeping the
Shipping & Ports Annual 2023 ZERO EMISSION PORTS Pricing about $100,000, depending on what might already be on site. There’s no question that $3 billion is a lot of money. But NWSA advises EPA: “We believe that it is safe to assume sim- similarly, nobody questions that it will be very expensive to ilar
Shipping & Ports Annual 2023 ZERO EMISSION PORTS New: EPA’s Upcoming $4 billion ZE Guidance term dependability. Reports from one port said that electric EPA’s ZE initiative, announced in May, reached an im- yard tractors provide 9-10 hours of “light work” and 7-8 hours portant milestone in June when the
Shipping & Ports Annual 2023 ZERO EMISSION PORTS Zero Emission is a Nice Idea, but Who’s Going to Pay for It? EPA Readying Big Money for Zero Emission Ports By Tom Ewing EPA is working on two high-pro? le port ini- DERA funding from 2008 to 2020 was $171 million. tiatives that it hopes will move the
Marine News June 2023 • Volume 34 Number 6 Contributors 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 1 Tom Ewing the Short Sea Shipping Cooperative Program under the is a freelance writer specializing in marine, energy DOT’s MARAD from 2003 until 2008. He is a past VP and environmental issues. He contributes regularly of the