Norfolk marks completion of $450 million dredging project
22 Jun

Norfolk marks completion of $450 million dredging project

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(NORFOLK, Va.) — With an audience of more than 200 people gathered Thursday at Norfolk International Terminals, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger inaugurated the Port of Virginia’s newest asset: the deepest harbor and shipping channel on the U.S. East Coast. Though the $450 million effort to deepen the channel to 55 feet was complete in February, the governor introduced the project…
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NTSB: Crane operator didn’t verify clearance before boom accident
12 Jun

NTSB: Crane operator didn’t verify clearance before boom accident

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News,
(WASHINGTON) — On June 2, 2024, about 1649 local time, the emissions control barge STAX 1 was capturing emissions from the containership Erving at the Fenix Marine Services Container Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles. A ship-to-shore container crane struck the barge’s capture-and-control articulated arm, causing it to collapse. Sections of it fell onto the barge, onto Erving, and…
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Port of Long Beach awards nearly $400,000 in scholarships
28 May

Port of Long Beach awards nearly $400,000 in scholarships

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training
(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach presented a record of almost $400,000 in scholarships to 165 local high school and college students to study and train in port-related fields including engineering, environmental science, maritime law and technical trades. The scholarships were announced during Celebrating Education, an annual event that brings together students, educators, policymakers and business leaders…
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Port of Long Beach offers $1 million for first methanol bunkering
27 May

Port of Long Beach offers $1 million for first methanol bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , ,
(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach established an unprecedented $1 million award for the first oceangoing vessel to refill at its harbor with methanol on a commercial scale in an effort to jump-start the industry’s transition to cleaner, lower-carbon fuels like methanol. Approved Monday by the Long Beach Harbor Commission, the Clean Fuel Bunkering Challenge is expected…
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37 port projects receive MarAd grants totaling $774 million
30 Apr

37 port projects receive MarAd grants totaling $774 million

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced $774 million in grants to American ports to strengthen the nation's supply chain and restore U.S. maritime dominance. The 37 projects receiving awards are at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports in 16 states and U.S. territories. “U.S. ports keep our grocery store shelves stocked, our energy supply…
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AMP protests Trump move to extend Jones Act waiver
24 Apr

AMP protests Trump move to extend Jones Act waiver

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) stated its opposition Thursday to the Trump administration’s move to extend its waiver of the Jones Act another 90 days. A 60-day waiver was issued on March 17 in response to energy market volatility amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. “This extension of an already historically long and ineffective Jones Act waiver is…
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Long Beach, LA, Singapore renew green shipping directive
21 Apr

Long Beach, LA, Singapore renew green shipping directive

Rich MillerIndustry News, ,
(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for another three years. First signed in 2023, the renewal reinforces the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitalization along the…
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Army Corps plan boosts Great Lakes navigation funding
21 Apr

Army Corps plan boosts Great Lakes navigation funding

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , ,
(WASHINGTON) — In early April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its navigation work plan for fiscal year 2026. The overall plan outlines resources that will be used for dredging, structure maintenance, and other priorities at every port in the United States. The USACE Detroit District staff has since compiled a summary/funding analysis of Great Lakes provisions, which…
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Crowley LNG carrier marks one year serving Puerto Rico
16 Apr

Crowley LNG carrier marks one year serving Puerto Rico

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, ,
(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Crowley marked one year of operations of American Energy, the first U.S.-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dedicated to serving Puerto Rico. This milestone highlights the company’s commitment to reliably providing LNG supply to support the island’s energy resilience. “I want to congratulate Crowley on achieving this milestone, marking the first anniversary of LNG deliveries…
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