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08 Oct

Kitsap Transit Nets $1.2 million for Electric Ferry Design, Demo

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Seattle-based Kitsap Transit is anticipated to receive $1.2 million toward the design of an electric-powered fast ferry demonstration and shoreside charging infrastructure, it was announced Sept. 18. The grant adds to the $4 million Washington state Legislature grant that is expected to fund the design of the demo ferry, envisioned by Kitsap Transit as “a scaled-down version” of the Glosten and Bieker Boats-designed 150-passenger foil vessel. The vessel demonstration seeks to show the technology’s viability, which if successful could pave the way for the first all-electric hydrofoil fast ferry to be in service on Puget Sound, according to the transit…

08 Oct

Construction Begins on New Matson Container Vessel

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Construction has officially started on the first of a trio of new Matson, Inc. containerships that are expected to operate its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services, the Honolulu-based transportation services company said Sept. 30. Officials marked the occasion at the Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania, where the Jones Act-compliant vessels are being built under a $1 billion investment by Matson. Anticipated for delivery in 2026 and 2027, the 854-foot-long vessels are expected to mirror the company’s two current “Aloha Class” ships, Daniel K. Inouye and Kamina Hila, also constructed at Philly Shipyard, which went into service in 2018 and…

08 Oct

General Dynamics NASSCO Christens USNS Lucy Stone

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General Dynamics NASSCO celebrated the christening and launch of the fifth vessel in the U.S. Navy’s fleet oiler program at its San Diego shipyard, the company said Sept. 21. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, NASSCO President Dave Carver and co-sponsors Alicia L. Aadnesen and Deborah D. Simmons were all present for the celebration of the USNS Lucy Stone, named after the American suffragist who founded the Women’s National Loyal League. The Lucy Stone is the latest in a series of fleet replenishment oilers being designed and built by General Dynamics NASSCO. The 742-foot-long ships are able to move…

08 Oct

CA Gov. Signs Bill Accelerating Port of Long Beach’s Pier Wind Project

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that would help accelerate the design and building of the Port of Long Beach’s $4.7 billion Pier Wind project, a proposed terminal dedicated to facilitating the assembly of floating offshore wind turbines, the port announced Sept. 30. Authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, Assembly Bill 2235 seeks to help lower the cost and speed up the timetable of the 400-acre terminal project by letting the port pursue alternative construction delivery methods. “Pier Wind will help the state meet climate goals, create jobs and economic opportunities for local communities, and establish a…

08 Oct

Port of Oakland Secures $2.5 Million Grant for Fuel Cell Tech Demo

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The Port of Oakland has received a financial boost from the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE has awarded the port $2.5 million toward the development and demonstration of fuel cell technology, Oakland announced Sept. 30. The grant, which is part of the Biden administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is expected to help fund the more than $7 million project. Stakeholders such as the Alameda County Transportation Commission, TraPac and Hyster-Yale Group are expected to contribute funding under current cost-sharing agreements. Alameda CTC is anticipated to fund up to $2 million toward the project. The project seeks to push the concept…

01 Oct

BRIX Marine Reveals New Research Vessel Pre-Build

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Port Angeles, Wash.-based aluminum vessel maker BRIX Marine on Sept. 23 announced a pre-build of a new Long Island Sound Study-commissioned catamaran research vessel designed for environmental research. The 44-foot catamaran, which is being constructed for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is expected to support marine and water quality research by gathering data necessary to help better understand Long Island Sound’s ecosystems. The new vessel is set to include a walkaround structure and a larger advanced onboard lab so scientists can synthesize water sampling and trawl fishing activities data and is outfitted with a pair of 750HP…

01 Oct

ONE, HMM, Yang Ming Form New Shipping Alliance

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For the next five years, Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) and Yang Ming Marine Transportation are committing to an ocean carrier partnership under the newly named Premier Alliance, the shipping companies announced Sept. 7. The partnership, which is scheduled to launch in February, stems from a cooperative agreement that included the three companies and Hapag-Lloyd, which is now teaming with Maersk under the Gemini Corporation banner. The Premier Alliance is made up of mainline services across the major East-West Tradelines, including services between Asia and the North American West Coast. “We are very pleased to announce that…

01 Oct

American Waterways Operators Honors Crowley Mariners

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The American Waterways Operators advocacy organization has honored Crowley Maritime mariners with the American Waterways Honor and Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award for their rescue efforts this year, the company announced Sept. 24. Among the heroic efforts that were recognized included Crowley’s Guard tug crew members who retrieved a man who was knocked off his sailboat off Anacortes, Wash. in April, and crew members of the tug Apollo who helped a ship in the San Francisco Bay alert first responders in June after a passenger fell into the water. Apollo was on site until the person was safe, according…

01 Oct

San Francisco Bay Ferry Nets $11 Million for Fast Electric Ferries

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Efforts by the San Francisco Bay Ferry transit service to purchase three high-speed battery ferries are moving forward with the help of an $11 million Federal Transit Administration grant, it was announced Sept. 16. The grant is expected to fund SF Bay Ferry’s trio of 150-passenger battery-powered ferries that would serve Treasure Island, Mission Bay, Downtown San Francisco and other San Francisco waterfront communities. “San Francisco’s waterfront is thriving, and this award will make sure that they are connected and accessible using state-of-the-art zero-emission congestion-reducing ferries,” SF Bay Ferry Board of Directors Chair Jim Wunderman said. So far, the ferry…

01 Oct

LA Harbor Board Gains New Member

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California State Assembly Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez is the newest member of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, the agency that governs the Port of L.A. The Sept. 20 announcement came following the Los Angeles City Council’s unanimous approval of Pérez’s appointment. Pérez, an L.A. Mayor Karen Bass nominee, brings a breadth of experience in labor and government, including serving on the Board of the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California League of Conservation Voters and the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. He was elected to the California Assembly to represent Downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas in…