Tag: New York

The container ship APL Qingdao lost propulsion near New York Harbor on April 5, while navigating the busy Kill Van Kull shipping waterway.

The New York City Council has approved legislation aimed at reducing harmful emissions from cruise ships docked at the city's terminals.

Breakwave Advisors in partnership with ETF Managers Group LLC, announced that the Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

A recent study by ICCT estimates the emissions from oceangoing vessels (OGVs), harbor craft, and drayage trucks at both the Port of Seattle and the Port of New York and New Jersey (NY/NJ) in 2019.

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced a $7.3 million in federal transportation grant that will help NY Waterway install the first hybrid engines in its ferry fleet.

A newly announced zero-emissions electric ferry is scheduled to launch in 2024, becoming the first to service New York City.

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel B. Maffei visited the Port of New York and New Jersey in order to meet with trucking representatives and marine terminal operators regarding the increasing congestion at the US’s number two port for containerized cargo.

The Port of New York and New Jersey will implement a new quarterly container imbalance fee for ocean carriers as part of the seaport’s effort to handle record cargo volumes due to peak cargo season and a cargo shift from the West Coast.

The Port of New York and New Jersey experience a backlog of about 10 to 12 container ships, due to Covid-19, holiday time off for workers, a rise in charter vessels and a major snowstorm.

New York Power Authority announced the launch of "Green Boats" a program which goals to advance the electrification of tour and charter boats.