Tag: US MARAD

Advisory: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS - CoV)

US MARAD warns UAE vessels to be vigilant against pirate attacks in Arabian Sea

Guam Port Improvement Project Underway

MARAD has issued an advisory for the East China Sea

MARAD Announces $1.5 Million for Innovative Environmental Demonstration Projects

MARAD issues advisory re guidance to vessels operating in pirate infested waters

Researchers measured the fuels emissions, efficiency and effect on engine performance The Maritime Administration announced its analysis of a test conducted with algae-based biofuel on one of its large commercial-size vessels. This cutting-edge research used marine engines aboard the Great Lakes Maritime Academy training ship, the TS State of Michigan, to measure emissions reduction impacts.The project is part of a joint effort by the Departments of Defense and Transportation to reduce the nation's dependence on petroleum. The fuel, which was provided by the Navy, was tested in one of the vessel's engines for more than 400 hours.Researchers measured the fuel's emissions, efficiency and effect on engine performance. Detailed results of the test and a complete report on the study is available online for review or downloading at www.marad.dot.govSource: MARAD

Mariners transiting North Pacific Ocean should be aware of the debris The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an advisory reminding mariners transiting the North Pacific Ocean between Japan and the US West Coast of the debris field resulting from the tsunami on Honshu, Japan in 11 March 2011.Some possible marine debris types include derelict vessels, fishing nets and floats, lumber, cargo containers, and household goods. Because different debris types move with currents and winds differently, the debris may be dispersed over a very broad area.Source: MARAD

U.S. to build efficient, environmentally-friendly cargo vessels The Department of the Navy signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), on behalf of the Department of Transportation.The purpose of the MOA is to further objectives relating to the American Marine Highway (AMH) Program, particularly the development, design, construction and operation of U.S.-built and U.S.-crewed dual-use vessels (DUVs), which can serve in peacetime for coastwise trade under the Jones Act as well as provide sealift capability in time of national emergency.A desired outcome of a DUV, consistent with the mission of MARAD, is to have the benefits of the AMH - reduced transportation congestion, improved domestic shipbuilding industrial base, reduced green house gas emissions in the nation's transportation systems, creation of new jobs, etc. - and provide military sealift capability efficiently by leveraging the commercial industrial base.The usage of these vessels in the AMH could present a win-win opportunity for government, industry, labor, shipyards, and the traveling public. These vessels would provide state-of-the-art, U.S.-built ships with the increased capability to supplement the carriage of military equipment if called upon for response to a national emergency by leveraging the commercial industry. This has already been demonstrated with U.S.-flagged, ...

Vessels Could Create Jobs and a New Market for U.S. Shipbuilders The U.S. Maritime Administration released a report detailing new designs for shipping vessels specifically engineered for America's Marine Highways. Production of these efficient, environmentally-friendly vessels could bolster the domestic shipbuilding industry by creating new jobs and strengthening regional economies."This is another step in helping America's Marine Highways move our economy and relieve congestion on our roads," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "The U.S. maritime industry is vital to our economy and our security. These vessel designs will bolster both in a way that maximizes efficiency while minimizing environmental impact."The new vessel designs also meet a portion of the U.S. military's sealift needs in times of war or during national emergencies.Eleven designs have been created for new shipping vessels that can transport cargoes that would otherwise be trucked over congested roadways. The innovative designs focus primarily on roll-on roll-off vessels intended to carry wheeled cargo such as automobiles, trucks and trailers or railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels.The designs includesix roll-on roll-off (RO/RO) vessels, threecombination RO/RO-container carriers, a feeder containership, andaRO/RO-passenger ferry. The RO/RO and RO/RO-containervessels carry various types of vehicles, ...