New “Hurricane Sandy” ferry service extended
AUGUST 22, 2013—With work on the the R subway line expected to disrupt train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn for up to 14 months, a new ferry service between the two boroughs
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Weeks Marine awarded Hurricane Sandy work
AUGUST 15, 2013—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently awarded a firm-fixed-price, no option, non-multi-year, award with a maximum value of $26.4 million to Weeks Marine, Inc., Covington, LA,
Columbia Shipmanagement cops plea, will pay $10.4 million
MARCH 22, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Justice says that Columbia Shipmanagement (Deutschland) GmbH (CSM-D), a German corporation, and Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. (CSM-CY), a Cypriot company, have agreed to pay a
Crowley and Titan wrap up Hurricane Sandy response efforts
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corp. and Pompano, FL, based subsidiary Titan Salvage recently completed companywide, comprehensive emergency response efforts in support of the relief organizations working in the areas hardest
Polymers used in clean up of tanker grounded by Sandy
JANUARY 25, 2013 — After Hurricane Sandy, lifting the 184 ft tanker John B. Caddell off the Staten Island street where it had washed up (see earlier story) was only part of
Washed up tanker lifted from Staten Island street
DECEMBER 12, 2012 — A 1941-built, 184 ft tanker that washed up on Staten Island as a result of high winds and floodwaters from Hurricane Sandy has been lifted from Front Street,
NY Water Taxi to operate new ferry service
NOVEMBER 25, 2012—Staten Island, one of New York’s boroughs hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, will get a new temporary ferry service starting Nov. 26. The new service will be operated by New
N.Y. City requests bids for new temporary ferry service
NOVEMBER 21, 2012—New York City is requesting bids from private ferry operators to provide a new temporary ferry service from the Great Kills section of Staten Island in order to provide relief
MarAd guidance on Sandy Jones Act waiver requirements
NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Vessels operating under the temporary Hurricane Sandy related Jones Act waiver have to meet various U.S. Maritime Administration reporting requirements. The agency yesterday issued a guidance on what
Severe weather threatens Sandy pollution response
NOVEMBER 7, 2012 — As another round of severe weather approached, responders with the Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command prepared for a winter storm to impact operations. Responders conducted operational risk