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Thursday, October 24, 2024
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The Forgotten Barge Superhighway: Why the Mississippi River Still Matters

by John Konrad (gCaptain) There is perhaps no single geographic feature that has done more for the American economy than the Mississippi River. Unlike any

October 24, 2024
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Friday, May 24, 2024
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MARAD Announces $4.8 Million in Funding for Marine Highways

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced plans to allocate $4.8 million in Fiscal Year 2024 funds to the United

May 24, 2024
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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MARAD Awards $12 Million in Grants to Marine Highways

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects across the

September 21, 2023
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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MARAD Designates New Marine Highway Routes

The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced the designation of two new Marine Highway Routes as part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MHP),

August 16, 2023
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
MARAD Announces More Than $12 Million in Funding for the Renamed U.S. Marine Highway Program
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MARAD Announces More Than $12 Million in Funding for the Renamed U.S. Marine Highway Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of more than $12 million for the newly-renamed United

March 1, 2023
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Sunday, October 30, 2022
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New York City Receives $5 Million Grant To Improve Water Freight Services And Marine Highways

NYCEDC, NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that New York City has been selected for a $5.16 million federal

October 30, 2022
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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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MARAD Awards $39 Million in Marine Highway Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects across the country

October 6, 2022
Total Views: 1556

Friday, June 3, 2022
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MARAD Designates New Marine Highway Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the immediate designation of four new Marine Highway Projects as part

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 2220

Saturday, May 28, 2022
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Several Factors Point To Shipping Being A Leading Cause Of Whale Shark Deaths

Freya Womersley, David Sims (The Conversation)–Over 80% of international trade is carried by sea. Much of what we use and consume everyday either has

May 28, 2022
Total Views: 1287

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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MARAD Announces New America’s Marine Highway Program Designations, Projects

The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced a new Marine Highway route and projects as part of the America’s Marine Highway Program. Today’s

April 19, 2022
Total Views: 2559

Saturday, April 9, 2022
EVER FORWARD Salvage
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Container Feeder Barge: A solution for a grounding such as Ever Forward?

by Rish Madden – Ever Forward grounded on the Chesapeake Bay on March 13, 2022.  The current salvage plan includes removal of a large number of

April 9, 2022
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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MARAD Announces $25 Million for Marine Highways

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of $25 million in funding for the America’s Marine

March 2, 2022
Total Views: 2482

Friday, December 10, 2021
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MARAD Awards $12.6 Million in Grants to Marine Highway Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine marine highway projects across the U.S. to

December 10, 2021
Total Views: 2058

Thursday, August 19, 2021
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MARAD Designates New Marine Highway Projects

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the designation of six new Marine Highway Projects and a new Marine Highway Route under the America’s

August 19, 2021
Total Views: 2317

Monday, May 24, 2021
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MARAD Announces Nearly $11 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced today the availability of grants providing $10,819,000 in funding for the

May 24, 2021
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Sunday, March 28, 2021
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New York’s Ever Given Crisis Is Bigger Than Egypt’s But Buttigieg Sits Silent

The cost of the mega containership Ever Given blocking Suez Canal traffic exceeds $9B a day but the cost of bringing these ships into poor and highly populated

March 28, 2021
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Friday, September 4, 2020
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Why We Need To Rethink Inland Waterways

Op-Ed by Antoon Van Coillie (Blueline Logistics) A tsunami is gathering pace that  will overwhelm the inland waterway transport industry in Europe over the

September 4, 2020
Total Views: 377

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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Shipping News

MARAD Designates New Marine Highway Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the designation of nine Marine Highway Projects and a Marine

July 31, 2019
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Sunday, June 2, 2019
Short Sea Distribution Featured In Sunday New York Times
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Short Sea Distribution Featured In Sunday New York Times

Today’s New York Times features Harbor Harvest’s first SSEADIS – Short Sea Distribution – Vessel. What if there were a way to reduce

June 2, 2019
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Friday, September 28, 2018
Short Sea Shipping In Germany
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After Decades Of Failure I Am Confident Short Sea Shipping Will Return To The USA. Here’s Why.

  Today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast was recorded in the wake of the Blue Highway Conference hosted by SUNY Maritime College.  We

September 28, 2018
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