Lying below the surface of the bay and extending from the tip of Sandy Hook to the south shore of Long Island is a series of shoals that separate the sheltered estuary of New York Harbor from the deeper waters of the Atlantic; known as the Bar of Sandy Hook. For over three centuries the mariners tasked with guiding the ships across this bar have been known as Sandy Hook Pilots.
Sandy Hook Pilot Robert Blake, Jr. describes what it’s like to be a ship pilot working in New York Harbor. The video was produced by the Gothamist and released along with the feature story, How New York Harbor Pilots Master These Treacherous Waters.
By Susanne Barton Sep 6, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Microsoft Corp. said Saturday it’s no longer detecting issues with its Azure cloud platform after multiple international cables in the Red Sea were cut. ...
COSCO Shipping Ports is facing "challenges" with its international investments amid pressures from the U.S. trade war, its managing director said in Hong Kong on Thursday.
In a recent Capital Link’s Trending News Webinar Series presentation, Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) President Dr. Loukas Barmparis outlined the company’s strategic approach to navigating the volatile dry bulk...
August 18, 2025
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