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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood blogs about Marine Highway Announcement on "Fast Lane" Blog:
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"Full steam ahead for America's Marine Highway program; Maritime Administration chooses corridors, projects
Last week I announced the 18 corridors, 8 projects, and 6 initiatives designated as part of our new America's Marine Highway program. This program seeks to move some of our nation's cargo and passenger traffic--particularly in areas where there are known bottlenecks--from roadways to waterways.
Making better use of our rivers and coastal routes offers an intelligent way to relieve some of the biggest challenges we face in transportation--roadway congestion, climate change, fossil fuel energy use, and soaring road maintenance costs. There is no better time for us to improve the use of our rivers and coasts for transportation.
Since we made the announcement, shippers and ports have responded very positively. Port Canaveral CEO J. Stanley Payne called it, "The welcome next step in short sea shipping here at the port."
Port of Green Bay manager Dean Haen sees last week's announcement as a terrific moment for Green Bay:
"It raises awareness that we are a mode of transportation. The more awareness we create, the more opportunity that will exist for us, and the more we grow and create jobs. The simplicity, and low cost, of marine will come back."
Years from now this program will be recognized as one of the Obama Administration's transportation game-changers. Because, if you read the Maritime Administration's descriptions of each corridor, you'll notice that every single Marine Highway parallels a roadway that punishes freight drivers with brutal truck bottlenecks.
As Maritime Administrator David Matsuda said, "These projects will help make better use of America’s marine resources by reducing costly gridlock, improving the environment, and putting skilled mariners and shipbuilders to work.”
Port of Brownsville Director of Trade Development Steve Tyndal agrees that the job-creation potential is significant. He sees Brownsville's cross-Gulf link to Florida's Port Manatee as an opportunity to save both communities:
“I know that both Brownsville and Manatee are suffering greatly from the effects of the recession in terms of unemployment and economic stress. This to me seems to be a reasonable and a long-term way of providing the two communities ways to enhance the assets that they have to create better and more higher paying jobs.”
Lower maintenance costs, lower congestion, lower environmental footprint, and new jobs. That sounds like a winning combination to me, and I look forward to seeing these corridors develop."
Link: http://tinyurl.com/2ax2uec
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Update 08/11/2010...NOW THIS IS BIG NEWS!
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Department of Transportation Announces Selection of Marine Highway Corridors, Projects, Initiatives, and Grants as Part of America’s Marine Highway Program
America's Marine Highway Program
- Click here for Marine Highway Corridor (map)
- Click here for Marine Highway Corridor Descriptions
- Click here for Marine Highway Project Descriptions
- Click here for Marine Highway Initiative Descriptions
On August 11, 2010, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood identified 18 marine corridors, 8 projects, and 6 initiatives for further development as part of “America’s Marine Highway Program.” In addition, the Maritime Administration made available $7 million for which these projects will be able to compete through a Notice of Funding Availability. Please see the entire press release at www.marad.dot.gov
The Marine Highway Program was fully implemented in April 2010 through publication of a Final Rule in the Federal Register (http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-7899.pdf). The Secretary’s designations were made pursuant to the Final Rule, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Marine Highway Corridors: These all-water routes consist of 11 Corridors, 4 Connectors and 3 Crossings that can serve as extensions of the surface transportation system. These corridors identify routes where water transportation presents an opportunity to offer relief to landside corridors that suffer from traffic congestion, excessive air emissions or other environmental concerns and other challenges. Corridors are generally longer, multi-state routes whereas Connectors represent shorter routes that serve as feeders to the larger Corridors. Crossings are short routes that transit harbors or waterways and offer alternatives to much longer or less convenient land routes between points. By designating these Marine Highway Corridors, Connectors and Crossings, Secretary LaHood is taking the first step to focus public and private efforts to use the waterways to relieve landside congestion and attain other benefits that waterborne transportation can offer in the form of reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy savings and increased system resiliency. Please click on this link to view the Marine Highway Corridors, Connectors and Crossings: Click here for Marine Highway Corridor Descriptions
Marine Highway Projects: The Secretary has also selected eight Marine Highway Projects for designation under the program. These projects represent new or expanded Marine Highway Services that offer promise of public benefit and long-term sustainability without future Federal operational support. These projects will receive preferential treatment for any future federal assistance from the Department and MARAD. The projects will help start new businesses or expand existing ones to move more freight or passengers along America’s coastlines and waterways. The services have the potential to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion along surface corridors as well as provide jobs for skilled mariners and shipbuilders. The projects were selected from among 35 applications from ports and local transportation planning agencies received by the Department’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). Please click on this link to view the designated Marine Highway Projects: Click here for Marine Highway Project Descriptions
Marine Highway Grants: Sponsors of Marine Highway Projects are eligible to compete for a share of up to $7 million in Marine Highway Grants. Please click on the attached Notice of Funding Availability for additional information concerning Marine Highway Grants: Click here for Guidance on applying for Marine Highway Grants
Marine Highway Initiatives: In addition to Projects, the Secretary has selected six applications that, while not developed to the point of proposing specific services and routes required of Project designation, they offer promise of potential in the future. While not eligible to compete for upcoming Marine Highway Grants, these “Marine Highway Initiatives” will receive support from the Department of Transportation in the form of assistance in further developing the concepts through conduct of research, market analysis and other efforts to identify the opportunities they may present. Please click on this link to view the Marine Highway Initiatives: Click here for Marine Highway Initiative Descriptions
The Final Rule (MARAD-2010-0035) for America’s Marine Highway Program was published April 9, 2010. The Solicitation of Applications for Marine Highway Projects was published in the Federal Register on April 15, 2010.
Link to news:
http://tinyurl.com/2bjj9ak
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In testimony to House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces on July 14, 2010, Maritime Administrator David T. Matsuda indicates that MARAD will issue a Notice of Funding Availability for eligible Marine HighwayProject’s in a separate Federal Register notice to be published in July 2010. See below for further information:
"America’s Marine Highway
Another of MARAD’s goals is to help make our national transportation system more environmentally sustainable and economically competitive. For too long, America has overlooked the economic and environmental benefits of moving domestic goods on the water – but, we are changing all that with our America’s Marine Highway Program initiative. As reported in May by Secretary LaHood, we are currently in the process of identifying marine highway corridors and project designations. Congress has provided strong support for this initiative in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010.
MARAD has completed several major steps in implementing the America’s Marine Highway Program in FY 2010. On April 9, MARAD published the Final Rule for the program, superseding the previous Interim Final Rule published in October 2008. On April 15, 2010, MARAD issued a formal call for Marine Highway Project applications by public agencies. MARAD will issue a Notice of Funding Availability for eligible Marine Highway Project’s in a separate Federal Register notice to be published in July 2010. This latter notice will implement a new initiative, “America's Marine Highway Grants” as authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The initial $7 million funding for the grants is provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010.
On February 17, 2010, the anniversary of the ARRA, DOT announced $1.5 billion in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary grants for fiscal year 2010. Of this amount, $120.4 million has been designated for seven seaport and maritime-related projects, most of which will be supplemented by State and local funds. MARAD will administer these seaport-related grants under the oversight of the Office of the Secretary. These grants will support new marine highway services, add capacity to ports, and improve shoreside linkages to inland markets."
Full Testimony:
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Update 07/14/2010
Senators Lautenberg and Rockefeller introduce new legislation (S. 3566)
Includes "AMENDMENTS TO THE SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE" and "GREEN SHIPS PROGRAM" among other things.
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Comments on Marine Highway Project Applications
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It is important that any and all interested "Marine Highways (MH)"entities (whether planned or existing) complete an application for designation by the Secretary of Transportation that are being solicited right now by the US DOT for 'Marine Highways' projects.If we want to send a clear and collective message to our elected leaders that this is a program that has widespread interest and is important for the future of transportation in our country it is important to get as many respondents as possible.
Using the recent TIGER Grants as an example, there was an overwhelming interest in the first round of grants; so much so that more than 1400 applications totaling more than 60 Billion dollars worth of grant requests came in for a program that was only funded for 1.5 Billion dollars…including many MH and intermodal related projects. Clearly the appetite for this innovative funding mechanism was overwhelmingly popular which now has led to another current round worth 600 Million dollars and much discussion about future fundings as well.
While the first ever round of Project Designations followed by Grants is small at only 7 Million, and the odds are obviously low that there will be a similar turnout compared to the massive applications for TIGER, what the stakeholders and future MH operators have here is an opportunity to send a message to our policy makers that there is wide-spread interest across the U.S. for a more robust MH Program than currently exists.
There isn't any designated funding in the Presidents FY 2011 budget for MARAD's Marine Highways Program, but there wasn't last year either and we were able to get something both authorized and appropriated for FY 2010. In my opinion, and many others, early success with this current opportunity will begat more opportunities in the future. Perhaps with some effort we can get some extra zeroes in the next authorization to help spur the next generations of operators nationwide.
If your company or organization has a viable Marine Highway concept that is past the "cocktail napkin" stage of development, then I encourage you to submit an application for a Project to demonstrate an interest, whether you feel your odds are good or bad. We need numbers to help make a difference!
The deadline for applications is June 11, 2010.
Thank you,
Wayne McCormick, Webmaster
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Gordon, Office of Intermodal System Development, Marine Highways and Passenger Services, at (202) 366–5468, via e-mail at michael.gordon@dot.gov, or by writing to the Office of Marine Highways and Passenger Services, MAR–520, Suite W21–315, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Link to Federal Register:
Commentary archived in "Perspectives" section of site:
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DRAFT: U.S. DOT STRATEGIC PLAN - FY 2010 – FY2015
Read and comment on DOT's Strategic Plan.
Includes section on Marine Highways in "ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC GOAL - Advance environmentally sustainable policies and investments that reduce carbon and other harmful emissions from transportation sources.”" section on page 61:
"DOT will also strategically expand the marine highway system to meet current and projected movements of domestic and international trade. Shipments via the marine highway system permit the movement of more cargo in fewer containers because barge and ship freight containers are not constrained by over-the-road weight limits. This also reduces fuel use and lowers the amount of emissions generated to move the cargo. Marine highways are an excellent conduit for shipping hazardous materials and other cargo which may not easily travel by road or rail. In many instances hazardous materials can be routed to avoid city centers, thus lessening general population exposure to potential hazardous spills. To expand the marine highway system, DOT will:
-Assist industry to reduce handling costs for containers moving on marine highways;
-Work with industry stakeholders and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain the capability of the inland lock and waterway system; and
-Promote greater usage of America’s marine highways through the MARAD Marine Highway program, where appropriate. "
The plan, share your ideas:
PDF of Plan:
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Notable recent quotes:
“in our goods movement hierarchy....we want to keep goods movement on water as long as possible, and then on rail as long as possible and truck it for the last miles -- it’s a big step forward.”
Deputy Secretary Porcari 03/24/10
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(See other quotes here: http://tinyurl.com/3xdwv9o)
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"Transportation's Role in Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions"
Report to Congress by US DOT April, 2010
"Greenhouse gas emissions from freight transport also may be reduced by shifting freight traffic from trucks or trains to ships, in markets where waterborne transport alternatives exist. These include short-sea shipping along coastal routes, as well as barge moves along inland waterways, especially in the Mississippi River basin and Great Lakes.
This report contains a section relating to Short-sea shipping/Marine Highways entitled "Marine Modal Diversion". The report covers the following categories:
-Description
-Magnitude and Timing of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
-Cost Effectiveness
-Cobenefits
-Feasibility
PDF of section that relates specifically to Short Sea:
userfiles/Pages from DOT_Climate_Change_Report_-_April_2010_-_Volume_1_and_2.pdf
Link to full report:
Report is archived in "Document Center/Government" section: http://tinyurl.com/29tyyac
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America’s Marine Highway Program - Final Rule on Federal Register :
PDF:
userfiles/MARAD-2010-0035-0001[1].pdf
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LaHood touts Marine Highways on his blog "Fast Lane"
"For too long, America has overlooked the economic and environmental benefits of moving freight over our waterways and through our domestic seaports.
Well, this DOT is changing all that with our new initiative to build a marine highway system."
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood's speech this morning at JOC's
7th Annual North American Marine Highways & Logistics Conference
"...Today we officially launch our formal program to build a marine highway system.
I’m sure you’ll agree this is long overdue. But it will soon be a reality.
Under this new program, you’ll be encouraged to apply to officially designate a Marine Highway Project, so you can then compete for our new 7-million-dollar Marine Highway Grant Program, which we’ll announce later this summer..."
(Speech will also be archived in "Perspectives" Section of website.)
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DOT Launches Formal Marine Highway Program
Courtesy of JOC:
Update 04/06/2010
Full text of Speech by Congressman Elijah E. Cummings at JOC's
7th Annual North American Marine Highways & Logistics Conference
"...Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that short sea shipping is a true “no-brainer.” It just makes sense to move as much cargo as possible on our nation’s waterways...."
(Speech will also be archived in "Perspectives" Section of website.)
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was in San Diego on February 5th to speak at a Town Hall meeting with port leaders from around the country at the first ever "National Port Summit".
After his speech I had a brief meeting with him to specifically discuss MarAd's "Marine Highway Program" and was also able to share with him some of the initiatives and progress the AMH advocacy website has made since launching in February, 2009.
During our meeting we discussed the obvious benefits of Marine Highways such as the energy savings, pollution reduction, congestion mitigation and safety. I also pointed out how the benefits of 'Marine Highways' naturally meshed with the President's top transportation priorities: improving transportation safety, investing for the future, and promoting livable communities, which he had just testified about a couple of days prior to our meeting. One thing that really grabbed his attention was some of the eye-popping stats I shared with him comparing the safety of using water versus its other modal counterparts. Although I'm sure he already knew the safety advantages, he commented that this information "needed to get out there".
The Secretary was very gracious and accommodating and said I could follow up after our meeting with a few questions I had for him about his views on the future of "America's Marine Highways".
After a month with just a few minor obstacles to overcome, such as "Snowmaggedon", a DOT furlough, etc., I've received his answers and they are listed below. (I only bring up the delay because one of the questions was regarding the TIGER Grants which were yet to be announced.)”
The questions were:
-The 2011 Budget doesn't include funding for the 'Marine Highway Program', how important is the program to this administration and what resources will USDOT give the program?
- Marine Highway services create and sustain long term high paying jobs. Did the Tiger Grants Program include funding to expand and create Marine Highway services?
- Your counterparts in Europe are taking an aggressive approach to boosting marine transport as part of a plan to reduce congestion on land and reduce freight emissions. They also are exploring using alternate fuels such as LNG and Fuel cell technologies. This administration has started to emulate the high speed rail investments overseas. Are you in favor of a comparable investment in America's Marine Highways?
-The private sector most always is the innovator and principle investor in new vessels. However, one of the challenges for vessel operators, especially new market entrants, is the high cost of getting their designs for more efficient vessels constructed or to finance innovations in fuel and "green" technologies. What can the federal government do to help stimulate those investments and a shift to greener vessels?
Here are his answers to the questions:
This will also be archived in the "Interviews and Discussions" section of the site:
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The Good Haul - Freight Innovations for the 21st Century
by Environmental Defense Fund
"The U.S. freight sector is growing rapidly and with this increase comes serious health and environmental risks. EDF’s report, The Good Haul [PDF], highlights case studies of innovative technologies and practices that simultaneously modernize freight transportation and reduce freight movement’s health and environmental impacts. Employing these and other innovations like them on a broader scale can help create a cleaner, more efficient 21st century freight system in the United States."
Nice to see the inclusion of 'Short Sea Shipping/ Marine Highways' companies "64 Express" and "SeaBridge Freight" mentioned as innovators in freight transportation.
Link for EDF website and description of report: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=53003&redirect=goodhaul
Archived in "Document Center/Miscellaneous" Section
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David Matsuda's testimony to House T&I Committee on February 25th, 2010 includes segment on Marine Highways:
America’s Marine Highways
On February 17, 2010, the anniversary of the Recovery Act, the Department of Transportation announced $1.5 billion in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary grants for fiscal year 2010. Of this amount, $120.4 million has been designated for seven port and maritime-related projects, most of which will be supplemented by state and local funds. MARAD will administer these port-related grants under the oversight of the Office of the Secretary. These grants will support new marine highway services, add capacity to ports, and improve shoreside linkages to inland markets. The fiscal year 2010 program also includes 2-4 Marine Highway grants supported by $7 million in funding for the Presidential Initiative for Secure and Efficient Ports.
And on Title XI:
Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program (Title XI)
Title XI offers loan guarantees for shipyard modernization projects and for building vessels in U.S. shipyards for operation under U.S. flag, supporting infrastructure investment and economic growth. The program helps by providing applicants long-term financing at stable interest rates, sustaining efficient facilities for shipbuilding and ship repair within the U.S., and promoting system capacity and jobs. The current Title XI subsidy balance for new loans is $78 million. The $78 million comprises carryover funding and funds provided in the 2010 Appropriation. The funding will enable MARAD to issue commitments to worthy applicants in 2011. The fiscal year 2011 request proposes funding of $3.7 million for the administration of the Title XI guaranteed loan portfolio.
Link:
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ASSHTO Action Agenda 2010 includes Short Sea Transportation:
AASHTO recommends that Congress and the Administration:
-Reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
-Continue to promote short sea shipping as an alternative for relieving freight congestion.
The maritime freight transportation network is a critical component of the national freight transportation
network. National maritime freight policy actions should ensure the optimal use of the nation’s coastal, inland, and Great Lakes transportation assets for commercial goods movement as both an efficient mode of transport as well as an alternative for relieving freight congestion. These actions include:
-Reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), with full obligation of taxes collected to be spent towards their legislated purpose as well as consideration of the Army Corps of Engineers Capital Strategic Plan.
-Promotion of Short Sea Transportation (SST) by appropriating the SST Grant Program and Port Development
grant program authorized in MARAD 2010; encouraging further state corridor designations as part of America’s
Marine Highway Program; and exemption of domestic Great Lakes and coastal freight from the Harbor Maintenance Tax.
Link to Agenda PDF:
(Go to pages 16-17)
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This is a great TV Commercial made by the Waterways Council that summarizes the benefits of waterways transportation.
"Our Nations Waterways: Keep America Moving"
And here is a longer 3 minute version that goes into more detail:
(Both archived in News and Media Center/Video and Audio)
Now if we could get this ad on tv like CSX does for rail it could start educating more policy makers and the general public...
Their website: http://www.waterwayscouncil.org/
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Met with Secretary LaHood today to discuss Marine Highways following the Port Summit in San Diego.
Administrator Matsuda
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Update
LaHood and Cummings To Speak At Marine Highways Conference
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Congressman Elijah Cummings will top an outstanding lineup of speakers at the seventh annual Journal of Commerce North American Marine Highways and Logistics Conference, April 6-7, 2010 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute near Baltimore, Md.
Ray LaHood is the leading advocate for marine highways in the Obama Administration. Rep. Cummings is chairman of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and sponsor of legislation to exempt marine highways operations from the Harbor Maintenance Tax.
"These senior officials are part of the best group of speakers we've had since we began presenting the Marine Highways Conference," said Peter M. Tirschwell, senior vice president of UBM Global Trade, publisher of The Journal of Commerce. "This conference will give shippers and supply chain professionals a thorough view of the challenges and opportunities ahead for the marine highways."
Marine highways are about taking freight that's traditionally carried by road or rail and moving it instead by water -- along East and West coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, the inland waterways and the Great Lakes. The marine highways can offer shippers an alternative to congested highways and the opportunity to build cost-effective and sustainable supply chains.
In addition to Secretary LaHood and Congressman Cummings, the list of confirmed speakers includes:
- Mary E. Peters, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation.
- Mortimer L. Downey, Senior Advisor, Parsons-Brinkerhoff Consult, Inc. and former USDOT deputy secretary.
- David Matsuda, Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration.
- Larry L. 'Butch' Brown, Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Transportation and President, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
- J.J. Keever, Senior Deputy Executive Director, Virginia Port Authority
- Hank Hoffman, President and CEO, Seabridge Freight
- Ed Whitmore, President, Norfolk Tug Company (64Express)
- Jonathan D. Kaskin, Director, U.S. Navy Office of Strategic Mobility and Combat Logistics
- Frederick J. Harris, President, General Dynamics NASSCO
The JOC North American Marine Highways & Logistics Conference is sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration, General Dynamics NASSCO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the I-95 Corridor Coalition and the Conference Center at the Maritime Center.
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President Obama signed on December 16, 2009, the FY 2010 DOT appropriations bill (HR 3288). House Report 111-366, which contains the final version of the bill as approved by Congress, is accompanied by explanatory text. It describes $7 million that the Secretary is expected to allocate for approved marine highway projects (see “Secure and Efficient Ports Initiative” on page 425) and $5 million for new Title XI loan guarantees (see page 426).
The Senate approved on July 6, 2009, the FY 2010 DOT appropriations bill (HR 3288), which includes $15 million for a “port initiative” in partnership with DHS. Senate Report 111-69 describes the allocation, starting on page 97, and, continuing on page 98, it explains: “The funding provided as part of this initiative will allow MARAD to designate and support specific projects that will create new or expanded services along designated Marine Highway corridors. In addition the funding will allow for the collection of data to support the expanded use of a secure national marine highway. The Committee hopes that this pilot will result in expanded use of our waterways.”
The appropriation was made in response to a related request for $15 million in the president’s budget.
This information will be archived in the "Policy Center" of the site.
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Update on HR 3288 (12/09/2009)
H.R.3288 - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010
Dec. 9, 2009
Conference report H. Rept. 111-366 filed.
"In addition, $7,000,000 is for the Secure and Efficient Ports Initiative, as proposed by the Senate. None of the funds provided for the port initiative may be used for the creation of a new legacy system."
Will followup when more information is available.
see page 82 of 294:
The conference agreement also includes $5,000,000 in funding for new Title XI loan guarantees plus $15,000,000 for small shipyard grants.
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REP. JAMES OBERSTAR PROVIDES HIS INPUT ON 3 AMH QUESTIONS
Rep. James L. Oberstar
Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Oberstar submits his answers to "3 Marine Highway Questions":
1) Is there the potential for a Marine Highway Program in the United States?
2) What are some of the barriers to making MH a reality on a larger scale?
3) Is MH a part of a National Transportation System?
See pdf for complete details:
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U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION RAY LAHOOD PROVIDES HIS INPUT ON 3 AMH QUESTIONS
Ray LaHood
U.S. Secretary of Tranportation
Secretary LaHood submits his answers to "3 Marine Highway Questions":
1) Is there the potential for a Marine Highway Program in the United States?
2) What are some of the barriers to making MH a reality on a larger scale?
3) Is MH a part of a National Transportation System?
See pdf for complete details:
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REP. JOHN MICA PROVIDES HIS INPUT ON 3 AMH QUESTIONS
Rep. John Mica (R-FL)
Ranking Member
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressman Mica submits his answers to "3 Marine Highway Questions":
1) Is there the potential for a Marine Highway Program in the United States?
2) What are some of the barriers to making MH a reality on a larger scale?
3) Is MH a part of a National Transportation System?
See pdf for complete details:
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AMH solicits answers to 3 "Marine Highway" questions from various industry professionals.
1) Is there the potential for a Marine Highway Program in the United States?
2) What are some of the barriers to making MH a reality on a larger scale?
3) Is MH a part of a National Transportation System?
If you or your organization would like to participate please email your responses to:
Respondents:
Rep. James L. Oberstar
Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of Representatives
Ray La Hood
U.S. Secretary of Tranportation
Rep. John Mica (R-FL)
Ranking Member
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of RepresentativesTorey Presti, President of National Shipping of America, LLC.
Dennis Bryant, Principal of Bryant's Maritime Consulting
Richard Clepper, President of Clepper Consulting Group, LLC
Doug Sartain, President of Shipmate Logistics
Bernard List PPM
Darshan D.D. Murphy, Marine Systems Engineer, Ph.D. Candidate
userfiles/Darshan D D Murphy 3 AMH Questions.pdf
Jim Pugh, Director, Marine Highways and Passenger Services
Maritime Administration, USDOT
Hank Hoffman, President and CEO of SeaBridge Freight
Kevin Mack, VP of Business Development for Columbia Group
John Reeve, President of Reeve & Associates
Stephen Pepper, President of Humboldt Maritime Logistics
Kristin Decas, New Bedford Port Director
Stephen Flott, Chairman of SeaBridge USA
Submissions will be posted here and archived in the "Interviews and Discussions" section of the site for future reference: http://tinyurl.com/n5844v
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The goal for this website is to provide a portal that is full of up-to-date news, information and resources regarding Short Sea Shipping or as MarAd terms it, “America’s Marine Highways.”
Hopefully this site will evolve into a significantly useful resource not just for maritime interests, but also for the trucking and logistics industries as well as other stakeholders where it applies. All of the material on this website has been assimilated in a fashion that will provide another voice for SSS and AMH, and perhaps bring all of the parties who have a stake together in a communicative and unified way for an ongoing and orderly debate.
This website is not affiliated with any agency or department of the US or any other government. It is also not affiliated with or supported by any company or business enterprise or academic institution. If you wish to know more about the owner and operator of the site, please click here: userfiles/Background(2).pdf
If you have any thoughts or comments or would like to contribute feel free to email.
Enjoy,
AMH
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