More funding for US waterways

MARAD, the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration unit, and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) are to survey the country’s port authorities and terminal operators in a bid to more accurately identify their cargo handling requirements, particularly for electric machines, over the next five-to-10 years.

The US Maritime Administration (Marad) has announced field trials for “the first prototype hydrogen fuel cell unit to power onboard refrigerated containers”.

TTS Ships Equipment has signed a contract to deliver a new slewing stern ramp and weathertight stern door for a second ship owned by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD). The contract, signed with ship manager Keystone Shipping Services, for CAPE RACE, follows the successful conversion of sister ship CAPE RISE, and includes an option for similar works on a third ship, CAPE RAY.