28 Apr 2020

New York and New Jersey Harbor Anchorages Study takes crucial step

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study aimed at improving navigation and generating transportation-cost savings for deep-draft ships using New York and New Jersey Harbor terminals reached a key milestone Thursday. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, signed a Chief’s Report, recommending the New York and New Jersey Harbor Anchorages Study’s findings for authorization by Congress.

4 Apr 2014

Army Corps' Arthur Kill Channel Deepening: Part of a More Extensive 50 foot NY/NJ Harbor Deepening Project

Blasting work being performed in the Arthur Kill Channel between Elizabeth, New Jersey and the New York Container Terminal, Staten Island, New York. Areas of the channel contain solid bedrock which requires precision controlled, safe and staggered detonations underwater to fracture the rock for removal. The deepening of the Arthur Kill will be the final milestone achieved in the overall 50 foot Harbor Deepening Project. Next will be the 40 foot channel deepening of the Arthur Kill Channel leading to an oil refinery in Linden, New Jersey.

16 Jan 2013

Caven Point hit hard by Sandy, supports NY/NJ Harbor and begins own recovery

"It’s unprecedented the amount they’ve been bringing in," Lyness said. "I’ll give you an example. In the nearly three-week period between October 31st and today (November 19th), we’ve collected forty percent of our whole annual targeted goal."