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Biden Administration Announces $220 Million in Grants to Modernize Ferry Systems

12/10/2023 - By Mike Schuler. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced grants totaling $220.2 million to modernize the nation’s ferry systems. These grants, provided through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aim to expand ferry service in rural communities, facilitate the acquisition of modern ferry boats (including electric… SEE MORE
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New Wetland Park in Delaware Solves Decades of Flooding Issues

12/7/2023 - From NOAA's Office of Coastal Management. The Takeaway: A formerly contaminated area in Delaware has been turned into a park that restores and enhances existing wetlands, provides a recreation area for the community, and hosts a stormwater management facility that reduces flooding. A new 1,800-foot handicap-accessible route runs through the… SEE MORE
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Out on the Edge of Trawler Design

11/15/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com. Rasmus Nygaard, in charge of business development at the 86-year-old, Denmark-based vessel design company Knud E. Hansen, is promoting a whole new approach to trawler design. “We’re thinking about the future,” says NyGaard. To that end, the company has created a suite of designs for vessels, including trawlers,… SEE MORE