NY Waterway Christens New Ferry Arthur E. Imperatore
New York Waterway on Monday christened its new vessel Arthur E. Imperatore, named in honor of the company's late founder. The vessel will provide scenic tours of New York Harbor in addition to commuter transportation.Built locally by Yank Marine in Tuckahoe, N.J., the Arthur E. Imperatore is a brand new, low-emission 2,000-horsepower, Tier 3 compliant ferry designed to carry 600 passengers. The vessel has a service speed of 21 knots. One of the largest and most modern commuter ferries in the New Jersey-New York Harbor…
Panama Canal CEO Inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame
Alberto Alemán Zubieta was honored at the 14th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame awards, held at the United Nations in New York City. Alemán joins the ranks of prominent members of the international maritime community honored for excellence and significant contributions to the industry. maritime industry in the 21st Century. In commemoration of the evening, Kevin Corbett, vice president of DMJM Harris, presented Alemán with an engraved .Mariner.s Lookout Award. statue and an engraved medallion. J. Robert Bray, executive director emeritus, Virginia Port Authority; Angus R. and CEO, Cooper/T. Captain James J. McNamara, president, National Cargo Bureau, Inc.; and Jung Won .J.W.. president and CEO, Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.