b'14American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comThe Pioneer of Integrative Solutions on Land and Sea Artist rendering of New Bedfords Foss Marine Terminal(EXPANDINGcontinued fromAlthough the Port of Coeymans isnt page 12) a household namelocated about 10.5 early. And recently the Port receivedmiles south of the Port of Albany and a big boost with the announcement of140 miles north of New York on the the building of a new terminal dedi- Hudson Riverthe Port is known for cated to serving offshore wind power. its ability to handle project work. And The new facility is to be built ontheCarverCompanies,ownerand theformerSprague/Eversourceandoperator of the Port handle the steve-willbeinredevelopmentoverthedoring and operate the marine termi-nextyearandberenamedtheNewnal. The Port area has some 450 acres BedfordFossMarineTerminal.of industrial space, a 750 foot pier with The redeveloped terminal is expected30 foot draft. In October of 2021, theStevedoring to open in March of 2023. And willPort got a big boost when New YorkMaritime & Logistics provide storage and laydown yards forGovernor,KathyHochulannouncedQuarry Owners & Operators equipment and materials, berth facili- the Port of Coeymans would become ties for tug and barge operations, andthe second major assembly point forTug & Barge Marine Towing hostcrewtransfervessel(CTV)andthe wind turbine structures for NewProperty & Port Management serviceoperationvessel(SOV)sup- YorksSunriseWindoffshorewindGeneral & Marine Construction port services. It will also create newprojectpartoftheStatesgoalto officespaceforprojectteamsandadevelop at least 9,000 megawatts of marine coordination center for techni- offshore wind by 2035.cians involved in offshore wind proj- rstedandEversource,Sunrise ects. Foss is partnering with key localWindsjointdevelopmentpartners, investorsofNewBedfordsCannonsigneda$86millionsupplychain Street Holdings LLC (CSH) to developcontract with Riggs Distler & Com-the30-acresite.AndrewSaunders,pany, Inc. to construct advanced foun-localcommercialoffshoremarinedation components for wind turbines industry attorney with Cannon Streetat the Port of Coeymans. Once com- www.carvercompanies.com Holdings, will serve as President of theplete, the components will be shipped New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal.downtheHudsonRiverandoutto Saunders commented at the announce- the Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm ment, The repurposing of this facilitysite, located in federal waters roughly tosupportoffshorewindhasbeena30 miles east of Montauk Point, N.Y.ofBethlehem.Thepropertywillbeprojectwillincludeanewstate-of-vision for many and it is great to seelocated off Long Island.utilizedbyajointventurebetweenthe-art wharf, a new bridge, new and this project now begin to materialize. The neighboring Port of AlbanyMarmenInc.andWelconA/Swithimproved internal roadways and more Foss Maritime, based in Seattle,isalsovestedindevelopingastag- partner Equinor Wind US LLC whothan 600,000 square feet of manufac-is one of the best know tug and bargeing area for the New Yorks offshorewill lease the entire site to fabricateturingspaceinfourbuildings.The operators on the West Coast. Foss iswindpower.Backin2018thePortoffshorewindtowers.InDecemberfinishedoffshorewindassemblies part of the Saltchuk group of compa- began the process of moving into thepf2021itwasannouncedthatthewill be shipped via the Hudson River nies that specialize in harbor servicesoffshore wind sector and last year thePortofAlbanyalsosecured$29.5offshore wind development sites such and marine transportation.Portof Albanywasselectedasthemillion in building funds through theas the one off Long Island (see above). Anothermaritimecompanythatfirst offshore wind tower manufactur- U.S.Departmentof TransportationsBut the site will have the capacity to has invested heavily in marine devel- ing site. The project is built around theMaritimeAdministration(MARAD)supplyoffshorewindprojectsalong opmentistheCarverCompaniesdevelopment of the adjacent 80-acrePortInfrastructureDevelopmentthe entire Eastern Seaboard. The Port basedintheCoeymans,New York.expansionsitelocatedintheTownGrantprogram.ComponentsoftheofAlbanyisreportedlylookingat adding other sites to the landside port-folio for further expansion of offshore wind power activities. PHILADELPHIA, PA (856-423-0700) Enstructure,theparentcompany of Gateway Terminals and a number of CHARLESTON, SCother terminal and related investments (843-790-7878) also has taken a position in the North-eastsoffshorewindpowerbusiness. 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