The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the development of an all-electric and/or zero-emissions (ZE) container-on-barge and associated tug service between the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) and the future Hunts Point Marine Terminal (HPMT), as well as the potential for future expansion to other strategic locations in New York Harbor and along the East Coast. NYCEDC invites expressions of interest from maritime operators, vessel designers, logistics firms, and technology partners. This service is also being designed to catalyze investment into zero emissions maritime technology in NY Harbor. NYCEDC will be looking closely at the responses to the questions stated in the RFEI, including but not limited to: Electrification/ZE requirements, vessel size and design, operations, service concept, charging stations, and electric / ZE tug feasibility, as well as the overall quality of the proposal, experience of the firms identified, and demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFEI. An optional informational. session will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10 A.M. EST, to be held virtually. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by using the RSVP web form available here on or before Friday, June 5, 2026. Responses are due no later than October 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM. For more information on this opportunity, click here.

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