Author Archives for Lisa Parker

Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping Routes Put China in a Pickle

January 10, 2024 10:10 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping Routes Put China in a Pickle

Chinese state-owned shipping firm COSCO has become the latest company to suspend its routes to Israel through the Red Sea... Read More

Red Sea Crisis Could Trigger Port Congestion and Push Shipping Rates Higher

January 10, 2024 10:06 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on Red Sea Crisis Could Trigger Port Congestion and Push Shipping Rates Higher

HSBC Global Research is warning that the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea could lead to congestion at ports due... Read More

Fort Myers Beach Renourishment Delayed

January 10, 2024 10:03 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on Fort Myers Beach Renourishment Delayed

Due to bids that came in $14 million over budget, the Fort Myers Beach sand renourishment project will have to... Read More

Will winter storms wash the replenished beaches away?

January 10, 2024 9:58 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on Will winter storms wash the replenished beaches away?

Bay County tourism officials say they’re keeping a close eye on this weather system. They say erosion is common during... Read More

MARAD survey to identify ports’ cargo handling needs

January 10, 2024 9:53 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on MARAD survey to identify ports’ cargo handling needs

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently announced a survey designed to identify the port cargo handling needs... Read More

USACE Civil Engineer Richard Thomas earns Black Engineer of the Year Award

January 10, 2024 9:48 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on USACE Civil Engineer Richard Thomas earns Black Engineer of the Year Award

Growing up in a household where both parents were educators, Richard Thomas initially aspired to follow in their footsteps. However,... Read More

Missouri River navigation restoration efforts hit major milestone despite challenges

January 10, 2024 9:37 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on Missouri River navigation restoration efforts hit major milestone despite challenges

2024 will mark five years since the historic flood of 2019 in Kansas City and the surrounding region. Water levels... Read More

$62M Sabine-Neches Waterway improvement has long-term benefits

January 10, 2024 9:35 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on $62M Sabine-Neches Waterway improvement has long-term benefits

The massive project to deepen the Sabine-Neches Waterway is moving along with the recent awarding of a contract to Great... Read More

Dredging by Pacific Dredge & Construction begins to protect Santa Barbara harbor entrance

January 10, 2024 9:29 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on Dredging by Pacific Dredge & Construction begins to protect Santa Barbara harbor entrance

With big storms, large swells and tons of sand comes a concern about the Santa Barbara harbor entrance, and work... Read More

Bathtub Beach Closed for renourishment project

January 10, 2024 9:24 pm Published by Lisa Parker Comments Off on Bathtub Beach Closed for renourishment project

Bathtub Beach is located at 1585 SE MacArthur Boulevard in Stuart. Martin County Ocean Rescue is on duty at Bathtub... Read More