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The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a three-year, $68 million series of projects Wednesday to stabilize the train tracks on the eroding Del Mar bluffs, despite objections to some of the work from residents and the North County Transit District. The transit district, which maintains and operates the tracks, opposed three beach access projects recently… Read More
The US Department of Energy has launched an $8 billion program to develop clean hydrogen hubs across America. The H2Hubs program aims to “create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier,” the DOE said. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund at least… Read More
SAN RAFAEL (BCN) — The Marin Board of Supervisors will get a briefing on Tuesday about possible projects designed to tackle the affects of climate change on two beloved coastal areas in West Marin, Tomales Bay and Stinson Beach. In January, the Marin Community Development Agency completed the Tomales Bay Living Shoreline Feasibility Project, which… Read More
West Palm Beach – Wednesday June 8, 2022: Governor DeSantis Wednesday highlighted more than $500 million for resiliency included in the FY 2022-23 budget. The investment includes more than $270 million to fully fund all three years of the state’s first ever Statewide Flooding Resilience Plan and an additional $180 million for the state’s next plan… Read More
The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured. The largest civil engineering project in U.S. history would permanently alter the Texas coast. The U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would… Read More
The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday approved a settlement agreement reached between its Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) and Hapag-Lloyd AG. It will see the ocean carrier pay a $2 million civil penalty to address alleged violations related to its detention and demurrage practices. “To restore full confidence in our ocean freight system, vigorous enforcement of FMC rules is necessary,” said… Read More
Oslo-listed American Shipping Company ASA (AMSC), reports that it has entered into bareboat charter agreements with Philadelphia headquartered Keystone Shipping for two of its Jones Act tanker vessels, commencing in December 2022. The bareboat charters have minimum terms of three years that may be extended at the charterer’s options. The charters are secured by back-to-back… Read More
The U.S. Navy has released plans to completely overhaul the aging Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington, which lacks the capacity to accommodate new classes of vessels like the Ford-class aircraft carrier or the Columbia-class submarine. Four years after it unveiled its two-decade Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan (SIOP), the U.S Navy has embarked on the modernization of… Read More
It’s unfortunate that the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority has felt it necessary to abandon its plans to dredge Ogdensburg Harbor. The OBPA reached an agreement with the federal government five years ago. This project would have modified a 300-by-500-foot section of the federal channel to an authorized depth from 19 feet to 27 feet, according… Read More
The U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would authorize federal agencies to begin planning for an estimated $31 billion coastal barrier project that would affect hundreds of miles of Texas coast. The biggest chunk of the project is known as the “Ike Dike,” named after the destructive hurricane that rocked Galveston Island… Read More
Hurricane season starts next week, and the New Orleans area is now more protected from flooding than ever before. The $14.5 billion New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System is officially complete. State and local leaders, as well as agencies, gathered at the surge barrier earlier Friday morning to talk about why this… Read More
Restoration of the nearly 150-year-old North Pond in Lincoln Park, which has been drying up for years, will begin this month as workers prepare to dredge it and reduce its reliance on pumped-in city water. The Lincoln Park Conservancy, which supports the Park District by raising money for ecological projects outside its budget, announced Thursday… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials anticipate Muskegon Harbor dredging could begin as early as Friday or Saturday depending on weather. The President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget included operations and maintenance funding for Muskegon Harbor with the Corps of Engineers expecting to award a contract later in the year. However, the commercial bulk carrier… Read More
One could call Merk the original Big Boat Disrespecter. He is the Paris-based administrator for ports and shipping at the International Transport Forum of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Merk has led several research inquiries exposing the issues of megaships over the past decade. He was kind enough to take an hour… Read More
The marine industry is experiencing rapid change, putting pressure on design bureaus, manufacturers, and shippers alike. Managing the growing complexity and evolving to overcome challenges will involve speeding up digital transformation. Low-code development platforms are the key to helping the marine industry adapt. Download this e-book to learn about the benefits of low-code development: Address… Read More