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Surrey, B.C., March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the past 40 years, more than 100 tidal marsh restoration projects have been constructed in the Fraser River Estuary to mitigate the loss of habitats from human activities and to maintain the ecological integrity of the area. More projects continue to be proposed. However, reports have… Read More
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – A new FEMA rule for beach renourishment reimbursements requires both a historical and archeological study of the areas in the Gulf contractors will use to add beach-quality sand to eroded beaches in both Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. At its March 21 work session, the Gulf Shores City Council… Read More
Today, FMC Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel released his Assessment of the People’s Republic of China’s Control of Container and Intermodal Chassis Manufacturing. The report was a year in the making and synthesizes interviews, research, and market observation. “This report is important in what it represents—that as a country our maritime equipment and industry is increasingly… Read More
Evergreen Marine, the owner of the stuck Ever Forward, has declared General Average following two unsuccessful attempts to refloat the ship in Chesapeake Bay. The latest attempt took place Wednesday hoping to take advantage of a weather system that helped to raise tides about a foot higher than normal. Unfortunately, the refloating attempt was unsuccessful… Read More
Erosion. Floods. Sea level rise. Tsunamis. All of these natural hazards threaten Washington’s Pacific Ocean coast — with potentially dire consequences for coastal Tribes and communities. Through the years, there have been a number of efforts and investments focused on responding to these coastal hazards. However, communities on the Pacific Coast often lack the resources… Read More
Launching the first ever national rip current forecast model, creating high-resolution sea ice information to improve navigation, and using artificial intelligence to process marine mammal calls: These are just a few of NOAA’s many notable scientific accomplishments from the past year. The newly released 2021 NOAA Science Report includes more than 60 stories that represent… Read More
The wedding is off. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that container handling equipment giant Cargotec Corporation confirmed today that it has abandoned its intended merger of equals with Konecranes Plc. The decision came one day after the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division informed the parties that the settlement proposal was not sufficient to address concerns… Read More
MITCHELL — Over the past decade, dredging Lake Mitchell and expanding the Corn Palace have been merely pipe dreams shared among many city leaders. Now, both once-in-a-generation city projects are on the table at the same time. But is it a realistic possibility to fund both multi million-dollar projects that Mayor Bob Everson says would… Read More
FERRY SLIP ISLAND – It’s not much to look at. This island mound rises up from the Cape Fear River like a misshaped pancake — rounded and flat along one edge, fluffy and jagged on the other. The North Carolina coast is spectacular. When you purchase a North Carolina Coastal Federation license plate, you help… Read More
Securing safe navigation in the channels of Hatteras Inlet is not a new issue. Ever since a series of storms in the early 2010s reconfigured the channels in the inlet, (including 2011’s Hurricane Irene and 2012’s Hurricane Sandy), the need for timely and effective dredging to keep the channels open has been constant and crucial…. Read More
Salvors will use five tugs to attempt to refloat the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay on Tuesday. Details of the refloating operation were released as part of a Marine Safety Information Bulletin first issued Sunday establishing a safety zone of 500 yards around the grounded ship in the lead up to the operation. The first… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITN) – The first wind energy leases off the North Carolina coast will soon be up for grabs. The Department of the Interior announced this morning that two lease areas, south of Bald Head Island, will be auctioned on May 11th. The leases cover 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay area that… Read More
The agency released a final sale notice for two new lease areas off North Carolina’s coast, setting an auction date for May 11 BALTIMORE – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) prepared two new lease areas for final auction off the North Carolina coast this morning. The agency released a final sale notice and… Read More
A salvage company is in the midst of a multiday dredging operation to free a massive container ship that has been aground in the Chesapeake Bay for almost two weeks. The work is expected to continue for several more days before tug boats try to loosen the Ever Forward, according to the Coast Guard and… Read More
Reform of the U.S.’s regulations governing the operation of ocean carriers and the Federal Maritime Commission oversight authorities cleared a key hurdle as it was released from committee today. The draft legislation, which previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives and has won support from President Biden, now moves to the floor of the U.S…. Read More