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A 1,095-foot container ship called Ever Forward is finally moving again after it ran aground near Craighill Channel in the Chesapeake Bay on March 13. But the costs associated with trying to dislodge the ship and its environmental impacts to the Bay remain unclear. Attempts to refloat the ship, owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation, began… Read More
Last fall, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) crews successfully concluded environmental remediation efforts after 3.5 years on the Grasse River in Massena, NY. This project had a challenging scope involving dredging, material processing, water treatment, mussel relocation, capping, and habitat restoration. Through a combination of strong teamwork and outstanding production efficiencies, our team completed every… Read More
With demand for floating LNG (FLNG) facilities being widely predicted to rise, ABS has granted approval in principle to a design concept that could simplify FLNG construction. The design, jointly developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) and JGC Corporation (JGC), supported by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, involves transferring and… Read More
A new report by Scenic Hudson has found that General Electric’s contamination of the Hudson River with polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) will cost more than $11 billion to clean up. The commissioned study, released on Tuesday, April 12, estimates that GE owes $11.4 billion to complete the restoration of the river’s natural resources. The dumping occurred… Read More
The next periodic beach replenishment project for Long Beach Island, tentatively slated for later this year, has not received federal funding under fiscal year 2022. “The project remains eligible for periodic nourishment in fiscal year 2023 pending federal funding,” said Steve Rochette, public affairs officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. If… Read More
For most of the years he’s worked on saving coastal Louisiana, Chip Kline has been losing — or playing defense, at best. Listen to him today: “We are now at a point to win the battle on many fronts.” It is a remarkable turnaround, and one that is hopeful for the many different ways that Louisiana… Read More
Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – A new FEMA rule will net cities in coastal Alabama cities millions in federal funding to pay for damage caused by Hurricane Sally in September of 2020. “For Hurricane Sally, the initial debris removal project resulted in the city being reimbursed $5 million,” Orange Beach Deputy Coastal Resources Director… Read More
The annual dredging of the harbor in Oceanside has started, and city officials are reminding people to steer clear of the heavy machinery on the beach. It’s an event where sand from the harbor’s mouth is used to replenish the city’s beaches. Residents welcome this project every year, said Oceanside Lifeguard Capt. Bill Curtis. “It’s… Read More
The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously April 7 to conditionally concur with a federal determination that allowing energy companies and organizations to study a proposed offshore wind farm area on the Humboldt County coast is consistent with the state’s Coastal Management Program. The highly technical and bureaucratic vote clears the way for companies interested in… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 14, 2022) – The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has begun dredging operations in sections of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) in St. Johns County, Florida, within the Palm Valley North Reach. An Operation and Maintenance (O&M) dredging contract is under way which will address problematic shoaling occurring within this reach… Read More
Mariners are advised that, conditions permitting, all portions of the New York State Canal system are scheduled to open Friday, May 20, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. for the 2022 Navigation Season. If adjustments to the schedule are necessary, the public will be notified accordingly. There are no tolls or fees for recreational use of the… Read More
We understand that the supply chain is competitive, interdependent, and complex. In our everchanging world, the shipping industry is constantly working through major operational and cargo volume challenges to make itself more efficient all the while maintaining the integrity, security, and fluidity of the supply chain. On February 20, 2022, Expeditors Inc, a large integrated… Read More
Finally, the dark green ship was moving. One knot, then two knots, then 2½. The Ever Forward was at last chugging forward, freed on Sunday from its month-plus detention in the mudbanks of the Chesapeake Bay, where the gargantuan cargo vessel — nearly the length of the Empire State Building — had become a tourist… Read More
North Carolina is about to take center stage in the Biden administration’s push for offshore wind, with a major federal lease sale set for this spring that proponents say could drive a billion-dollar industry in the state. But there’s one problem: Duke Energy Corp. — the state’s largest utility — and state regulators haven’t fully… Read More
It looks like contaminated fuel oil is a problem that won’t go away as long as ships keep burning the stuff. And there could be a lot of it in the supply chain right now. Leading marine fuel testing provider VPS says it has identified 60 vessels that have bunkered high sulfur fuel oil (HFSO)… Read More