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European shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers are urging the European Union to protect the sector from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic amid looming demand drop for specific ship types, including passenger ships, dredgers, and offshore supply vessels. The shipbuilding sector has sustained a major blow from production halts, temporary layoffs as well as arising… Read More
The D’Arc Regional Water Treatment Plant forms part of the larger US$1.6b Bois D’Arc Reservoir and Regional Water Supply Project by the North Texas Municipal Water District. The project will supply 70 million gallons daily (MGD) initially to customers in North Texas – one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. The project consists of 1.1 million… Read More
Shipping activity along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System remained sluggish as dredging crews continued to clear the inland navigation channels above Webbers Falls Lock & Dam 16 during post-flooding recovery. Shippers at the Port of Muskogee turned to the railroad and trucking industry in January to pick up the slack and get cargo to… Read More
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment in the approval process of a placer gold mine on the Arkansas River north of The Numbers rapids. The Leadville Ranger District of San Isabel National Forest is considering a request for a dredge mining operation at mining claims approximately 12 miles north of Buena Vista. The… Read More
With congress currently out of session until at April 20th, we have compiled our Federal Coastal Bill Report, which includes all of the coastal-relevant bills introduced in the 116th congress (2019-2021). Please find the report attached. Federal Bill Report 4.2.20 Warwick Group Consultants
Dive Brief: Offshore wind in the U.S. will exceed 1 GW of capacity by 2024 and add more than 1 GW annually by 2027, according to a report released last week by Navigant Research. The report calculated over 17 GW of offshore state and federal leases for wind production. However, the owners of those leases… Read More
MANISTEE, MI – A cement block retaining wall tumbled into the Manistee channel over the weekend – just days before deconstruction was to begin – damaging part of the Manistee Riverwalk. Significant erosion occurred below the wall during a storm about two weeks ago, which prompted the city to make plans to remove parts of… Read More
Louisiana on Monday snagged $155.7 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act revenue-sharing funds for coastal restoration efforts, derived from offshore energy production. Plaquemines Parish gets the largest disbursement in the state, with more than $3 million. Rounding out the top five: Jefferson Parish, nearly $2.6 million; Terrebonne Parish, nearly $2.4 million; Orleans Parish,… Read More
Over the past 18 months, the transformation of Brayton Point in Somerset, Mass., has reached significant milestones as the landscape shifted from its historic use as a coal-fired power plant to an international marine terminal. The brownfield redevelopment investment envisioned by Commercial Development Company Inc. (CDC) is becoming reality as the site evolves towards becoming… Read More
This season, good fortune shone on our Environmental group as we procured another winter river restoration project in New England. We welcomed the more mild winter climate, but it was not without its challenges. Debris, mostly single-use plastic products, were commingled with the target material at staggering proportions. This debris significantly hindered the effective operating… Read More
Provision would make it easier for Congress to spend money to maintain nation’s harbors Tucked in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill is a long-sought provision that has little directly to do with the virus but would make it easier for Congress to spend money to maintain harbors. Since 1986, the federal government has been… Read More
Law firm Montgomery McCracken reports that the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision March 29, 2020, on a major issue of importance to ship owners and charterers – the meaning of the “safe berth” clause found in most charter party forms. The Court ruled that the traditional language in which the charterer… Read More
NOTE: The Cape May County Herald is offering full coverage of the COVID-19 / coronavirus emergency to all, with no payment required. We are committed to ensuring our readers can make critical decisions for themselves and their families during this ongoing situation. To continue supporting this vital reporting, please consider a digital subscription. For more… Read More
Numbers will tell the story of the Great Lakes this year, experts say, with water-level forecasts and damage estimates already combining to raise concern across Michigan. Watch for the lakes to set monthly records and possible all-time records, say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Detroit office, where staff monitors, records and warns… Read More
“I want to thank from our administration everyone who worked to get the dredging done. This ship is here ahead of schedule because of the amazing military. The dredging was done faster than anyone knew it could be done to allow this ship to dock. Everyone pulled together. This was supposed to take two weeks…. Read More