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In the two years since Washington lifted a 40-year ban on oil exports, tankers filled with U.S. crude have landed in more than 30 countries, ranging from massive economies like China and India to tiny Togo. The repeal has unleashed a flood of U.S. shale oil, undercutting global crude prices, eroding the clout of the… Read More
Channel-deepening projects at Savannah and Corpus Christi are among several port navigation projects included in the Trump administration’s proposed $4.785 billion civil works budget for the US Army Corps of Engineers. The administration budget request for the corps is a starting point for appropriations that will be shaped by the US Congress. The American Association… Read More
To develop its ports Russia should renovate its dredging and technical fleet having ensured import substitution in this segment. At the Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging Congress organized by Media Group PortNews, representatives of ad hoc ministries, agencies and companies were discussing recent developments in this sphere and the ways to achieve this objective and… Read More
The budget proposal from the administration of President Donald J. Trump includes $131 million allocated for the Pittsburgh District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. An announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District reports that the $131 million is part of a total of $4.785 billion in discretionary funding proposed in… Read More
In 2018, UAH 300 million are planned to be allocated for dredging of Ukrainian rivers. Funds will be allocated from the budget of Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority for dredging such rivers as Dnipro, Pripyat and others to ensure full navigation in Ukraine, reports UkrAgroConsult. Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority plans to… Read More
In recent years, the Brazilian government has done its best to promote foreign investment in new port projects. However, perceived corruption at the very highest levels allied to a faltering economy have seen many potential investors holding back. But, with a change of government and improvements to business confidence, money is slowly being attracted, albeit… Read More
President Donald Trump did not include any money for the Charleston Harbor deepening in his proposed budget for the coming federal fiscal year, but the lack of funding won’t keep dredges from starting to dig the waterway later this month. The U.S. government allocated $17 million in a previous budget to begin the dredging and… Read More
After decades of policy to keep the terminal open to ensure that Brooklyn continues to have a blue collar ‘working waterfront’, the only container terminal in the state of New York may finally close down and give way to the development of urban functions. The state governor Andrew Cuomo has suggested a “more productive community… Read More
After nearly 30 years of waiting, the Port of Corpus Christi has received a show of support from the federal government for funding related to its ship channel expansion project. To top it off, the recommendation is coming directly from President Donald Trump. Trump included about $13 million in funding for the Corpus Christi Ship… Read More
Political opposition has mounted to Port Adelaide’s plans to dredge to accommodate larger containerships. Australian Greens’ South Australian parliamentary leader Mark Parnell said the project risks “massive” environmental harm and has suggested that details of the Environmental Protection Authority’s advice on the dredging is being kept secret. Mr Parnell said one of the most important… Read More
For several years inflation has been far below the long-term average, with the slow recovery from the previous financial crisis being the main cause of the lacklustre performance. In 2015-2016, low inflation even turned into deflation following a sharp fall in commodity prices. Currently, everyone seems to have got used to low inflation rates –… Read More
“These compact and medium-sized vessels are provided with features making it the best in their class for efficiency and emissions”, says Robby de Backer, Director Newbuilding Department. Lower fuel oil consumption and lower emissions Both hopper dredgers are in fully diesel-electric execution. This is exceptional for a hopper dredger as large as the 18,000 m3… Read More
The Ellipse 2 Micro Series is a new product range reducing size and cost of high performance inertial sensors for volume projects. Ellipse 2 Micro Series is available as an IMU, or as an AHRS or INS running an Extended Kalman Filter. Among the features are: – Industrial Grade – Benefit from a 2-year warranty… Read More
The Great Lakes Waterways Conference took place last week in downtown Cleveland. Sessions over the two-day meeting focused on autonomous technology, government partnerships, and Great Lakes developments. New plant in Toledo will increase shipping for city’s port Cleveland Cliffs, an iron ore manufacturer, is opening the plant, the first of its kind in the Great… Read More
On Monday, Governor Ralph Northam joined President Trump at the White House to discuss future projects. Northam is expected to push for several issues critical to the Commonwealth. Dredging the Port of Virginia seems to be at the top of his priority list. Back in January, the Port told us they’re working with the Army… Read More