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The company reportedly operates two container terminals in Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul, over 80 tugboats in 30 Brazilian ports and terminals, two shipyards in Guarujá (São Paulo), over 20 offshore support vessels, two offshore support bases in Guanabara Bay (Rio de Janeiro), a bonded logistics centre in Santo André (São Paulo), and one… Read More
As I arrived at the Port of Oakland, a high-tech nautical mud abduction was underway. On a cherry-red dredger, a 55-cubic-yard clamshell bucket hung from a crane by a webbing of cable, like a 45-ton chandelier. With open jaws, the bucket descended into the water, sank to the harbor floor, closed over a thick scoop… Read More
More than 60 years in the making, the Fire Island to Montauk Point beach reformulation project will have arrived and departed from Montauk’s downtown in barely the blink of an eye. The beach-infill component of the project known as FIMP began on Feb. 6 and was completed on Sunday, with around 475,000 cubic yards of… Read More
A brisk January morning in San Clemente might have seemed like another postcard portrait from the self-styled “Spanish village by the sea.” Surfers bobbed in the ocean while waiting to catch the next wave. Joggers glistened with sweat along the city’s popular beach trail. Couples strolled hand in hand down a lengthy, wooden pier. But… Read More
The state’s coastal authority said Thursday it remained committed to constructing its controversial $3 billion land-building project, responding to concerns that the unprecedented Mississippi River diversion could be shelved after Gov. Jeff Landry’s new administration sent mixed signals over its support. While the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority statement appeared unequivocal, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion… Read More
With a goal of restoring the site for the benefit of the public, UC Santa Barbara has received approval from the California Coastal Commission to initiate the demolition of the Ellwood Marine Terminal (EMT) tanks, pipes and facilities. The project follows the UCSB Cheadle Center’s restoration of North Campus Open Space, and its long-term management… Read More
TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The Town of Topsail Beach announced on Feb. 26 that Norfolk Dredging has finished dredging the inlet and placing sand on the beach. The town says that they will work over the next few weeks to demobilize. You can learn more about the beach nourishment project and find maps on… Read More
SAN CLEMENTE— On Feb. 9, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander, Col. Andrew Baker, met with San Clemente Mayor Victor Cabral regarding the progress of the San Clemente Beach Nourishment project. The two leaders surveyed the project site near the San Clemente Pier, engaging in discussions of the project’s trajectory and… Read More
The trailing suction hopper dredge Padre Island from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC transits Galveston Harbor. Padre Island is currently dredging as part of a contract to perform maintenance dredging in parts of Galveston Harbor. The work started July 28, 2023, is scheduled to be completed March 26, 2024 and is estimated to remove 2.5… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
America’s inland waterways system is vital to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth. The inland waterways efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and safely transport critical commodities like agricultural goods, energy products, building materials and industrial chemicals to destinations within the U.S. and to deep water ports for export. In 2021, nearly 500 million tons of goods valued… Read More
Florida’s commitment to preserving its historic landmarks and boosting local economies takes a significant step forward with a $1 million investment in Fernandina Beach’s beautification and preservation improvements. This funding, championed by Sen. Clay Yarborough and Rep. Dean Black, is timed perfectly for the city’s upcoming 200th anniversary, aiming to breathe new life into the… Read More
Nearly two months after crews and equipment began arriving, a contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started dredging Barden Inlet inside and outside Cape Lookout National Seashore. “The Cape Lookout National Seashore dredging project is currently underway with Next Generation Logistics (NGL) on site,” Carteret County Shore Protection Office Manager Ryan Davenport… Read More
Work to reroute the mouth of a river that feeds into Lake Superior began Monday. Marquette engineer officials said the city is moving a significant amount of sand at the mouth of the Dead River. The river feeds into Lake Superior next to the Upper Harbor Ore Dock. Right now, the mouth takes a detour…. Read More
Mass layoffs continue across the freight and logistics industry, with companies in California, Illinois and Michigan recently announcing job reductions and facility closures. DHL Supply Chain Third-party logistics provider DHL Supply Chain is laying off 161 workers in Joliet, Illinois, as a result of losing a customer, according to a filing with the state. Company… Read More