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STOCKBRIDGE — Groundwork is underway on a potential dredging project that would remove invasive weeds from Stockbridge Bowl. Town Administrator Michael Canales is on the case now, having been directed by the Select Board last September to take the reins of a long-delayed project that could cost $2 million. In a recent update for the Select Board,… Read More
In RealClearEnergy, AWO President & CEO Jennifer Carpenter urges EPA to deny California’s request for a waiver to enforce CARB’s CHC rule – a rule that “puts mariners’ lives at risk…and jeopardizes the stability of our nation’s supply chain.” Read more.
TARPON SPRINGS — City commissioners expressed dissatisfaction with the $5.2 million asking price on a spoil site for river dredging, but they ultimately agreed to finance the purchase through issuance of a 10-year loan because voters approved of the purchase in a Nov. 5 referendum. The vacant property, owned by Anclote Properties and recently used… Read More
By Reide Corbett, Ph.D. Anyone who has visited the shores of the Outer Banks for more than a season has certainly seen the dramatic changes that occur across these narrow deposits of sand. The changes in these shifting sands along the 200-mile stretch of barrier islands aren’t anything new or unique to the region. In… Read More
By Lorraine Mirabella Andrew Parlock envisions a corner of a former embroidery factory in Hollins Market coming to life with engineers, spacecraft parts and technology. It’s part of a larger vision for his small startup to begin shipping cargo to space in a matter of years. Parlock, a self-described space nerd and former Northrop Grumman Space… Read More
In Mike Schuler‘s piece in gCaptain yesterday on “EU Delegation’s Covert Campaign to Dismantle Jones Act Exposed in Government Filing” is disturbing. At a time when the offshore wind industry is dancing on the tip of a needle with respect to the incoming Trump Administration, foreign developers such as Ørsted, Equinor, and Vestas should make it clear that they are not participating… Read More
There’s no doubt that Massachusetts has felt the brunt of heavy weather over the past year or so. In 2023, severe rains and flooding battered central and western Massachusetts, causing millions of dollars in damages. And just last week, floodwaters overwhelmed the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston. For state and local officials, such as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu,… Read More
HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of several dredging awards totaling $182 million. The awarded work includes: Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet Ocean City Beach Renourishment Project (Coastal Protection, New… Read More
President-elect Donald Trump has reignited the debate over the Jones Act, sharing a pro-Jones Act article that underscores the century-old law’s significance to America’s maritime industry and national security. The article in question was shared by @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social with no accompanying text or message. The move signals what some believe will be continued support… Read More
Rockville, MD , Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global Dredger Rental Market is estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 3,726.4 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period of (2024 to 2034). Dredger equipment are increasingly vital across various… Read More
Greenport’s Stirling Harbor business community is petitioning the village to conduct a maintenance dredge at the mouth of the harbor, which the marina operators say has grown dangerously narrow and needs immediate attention. “Historically, the harbor entrance — according to the 1978 county tax map — was about 140 feet wide,” said Sean Gilligan, regional… Read More
SALISBURY, Mass. — Work began this week on a project to place 30,000 tons of sand on a Massachusetts beach where erosion threatens homes and previous efforts to restore the dunes were quickly washed away. Storms in recent years have repeatedly caused major damage on Salisbury Beach, including washing away tons of sand and destroying wooden… Read More
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Navarre Beach will soon have hundreds of feet of more sand as the next phase of a renourishment project is underway, according to county officials. A Santa Rosa County news release said the next phase is dredging or sand placement. Dredging will occur in four phases and comes after… Read More
MARION — Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman and Harbormaster Adam Murphy are pleased to announce the Town of Marion has been awarded a $150,000 Harbor Management Plan grant from the state. The Town of Marion will receive one of 10 state grants to support wharf reconstruction, pier replacements, and dredging projects — part of a $3… Read More
Saildrone has been contracted to map Florida’s coastal waters within the continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. The project is part of a multiyear effort, known as the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI), to provide statewide stakeholders with high-quality and high-resolution seafloor data. The company has been tasked with collecting high-resolution multibeam data in… Read More