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The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), under the shipping ministry, is on a dredger buying spree. It has decided to procure 35 more dredgers at a cost of Tk. 4,600 crore. A development project proposal (DPP) in this regard has been sent to the planning ministry through the shipping ministry for approval, sources in… Read More
Saud al-Qahtani, a senior adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, appeared to confirm the bizarre project on Twitter. He said: “As a citizen, I am impatiently waiting for the details of the implementation of the East Salwa island project. “This great historic project will change the region’s geography.” Reports about the canal first… Read More
The 400,000 annual visitors to the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens can view lush orchids and stunning roses, stroll under sprawling Engelmann Oaks and tiptoe through a wide sample of herbs and shrubs thriving in scenic gardens — an oasis of green amid a gray, suburban jungle. But not at Baldwin Lake nor… Read More
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GreyOrange™, the global leader in AI-powered robotics systems for flexible automation across fulfillment centers in supply chain, has announced US$140 million in Series C funding, marking the largest round ever raised by an industrial robotics company. Mithril Capital, co-founded by Ajay Royan and Peter Thiel, led this round, which included Binny Bansal and other… Read More
Authorities say a burst pipe on a dredge barge off New Jersey injured three people, but the injuries are reported to be minor. The Coast Guard says preliminary information indicates that the suction pipe used to remove material from the bottom burst at about 2:40 p.m. Monday on the barge off Seaside Heights. Petty Officer… Read More
With their increased size, ships need improved navigation channels to enter and leave ports efficiently, quickly, and safely. Few rivers or harbors are naturally deep. Underwater excavation is called dredging. After the initial excavation needed to establish a channel, dredging must be done periodically to keep it clear and safe for navigation. This is called… Read More
Mankind and Mother Nature disagree on where the Mississippi River should flow. Mankind believes the river should be controlled, whereas, Mother Nature believes it should be free flowing. This disagreement between two dominant life forces is apparent in our river community. Mankind decided that the Mississippi River should be controlled to provide for commercial transportation,… Read More
Watching Garrett Loparto unload tub after tub from his lobster boat at Mill Pond landing last week, you might have thought that all was well in his world. Think again. Silting in the Nauset Estuary, which Loparto and other Orleans fishermen must navigate to reach the inlet to the ocean, is “why I have to… Read More
Like the shifting sands of the ocean itself, the Avalon city council is weighing a variety of options and cost estimates presented to them by experts as they struggle to find the funds to shore up South Beach and other coastal problems. And ironically, it seems that the prosperity that arrives each day on the… Read More
At the Coastal Wetland Communities Adaptation Leadership Forum hosted by the America’s WETLAND Foundation (AWF) convened today at Nicholls State University a recurring theme emerged – Louisiana’s coastal communities will survive the rising tide as local governments have taken extraordinary measures and partnered with the state and private industry to save the state’s disappearing coastline…. Read More
Another summer has passed with boats grounded for hours in the harbor at low tide and “black mayonnaise” killing oysters, and still there is no guarantee that dredging will occur anytime soon. “Black mayonnaise,” an anoxic, sulfuric sludge derived from dead marsh vegetation, is encroaching on aquaculture beds, smothering the oysters. Assistant Shellfish Constable John… Read More
Late January 1891, the steamer Vesper, rented from the Wilmington Steamship Co. and mounted with a well-used howitzer and caisson borrowed from the state of Virginia, left Elizabeth City with militiamen of the Pasquotank Rifles. Their mission: To enforce “An Act to Promote and Protect the Oyster Interests of the State” that had been passed… Read More
TO: THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF OLATHE, KANSAS You are hereby notified that the governing body of the City of Olathe, Kansas (the “Issuer”) intends to repair, alter, extend, reconstruct, enlarge or improve the storm water system (the “System”) owned and operated by the Issuer, as follows: Indian Creek – Lindenwood Drive (Jamestown to… Read More
Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed a new executive director of the state’s coastal protection agency. The new appointee, Michael Ellison, comes to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority from North Carolina, where he was the founder of Arrowwood Research Inc. in Cary, according to a news release. He will begin work on Sept. 10… Read More
Twill, a digital freight forwarder designed to make shipping simple, today announced a change in its brand affiliation from ‘Damco’ to ‘Maersk’. Launched in April 2017, Twill was created as a ‘Damco innovation’ and operated as a partner with the freight forwarder and supply chain management company, which is part of A.P. Moller – Maersk…. Read More