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A leading geoscientist says two popular Cairns beaches will become mudflats over the coming decades in a revelation that could shock waterfront homeowners. The modern Cairns Esplanade is famous for its man-made lagoon, rich wading birdlife and long, brown mudflats – but tourists a century ago encountered a markedly different scene. Historical photos and accounts depict… Read More
Senegal July 25 (Reuters) – Simple wooden structures padded with coconut tree fronds are helping residents of Diogue island in southern Senegal to win back stretches of sandy beach from the Atlantic swells that threaten much of the West African coast. In some areas, half-submerged tree stumps and crumbling abandoned buildings show the impact of… Read More
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced today the acquisition of Zakher Marine International (ZMI), an Abu Dhabi-based owner and operator of offshore support vessels, with the world’s largest fleet of self-propelled jack-up barges. Financial details of the transaction are not being… Read More
As part of the government’s efforts to bolster the capital’s flood defences, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is seeking help from the army and Royal Irrigation Department to dredge the Lat Phrao and Saen Saeb canals. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt joined volunteers at a clean-up event along Phai Sing To canal on Sunday when he… Read More
Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $3.2 million in grants to six dredging projects through the Massachusetts Dredging Program, established to promote the strength and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s coastal harbors through support of saltwater dredging. The Dredging Program awards grants on a competitive basis, with a focus on shovel-ready projects that contribute to the economic… Read More
Strong demand and good operational performance Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange Orders $8.8 billion, +10%; comparable1 +20% Revenues $7.3 billion, -3%; comparable +6% Income from operations $587 million; margin 8.1% Operational EBITA1 $1,136 million; margin1 15.5% Basic EPS $0.20; -47%2 Cash flow from operating activities $382 million “I am pleased with our performance and… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, closed the public comment session at noon, Jan. 20, 2022, for the proposed new master plan for the operation of the J. Strom Thurmond Project and now has an updated guidance plan for recreational, environmental, land and wildlife management. The J. Strom Thurmond Project Master Plan is… Read More
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry will be closed for a few days for some dredging work in Hickman Harbor. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge arrived in Hickman Harbor on Friday. The ferry will be closed while the dredge is working near the Kentucky Landing. The dredging is expected to take about 3 days to complete…. Read More
Long-awaited new sea defences in Sidmouth are set to cost an extra £5million. Estimates for the scheme have soared from £14million to £19million – with rocketing material and diesel prices, Brexit and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine blamed for the rise. A ‘hybrid option’ includes an extra rock island off the town and a 120-metre groyne… Read More
Cork County Council and the MaREI Research Centre have been awarded €10m in collaboration with international partners to battle climate change. The group has been funded for a project to employ nature-based systems to boost resilience to climate change and to mitigate its impacts in coastal areas. The four-year long Horizon Europe project, called A-AAGORA, will… Read More