Major marine works to allow the Arran ferry to operate out of Troon have been completed. Troon harbour owner Associated British Ports (ABP) say they have reached an important milestone after getting the town’s ferry terminal up to scratch for the arrival of CalMac ferries. Upgrades to Troon’s East Pier Ferry Terminal include new berthing… Read More
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has started its third five-year review of PCB cleanup in the Hudson River, a move that may reignite the dispute between New York state and federal officials as well as General Electric Co. over the health of the river and what should be done about it. New York officials have… Read More
Despite being the largest estuary on the West Coast and supporting both a highly diverse ecosystem and a multi-billion dollar economy, the San Francisco Bay Estuary was not getting its fair share of federal funding for restoration, according to local lawmakers and environmental organizations. That changed this year after Congress and President Joe Biden approved… Read More
Alternative project evaluation to compensate for environmental impacts associated with the construction of WSLP Project. NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District re-released the “Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Risk Reduction Study, Draft Mitigation Plan Update” for public review and comment. Outdated information was discovered… Read More
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) awarded two Black & Veatch projects with 2022 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards, reflecting the engineering company’s efforts to increase sustainability and water resilience in California. New biological nutrient removal (BNR) facilities designed by Black & Veatch for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) won the… Read More
There are fears for the future of Sligo harbour after it was revealed on Monday that it is full of sludge which would cost millions of euro to clear, money that’s not available and dredging is not viable to do according to a report. Councillor Declan Bree told the monthly council meeting that he was… Read More
Contact: Hayley Carlock hcarlock@scenichudson.org; 845 891 3148 Report from Leading Experts Documents that High Levels of PCB Contamination Continue to Damage 200-mile Stretch of the Hudson River Contamination Disproportionately Harms Low-Income and Immigrant Communities That Subsist on Hudson River Fish View Report Here HUDSON VALLEY – Today, Scenic Hudson released a breakthrough report from leading… Read More
Boskalis will convert numerous vessels within its Offshore Energy division into hybrid vessels through the retrofitting of Energy Storage Systems, or ‘power packs’. The conversions, which entail a sizable capital investment, will reduce the vessels’ fuel consumption and associated carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions by an average of up to twenty percent. The systems… Read More
At a ceremony held on the 10th of March at Albwardy Damen Sharjah, UAE, two new Damen ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) Tugs 2811 were handed over to Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services (RVOS). A joint venture between Rawabi Holding, a Saudi diversified conglomerate and Vallianz Holdings Limited of Singapore, RVOS is a Saudi leading supplier of… Read More
SAN RAMON, Calif. & SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 6, 2022– Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced an agreement to join the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD). Chevron’s involvement aims to help support GCMD’s efforts to develop potentially scalable lower carbon technologies – including those that enable the use of ammonia as a maritime fuel – and the commercial… Read More