As the climate crisis hastens, many experts believe Pittsburgh — at the center of the Rust Belt — will be a part of something new: the “waterbelt.” In Washington, D.C., this week, lawmakers are set to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure deal that includes billions to prepare for the effects of climate change, such as… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option, worth about $212.9 million, with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La. It covers production of four more Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) and associated deliverables. This brings the total number of FRCs awarded to Bollinger up to 64 vessels since the program’s inception. To date, the U.S…. Read More
Oceanside City Council Workshop Weds at 2:00 p.m to consider the Beach Sand Feasibility Study Report. Will groins save Oceanside’s sand? OCEANSIDE, CA — After years of increased shoreline erosion and investigating numerous methods to resolve the loss of sand, the Oceanside City Council will meet tomorrow to consider approving the Beach Sand Feasibility Study… Read More
Boskalis is working in South Korea on the expansion of the futuristic Songdo City. “The language barrier was a particular challenge.” Project manager Tako de Veth and regional manager Neil Haworth explain: “We emphasized team building.” What were the client’s reasons for appointing Boskalis for this work? Tako: ”Fast, safe and efficient working is important… Read More
A peer-reviewed study published in the American Chemical Society’s Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Journal indicates that the GHG intensity of LNG shipping may be substantially less than suggested by some earlier studies. The first-of-its-kind life cycle assessment (LCA) study analysis utilizes GHG emissions data specific to Cheniere Energy Inc.’s LNG supply chain from natural gas… Read More
Glander International Bunkering is seeking growth and expects to see a “new normal” shipping and bunker market as global trade recovers, with the Port of Singapore set for another year of strong demand due to its impetus on cleaner fuels and ready availability of HSFO, company CEO Carsten Ladekjær said. “Last year we noticed a… Read More
The Golden State had argued that the Corps needs to dredge annually to make two key channels accessible to larger ships and prevent accidents and oil spills. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday sided with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a dispute with a California water quality board over… Read More
The bipartisan infrastructure bill advancing in Congress would provide tens of billions of dollars to help cities and states protect against the effects of climate change, the most in U.S. history. One of the biggest proponents of addressing climate “resilience” was Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, an oil- and gas-producing state experiencing a… Read More
This vessel appears to be the first catamaran built from scratch at the shipyard in ten recent years The Primorsko-Akhtarsky region, Krasnodar Territory based shipbuilding enterprise Akhtarskaya Shipyard zao hosted the launching ceremony for the research vessel “Chernomorets”, the regional authority press office said. Maxim Bondarenko, head of the Primorsko-Akhtarsky region commented the event saying… Read More
Adani seeks to become the world’s largest port company by 2030 Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has set up a wholly-owned holding company in Singapore to pursue potential port opportunities globally as India’s biggest private port operator seeks to become the world’s largest port company by 2030. Adani International Ports Holdings Pte… Read More