THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues to carry out its declogging and dredging operations in river channels and tributaries in Pampanga. Phase 1 of the project includes the removal of water lilies or hyacinth that clog Tulaoc River in Barangay Sta. Monica and Sto. Niño in San Simon town in Pampanga which… Read More
The latest study released on the Global Frac Sand Market by HTF MI Research evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The Frac Sand market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people to have ready-to-access and self-analysed study to… Read More
Illegal sand mining in Uzbekistan has resulted in over UZS 6bn ($475,826) in environmental damage, according to recent investigations. The latest control raid, conducted in cooperation with the Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of Kashkadarya Region and the regional Department of Internal Affairs, revealed extensive violations in the Sarbozor area of Qamashi district…. Read More
The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), H.R. 8812, was overwhelmingly approved today by the U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 359 to 13. WRDA authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to improve the nation’s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other… Read More
A new £8.1 million facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet the increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies in the growing marine science sector. Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed TSL Contractors Ltd for the next stage of development at the European Marine Science Park… Read More
On June 25th, at a ceremony held at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, Damen Shipyards Group signed a landmark contract with Western Coast Port Services (WCPS) to construct six ASD Tugs. This order consists of five ASD Tugs 2813 and one ASD Tug 3212, which will be operated at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port. Damen’s ability to tailor its tugs to… Read More
924-Megawatt Sunrise Wind to Power Approximately 600,000 Homes Once Completed in 2026 New York’s Fifth Offshore Wind Solicitation Now Open with Proposals Due September 9 Governor Hochul today announced the start of construction on New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project developed by Ørsted. Once completed, the project will provide enough… Read More
New Orleans, Louisiana. Laborde Marine Management, LLC, (“Laborde Marine”) announced today the creation of a new affiliate, LabMar Inland, LLC (the “Company”) that will focus on the U.S. inland marine market, providing towing and pushboat services. The initial vessel to be placed in service will be the Ivy Steiner, a new 2,000-horsepower pushboat. The Company intends… Read More
On 5 April, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Toyota Tsusho for the delivery of four vessels. The order consists of two ASD Tugs 2813, a Pushy Cat 1004 and a Stan Pilot 1905. The vessels will be provided to the Ministry of Transport Angola as part of a Japanese Government funded port development project in… Read More
The City of Martinez has been notified by Suntex Marinas, the company that recently acquired the City’s longtime marina operator, Almar Marina Management, that Suntex will exercise its option to terminate its marina management contract with the City effective August 21, 2024. Although the City cannot speculate about Suntex’s business decision, Suntex primarily owns the… Read More