In view of the global developments related to the COVID-19 (corona) virus, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) is providing an update on the way it is responding to the outbreak and the related business impact. Boskalis is taking maximum precautions to ensure the health, safety and well-being of its employees and is simultaneously taking all… Read More
The National Maritime Center has issued a notice outlining operational changes due to COVID-19. All 17 Regional Examination Centers (REC) and 3 Monitoring Units (MU) remain closed to the public until further notice. A transition to telework and shift-work is being implemented to balance mission-essential credential services with the need for a safe, “social distance”… Read More
PSA Corp, Jurong Port and Singapore LNG (SLNG), have joined two other Singapore companies and two Japanese players in an agreement to develop ways of using hydrogen as a low carbon future fuel. The three companies have joined SembCorp Industries, City Gas, Chiyoda Corp and Mitsubishi Corp in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that… Read More
Singapore terminal operator PSA Corporation and Jurong Port have teamed up with several compatriot companies and counterparts from Japan to explore hydrogen as a low-carbon alternative for Singapore. Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by PSA, Jurong Port, Sembcorp Industries, Singapore LNG Corporation, City Gas, Chiyoda Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation the companies will work on… Read More
Svitzer, global towage operator and part of Maersk, has secured a five-year extension of its marine service contract with NuStar, one of the largest liquid terminals and pipeline operators in North America. The company will support NuStar’s Point Tupper Oil Storage facility with three tugs on time charter, performing berthing and unberthing for calling tankers… Read More
Labor leaders say regional ports are still on track to see a growth in tonnage numbers despite changes and precautions the Southeast Texas shipping industry has experienced during the coronavirus pandemic. Since local authorities started enforcing infection prevention policies two weeks ago, the Coast Guard has issued five Captain of the Port orders for the… Read More
PINE KNOLL SHORES — The Liberty Island, the smaller of two dredges working on the $28.2 million Bogue Banks beach nourishment project, left Tuesday morning, leaving the larger Ellis Island to complete the project alone. Greg Rudolph, manager of the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, said Monday the Liberty Island and Ellis Island – the… Read More
Just three months ago, Lake Michigan’s waters were more than 50 feet away from Lakeview Drive in the small town of Beverly Shores, with a beach in between the road and the water. But after multiple storms, the waters now have eaten the beach, the double-flight of stairs down to it, and more than 3… Read More
The Harbour and Channel Dredging market has been changing all over the world and we have been seeing a great growth In the Harbour and Channel Dredging market and this growth is expected to be huge by 2026. The growth of the market is driven by key factors such as manufacturing activity, risks of the… Read More
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has been allocated a $10.5 million MARAD Port Infrastructure Development grant, “The Port of Duluth is integral to transporting the food, materials, and other vital goods from northern Minnesota to other parts of the world,” said Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08). “By investing in this port, we are ensuring reliable operations… Read More