Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a second renewal of its Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) agreement with Indonesian state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam). Wärtsilä has had a full Operation and Maintenance agreement with Antam since the power plant’s commissioning in 2005, and a GAP agreement since 2017. This latest agreement renewal order was booked by Wärtsilä… Read More
In a landmark agreement signed in December 2022, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK-Line) partnered with Damen Services to introduce an advanced full mission bridge simulator tailored for offshore wind operations. The simulator, built in cooperation with maritime simulation leader VSTEP Simulation, achieved a critical milestone with the successful completion of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) in October. To be… Read More
The Maldives government said Tuesday that it had given clearance to a Chinese ship to dock in its port, a move that could further irk India with whom the tiny archipelago nation is involved in a diplomatic spat. The Maldives foreign ministry confirmed local media reports that research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 was headed… Read More
Hohoe (V/R), Jan. 23, GNA – The Volta River Authority (VRA) is set to begin the Lower Volta dredging project at Dadome in the North Tongu District on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. A stakeholder meeting will also be held ahead of the project. Mr Samuel Fletcher, the VRA Community Relations Manager, disclosed this during a… Read More
Georgia Ports continues its focus on infrastructure and engineering projects in 2024 to create business opportunities for customers, business partners, communities and rural Georgians. The Blue Ridge Connector is a catalyst for enabling businesses to succeed through a competitive supply chain in a growing Northeast Georgia regional market. Opening in 2026, the Blue Ridge Connector… Read More
Amazon has promoted top transportation executive Udit Madan to its next VP of worldwide operations, overseeing the company’s sprawling logistics network. As VP of transportation, Madan has led the e-commerce giant’s sortation, trucking, air and last-mile delivery operations. In a message to Amazon employees on Thursday, Worldwide Amazon Stores CEO Doug Herrington said he’s looking forward… Read More
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources put its stamp of approval Tuesday on funding for 13 land conservation, restoration and parks projects across the state. More than $21.4 million to pay for the projects will come from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Fund, raised from a sales tax on sporting goods the state’s voters overwhelmingly approved… Read More
Ports of Indiana has hired Kristin Brier in the newly created role of Vice President of Integrated Planning & Sustainable Development. Brier most recently served as Multimodal Director at the Indiana Department of Transportation and has worked at INDOT and Indiana Department of Environmental Management for more than 20 years in roles involving freight, multimodal… Read More
The Southeast coast sits at a critical precipice in the climate emergency. We are bearing the brunt of its impacts as coastal erosion, storms, and sea level rise threaten coastal communities, yet our sunny states and breezy coastline have the potential to deliver powerful solutions and have an important role to play in addressing the… Read More
According to officials from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, if nothing changes in the revenue-collection method for beach replenishment projects across the state, the fund supporting those projects will run out of money in five years. The bottom line, said Jesse Hayden, DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section administrator, is that the… Read More