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While New York has secured eight offshore wind contracts for development, energy experts say not enough investment is being made in the port infrastructure needed to assemble the turbines and deploy them out to sea. New York has big plans to generate power from non-polluting renewable energy, produced by giant windmills floating in the Atlantic… Read More
Federal transportation officials granted the Putnam County Barge Port hundreds of thousands of dollars county officials said will aid in the efforts to revitalize the facility. The county received $353,500 via the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Grant, and those dollars must be used by 2026, Port Manager Sam Sullivan said in an… Read More
The Port of Brookings Harbor is wrapping up an important transitional year ahead of major developments, as operators have secured multi-million-dollar funding for a handful of major projects in 2024 and beyond. The port, which has been a cornerstone of the Brookings local economy, continues to be a huge draw for the city. Offering safe… Read More
The Memphis District’s Dredge Hurley returned to its home port, Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis Harbor on Jan. 13, 2023, after finishing a record-breaking 273-day season, which began Apr. 26, 2022. In those eight and a half months, the 36-person crew removed 14.5 million cubic yards of material, which is the most the Dredge Hurley… Read More
US Wind Inc. announced Dec. 29 that it has formally presented to the Delaware-based Association of Coastal Towns a package of proposed community benefits. The ACT communities of Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach and South Bethany have begun to evaluate the offer and will proceed with discussions through their respective public meeting processes…. Read More
Ports play a crucial role in global trade and transportation by serving as gateways for the movement of goods and facilitating seamless connectivity between various modes of transportation, such as ships, trucks, trains and airplanes. They provide essential infrastructure and services to handle various types of cargo, including bulk commodities, containerized goods and liquid cargo…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has completed annual dredging of Toledo Harbor and the Maumee River. Dredging of Toledo Harbor is the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes, ensuring accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways…. Read More
On 14 December, the commissioning ceremony took place of two, next-generation, Damen ASD Tugs 2813 delivered by Damen Shipyards to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). Named the Capt. Edward A. A. Awuviri and Nestor Percy Galley after two former Director Generals, these additions to the GPHA fleet deliver 83 tonnes bollard pull ahead and up to 77 tonnes astern…. Read More
Supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it will conduct a regional environmental review of potential development activities on the five offshore wind lease areas… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (December 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into settlements with nine companies or individuals regarding claims of violation of the Clean Air Act. The companies and individuals, all based in California or Hawaii, violated the legal ban on importing into the U.S. any motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, nonroad… Read More