ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for Big Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement study on the Upper Mississippi River near Wabasha, Minnesota and will host a public meeting Nov. 8 at Wabasha-Kellogg High School to discuss the project…. Read More
HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” and “Company”), a leading specialty construction and engineering company today announced a significant contract award valued at over $100 million for its Marine and Engineering business. The contract was awarded by Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) for the turnkey design-build of… Read More
The Nigerian government has announced the recommencement of the dredging project for the Niger and Benue rivers, an initiative aimed at enhancing navigation and minimizing flooding in the region. The project had been stalled due to financial hurdles, but with the funding now secured, the dredging process is set to restart. Boosting Trade and Transport… Read More
The unique Bargara coastline will have added erosion protection as Bundaberg Regional Council begins the coastal works for its Bargara Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP). The Coastal Hazard Adaption Strategy (CHAS) project identified and prioritised areas throughout the region which were at risk of erosion, including the Bargara coastline, between Bargara and Jayteens Park. These… Read More
A renowned oceanographer who has studied the California coast for decades says new research challenges a well-established notion about how sand flows within the surf and long-shore currents that constantly shape the state’s beaches. Studies show sand doesn’t always flow south and in some cases is carried north between the coastal communities, said Reinhard Flick,… Read More
10 October 2023 – BAM has been appointed by Ceredigion County Council to deliver a coastal defence scheme on the Welsh coast, to protect the seaside town of Aberaeron. The scheme will protect the town and the surrounding coastline from rising sea levels, preventing flooding and coastal erosion. Aberaeron is exposed to a wide range… Read More
In a first-of-its-kind effort in the United States, three Northeastern states have announced they will coordinate their efforts for developing offshore wind assets. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut believe that regional collaboration will help to advance large-scale offshore wind projects providing key benefits to the states while providing opportunities to address the emerging issues in… Read More
Hanwha Ocean is looking to build on Daewoo Shipbuilding’s legacy in LNG gas carriers as it looks to invest in the future of the shipbuilding operation. During the recent Gastech 2023 conference the shipyard presented a series of new designs including for a massive LNG carrier which today DNV announced it is awarding Approval in… Read More
Electric utility Avangrid is pulling out of what was to have been Connecticut’s biggest offshore wind project, Park City Wind, saying inflation and other adverse economic factors that have hit the offshore wind industry made the project “unfinanceable.” The decision by Avangrid, part of the Spanish energy giant Iberdrola Group, was widely expected and mirrors the financial headwinds confronting… Read More
HOUSTON, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” and “Company”), a leading specialty construction and engineering company today announced it received the Company Award for Leadership in Safety from the Council of Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS). The award, presented at the 2023 CDMCS Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. on September 28, recognizes outstanding safety leadership in the… Read More