Pattaya, Thailand – Pattaya and Jomtien beaches continue their beautification makeover with the ongoing Jomtien Beach Sand Rejuvenation Project Phase 1, that has garnered substantial attention and acclaim for its mission to rejuvenate the scenic beaches into a prime tourist destination. The Director of the Port Authority Regional Office, Pattaya Branch, Ekkarat Kantharo, reported on Sept… Read More
Nine east coast US states and four government departments have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen regional supply chain collaboration for the country’s nascent offshore wind sector. The agreement creates a framework for regional partnerships focussed on offshore wind supply chain development. All signatories – the states of Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,… Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set of actions that are meant to catalyze offshore wind energy, strengthen the domestic supply chain, and create union jobs. The Action Plan developed by DOE’s Grid… Read More
With tensions remaining high across the Pacific and Indian oceans as China increases its activities, Australia announced plans to increase its maritime surveillance capabilities focusing on its northern approaches and key economic sea lanes. The Albanese Government reports it will invest nearly US$1 billion for new drones and surveillance aircraft upgrades coming from Northrop Grumman… Read More
The Department of Environmental Protection announced the launch of an online mapping tool that will help the public, stakeholders and government officials advance work that is needed to bolster the resilience of New Jersey’s coastal areas to climate change. The Coastal Ecological Restoration and Adaptation Planning Tool (CERAP Tool), provides the locations of at-risk areas,… Read More
Both CMA CGM and Maersk have set ambitious Net Zero target and invest extensively in the energy transition in shipping. The two leading shipping companies will work together to develop the use of alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion. Maersk and CMA CGM affirm their readiness to collaboratively engage with regulatory stakeholders to secure… Read More
As communities grapple with ongoing erosion issues around the country, one state government is considering a management option with a price tag of more than $150 million. The South Australian government launched an independent review of long-term sand management options along Adelaide’s metropolitan coastline in December last year. The review was in response to longstanding concerns about the effects and… Read More
Meeting the growing traffic demands in an eco-friendly way is one of the major tasks for ports across the globe. Port Houston in Texas is responding to that challenge by going hybrid. The port has recently ordered five Konecranes hybrid RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal. As part of its long-term improvement program, the… Read More
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, today the Departments of the Interior and Energy released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set of bold actions that will catalyze offshore wind energy, strengthen the domestic supply chain, and create good-paying, union jobs…. Read More
The Rhein-Main-Link is a 500 km energy route through an underground cable connection that will transport electricity from offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the Rhein-Main region Project is part of Germany’s energy grid expansion plan, bringing it a step closer to 2045 climate-neutral energy target Arcadis leverages its experience in planning and… Read More