Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed Todd P. Murphy to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) this month to succeed Commissioner Jack C. Jensen. Murphy was sworn in during today’s monthly Board meeting and will serve a five-year term. “I want to thank Commissioner Jensen for his dedicated service to… Read More
HOUSTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2023: Contract revenues of $182.5 million increased 14.7% sequentially Net loss was $0.3 million or $0.01 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA was $3.7 million Concrete segment returned to profitability… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority handled 5.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units in its 2023 fiscal year ending June 30, down 6.7% from fiscal year 2022 but higher than the 5.3 million TEUs moved in 2021 and the 4.5 million TEUs moved in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Of that total, GPA handled 1.13 million TEUs in… Read More
The Surfrider Foundation is pleased to release the 2022 Beach Cleanup Report. The fourth annual report highlights the impacts of our national Beach Cleanup program during 2022 and presents beach cleanup data, regional case studies, current science and how our network was able to grow together and increase our power in the fight against plastic… Read More
Inna Braverman, Chief Executive Officer of Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq Capital Market: WAVE) (“Eco Wave Power” or the “Company”), a leading, publicly traded onshore wave energy company, traveled to Greece for an official site visit of the Heraklion breakwater in Crete, which is currently being analyzed for a potential 2MW wave energy power station. During… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on the Wacouta Bay ecosystem restoration study, and will host a public meeting Aug. 21, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Red Wing Public Library, Foot Room. The library is located at 225 East Ave, Red Wing, Minnesota. The public can… Read More
Coastal infrastructure along the Pinellas County shoreline is under increasing threat from damage caused by waves, erosion, and inundation brought on by coastal storms. A study is now underway to address these vulnerabilities and seek possible alternatives that not only bolster coastal defenses but also provide opportunities for habitat restoration and enhanced recreational facilities for… Read More
Aiming to provide relevant and up-to-date information to help you navigate your supply chain. Ocean Updates Pacific Northwest Highlights There have been ongoing labor disruptions at the British Columbia ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert this month. After a strike action from 1-13 July had concluded with a tentative agreement between the ILWU Canada and the BCMEA, disruptions… Read More
Protecting the homes and businesses, highways and airports, sewage treatment plants and other key parts of society that ring San Francisco Bay’s shoreline from sea level rise will be a massive challenge over the next generation. And it’s not going to come cheap, according to a new report. The cost estimate: $110 billion by 2050…. Read More
BOSTON – Just as the U.S. is plunging into the deep end of offshore wind energy development, the nascent domestic industry is facing major supply chain problems, surging costs, permitting delays and other headwinds that could affect the aggressive installation timelines state and federal governments have targeted. Those obstacles, chiefly triggered by the pandemic, inflation… Read More