The 2023 report on the “Shipbuilding and Offshore Rig Fabrication and Repair Market” stands as a definitive and meticulous analysis, encompassing a wide range of factors affecting business growth opportunities, challenges, risk factors, and emerging trends across diverse geographical regions. This comprehensive report offers up-to-date and precise information on the latest technological advancements, accompanied by SWOT and PESTLE analysis, and invaluable… Read More
EAST CHICAGO — An egret landed on the orange oil-containment booms that snake along the shore of the Lake George Canal. “That’s an early sign that wildlife is starting to come back,” Jason Zylka said, pointing to the elegant white bird. “If they are already using the area now, I can’t wait to see it in… Read More
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published Port Development Framework Plans that stipulate how R13-billion will be invested in South Africa’s commercial seaports over the next five years. With these investments, the TNPA aims to create capacity at the ports, as well as ensure the long-term sustainability of the port system. The framework plans followed a robust public participation process and… Read More
WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $48 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to mitigate flood risk and damage in Wharton, Texas. Project funding will come from the USACE’s fiscal 2023 civil construction funds and is expected to be included in Granite’s second quarter CAP. The city of Wharton… Read More
Ports, shipbuilders and freight companies are adopting sustainable technologies for operating eco-friendly ports and vessels to fight climate change and protect the environment. Although France and its international partners are currently leading the maritime industry in sustainability, Texas has been making steady progress since 2020 in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, waste production and… Read More
A more holistic project approach indicates that the Gulf of Mexico may actually be among the most appealing areas in terms of costs, available maritime and industrial resources, and solutions for minimising physical and environmental constraints. Scene-setter In February, the proposed sale notice for three lease areas proximate to Louisiana and Texas were released by… Read More
A long-planned ship-channel deepening and widening project in Corpus Christi Bay is in its last innings and is about to start having a real impact. Later this summer, a 7-foot-deeper channel at Ingleside will enable terminals there to load additional barrels into VLCCs, assuming they’ve dredged their berths to match the deeper channel. Deepening the… Read More
The ongoing dredging at the Panay River is just one of the interventions to address the flooding in Capiz while the feasibility study (FS) for the Panay River Integrated Development Project is being updated. “We will just jumpstart anything that could lessen the silt loads or sediment deposits to help increase the flow and storage… Read More
The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District board of directors has awarded a $217-million contract to Shimmick Construction Co. for the third phase of a project to expand treatment capabilities at its Regional Water Reclamation Facility in Lake Elsinore, Calif. The expansion is planned to increase plant capacity from 8 million gallons per day to 12… Read More
Today, the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers, attended an event celebrating the completion of the enlargement of the Twente Canals. A great recognition for the work of consortium Van Oord – Hakkers – Beens, who worked on the final phase of the enlargement of the Twente canals in recent years. The… Read More