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The World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) will be extended with a new focus on shore power, new fuels and green shipping corridors. This was agreed by the CEOs and leaders of 12 leading ports at a meeting in Rotterdam on the occasion of the first five years of the program. WPCAP members praised the… Read More
New Jersey American Water has completed its acquisition of the water and wastewater systems of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, for $21.8 million. The sale of the systems, serving approximately 3,000 customer connections combined, comes after approval from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The acquisition… Read More
By Judith Powers A wetland feature dominated by Western grasswort (Lilaeopsis occidentalis) and Water Smartweed (Polygonum amphibium) at the Miller Sands study location in Oregon adjacent to the Columbia River navigation channel. The mainland can be seen in the background. The team found the sites still functioning and thriving because they were created using natural… Read More
The $7M contract supports everything from commercial fishing and shipping to coastal resilience and nautical charting needs at this vital U.S. transit route. NOME, Alaska (May 31, 2023) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has signed Woolpert to a $7 million contract to perform hydrographic surveying and collect bathymetric data in and around Nome, Alaska. These… Read More
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Embassy of France in Singapore, and Innovation Norway, with the support of the European Union-funded project “Enhancing Security Cooperation In and With Asia”, concluded a three-day workshop on “Managing accidents involving ammonia as fuel for ships”. 2. Hosted by MPA from 24 May to 26 May… Read More
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Tuesday (30 May) reportedly said it has detained a China-registered dredge barge believed to have been scavenging for World-War 2-era (WW2) shipwrecks in the region, according to the New Straits Times. The shipwrecks were identified to be from the remains of Royal Navy ships HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales that sank… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) today announced the promotions of Darren Savoye and Richard Murphy. Mr. Savoye has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Engineering & Business Development and Mr. Murphy has been elevated to Vice President of Government Program Management for the Louisiana Divisions. They will begin to serve in their new roles effective… Read More
A mysterious patch of fluorescent green water that appeared in Venice’s famed Grand Canal Sunday was caused by a chemical commonly used in underwater construction to help identify leaks, environmental authorities say. The chemical – fluorescein – is non-toxic. It remains unclear how the substance ended up in the canal, but the Regional Agency for the Environment… Read More
Years from now, when Chicagoans stroll the Lake Michigan waterfront, they may see the blades of wind turbines glinting on the horizon. Clevelanders could glimpse wind farms over Lake Erie. And cities like Milwaukee and Buffalo could be vying to attract a burgeoning offshore wind industry on the Great Lakes. That’s the vision some regional leaders have… Read More
“At DP World, we believe in enabling resilience, and building a smart and sustainable future that generates long-term societal impact. In 2022 we saw continued global headwinds but that challenged us to push new frontiers of collaboration. I’m proud that we have cut our direct carbon emissions by 5%, and significantly increased our community contributions…. Read More