Blazing heat, prolonged drought and heavy downpours: Spain’s chaotic weather has made tourists think twice about visiting the Mediterranean country in 2024. With temperatures soaring to 40°C in some places, the lure of sunshine has started to become a deterrent. The other half of the ‘sol y playa’ tourism model is also at risk as… Read More
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Irish Department of Transport have established an advisory cooperation to assess capacity, demand and financing strategies for the development of offshore renewable energy port infrastructure, which is crucial for long-term operation of offshore wind projects in Irish waters. While no Irish port has the facilities and capabilities required… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and… Read More
HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, and Korean world-class shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have received Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a cargo containment system and an 80,000 m3 liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier from DNV, a leading classification society for shipping. DNV formalized the AiP with executives from each… Read More
HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that Orion management will participate in D.A. Davidson’s 23rd Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference. The Conference will take place on September 19-20, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. About Orion Group Holdings Orion Group Holdings, Inc., a leading specialty construction company serving the infrastructure,… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon signed the Chief’s Report Sept. 11, 2024, for the Jacksonville District’s Western Everglades Restoration Plan (WERP) in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. today. The purpose of the WERP, a component of the… Read More
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated a 37.5-million-U.S. dollar additional container terminal at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) here after a 17-month construction. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the PAS, which is the kingdom’s sole international and commercial deep seaport, has played a crucial role in supporting Cambodia’s… Read More
MarketQuest.biz recent report on the Global Frac Sand Market is forecasted to experience a high boom from 2024 to 2032. The analysis is based on the industry’s growth prospects, considering the global data of historic & base years. The report covers all the supporting factors which are responsible for global Frac Sand market growth. The… Read More
Rhode Island has agreed to buy 200 megawatts of electricity from Southcoast Wind in a joint energy procurement agreement with Massachusetts. The two states announced Sept. 6 that they will buy electricity from three offshore wind companies that could power 125,000 homes in Rhode Island and 1.4 million in Massachusetts. This is the largest offshore… Read More
AGENDA and VIDEO. From the Ocean Protection Council meeting on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. Agenda Action Item: #6 ~ Consideration and Approval of Disbursement of Funds for Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives Goal 1: Safeguard Coastal and Marine Ecosystems and Communities in the Face of Climate Change; Objective… Read More