Alabama is set to receive $43 million in federal grants to make the state’s coastline more resilient to sea level rise caused by climate change. The grants will go to slow erosion, preserve sensitive tidal marsh land, build habitat for oysters and other fisheries and reduce microplastic pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. Funding for… Read More
The United States Army Corp of Engineers has a plan for what future storms could look like and is preparing for them. A flood wall is part of the plan, but it won’t look like a giant gray slab. Instead, they have an idea to make it nature-based. But the Conservancy of Southwest Florida said… Read More
The Pillar Point Harbor dredging project was largely designed to do two things — aid navigation in the inner harbor and address erosion at Surfer’s Beach. After years of planning and brief optimism that construction could finally start in 2023, the San Mateo County Harbor District Commission received news last week that the sand will… Read More
Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, has named Lisa Stone Global Strategic Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Director for its Resilience Global Business Area and the Americas. In this role, Stone will help drive diverse, equitable and inclusive employee experiences through the implementation of the firm’s global DEIB strategic… Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction of a flood resiliency project in the Town of Clayton, Jefferson County. The project was awarded $4 million in grant funding through the State’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative and once complete, will help mitigate the impact of future high-water events and improve resiliency of the… Read More
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) returned to their home port in North Charleston, Sunday, following a 105-day patrol in the South Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Florida Straits. Stone deployed in the Coast Guard’s Seventh District area of operations in support of U.S. Southern Command for Operation Southern Cross and… Read More
A new position on the Group Executive Committee Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Bourdil, effective May 1st, 2023 as Executive Vice-President of Global Business Lines and Performance. Vincent Bourdil will report to Hinda Gharbi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas and will join the Group Executive Committee. This newly… Read More
South Carolina Ports’ Inland Port Dillon saw its busiest month in March, with more than 4,300 containers handled amid higher agricultural exports and higher imports of retail goods. That volume is 16% higher than the previous record set in December 2022 and higher than the facility’s 3,664 rail moves handled in February, itself a record… Read More
In 2023, Offshore Support Vessels Market Size is projected to reach Multimillion USD by 2028, In comparison to 2023. Offshore Support Vessels MarketInsights 2023 With “Offshore Support Vessels market size was valued at USD 6977.58 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3.34% during the forecast period, reaching USD 8498.18 million by… Read More
Crowley has opened its first Wind Services office on the U.S. West Coast in Eureka, California, with a community event and ribbon-cutting that included a diverse array of regional leaders on Wednesday. The new office advances the partnership with the community to develop a terminal to serve as the West Coast’s first hub for offshore… Read More