David Engel was reappointed by the Corpus Christi City Council to serve another term on the Port of Corpus Christi Commission, where he currently serves as secretary. Originally appointed in 2013 to serve as a City of Corpus Christi appointee, Engel is one of the most tenured members of the current Port Commission. He is… Read More
Sparrows Point industrial logistics center Tradepoint Atlantic was highlighted by Baltimore County officials to drive the offshore wind energy workforce through various projects. Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski announced a $2 million award from a federal American Rescue Plan grant program that will help “connect residents to regional training program and apprenticeships for career paths… Read More
After a competitive and thorough hiring process, the Port of Seattle has named Arif Ghouse as the new Chief Operating Officer for Seattle-Tacoma Inernational Airport (SEA). The role of COO will lead significant projects and initiatives, including Operational Readiness Activation and Transition, Art and Innovation functions, and will be working closely with all aviation departments… Read More
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has announced the addition of King Abdulaziz Port to MSC’s new freight service. This new connection is expected to boost the port’s standing as a key hub for regional and global trade, while also contributing to the fulfillment of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS). The port, based in… Read More
Studies on mangrove restoration need to be more inclusive and also include the social attributes of this important ecosystem to improve how conservation is done across Southeast Asia, scientists from the University of the Philippines said. A study published by by UP Diliman Institute of Biology Associate Professor Dr. Severino Salmo III and biology graduate student Maria… Read More
Phase two of Kaafu atoll Gulhifalhu will cost about MVR 2 billion, according to Boskalis, the Dutch dredging and heavy-lift company who won the contract of further developing Gulhifalhu. However, no date has been given for the start of the practical work. Boskalis said in a press release on Tuesday that the project, which was… Read More
The glacial moraine left behind millennia ago underlies a fact of life for all of Cape Cod: we live on what is essentially a pile of gravel and sand. Given our endless exposure to the North Atlantic, that pile is constantly in flux, shifting with every storm and even every tide. So much moving sand… Read More
The Port of South Louisiana has disclosed the appraisal it used to come up with a price tag of $445 million to buy the former Avondale shipyard site, a figure that raised eyebrows among regional port officials and politicians when the deal was announced last month. The valuation, commissioned by the port from Baton Rouge real estate firm Cook… Read More
Four dry docks the Navy uses to overhaul nuclear submarines in Washington are temporarily closed after the service found they are at risk for earthquake damage, service officials told USNI News on Thursday. The dry docks, three at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash., and the delta pier at the… Read More
By 2100, sea levels are expected to rise by four to seven feet along the stretch of Bay from Fisherman’s Wharf to Heron’s Head Park. If left unchecked, the rising waves will pollute drinking water with salt and other contaminants, flood buildings, homes, and infrastructure, and inundate roads, parks, and open space. The Port of… Read More