While approaching Wainscott Beach on Long Island’s South Fork in early December, one could see the most tangible aspect of offshore wind’s New York progress even before hearing the crash of waves: three pillars, each about as tall as the Statue of Liberty, jutting up from the ocean. They were the legs of the Jill, a liftboat… Read More
The news is currently awash with reports of China losing its place as the center of the world’s supply chains. After almost three years of Covid-restrictions in China’s manufacturing hubs, in addition to persistent issues regarding human rights and other government controls, some companies have chosen to move their operations out of China. India, Vietnam,… Read More
New research has revealed the emergence of major shifts in globalisation, as companies rush to move manufacturing closer to home to protect against supply chain disruptions while increasingly protectionist policies are breaking the world into trade blocs. The latest Trade in Transition study, commissioned by DP World and led by Economist Impact, captured the perspectives of company… Read More
Boskalis has acquired the contract to construct a large offshore windfarm off the United States coastline. The Boskalis project scope includes the transportation and installation of the wind turbine foundations and power cables for which two crane vessels, several transport and cable-laying vessels will be deployed. The contract marks a special milestone for Boskalis as this is the 100th offshore windfarm project that Boskalis has worked on over the past… Read More
Sixteen Mile Beach in Yzerfontein on the West Coast is 52m narrower, on average, than it was in 1937. 100m of the beach has vanished beneath the Atlantic Ocean at the worst-affected spot, according to an analysis of aerial photos and satellite images. By 2040, say Wits scientists, the ocean could be lapping at the… Read More
A top US official has praised efforts by Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority to improve navigation in the waterway and ensure the safe passage of ships, according to Arab News. Mira Resnick, US deputy assistant secretary of state for regional security in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, was speaking during her first official visit to the canal…. Read More
Port of South Louisiana (Port SL) CEO Paul Matthews said today that the port has entered an agreement with T. Parker Host to purchase Avondale Global Gateway. The agreement was made after receiving unanimous approval from the Port of South Louisiana Commission. A bond application of $445 million is anticipated to be made in connection with the… Read More
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen joined Snohomish County officials Friday afternoon to discuss how federal investments are helping the county fund the Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project. The county reopened the beach for public access Jan. 7 after completing significant project milestones in 2022. The project was initiated by Snohomish County Parks in partnership… Read More
The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved contracts, adopted a resolution, authorized a sand search project and adopted budget amendments at its Jan. 3, 2023 regular meeting. Two actions deal with mitigating storm damage. Dare County received three grants from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.The grants address coastal storm damage mitigation. The first grant… Read More
This research report on the Harbor Deepening market discusses the industry trends in mainstay and includes statistics on market size, sales volume, and market share. Moreover, this research tries to answer the questions and give possible insightful solutions. The inclusion of a macro environment analysis has raised the credibility and authenticity of this research. The… Read More