The much-anticipated Liquefied Natural Gas plant at Crabbs Peninsula remains ready for operation, but dredging complications continue to prevent ships from accessing the facility, Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant revealed during Thursday’s post-Cabinet press briefing. Speaking after a recent tour of the LNG facility, Merchant outlined ongoing equipment challenges that have plagued the dredging… Read More
Rising seas could swallow Doran Beach, Sonoma County’s iconic camping and recreation spot. Can local action save this treasured coastline? Doran Beach, Sonoma County’s go-to spot for camping, walks along the sand and memorable sunsets, faces a future increasingly threatened by rising seas. The narrow, two-mile barrier spit that locals rely on to shelter Bodega… Read More
With the continued growth in global energy transportation demand, port dredging has become a key component in ensuring the smooth flow of resources. Recently, a cutter suction dredger and multifunctional tugboat, both built by HID Shipyard, were successfully deployed at the crude oil terminal of Alaja Port in Turkmenistan. Their mission: to improve the port’s… Read More
Of the 1,531 acres of property known as the Miradores Mitigation Site, approximately 371 acres have been restored to wetlands, with the remaining acreage restored to native thorn scrub habitat. BROWNSVILLE, Texas – NextDecade Corporation has announced the completed construction of its wetlands restoration project at the Miradores Mitigation Site. This work was initiated in… Read More
As area boaters take to the Mississippi River for a patriotic weekend of summer fun, the city of Dubuque is finalizing plans for another round of Peosta Channel dredging to ensure docks will still be accessible to pleasure craft. Dubuque Assistant City Engineer Bob Schiesl said plans are in place to dredge an estimated 5,500… Read More
