Ålesund | Norway: VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group and one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has signed a new contract with existing customer Ocean Infinity, for the design and construction of four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels (MPVs). The value of the contract exceeds 200 million euros. The contract also… Read More
Beach to be widened with sand excavated as part of railroad bridge replacement Sand replenishment will start this week at South Ponto Beach, part of South Carlsbad State Beach on the Carlsbad-Encinitas city border, officials said. The beach widening is a side benefit of the nearby Batiquitos Lagoon double-track project, part of a regional effort… Read More
POLK COUNTY, N.C. – Polk County officials said a major dredging project at Lake Adger is schedule to begin in January to remove debris and sediment washed in by Hurricane Helene. The county reports the project is expected to take between six and nine months during which time more than 500,000 cubic yards are expected… Read More
US Congresswoman Julia Brownley has confirmed the inclusion of funding totaling more than US$19.792 million that has been secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. The energy and water appropriations portion of the bill will continue programmatic funding… Read More
Beaches and bird habitats could be endangered by PFAS deposits. FORT FISHER, N.C.—On a sunny, brisk afternoon in mid-December, Kerri Allen peers from the deck of a ferry, crossing the Cape Fear River from Fort Fisher, on a coastal barrier island, to Southport, a small town on the mainland, near where the river meets the… Read More
