By R. Christian Smith Aurora is considering a project to dredge Mastodon Lake and restore the shoreline to improve its water quality and usability. The lake, which is located at Phillips Park, is currently prone to becoming overrun with aquatic vegetation, among other issues, because it has become shallow over the years, according to city… Read More
By Valdemar Medeiros Yangshan Automated Port Uses Remote Cranes, Autonomous Vehicles, and Artificial Islands to Expand China’s Maritime Leadership. China has transformed artificial islands in the sea into one of the most advanced port operations on the planet. The automated Yangshan terminal, connected to the Port of Shanghai, occupies about 2.23 million m², an area equivalent… Read More
By Valdemar Medeiros Port of Vadhavan, in India, will have 20 meters of natural depth, an artificial island of 1,448 hectares, and a capacity of 23.2 million TEUs per year. According to Indian Infrastructure, the Port of Vadhavan is a greenfield project approved by the Indian government cabinet on June 19, 2024, with a total investment of ₹76,220 crore,… Read More
By Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges The beach of Itapoá, in the Northern Coast of Santa Catarina, is being scanned by a laser sensor capable of measuring every centimeter of sand the city gains or loses as the seasons change. The equipment uses LiDAR technology, an acronym in English for light detection and ranging, and flies… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 — The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI), with the Maritime Administration and facilitated by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), convened maritime, energy, and public-sector leaders for its Innovation Café focused on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies for maritime applications, advancing dialogue on next-generation propulsion and energy solutions for… Read More
