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  • USA: Dredging Creates Strong Economy and Cleaner Environment

    12 October 2010

    The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 31 and TAMU 42) June 5-8, 2011 at the “Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. The theme of this conference “Enhancing the Economy Through Dredging” will focus on dredging and environmental issues associated with dredging […]

  • APL Bolsters America Links

    21 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Container carrier APL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, is introducing a new weekly service to link Central America and US East Coast, dubbed the America Caribbean Express (ACX). Operated through a vessel sharing agreement with SeaLand, the ACX will be serviced by three vessels of 1,700 TEU nominal capacity each, providing direct service with fixed […]

  • Top news, February 8 – 14, 2016

    14 February 2016

    Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 8 – 14, 2016. UK to review feasibility of tidal lagoon energy The UK government has announced an independent review into the feasibility and practicality of tidal lagoon energy in the UK. It has commissioned a review of the […]

  • ‘Dredge Design’ from ASLA

    24 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    To dredge simply means to scoop up sediment, often underwater, and move it to another location. While this process is often associated with moving contaminated soils to a place where they can be safely capped, today, dredging is also increasingly about harnessing natural processes to create new landforms and ecological systems. New “dredge landscapes,” man-made […]

  • CorPower deploys half-scale C3 wave energy converter off Orkney (Photo)

    17 January 2018
    Research & Development, Technology

    CorPower Ocean has installed the half-scale C3 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, and connected the device to a floating Microgrid unit provided by EMEC.

  • Queen’s Speech Confirms Conservatives’ Energy Plans

    27 May 2015
    Authorities & Government

    Her Majesty The Queen today delivered the speech to the UK Parliament as part of the State Opening of Parliament 2015. The speech sets out the government’s policies and proposed legislative programme for the new parliamentary session. Regarding the new Energy Bill, it was revealed today that the UK government, led by David Cameron and the Conservative party, would […]

  • UK: AGR Declares Option Wells for WilPhoenix Semi-submersible Rig

    5 April 2011
    Business & Finance

      AGR Petroleum Services Limited has declared option wells numbered one, two and three of its contract with Awilco Drilling Limited for the Wilphoenix. These options represent the second, third and fourth wells of AGR’s multi well multi client 2011 drilling programme. The combined contract value for the declared option wells is approximately USD 22 […]

  • Coastal Safety Initiative Kicks Off in Java

    3 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Indonesian and Dutch government today launched a comprehensive five-year multi million public-private partnership initiative for enhancing coastal safety at the North Coast of Java. The partnership aims to build stable coastlines with reduced erosion risk through a unique integration of mangrove restoration, small scale hard-engineering and sustainable land use. The initiative, financed by the […]

  • UK: Ferguson Shipbuilders, CMAL Ink Shipbuilding Contracts for Two Hybrid Ferries

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Following last week’s announcement that Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow, Scotland had been named as the preferred bidder for the contract to build the world’s first two sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferries, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and the shipyard have signed the shipbuilding contracts. Ferguson will be […]

  • UK: Ferguson Shipbuilders, CMAL Sign Shipbuilding Contracts for Two Hybrid Ferries

    11 November 2011

    Following last week’s announcement that Ferguson Shipbuilders, Port Glasgow, Scotland had been named as the preferred bidder for the contract to build the world’s first two sea going Roll On Roll Off vehicle and passenger diesel electric hybrid ferries, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and the shipyard have signed the shipbuilding contracts. Ferguson will be […]

  • Two Ports Contribute GBP 40 Mln to Scottish Economy

    22 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    The true scale of the economic contribution of Associated British Ports’ Scottish ports has been revealed in a new report by independent consultants Arup. Together the two ports – Ayr and Troon – contribute £40 million to the Scottish economy annually and support 500 UK jobs. The new research shows that, of those totals, ABP’s […]

  • Top Stories of the Week (Mar 11 – Mar 16, 2013)

    24 March 2013

    Zhenjiang Shipyard Delivers the Largest ASD Tugs in Asia Two 8200hp ASD tugs named “Huan yu san hao” and “Huan yu liu hao” were successfully delivered by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard Group Co., Ltd. to Qingdaon port Co., Ltd. These two vessels are the largest ASD tugs in Asia… Croatia: Uljanik Pens Deal for Four Ferries […]

  • ProtoAtlantic Selects 10 Developers for Tech Testing

    27 May 2019
    Research & Development

    The ProtoAtlantic project has selected 10 international start-ups to test their maritime technologies at a number of test facilities as part of the Fast Tracked Product Development phase of the project, which is being led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), in Orkney. The successful projects have been selected due to the standard of […]

  • Port of Seattle Restores Habitat

    11 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Seattle is restoring 4.5 acres of habitat along the shoreline of Terminal 5, while getting closer to its goal of removing 90 percent of creosote pilings from its properties. The 2,300 creosote pilings removed leave the port with around 8,000 remaining out of a total of 18,000 estimated in 2000. “Restoring shoreline […]

  • USA: BP $5 Billion Down Payment Among Recommendations to Restore Coastal Louisiana

    29 July 2010

    A new report released today on the 100th day of the BP oil disaster details short- and long-term strategies for the Obama administration to make coastal Louisiana less vulnerable to future oil spills and hurricanes, including negotiating with BP for a $5 billion down payment on expected payments for natural resource damages. The report by […]

  • NFWF, NOAA: $43M in Coastal Resilience Grants

    30 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management has announced more than $43 million in grants to improve the resilience of local communities and wildlife habitat in the face of increasingly severe and frequent natural disasters. The grants will support natural and nature-based infrastructure that will help people and wildlife recover […]

  • USACE: FY15 Budget Reflects Administration’s Priorities

    5 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. President Obama’s Budget for fiscal year 2015 (FY15) included $4.561 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which is offset in part by a proposal to cancel $28 million in unobligated carryover of funds previously appropriated. “The fiscal 2015 Civil Works budget […]

  • Ireland: Mainstream Closes EUR 100 Million Equity Investment with Marubeni

    4 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Mainstream Renewable Power today announced the closing of the €100 million equity investment by global Japanese Trading Company Marubeni Corporation. The deal, which was announced in August, has been approved by Mainstream’s shareholders and makes Marubeni the largest institutional investor in Mainstream with a significant minority stake of approximately 25%. Commenting on the closing of […]

  • Irish tidal and wave industry tackle funding

    12 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA), which represents Ireland’s tidal and wave energy sectors, has published a set of recommendations to address funding obstacles encountered by Irish pre-commercial wave and tidal developers.

  • XOCEAN USV to survey 588 MW UK offshore wind farm

    7 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Ireland’s XOCEAN is set to soon commence non-intrusive unmanned subsea surveys of the inter-array cables and turbine locations at the operational Beatrice offshore wind farm in the UK. XOCEAN’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) X14 will begin the operations on 20 April for a duration of about 7 days on a 24-hour basis, weather-dependant. A support […]

  • In focus: The X factor of Power-to-X

    26 August 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Green Marine, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Transition, Vessels

    While the world is working toward having as much renewable energy as possible, green fuels and energy storage could be what saves the day, at least for energy-intensive industries. News on hydrogen and ammonia projects, and renewable energy developments with Power-to-X components this week certainly reinforce their significance in the grand scheme of energy things.

  • Scots start search for MeyGen tidal energy project investment advisor

    9 September 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy

    Scottish government’s public bodies – Crown Estate Scotland and Scottish Enterprise – are looking to appoint consultants who would provide technical advice services for investments in the MeyGen tidal energy project.

  • Kishorn Port Launches 2nd Phase of Offshore Renewables Masterplan (UK)

    20 February 2013

    One of Scotland’s leading sites looking to service the offshore renewables market is launching the second phase of its masterplanning process with a public consultation event. Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL), a joint venture between Leiths (Scotland) Ltd and Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) Ltd, is holding a public open day on Wednesday 20 February at Lochcarron […]

  • USACE Balances Economic Revitalization and Sustainable Environment (USA)

    18 April 2012

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District and its regional partners are committed to achieve the vision of a World Class Harbor Estuary. This vision balances economic revitalization of the Port of New York and New Jersey while creating a sustainable environment through comprehensive restoration and protection of public safety. Over the past […]

  • UK: Six Units for Renewable Energy Completed

    21 March 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Work on six new industrial units for the renewable energy sector in Orkney has been completed. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) invested £2.95m, including £1.18m from the European Regional Development Fund, to create the units on vacant industrial site next to Hatston Pier, Kirkwall. Each unit provides workshop, storage and office accommodation to meet the […]