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  • Van Oord, Boskalis to Build Artificial Island Off Jakarta

    28 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Van Oord and joint venture partner Royal Boskalis Westminster have won a major land reclamation contract in Indonesia. The contract, awarded by the PT Muara Wisesa Samudra, includes design and construction of the artificial island under the Dredging and Land Development Project for Pluit City off the coast of Jakarta. The contract has a value […]

  • USA: Commissions Complete Land Transfer for Allegheny River Island

    23 January 2014

    The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission have announced completion of a land-transfer agreement with Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. that secures the long-term preservation of Cogley Island, a 10-acre property in the Allegheny River in Armstrong County. Under the agreement, Hanson transferred the property to the Game Commission as mitigation for potential […]

  • USA: Corps Announces Captiva Island Coastal Development Plan

    27 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a plan for the Captiva Island flood control and coastal emergency program. Project work will provide berm renourishment for approximately 4.6 miles of critically eroded shoreline on Captiva Island, Lee County Florida. A permitted offshore borrow area for the project is located approximately 9 miles west-southwest of […]

  • River Niger Dredging Improves Inland Water Transportation (Nigeria)

    26 November 2012

    The dredging of lower River Niger with the main objective of achieving an all year round navigation of the dredged channels from Warri in Delta State to Baro in Niger State, shows the Federal Government’s commitment in improving inland water transportation in the country. Historically, the idea of dredging the lower River Niger was mooted […]

  • Ocean Reef Artificial Island Project Moves Ahead (Panama)

    15 August 2012

    Bauer Fundaciones Panamá is carrying out vibrocompaction work on the Ocean Reef artificial Island project in Panama City, Panama. The project involves the creation of two artificial islands, the first man-made islands in Latin America, which will accommodate 138 luxury apartments and a marina when complete. The islands will be linked to the mainland with […]

  • USA: Bad Weather Causes Hilton Head Island Erosion

    3 November 2011

    High astronomical tides and strong winds northeastly winds created huge waves in October that continued to erode the beach at Tower Beach…  (islandpacket) [mappress] Source: islandpacket, November 3, 2011;

  • Congressman Courtney Applauds Final DMMP for Long Island Sound

    13 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Congressman Joe Courtney yesterday made the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) completed a final Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Long Island Sound. “I am pleased that the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers was able to build on cost-effective and environmentally sound options […]

  • UAE: Rusch scoops crane refurbishment deal at Das Island

    16 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Crane specialist Rusch Crane Services Middle East has been awarded the contract for replacement and refurbishment of 23 overhead cranes at Das Island offshore Abu Dhabi. Rusch ME has been set up in September 2016 as a full licensed crane service company and as a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Rusch BV. The company said on Wednesday […]

  • Marshall Islands Court Denies Frontline’s Restraining Order Request

    28 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Marshall Islands Court has rejected Frontline’s request for a temporary restraining order regarding matters relating to DHT’s acquisition of BW Group’s VLCC fleet, the court documents show. “The High Court issued its ruling denying Frontline’s request, which Frontline filed on April 27, 2017, after hearing arguments by counsel for Frontline, DHT and BW Group,” DHT […]

  • Royal Caribbean to Stay in Virgin Islands for 10 More Years

    24 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Virgin Islands Port Authority has signed a ten-year agreement with the second largest cruise line in the world, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Limited (RCCL) extending the cruise line’s berthing privileges at the port. VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe said that the agreement between the Port Authority and Royal Caribbean was finalized on December 11, 2015. […]

  • Island Offshore Secures Contracts Extension for Two of Its PSVs

    17 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore announced that Total E&P UK Limited has extended the contracts for M/V Island Empress and M/V Island Express with two years each. M/V Island Empress and M/V Island Express are platform supply vessels of Rolls-Royce design, type UT 755 LN, designed for transporting solid and liquid cargo to and from offshore oil and […]

  • Timelapse Video Of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Forward Island Delivery

    14 February 2013

    The most iconic section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Forward Island containing the bridge, begun her delivery journey from the dock hall on HM Naval Base Portsmouth where the first steel was cut just 70 weeks ago. After leaving the dock hall’s basin and passing through a lock, the Forward Island paused overnight on the […]

  • New Logistics Port on Sir Bani Yas Island, UAE

    30 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    ADPC in coordination with Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), has unveiled a new logistics port facility located on Sir Bani Yas Island in the Western Region. An opening ceremony was held on site this week in the presence of Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer at ADPC, Captain Mohamed Al Shamisi, Vice President of the […]

  • Norway: STX OSV to Build One AHTS Vessel for Iceman AS

    13 April 2012

    STX OSV Holdings Limited (STX OSV), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) for Iceman AS. The vessel is developed and designed by STX OSV. It will be of AH 12 […]

  • Finland Based Wartsila to Power Future Inland Waterway Vessel

    8 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading total solutions provider, has been contracted to supply a complete power system, including two of its 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel medium-speed engines, for a new dry cargo inland waterway vessel. This order extends the benefits of gas fuelled operation to an inland waterway vessel, and represents a strong endorsement of […]

  • Norway: AHTS Vessel Island Vanguard Leaves Ulstein Verft

    25 September 2012

    The Aker Yards-built vessel Island Vanguard, has had various maintenance work done at Ulstein Verft during the last week. “We are always keen to take on after market missions, and we are well equipped to take on most of this type of work on ships,” says service manager Håkon Langeland. “Ulstein Verft has a 260 […]

  • Island Constructor to pick up next-gen subsea equipment

    20 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Vessels

    Island Offshore’s subsea vessel Island Constructor is set to pick up new, next-generation subsea equipment after it completes an assignment in January. Island Constructor, build 279 from Ulstein Verft, will return to the yard in January for a service assignment.  The vessel will finish a well service campaign just after year-end and go to Bergen […]

  • New partnership to support renewable energy development on Baltic islands

    23 January 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development

    The Baltic islands of Bornholm, Gotland and Åland have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to work together on easing the islands’ shift to sustainable energy. According to Baltic Energy Island, the agreement focuses on the exchange of knowledge and the strengthening of local democratic engagement, recognizing the shared challenges and opportunities inherent in the […]

  • Hull of the world’s 1st inland hydrogen vessel reaches Rotterdam

    24 February 2023
    Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    The hull of the first-ever inland hydrogen vessel arrived in Rotterdam this morning on board the heavy lift vessel ‘Sun Shine’. The hull arrived from China after a month-long journey and will now undergo finishing touches at Concordia Damen’s Werkendam-based facility. The vessel, named ‘Antonie’, will be 135 metres long, feature a cargo capacity of […]

  • Danes exploring power-to-x production on Bornholm energy island

    24 June 2022
    Exploration & Production, Green Marine, Research & Development, Technology

    Denmark-based Port of Roenne has announced a new study that will investigate the possibility of using renewable energy from the upcoming Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea, to produce green fuels on Bornholm. The study will be led by Port of Roenne and will include a number of local and national partners such as Ørsted, […]

  • USACE Releases U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization Report

    22 June 2012

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) submitted to Congress Wednesday the “U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization: Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels” report, an examination of options for future modernization of U.S. ports and inland waterways. The USACE Institute for Water Resources (IWR) in Alexandria, Va., was responsible for the development of the report as […]

  • Island Vanguard Undergoes Maintenance Work at Ulstein Verft, Norway

    25 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Aker Yards-built vessel Island Vanguard, has had various maintenance work done at Ulstein Verft during the last week.  “We are always keen to take on after market missions, and we are well equipped to take on most of this type of work on ships,” says service manager Håkon Langeland. “Ulstein Verft has a 260 […]

  • USA: Estero Island Beach Restoration Runs Behind Schedule

    2 September 2011

    The north end beach restoration project is running behind schedule, either one month or three months depending on how you look at it. The… More info: islandsandpaper By Missy Layfield [mappress] Source: islandsandpaper, September 2, 2011;

  • Veripos, Island Offshore Renew Positioning Services Contract (Norway)

    1 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Norway’s Island Offshore, leading suppliers of ship-borne marine services to the world offshore industry, has awarded Veripos a further three-year contract for continuing provision of precision GNSS positioning services for 16 DP vessels in addition to another 6 due to begin service in the near future. The new agreement extends the working arrangement between the […]

  • USA: Island Authority Seeks Permission for Pensacola Beach Renourishment

    2 January 2012

    The Santa Rosa Island Authority plans to bring in some new sand to combat the erosion on the Pensacola Beach, but that takes a permit from the federal government. Officials want to replenish the Pensacola Beach with sand from the gulf, but getting the federal government’s permit can take some time. The Island Authority has […]