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  • USA: Dutchdam Flood Barrier to Protect Long Island Shoreline (VIDEO)

    21 November 2013

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State is committing to fund an approximately 13 million USD project to provide more than 6,000 feet of flood barriers for the Long Beach industrial district. The district was flooded in the storm surge brought on by superstorm Sandy, which damaged the city’s key infrastructure facilities and […]

  • Gulf Island expands services business with $8 million worth takeover

    3 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy

    Gulf Island has acquired the business assets and operations of DSS in a deal worth $8 million to grow and diversify its services business.

  • Peoria Upper Island Critical Restoration Project Wrapped Up (USA)

    29 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, and its partner, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, celebrate the completion of the Peoria Upper Island Critical Restoration Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony August 1 at 11 a.m. outside the Gateway Building located at 200 NE Water Street, Peoria, Ill. The nearly $8 million […]

  • Figure Eight Island Homeowners Reject Rich Inlet Terminal Plan

    21 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Figure Eight Island Homeowners Association Board of Directors announced last week that its membership has denied a proposal to build a terminal groin at the north end of the island, a project that would have likely increased erosion on other parts of the island. The proposed project would have included a $7.5 million groin […]

  • Open House on Bulls Island Dredge Material Program Set for Today

    13 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will host an open house today, at the Ottawa City Hall, to discuss a proposed Bulls Island dredge material management plan.  A presentation will be given at 6 p.m. that will cover information on the Corps’ evaluation of dredge material placement alternatives and their efficiency in […]

  • Extended Disposal Operations Off Great Barrier Island Get OK

    14 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    A decision-making committee, appointed by the New Zealand Government’s Environmental Protection Authority, has granted dredging and disposal company Coastal Resources Limited, a 35-year marine consent to dispose of dredged sediment off Great Barrier Island (GBI). Coastal Resources Limited already holds consent to dispose of 50,000 cubic meters of dredged sediment annually at the approved site, […]

  • Kinder Morgan restarts Elba Island LNG units after fire

    22 May 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    U.S. energy company Kinder Morgan is restarting two of the three liquefaction units shut after a fire earlier this month at its Elba Island liquefied natural gas export plant in Georgia. Unit 3 began the restart process late Tuesday and Unit 1 is expected to begin the process by the end of the week, Reuters […]

  • Hydro Group Secures Work on World’s First ‘Carbon-Free Island’

    5 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Aberdeen-based subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group has been awarded a contract with Korea Research of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO), worth in the region of £750,000. The scope of work saw Hydro Group deliver subsea cable and connectors to the first phase of KRISO’s floating wind and wave hybrid energy platform, in November […]

  • UK: Halliburton Charters OSV Island Captain for Work in North Sea

    20 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore announces that the Island Captain have been chartered as a well stimulation vessel by Halliburton AS for a 2 months firm contract. The vessel will be operating on the Clipper South field in the Southern North Sea. The Island Captain is with this joining Island Commander and Island Patriot as the 3rd well […]

  • Norway: STX OSV to Build Subsea Support Vessel for Island Offshore

    19 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a new contract for the construction of one advanced subsea support vessel for Island Offshore. The value of the contract amounts to more than NOK 500 million. The vessel will be of Rolls […]

  • Minesto reaches record tidal power production levels in Faroe Islands

    13 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has made progress on the optimisation of its DG100 tidal power plant in Faroe Islands, which is now delivering grid-compliant electricity at new record levels.

  • USACE Plans to Build Rock and Sand Island in Malheur Lake (USA)

    29 August 2011

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to build a 1-acre rock and sand island in Southeast Oregon’s Malheur Lake to help attract more salmon… By Quinton Smith (oregonlive) [mappress] Source: oregonlive, August 29, 2011;

  • Corps Unveils Details on Jones Oyster-Bed Island Project (USA)

    19 November 2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has announced the details about the Savannah Harbor Jones Oyster-bed Island Improvement project. This development program will include rise of the front perimeter dike of the Jones Oyster-bed Island Dredge Containment Area (DCMA) for approximately three feet. The front dike, which parallels the Savannah River from north-west […]

  • USA: Congressman Calls on Corps to Maintain Access at Squaw Island Pier

    10 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Congressman Brian Higgins is saying “not so fast” to a federal agency planning to limit waterfront access in Buffalo. “The unilateral decision to shut off this Squaw Island Pier to the public is a step backward in a community where the benefits of new and improved public access to the water are finally emerging,” said […]

  • Falkland Islands: Desire Petroleum Provides Dawn Well Operational Update

    4 January 2011
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Desire Petroleum plc the company wholly focussed on the North Falkland Basin, advises that the 25/5-1 well on the Dawn/Jacinta prospect has reached a total depth of 1,697 metres in pre-rift sediments. Based on preliminary drilling and wireline logging data there are no significant hydrocarbons in the Dawn prospect and the well will be plugged […]

  • Penghu Islands Hold Great Wind Potential, According to Study (Taiwan)

    20 December 2011
    Research & Development

    The Penghu Islands off the western coast boast excellent land and sea areas for wind power generation, with generated power able… (chinapost) [mappress] Source: chinapost, December 20, 2011

  • Pacific and Caribbean Island States Urge Action Against Rising Seas

    2 October 2015

    Islands States from the Pacific and Caribbean took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on October 1 to call for urgent action on climate change, with President Peter Christian of Micronesia warning that their people and culture face “potential genocide” from rising seas. President Christian voiced hope that the international climate change conference in […]

  • Mare Island Strait One Step Away from Dredging (USA)

    4 August 2010

    The fruits of three years’ work ripened for Allied Recycling Defense this week with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approval to dredge the Mare… By Jessica A. York (timesheraldonline) [mappress] Source: timesheraldonline, August 5, 2010;

  • National Grid to Build Block Island OWF Subsea Transmission System

    21 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    U.S. National Grid has submitted a proposal to the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) for construction of a transmission system to connect Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Offshore Wind Farm to the mainland via a subsea cable.  In 2012, National Grid and Deepwater Wind were negotiating an option for Deepwater to build […]

  • USA: Ecology Seeks Public Comment on Bainbridge Island Shoreline Program

    10 July 2013

    The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Bainbridge Island’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposal will guide construction and development in the city’s 54 miles of marine shoreline. It combines local plans for future development and preservation with new development ordinances and related permitting requirements. The city’s locally tailored shoreline […]

  • Block Island Wind Farm Gets ABS Group’s Verification Certificate

    6 December 2017

    ABS Group has issued a Verification Certificate to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) supporting the reliable operation of the the Block Island Wind Farm, the first commercial wind farm in U.S. waters.

  • Cayman Islands: George Town Port Plan to Create Traffic Problems ?

    18 November 2011

    The latest proposed plans for the George Town cruise port facilities are likely to create massive traffic problems in the downtown area …   (caymannewsservice) [mappress] Source: caymannewsservice, November 18, 2011;

  • UAE: Van Oord to Develop Das Island, Abu Dhabi for ADNOC

    26 October 2010

    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded the development of Das Island reclamation and shore protection contract to Van Oord. The contract value amounts to EUR 200 million. Execution of the project will start at end of October and is scheduled for completion in December 2011. Das Island, situated 110 km off the coast of […]

  • Incat Crowther Announces Launch of New Road Island’s Ferry (USA)

    30 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Incat Crowther announce the launch of the 34m Catamaran Passenger Ferry, Ava Pearl. Built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in Massachusetts, USA, Ava Pearl has been delivered to Rhode Island Fast Ferry, where it will contribute to an expansion of operations. As a long-time operator of Incat Crowther ferries, Rhode Island Fast Ferry turned to Gladding Hearn […]

  • USA: BOEM Schedules Offshore Wind Seminar in Rhode Island and Virginia

    15 January 2013
    Authorities & Government

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has scheduled public seminars in Rhode Island and Virginia to explain how offshore wind developers can participate in upcoming auctions for renewable energy development in federal waters offshore Rhode […]