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  • Hayling Island Beach Nourishment Progressing Nicely

    25 October 2019
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    The maintenance dredging operations in Chichester Harbor Approach Channel and nourishment of the Hayling Island are progressing nicely, according to the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership – ESCP. After securing funding from the Environment Agency, Havant Borough Council started this week with the beach nourishment of the Eastoke frontage. Material for this operation is being dredged […]

  • PHOTO: Important Milestone for Absecon Island Project

    6 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, said in their latest announcement that one section of the Absecon Inlet seawall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is now complete while construction continues on the other section. The Absecon Island project is one of several along the New Jersey coastline being funded by $1.2 billion appropriated by […]

  • Gulf Island Fabrication’s net income up

    25 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. reported net income of $3.5 million ($0.24 earnings per share) on revenue of $134.7 million for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to net income of $2.8 million ($0.19 earnings per share) on revenue of $150.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The company had a […]

  • USA: 2013 Inland Waterways Conference Approaches

    13 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    The 2013 Inland Waterways Conference will take place on March 5th to 7th at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, KY. This event is the one maritime industry conference squarely at the Inland Rivers of the United States. The 2013 Inland Waterways Conference will engage leaders from the United States Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of […]

  • Hilton Head Island Beach Nourishment Suspended

    1 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Town of Hilton Head Island has just announced that all works on the town’s beach nourishment project have been suspended because of the coming storm. As a result of the forecast track of Tropical Depression Nine (Tropical Storm Hermine), the town’s contractor Weeks Marine Inc., suspended beach fill operations on Wednesday August 31, 2016 and began […]

  • Rockhopper Secures Extension of Licences in Falkland Islands

    2 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Rockhopper, the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, has received notification that The Falkland Islands Government has granted a one year extension (to 18 November 2013), with no further work commitments, of Production Licences PL023 and PL024, in which Rockhopper has a 40 per cent interest. Rockhopper also notes that Production Licences PL003 […]

  • DHT: Frontline’s Marshall Islands Lawsuit Dismissed

    19 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    Legal action filed by John Fredriksen-controlled Frontline in the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which challenged DHT’s transaction with BW Group and DHT’s Rights Plan, has been dismissed, with prejudice. Frontline is now precluded from bringing similar claims against crude oil tanker owner DHT, its directors and BW Group in any other […]

  • EU Supports Dutch Inland Dredging Study

    26 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    The EU’s TEN-T Program will co-fund with over €1 million a study on deepening the waterways and constructing a new lock on Lake IJssel in the Netherlands. The project will improve the connection between the North Sea and the Dutch inland waterway network, to open it up to larger vessels. The depth of Lake Ijssel […]

  • Cleanup Project at Ross Island Finished (USA)

    31 March 2011

    Oregon environmental authorities say the cleanup of contaminated dredge spoils on Ross Island in Portland has been finished, but they…   (timesunion) [mappress] Source: timesunion, March 31, 2011

  • China: Illegal Sand Dredging Shrinks Island

    27 June 2010

    Villagers on a small island in China’s Guangdong province are worried about the threat to their lives and economic activity with the island… [mappress] Source: thaindian, June 27, 2010;

  • Inland shipping set to play greater role

    22 January 2007

    Inland shipping is likely to play a more important role in China’s cargo transportation, Li Shenglin, minister of communications, said yesterday. Rail and road transport carry the bulk of the cargo across the country, but major inland waterways will be developed in next 15 years to share a larger percentage of the freight.

  • Pea Island Restoration Project Halfway Through

    5 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Barnhill Construction crew is halfway through with the habitat restoration activities on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Partners at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the contractor are excavating sand behind the Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin in order to improve habitats for migratory birds. Sections within a 3-acre area will be dug out to […]

  • Talisman Hires Island Challenger PSV (Norway)

    21 January 2013

    Island Offshore, a Norwegian owner of offshore support vessels, announced that it has secured a contract for its platform supply vessel, the MV Island Challenger. Island Challenger will complete her present charter with Statoil Petroleum AS in September 2013, where she has been a part of Statoil’s PSV pool since she delivered from the yard […]

  • St. Louis to Host Inland Marine Expo

    1 December 2014
    Business & Finance

      The Inland Marine Expo (IMX) will be held on June 15-17, 2015, at Union Station, St. Louis, Mo. This event is the annual trade show for the inland and intracoastal marine transportation industry. Target attendees include ports and terminals, barge and towing companies, fleeting and harbor services companies, dredging companies and marine contractors, inland […]

  • Tanker Hijacked off Phuket Island, Thailand

    25 September 2014

    Six armed pirates boarded a tanker en route to Yangon, Myanmar on Monday, ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) said in its latest piracy report. According to the report, the boarding took place some 34 nautical miles southwest of Phuket Island, Thailand. The pirates tied up the second officer and able seaman on duty on the […]

  • VARD to Build OSV for Island Offshore (Norway)

    3 May 2013

    Vard Holdings Limited, formerly known as STX OSV,  has entered into a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one advanced offshore support vessel of Rolls-Royce design. The value of the contract amounts to approximately NOK 400 million. Delivery is scheduled from Vard Brevik in Norway in Q3-2014. The hull of the vessel will be delivered from […]

  • Rolls-Royce to design OSV for Island Offshore

    8 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Rolls-Royce has won a £7 million ($11.25 million) order to provide design, integrated power and propulsion systems and equipment for an offshore service vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The offshore service vessel will be built at VARD shipyard in Brevik, Norway and is due for delivery in January 2016. In March this year […]

  • UK: ICAP Shipping Acquires Island Shipbrokers

    21 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    ICAP Shipping, the shipping arm of ICAP plc, the world’s leading interdealer broker, today announced that it has acquired Island Shipbrokers Pte Ltd, a shipbroking company based in Singapore, from Tim Madley, Allan Spangsberg and Mystic Enterprises Limited. Island Shipbrokers Pte Ltd’s core business is tanker chartering, sale and purchase, new building contracts and shipping […]

  • Sea Shepherd Volunteers Arrested in Faroe Islands

    21 July 2015

    Two volunteer crewmembers from a ship operated by the conservationist group Sea Shepherd, Sam Simon, have been arrested in the Faroe Islands by Faroese police. The duo, identified as Susan Larsen of the United States, driver of the small boat named Farley, and Tom Strerath of Germany, navigator of the boat, were arrested at approximately 0900 local time on Monday […]

  • USS Makin Island Completes Sea Trials

    22 January 2014

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8) completed a nine-day scheduled sea trials on Jan. 17, after coming out of a 13-month Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA). During the nine-day underway period, Makin Island crew members tested a number of shipboard systems, including communication circuits, damage control systems, navigation systems and propulsion plant. The crew also conducted full-power […]

  • New Superyacht Event in Hainan Island – China

    5 March 2010

    The Beautiful setting of Hainan Island, China, is planning to host a new superyacht event in the region which is quickly becoming a promising area for the superyacht industry. Hainan Island in China has plans to become a new focal destination for the luxury, tourism and superyacht industry with the 2010 Hainan Rendez-Vouz.

  • Thailand inaugurates first inland river port

    28 September 2009

    Thailand has inaugurated its first inland river power which links inland industries through waterways. Located in Ayutthaya, the first phase of construction cost US$23.55 million. The port has been equipped with four cranes and other advanced facilities. Total loading capacity is 450,000TEU per year. Phase two of construction, scheduled to begin next year, will cost […]

  • Hawaii Islands Bracing for Tropical Storm Guillermo

    5 August 2015

    The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Guillermo in the main Hawaiian Islands and respond to damage in Guam and Saipan caused by Typhoon Soudelor on August 4.  A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Hawaiian Islands and high surf is expected on all eastern […]

  • Ocean energy for islands up for discussion in Singapore

    7 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The role of ocean renewable energy as an alternative energy source for islands will be discussed at a workshop in Singapore.

  • Hilton Head Island Beachfill Schedule Update

    26 October 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has just released the latest update on their 2016 beach nourishment project, conducted by Weeks Marine. As a result of weather related delays encountered by the passage of Hurricane Matthew, the town has revised the schedule for the completion of the remaining segments of the beachfill scheme. Work […]