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  • USPA Works Hard on Restoring Inland Waterways

    20 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) is continuing its work on restoring the guaranteed depths on inland waterways in the country. A 3,65 meter draft was achieved recently in the Kamyansky Reservoir on the Dnipro River, making possible to open the passage for cargo and passenger vessels in this area. According to USPA, the dredging […]

  • USACE: Unity Island Dike Wall Opens

    20 June 2018
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, opened the stone dike wall between the Niagara River and Unity Island’s North Pond this week, which will allow fresh water from the Niagara River to enter the pond, providing better connectivity for aquatic species. The opening is approximately 50 feet wide, at the water line, and […]

  • Ferromanganese Nodules Found Off Minamitorishima Island

    31 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    A research group led by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), The university of Tokyo and Chiba Institute of Technology found a dense field of ferromanganese nodules at a depth of 5,500 meters – 5,800 meters on seafloor from southern to eastern part of the Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around Minamitorishima […]

  • Boskalis to Build Artificial Island in the IJmeer Lake

    25 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has emerged as best bidder in a tender to construct an artificial island in the IJmeer lake adjacent to the existing IJburg islands. Based on the current plans the contract is valued at around EUR 85 million. According to the company, the project involves the construction of an artificial island […]

  • Improving Health and Ecosystem of Long Island Sound

    5 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    Top federal and state environmental officials from New York yesterday announced 31 grants totaling $2.04 million to local government and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound, EPA said in their latest release.  Fifteen projects, totaling $1.05 million, directly benefit New York, according to EPA. EPA Regional Administrator, Pete Lopez, […]

  • Hilton Head Island Beachfill Plan Modified

    27 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Town of Hilton Head Island has once again revised its schedule for the completion of the remaining segments of the Beach Renourishment Project. The revision comes as a result of weather related delays encountered since September 9, including the passage of Tropical Storm Julia, and unexpected mechanical repairs and the planned relocation of the dredge […]

  • 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 […]

  • Report: Highlands and Islands in Marine Potential Spotlight

    11 March 2019
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The Highlands and Islands is said to have an enormous potential in developing the marine economy according to a new study. The ‘Maximising the Marine Economy in the Highlands and Islands’ (MAXiMAR) study focuses on supporting the growth of aquaculture, wave and tidal energy and marine biotechnology which are the most highly innovative sectors. Highlands […]

  • OTEC team moves plans to Virgin Islands

    16 July 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE) is sending its OTEC EcoVillage Team to the Virgin Islands this week to accelerate the development of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) based project.

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • Japan to build artificial islands for Sochi Olympics

    11 January 2008

    According to RIA Novosti, Japanese companies will be involved in the construction of artificial islands in the Black Sea off the coast of Sochi, the venue for the 2014 Winter Olympics, the head of the Russian-Japanese business council said on January 11.

  • 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.

  • CalMac confirms plan for Channel Islands base

    28 December 2005

    THE state-owned ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne, has confirmed it plans to split the company and set up a new firm based in the Channel Islands for its sea-going crew.

  • Vopak commissions Jurong Island LPG facility

    16 February 2016
    Vessels

    Vopak’s liquefied petroleum gas facility at the Banyan terminal on Jurong Island received its first cargo to start-up the first independent LPG import and storage facility in Southeast Asia.

  • County delays vote on Watson Island marina

    10 October 2006

    For the third consecutive meeting, Miami-Dade County commissioners postponed voting Tuesday whether to allow Flagstone Property Group to create a 50-slip mega-yacht marina on Watson Island. Commissioner Bruno Barreiro proposed delaying the vote until November to allow for further review of modifications the developers made to project plans. Since the next chance for the commission […]

  • Electric propulsion in the Dutch inland shipping sector

    31 March 2020
    Environment, Technology, Vessels

    By Tom Scott Ambitions for carbon neutrality come in many sizes. On the international stage, numerous countries around the world have declared their intentions to attain a state of net zero carbon emissions. This list is quite exclusive; comprising less than ten countries, including ‘big names’ such as Norway and Sweden as well as small […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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

  • 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 […]

  • Offshore Wind Forum to Talk Block Island

    6 December 2017
    Environment, Research & Development

    The Southern New England Offshore Wind Energy Science Forum is taking place on 11 and 12 December at the University of Rhode Island (URI) Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) in Narragansett to discuss developments related to the Block Island offshore wind farm.

  • MARIN Tests Floating Mega Island Concept

    17 July 2017
    Research & Development, Technology

    MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) has tested an innovative concept for a floating mega island that could provide future-proof living and working space at sea for developing, generating, storing, and maintaining renewable energy, including offshore wind.

  • 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 […]

  • Hayling Island Coastal Protection Job Complete

    30 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    This spring’s beach management activities at Hayling Island which consist of recycling beach material from Gunner Point and the Coast Guard Revetment to the Eastoke frontage are now complete, Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) reports.  Contractor Les Searle Group moved over 33,000m³ of material for Havant Borough Council, making impressive progress in just three weeks. […]

  • 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 […]