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  • Subsea Earthquake Strikes off Island of Vanuatu

    5 September 2011
    Research & Development

      A powerful earthquake struck off the island nation of Vanuatu on early Sunday morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate repor… (myweathertech) [mappress] Source: myweathertech, Sptember 05, 2011;  

  • 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 […]

  • Rolls-Royce Nets One for Island Offshore

    29 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to design and equip a large offshore support vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The vessel, named Island Victory, will be a multi-functional design with a flexible operational profile, and will be one of the largest vessels in Island Offshore’s fleet. The UT 797 CX design from Rolls-Royce features […]

  • Island Offshore Back at Vard for Advanced OSV

    29 November 2013

    Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one advanced offshore support vessel. The value of the contract amounts to approximately NOK 400 million. The hull of the vessel, designed by Rolls – Royce, will be […]

  • USS Makin Island Departs for Sea Trials

    12 December 2013

    The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) departed Naval Base San Diego on December 10 for sea trials and engineering drills following a 13-month maintenance availability. Makin Island was the first amphibious assault ship built with a hybrid-electric propulsion system. General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. was awarded a USD 9 million […]

  • USS ‘Makin Island’ Finishes Sea Trials

    22 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    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 […]

  • Pacific Island Countries Discussing Pollution Prevention

    22 October 2014

    Representatives from 13 Pacific island countries and territories have gathered in Brisbane, Australia this week to review and update the Pacific Ocean Pollution Prevention Programme (PACPOL) strategy. This strategy, implemented in partnership by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), defines activities to protect the public health, […]

  • VIDEO: Role of Inland Waterways in Container Shipping

    18 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    Tackling increased cargo volumes of containerized cargo is particularly challenging especially with respect to distribution of the cargo to their end recipients without causing congestion on roads and rail tracks. The Dutch found an efficient way of circumventing the congestion by resorting to its inland waterways. Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and […]

  • Picture of the Day: Coney Island Replenishment (USA)

    15 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is placing roughly 600,000 cubic yards of sand at Coney Island to replace sand lost during Hurricane Sandy and also to restore the Coney Island project to its original design profile. The Coney Island Reach project, which extends from West 37th Street to Brighton Beach, consists of approximately 3 […]

  • Picture of the Day: Dutch Delegation at Poplar Island

    27 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Representatives from the Embassy of the Netherlands and other Dutch dignitaries visited Poplar Island on October 1. During the visit, the officials learned more about best practices from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as they construct a similar remote habitat project in the Netherlands.   U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Brittany Bangert

  • Craney Island Dredging Plan Announced (USA)

    15 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Norfolk District Corps of Engineers is seeking eligible firms capable of performing maintenance dredging and disposal of dredged material by hydraulic dredge and pipeline at the Craney Island Rehandling Basin. This project will include maintenance dredging to required depths of 18 to 32 feet with 2 feet of allowable overdepth at each respective dredging […]

  • Transport Minister Pushes for Development of Inland Waterways

    15 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Minister of Transport, Dinh La Thang, said he would ask the Government for policies to attract investment to inland waterway facilities. Thang told a conference on boosting water transport throughout the Hong (Red) River Delta that it was necessary for agencies and localities to recognise the role of inland waterways in helping create a […]

  • Officials Highlight Importance of Craney Island (USA)

    1 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Often referred to as the jewel of Hampton Roads, the Norfolk District put Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area on display through a partnership of port, state and corps officials for Sen. Tim Kaine last week. Kaine, who is on a two-week tour throughout Virginia, saw and heard firsthand how vital the facility’s continued use […]

  • Blue Island Projects to Alleviate Flooding Problems

    13 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Governor Pat Quinn has announced investments for stormwater control projects in Blue Island from his Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. The announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to protect the environment by modernizing Illinois’ water infrastructure, create jobs and drive Illinois’ economy forward. “It’s important that all of Illinois’ communities are protected from […]

  • Long Island Sound DMMP up for Review

    17 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release today, August 17th 2015, for public review and comment the Draft Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Long Island Sound. The DMMP and PEIS will be available for review on the Corps website. Also, the Corps is extending the public […]

  • Croatia’s first FSRU arrives at Krk island

    3 December 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Croatia’s first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) LNG Croatia has reached the terminal site on the Island of Krk.

  • Mare Island Dredging to Begin Soon (USA)

    10 November 2010

    A Petaluma company has been awarded a $3.1 million federal contract for a ship dismantling project slated for Mare Island, the U.S. Maritime… By Jessica A. York (mercurynews) [mappress] Source: mercurynews, November 10, 2010;

  • The Bahamas: PLP Against Bell Island Dredging

    6 December 2010

    Progressive Liberal Party leader Perry Christie yesterday stated that if the PLP was in office it would have never approved dredging on the… By JUAN McCARTNEY (thenassauguardian) [mappress] Source: thenassauguardian, December 6, 2010;

  • Cayman Islands Evaluates Environmental Effects of Dredging

    10 January 2012

    A coastal works application made by a Dart owned company to dredge two canals in land at Vista Norte in the West Bay area will have an …   (caymannewsservice) [mappress] Source: caymannewsservice, January 10, 2012; Image: doe

  • USA: Sand Island to Get More Sand

    27 October 2011

    For the first time in a generation, Sand Island Lighthouse lives up to its name. As of Monday afternoon, the lighthouse once again has an is… (cbs42) [mappress] Source: cbs42, October 27, 2011

  • The Bahamas: Dredging Project at Bell Island Starts

    31 August 2011

    Dredging has begun on Bell Island, Guardian Business can confirm, after the government approved the request of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV to c… More info: (thenassauguardian) By Jeffrey Todd [mappress] Source: thenassauguardian, August 31, 2011

  • Smith Island Maintenance Dredging About to Begin

    15 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Vortex Marine Construction Inc., of Oakland, California, will begin a $3.1-million maintenance dredging project of the Big Thorofare and Twitch Cove federal channels in early 2018, reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District. “These two channels go through the heart of Smith Island and are necessary for the population to travel and receive […]

  • ‘Design Guidelines for Inland Waterways Dimensions’ Published

    16 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) has published the “Design Guidelines for Inland Waterways Dimensions” which objective is to develop a standard methodology to design of existing and future infrastructures. These guidelines have the aim to increase inland waterways capacity and to permit the use of autonomous vessels, in the future. The new […]

  • Hilton Head Island Beach Renourishment Restarted

    23 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Following successful completion of the sand pumping activities at the Sea Pines Resort, the Hilton Head Island’s contractor, Weeks Marine, restarted beach renourishment activities in South Forest Beach on August 21. According to the town’s latest update, the active construction zone is currently located between Beach Marker 55 and 57A, south of the Coligny Beach Park access. […]

  • Long Beach Island Beachfill Scheme Resumes

    6 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    A $138 million USACE’s project to construct beaches and dunes on Long Beach Island, which was temporarily suspended over the winter, has resumed, according to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin. Three dredges are currently pumping sand in the Borough of Beach Haven and the works will continue throughout the barrier island this […]