Business & Finance

Charleston Dredging Operations PHOTO
Dredging operations are still underway in Charleston Harbor, ensuring the harbor is maintained for transporting goods in and out of the South Carolina Ports Authority. By 2021, Charleston will have the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet. This will ensure large container ships can access SCP

Carnival’s Brands Extend Voyage Pause until Mid of May
Carnival Corporation’s North American cruise line operators are extending their suspension of cruise voyages.

Northland Power identifies additional offshore wind sites in South Korea
Northland Power has identified additional offshore wind development sites in the proximity of Dado Ocean’s original sites in South Korea, which could increase the development capacity to approximately 1GW. These early-stage development sites will be developed together over the coming years, Northlan

Levee Rehabilitation Remains Priority for Kansas District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District announced yesterday that they will continue to prioritize levee rehabilitation to repair damages incurred during 2019 historic flooding throughout the region. Challenging weather conditions and higher flows along the Missouri River throughout th

PSA, Jurong Port, Others to Launch Hydrogen Import Study
The goal is to develop technologies related to the importation, transportation, and storage of hydrogen.

Cortez Subsea Sets Up New Team in Cairo
Cortez Subsea has strengthened its pipeline engineering capabilities with the formation of a new team in Cairo. Six staff members have joined the company to deliver work globally. Among the new recruits is Mohamad Fathy who heads up the team. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help deliver op

Japanese Company to Build World’s First All-Electric Bunker Tankers
Japan’s Asahi Tanker plans to build the world’s first two zero-emission electrically powered tankers.

Chevron extends services contract with Worley in Australia
Worley has been awarded a two-year extension to an existing services contract with Chevron in Australia.

Chevron extends services contract with Worley in Australia
Worley has been awarded a two-year extension to an existing services contract with Chevron in Australia.

Carteret County Beachfill Moving Westward
Despite a persistent southwest wind generating choppy seas past weekend, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is making great progress in Carteret County. According to the county’s Shore Protection Office, GLDD dredge the Ellis Island has completed pumping sand in the eastward direction from the submerged pipe

Coor inks extension for offshore facility management with Equinor
Norwegian oil major Equinor has extended its offshore agreement with facility management provider Coor.

Japan’s two shipbuilding giants to form JV in October
Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United Corporation agree to form a joint venture.

Sand Bypass System Reaches the Half-Way Mark
A major upgrade to the Gold Coast’s Sand Bypass System jetty has just passed the half-way mark, with 5 out of the 10 concrete slabs poured, informs the Gold Coast Waterways Authority. Once complete, the $3.35 million project will enable critical maintenance works to be carried out effectively and sa

Petrobras firms up deals for Marlim 2 FPSO with Yinson
Malaysian FPSO provider Yinson has signed contracts with Petrobras for the delivery, operation, and maintenance of the Marlim 2 FPSO.