Local group says dredging of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir can proceed with no additional cost… [mappress] Source:wina,March 4,2010;
OCEAN CITY – After a month of weather delays, a $17 million beach replenishment project in Ocean City is finally moving ahead, a town official said yesterday… [mappress] Source:philly,March 4,2010;
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH – Working around the clock has paid off for the Army Corps of Engineers’ sand dredging project at Wrightsville Beach. The project is done a week ahead of schedule… [mappress] Source:news14,March 4,2010
The Town of Essex wants the developer of a multibillion-dollar offshore wind turbine project in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair to come to a… [mappress] Source: windsorstar, March 02, 2010; Image: conservationreport, December 03, 2009
Ken Salazar, secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), has concluded the historic preservation consultation process for the… [mappress] Source: nawindpower, March 02, 2010; Image: abc.net, December 10, 2008
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is to charge an annual registration fee for the first time in its 25-year history. The fee has been set at £700 per merchant vessel and is not dependable on ship type or size.
Somali pirates hijacked a Saudi-owned ship with 14 crew in the Gulf of Aden this week, a Kenyan maritime official said on Wednesday. Pirates said they had also seized a fishing vessel. Andrew Mwangura of the East African Seafarers’ Assistance Programme said the 5,136 deadweight tonne al Nisr al Saud
The Faroe Islands has expressed its disappointment at Canada’s “heavy handed” decision to close its fishing ports to Danish flagged trawlers in a continuing dispute over fish quotas and territorial claims.The ban mainly affects boats from the Faroes and Greenland which, although partly independent,
Broward County’s seaport is undertaking a $2 billion expansion to prepare for an expected increase in cargo, fuel and cruise passenger traffic over the next 20 years, a massive investment that will help rev up the economy and create jobs in the area, Port Everglades Director Phil Allen said.
Luxury on the sea is set to get even better with a new yacht designed to resemble a floating island. Wally Hermes Yachts unveiled the designs for its WHY craft at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show this week.
The Spanish firm which owns ScottishPower has chosen Glasgow as its global base for building offshore wind farms. Iberdrola expects to build up its staffing to more than 200 engineers, planners and marine biologists within five years.
MSC Cruise has signed a letter of intent with STX France about the delivery of a 140,000 GT cruise vessel from the Staint-Nazaire shipyard in 2012. The final contract is subject to finalisation of financing arrangements and board approval.
On Friday February 26th, Volstad Maritime AS was delivered BN 82 from Bergen Group Fosen. The ship is an advanced offshore seismic vessel to be operated by the Fugro-Geoteam.
The use of larger vessels, construction of new ports, an increased focus on coastal shipping, inland transportation and government support are likely to drive demand for both capital and maintenance dredging… [mappress] Source: Money Life, March 3, 2010;
