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Port of Antwerp Moving Forward with Two Symbiosis Projects

Mar 23, 2022

For the transition to a circular economy, Port of Antwerp is committing itself to the transition to climate-neutral energy and raw materials and to the closing of cycles so that waste flows can be given a second life and be reused or recycled…

Danos Wraps Coastal Restoration Work for Shell in Louisiana

Mar 23, 2022

In late 2021, Danos completed four coastal restoration projects in south Louisiana on behalf of Shell Pipeline Company. The work will provide shoreline protection through a combination of customized 3D printed modules, nicknamed “Cajun Coral…

'Significant Funds' Awarded for Missouri River Repairs

Mar 23, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District said it received significant funds to make repairs to river training structures on the Missouri River damaged over the years culminating in the floods of 2019.'I’m pleased to share that there…

ACE’s LA District Seeks A-E Services

Mar 23, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Los Angeles District – which encompasses AZ, CA, NV, and UT – is requesting information from firms capable of providing architectural and engineering (A-E) services. This is a preliminary “sources sought” notice…

Army Corps Making Plans for Fort Langley-Eustis Construction

Mar 23, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps’ Norfolk District seeks contractors for the 3rd Port Improvements Project at Ft. Eustis, Va. Total award could be between $10 million and $25 million. The Corps will use responses from companies to “determine an acquisition strategy…

Foss to Develop Offshore Wind Terminal in New Bedford

Mar 23, 2022

The Port of New Bedford in Massachusetts will add another base of operations and terminal logistics facility to support offshore wind projects off the northeastern coast seaboard.Foss is partnering with key local investors of New Bedford’s Cannon…

WRDA 3rd Hearing: Members Promote Home Projects

Mar 23, 2022

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, held a third Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) hearing on March 16, providing a chance for Representatives to seek local project funding…

FMC’s National Shipper Advisory Committee Updates Ongoing Work

Mar 23, 2022

FMC’s National Shipper Advisory Committee held a third meeting on March 9. Two Subcommittees reported on work on (1) data sharing and visibility and (2) fees and surcharges.A core concern with data sharing is that too many different tech platforms…

UK PM Johnson Says It Looks Like P&O Broke the Law

Mar 23, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he believed that P&O Ferries had broken the law by sacking 800 staff with immediate effect via video message and that the government would take legal action.P&O, which is owned by Dubai ports firm DP World…

Tech File: Marlink CyberGuard Earns Innovation Endorsement from ClassNK

Mar 23, 2022

As the cyber threat continues to grow, so too do the solutions to thwart them. Marlink received the Innovation Endorsement certificate from Japanese class society ClassNK for its CyberGuard Threat Detection service.The ClassNK Products & Solutions…

Training Tips for Ships #33: Excellent Training is Never an Accident

Mar 23, 2022

The principles of continuous improvement are well known in the arenas of quality and management. Yet very few training centers and operators apply these simple principles to the management of their training programs. Being deliberate and thoughtful about training quality requires very little effort…

Miros RangeFinder finds a spot in pair of Vietnam Port Projects

Mar 23, 2022

Miros, in association with its Vietnam partner Reecotech, won  two contracts to support industrial projects with its RangeFinder solution. The Miros RangeFinder is a dry, radar-based sensor measuring airgap, tide, water level, draught, and waves…

Ukraine Could Lose $6 Billion in Grain Exports with Ports Blocked

Mar 22, 2022

Ukraine faces a possible grain revenue loss of $6 billion as the blockade of its ports by Russian forces prevents it from selling millions of tonnes of wheat and corn that had been earmarked for export by June, a senior industry official said…

Armach Robotics Set to Take the Pole Position on Ship Hull Maintenance, Intelligence

Mar 22, 2022

Melding advanced software, intelligence, robotics and navigation, Armach Robotics – a spinoff of Greensea Systems – leads a step change in ship hull cleaning and maintenance with its Robotics as a Service model. Ben Kinnaman, the CEO of Greensea Systems…

Eye on Maritime Design: Can Wind Propulsion Work by Keeping it Simple?

Mar 22, 2022

While it is starting to look like some clever wind/power sail technologies are starting to appear, too often I have looked at the cargo cranes of geared bulkers and wondered if it makes sense to rig some sort of sail on them.I think the fancier approaches fight the “build a little…

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