Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have announced $32,537,200 in direct federal funding for local projects across the Eastern Shore within the six-bill package of fiscal year 2024 funding bills passed by the Senate Friday. These funds, included at the Senators’ request, support pr
The President’s budget for fiscal year 2025, released March 11, includes about $124 million designated towards the USACE Baltimore District to dredge the Baltimore Harbor, continue aquatic ecosystem restoration that benefits the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, and operate and maintain flood risk m
The federal funding deal signed into law by President Joe Biden last week includes nearly $26 million set aside for Central Coast harbors and ports to fund dredging and other upkeep work. The funding was sought by California Congressman Salud Carbajal over the past year of negotiations over the fede
The latest Gwadar Port maintenance dredging project is now complete, ensuring a depth of 14 meters at the port’s navigational channel, local media reports. This program, conducted by the China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), is set to ensure seamless movement of all types of vessels and ea
The Government of Romania has given its approval for an important infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the southern sector of Constanta Port on the Black Sea. This decision was made following a proposal by the Ministry of Transport to develop new terminals, access roads and utilities in the reg
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted last week to send the White House the FY2024 Energy and Water Development (EWD) Appropriations Bill, which will direct more than $195.9 million to Mississippi in support of specifically-authorized USACE projects and activities. “Mississippians rely on Army Corps w
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its monthly meeting last week. During the meeting, Chairman Ric Campo highlighted a $136 million contract award on the Port Commission’s agenda for segment 1C of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11. Callan Marine Ltd., the newl
Boskalis published its 2023 financial results today. The company said that they have concluded a historic 2023 with both revenue and earnings reaching a record level. Revenue increased by 20% to EUR 4.28 billion, EBITDA increased 68% to EUR 1 billion and EBIT increased 135% to EUR 701 million. Net p
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said that he has secured over $41.2 million in federal funding for 31 projects across the Bay Area in the first package of FY 2024 appropriations bills. Senator Padilla said: “I am proud to have also secured funding for projects that will improve the quality of
The USACE New England District has received a permit application from the City of New Haven Engineering Department for a proposed work in New Haven Harbor waters at Long Wharf Park on Long Wharf Drive in New Haven, Connecticut. The proposed work involves the permanent discharge of up to 11,410 cubic
The Port of Virginia’s wider shipping channel is now open for two-way passage of ultra-large container vessels (ULCV). Widening the channel is part of the port’s $1.4 billion strategic infrastructure investment package that focuses on creating efficiency, supporting larger cargo volumes and increasi
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) completed Phase 3A of its expansion project recently. With the expansion of VICT, supersized ships can now sail directly into Port Phillip and dock at VICT – the only terminal in Melbourne capable of receiving these. The AUD235 million (Php8.5 billion
A delegation from the Embassy of Vietnam toured Royal IHC shipyard in Kinderdijk earlier this week. Among the guests were Ambassador, Ngo Huong Nam, Second Secretary, Hoang Duc Nam, and Business Development Manager, Emma Nga Nguyen, from FPT Software. “We were delighted to have fruitful discussions
Contrecoeur Terminal Constructors General Partnership, comprised of Aecon (40%) and Pomerleau (60%), has executed a contract with the Montréal Port Authority for the Contrecœur Terminal Expansion project in-water works under a Progressive Design-Build approach. The collaborative agreement covers a 1
