Hurricanes and Marina Design
This article is excerpted from the Hurricane Preparedness Guidelines for Georgia Marinas, originally published by the Marine Management Company under a grant
Let’s Talk Safety: Workbench Grinder Wheel Explodes, One Dead
A mechanic needed a work bench mounted grinder and went to the tool room to get one. None were available. He decided
Refurbished berthing dolphins for Shellburn in Vancouver, B.C. equipped with ShibataFenderTeam cone fender systems
The Shellburn facility is located in the Burrard inlet, a relatively sheltered area in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by Shell Canada
Restoring Shoreline with Natural Materials
When oyster bars and restaurants on North Carolina’s east coast closed during the pandemic, local restoration company Native Shorelines was deprived of
Crowley partners with EcoVadis for a more transparent, sustainable value chain
Crowley has chosen international business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis to assess its value chain for its suppliers’ environmental, social and governance (ESG)
ExxonMobil jetty in Norway refurbished with 25 modern SFT fender systems
ExxonMobil’s Slagentangen refinery, located at the Oslo Fjord (Norway), was inaugurated in 1961. It currently receives ships up to 190,000t of deadweight
Real-Time Eyes Underwater Help Gerke Excavating Inc. Meet Frac Sand Production Goal
Customer profile: Tomah, Wisconsin-based Gerke Excavating is an excavation contractor with a foundation in commercial and mining work. The firm has
McCarthy completes Barbours Cut Terminal Container Yard 3N
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed construction on the Barbours Cut Terminal Container Yard 3N for the Port Houston Authority (PHA). The
Bristol, Rhode Island Harbor Rebuilds
Steeped in maritime history, Bristol, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay is a popular New England boating destination. Culminating a five-year planning process,
Link-Belt TCC cranes used on I-595 expansion in Florida
Malcolm Drilling of Pompano Beach, Florida recently completed drilling and concrete pier construction for 212 foundation shafts for a section of Interstate
Let’s Talk Safety: Shop-made pincher lifting device drops steel piling, one dead
The employer was building a concrete reinforced bridge, replacing an older steel bridge over a large ditch alongside a levee. Employee #1
Fire Fighter makes a splash at National Fire Protection Association Exposition
by Warren Miller The 1938 fire-fighting boat Fire Fighter was docked at the Moakley Courthouse Dock in Boston Harbor last June
Caterpillar to Amplify Electrification and Energy Solutions at CES 2024
Caterpillar Inc. was set to demonstrate the Power of Possible at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2024, one of the largest tech events
Challenges as Europe makes strides in electrifying construction machinery
Electrification of construction machinery hinges on charging infrastructure. A variety of electrification initiatives have been launched in Europe, where companies in many
Volvo Construction Equipment partners with CRH to decarbonize construction
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will play a major role in exploring holistic net zero innovations for the construction industry together with
Accelerating Electrification of Off-Highway Equipment through Standardization
The Surge in Power Demand As the world becomes more electrified, the demand for power increases, pushing for higher system voltages to
