The aim of the collaboration is to further construct fascine mattresses, that play an important role in maintaining embankment stability, preventing land degradation and protecting waterways from erosion.
The scope includes two full mission navigational bridge simulators with 360-degree visualisation, state-of-the art offshore specific bridge systems, and the first installation of Wärtsilä’s new simulation bridge equipment configuration
OceanGlide contributes to energy conservation and enables adherence to environmental regulations, marking a significant step towards sustainable maritime operations.
“Climate change remains the biggest threat to coral reefs globally. It causes more frequent and severe marine heatwaves, leading to shortened windows of recovery for corals from bleaching and other disturbances."
The MoU will also explore facilitating digital information exchange to enable efficient port clearance, port calls and flow of vessels between Singapore and Australia
Even though the fishing industry isn't the only thing affecting the harbor porpoises, the researchers are especially focused on the threat that commercial fishing poses. "If the harbor porpoises of the Belt Sea disappear, they might never come back. Therefore, we need to do something now to protect and stabilize the population."
The Georgia General Assembly has allocated just over $6 million for special harbor improvements at the Port of Brunswick as part of the state’s midyear budget adjustment.