Corps opens Bonnet Carré Spillway for second time this year

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway Friday due to high water in the Mississippi River. Corps of Engineers photo

Based on changes to the current and forecasted conditions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway Friday due to high water in the Mississippi River that threatens New Orleans and the surrounding region. High water is also a danger to marine traffic in the river.

Plans were to reopen the spillway May 14, but regional rainfall caused the Mississippi River to rise six inches in a 24-hour period with more rain expected through the weekend. These rains could elevate...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/corps-opens-bonnet-carre-spillway-for-second-time-this-year/

Canadian government signs option with AIS data provider

The Canadian government has exercised an option for another year with its AIS data provider. ORBCOMM Inc. photo

ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced that the government of Canada has exercised the option for another year on its contract through ORBCOMM’s Canadian partner Maerospace, a global supplier of automatic identification system (AIS) data and maritime domain awareness solutions.

Through its Canadian subsidiary, SkyWave, ORBCOMM will provide satellite AIS data used for ship tracking and other maritime navigational and safety...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/canadian-government-signs-option-with-ais-data-provider/

Transas now a successful member of the Wärtsilä family

The technology group Wärtsilä’s acquisition of Transas, which was finalized in May of this year, has progressed smoothly and the integration of the two companies is now complete. At this year’s WorkBoat Show, Transas is exhibiting under the Wärtsilä brand on booths 601, 706 and 710.

Transas brings Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine vision many steps closer to realization. The combined package of Wärtsilä’s portfolio of products and systems, the broadest in the marine industry, together with...

https://www.workboat.com/press-release/transas-now-a-successful-member-of-the-wartsila-family/