Gregory DL Morris
ArticleArgentia’s growing role in global energy
From hosting North America’s first wind turbine marshalling yard to preparing for the tow-out of a colossal concrete gravity structure (CGS), the port of Argentia is rapidly transforming into a nexus for renewable energy projects and heavy lift operations. As demand for green hydrogen and sustainable fuels grows, Argentia’s developments signal a bright future for project cargo in Newfoundland and beyond.
ArticleEnergy Hubs Newsletter: East Coast specialists in the thick of the action
Gregory DL Morris shares the latest updates from ports, terminals, developers and transport engineers active in the USA’s rapidly emerging offshore wind energy market. Activity is ramping up as project ownership is revised, with ports in the thick of the action.
NewsRecord claim expected from Baltimore collapse
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is not expected to have any long-term supply chain impact but is likely to result in the largest marine insurance claim in history, writes Gregory DL Morris.
NewsUS offshore wind is back on track
First power began flowing earlier this year from what will be the first utility-scale offshore wind development off the US Atlantic coast and first steel is in the water for the next few projects. The feeder-barge system for supplying turbine components to foreign-flag installation vessels has been proven, and the first US-flag installation vessel has been launched.
NewsPort of Baltimore returns to full-channel operations after tragic accident
The US Army Corps of Engineers successfully restored Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Federal Channel to its full operational dimensions earlier this week. This massive effort saw coordination among 56 agencies and the deployment of a global team of specialists. Gregory DL Morris details the significant adjustments made by ports, carriers, and forwarders across the Eastern Seaboard to manage the disruptions caused by the bridge collapse.
NewsUSA gets to GRIP with power transmission
The US government hopes to galvanise a wave of grid infrastructure investments with financial support and new legislation. Meanwhile, logisticians located well away from the seaboards are increasingly being called upon to move some of the heaviest loads, writes Gregory DL Morris.
NewsDEME Orion to haul and place substations offshore Virginia
The biggest, heaviest, and most delicate lifts in Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) development are not the components for the 176 wind turbines, but the three 4,000-ton (3,629-tonne) offshore substations.
NewsOffshore wind support and maintenance facility breaks ground at Norfolk
Ground was broken June 29 at Fairwinds Landing in Norfolk, Virginia for what will be one of the first dedicated offshore wind energy operations support facilities in North America. Plans include enhanced project cargo and heavy lift handling capabilities.
NewsCanada budgets for energy boom
Canada’s 2023 budget, published earlier in the year, outlined various measures that will support growth in the offshore wind, tidal, wave and river energy sectors, as well as green hydrogen. The budget included several measures for which the inter-industry association Marine Renewables Canada has been advocating.
NewsLSM introduces Lloyd’s Project Cargo Consortium
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has a new Lloyd’s facility – Liberty Project Cargo Consortium.
NewsRisks may lie in existing shipping contracts
“The conflict in Ukraine saw businesses scramble to understand and navigate the rafts of new international sanctions which were rapidly introduced by individual states and international bodies,” said Hyun Woo Kang, a transportation lawyer with global firm Reed Smith.
ArticlePandemic plays havoc with project cargo claims
The pandemic has had a major effect on the transport of goods, leading to many more insurance disputes. Despite this, there remains a confidence that the shipping industry will recover within a couple of years, writes Gregory DL Morris.
NewsProject cargo presses ahead in volatile Canadia market
Following the shocks of Covid-19 and a plunging oil price, many of Canada’s hydrocarbon projects have been hit hard. However, the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors have been much more steady, writes Gregory DL Morris.
NewsProject sector eyes blockchain trials in container shipping
Taken from the November/December 2017 edition of HLPFI, Gregory DL Morris investigates the use of distributed ledger technology in the supply chain.