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By Olivia Sweigart ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, M.d – Repairs are scheduled soon to renovate the dunes at Assateague State Park. The park was approved $1.3 million, and will be a multi-year project. Repairing the fence barrier, restoring native beach vegetation, and maintaining safe beach access are all taking place during the project. The last time the park… Read More
By: Bob Jones CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — The more than 100-year-old Gorge Dam in Cuyahoga Falls stands 57 feet high, with millions of gallons of water flowing over it each day. It once produced hydroelectricity, but today it serves no useful purpose. The slow, methodical process to tear it down is progressing. Heavy equipment is slowly… Read More
Aerial video shows the progress of the Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment project at the north end of Ocean City, NJ as of Thursday, August 6, 2026. The footage covers the area from the Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace to the Fourth Street area. Source
By Jorge Lajo Tamarack State Beach in Carlsbad looked completely different two weeks ago. Today, thanks to powerful swells generated by Hurricane Genevieve, much of its sand is gone, exposing rocky terrain and forcing officials to shut down parts of the coastline. What happened According to SFGATE, strong swells caused by Hurricane Genevieve battered the Southern California coast, transforming Tamarack State Beach near… Read More
Herrington, Del. – After several storms impacted Delaware’s coast last month, Gov. Matt Meyer told WMDT he wants the public to know his administration is working to keep up shoreline restoration attempts. Meyer said the beach areas of Delaware are some of the lowest lying in the country by average elevation. “So the the shore… Read More
By Matthew Claxton A local firm is planning to dredge a 22-hectare area in the Fraser River between Langley and Maple Ridge. The public has a brief window to provide comment on the plans. Sanscorp Products Ltd. of Maple Ridge has posted a public notice through local newspapers, indicating it has applied to dredge sand and… Read More
By:Sam Walker Steady progress continues on the $50 million beach nourishment project that is underway along the Buxton oceanfront. Worldwide attention has been brought to the rapidly eroding shoreline, and the 21 houses that have collapsed in the Old Lighthouse Road neighborhood over the past 11 months. And national news outlets have recently been following… Read More
By Mike Schuler The Trump administration’s decision to extend its Jones Act waiver for another 90 days is drawing sharply divided reactions, with U.S. maritime and shipbuilding groups welcoming new restrictions on foreign vessels while warning that continued exemptions could undermine efforts to rebuild the domestic maritime industrial base. President Donald Trump on Monday extended the waiver… Read More
Article This story is not new, but it’s as dramatic now as when we first published it in 2020. The video is still gripping and heart-wrenching to watch: the sad and unexpected end to one of the most famous and storied dredges in history. The video is worth watching again. Original Story The world’s oldest… Read More
By SCOTT JOHNSON The disposal of Mobile Bay dredging spoils has pitted local environmental advocates and economic development interests against one another, but the issue is also creating separation among Alabama’s elected delegation in Washington, D.C. The local watchdog group Mobile Baykeeper has been highly effective in earning political capital with state and federal lawmakers… Read More
The dredging industry is on a path to steady expansion as it plays a crucial role in coastal protection, urban development, and environmental management. Increasing investments and evolving infrastructure needs are set to shape this market significantly in the coming years. Below, we explore the market’s growth prospects, key players, emerging trends, and detailed segment… Read More
By William P. Doyle The Trump administration acted quickly after the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, temporarily waiving the Jones Act in hopes of easing pressure on American fuel markets. That was an emergency decision. The question now is whether the facts still justify it. The current waiver expires Aug. 16, and the administration is considering extending it again. But… Read More
By: Michael Chen CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) – Strong swells and high tides have eroded significant portions of sand from a North County beach in recent weeks, prompting lifeguard tower relocations, parking lot closures, and concerns from beachgoers. In Carlsbad, the erosion has been most dramatic at Tamarack State Beach. In a span of a few weeks,… Read More
Statement Attributable to Jennifer Carpenter, President of the American Maritime Partnership: “President Trump’s decision to require a case-by-case review before allowing foreign vessels to carry domestic maritime commerce is an improvement over the previous blanket Jones Act waiver, which took work from American mariners and shipbuilders and froze investment in the maritime industrial base. However,… Read More
The Buxton coastline looked partially refurbished on Thursday, August 6, as crews continued to pump loads of sand onto the North Carolina beach as part of a nourishment project. Jenni Koontz of Epic Shutter Photography captured this footage showing machinery pumping sand onto the beach to restore the shoreline. “Hopefully with the combination of the jetty rebuild and the beach… Read More