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Plans to dredge Stockton’s McLeod Lake in progress as toxic algae blooms flourish

CA, United States

By Carmela Karcher Reaching the source beneath the surface — that’s the plan at McLeod Lake in Stockton to try and combat harmful algae blooms from cropping up. You might not see it now, but in the next month, it could be a different story. Nearly every year, the blue waters at Weber Point in downtown… Read More

Folly Beach considers budget for beach preservation

SC, United States

By Maitane Orue FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — The City of Folly Beach is discussing beach preservation as part of its fiscal year 2027 budget. Mayor Chris Bizzell said the beach is the city’s biggest asset. “Following the beach is our biggest asset, so every year 60 percent of our budget is derived from local accommodations… Read More

Brooksville secures $900K grant for dredging project

ME, United States

BY WILL ROBINSON BROOKSVILLE—The town of Brooksville was awarded a $900,000 federal grant that covers half of the $1.8 million price tag for its upcoming dredging and pier project in Betsy’s Cove, according to Harbor Committee Chair Mark Shaughnessy. The grant is a major boon for a project that is inching ever closer to completion… Read More

Louisiana Plans $1.1B Investment in New Orleans Land Bridge Restoration

LA, United States

By Tristan Baurick There’s an increasingly narrow strip of New Orleans marshland that hardly anyone lives on, but without it, hundreds of thousands of people will face far greater risks from storms and floods. The area, commonly called the New Orleans Land Bridge, stretches from New Orleans East to St. Tammany Parish and separates Lake… Read More

Dredging Market to Reach USD 21.3 Billion by 2036 as Port Expansion and Coastal Resilience Projects Sustain Global Demand

United States

NEWARK, Del., June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest analysis by Future Market Insights, the global Dredging Market is projected to expand from USD 17.3 billion in 2026 to USD 21.3 billion by 2036, registering a CAGR of 2.1% during the forecast period. According to Future Market Insights (FMI), market growth is being driven by rising investments in port modernization, navigational… Read More

Exploring the Forces Shaping Today’s Dredging Industry

United States

Dredging, like all sectors of the maritime industry, is experiencing rapid evolution, accelerated by increased demand and diverse challenges. Projects for waterways, infrastructure and submerged utilities grow more complex every year, and thus dredging companies must meet industry needs while ensuring awareness of and compliance with all relevant safety standards. The problem(s) The obstacles facing… Read More

Manatee County, Fl. Commission Approves Funding to Advance Anna Maria Island Beach Renourishment Project

FL, United States

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners has approved the allocation of $6.18 million in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding to advance a major beach renourishment and recovery project on Anna Maria Island following significant storm-related erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in 2024. The funding will allow… Read More

Cape San Blas beach nourishment project gets 60-day extension

FL, United States

GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Cape San Blas has been the center of a major beach nourishment project since March 2026, receiving millions of dollars in grants to make it happen. Gulf County Commissioners say it’s an investment for future growth. Allowing tourists and residents to enjoy the beaches for years to come. “The breakwaters… Read More

Pensacola Beach concludes multimillion-dollar nourishment project by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock ahead of summer season

FL, United States

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A $35 million project aimed to combat erosion, improve infrastructure and beautify Pensacola Beach. From Fort Pickens Beach to County Park East, this nourishment project has wrapped up just in time for the beginning of the summer tourist season. “8.1 miles, 1.5 million cubic yards of sand,” Santa Rosa Island Authority… Read More

DOJ brings new criminal charge in deadly Key Bridge collapse probe

MD, United States

By Katie Mettler The chief engineer aboard the Dali container ship when it destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six people, was criminally charged Monday in Maryland federal court. The Justice Department alleged in court documents that Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, who served as chief engineer in the weeks leading up to the deadly crash, failed to… Read More

J.F. Brennan Returns to Fountain Lake for Bancroft Bay Dredging Project

MN, United States

Busy and loving it! Back in action at Fountain Lake, dredging Bancroft Bay in Albert Lea, MN. 😎 Thank you to our long-time client and friends at Shell Rock River Watershed District for their decades-long partnership. Source

Buxton Civic Association asks public to keep Old Lighthouse Road clear during nourishment project

NC, United States

By: Joy Crist The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) is asking residents and visitors to keep the right side and end of Old Lighthouse Road free of parked vehicles once beach nourishment operations get underway in Buxton. In a recent announcement, the association said contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has requested that the area remain… Read More

Digging Deeper: Challenges and Trends in the Dredging Industry

World ,

By Celia Konowe Dredging, like all sectors of the maritime industry, is experiencing rapid evolution, accelerated by increased demand and diverse challenges. Projects for waterways, infrastructure and submerged utilities grow more complex every year, and thus dredging companies must meet industry needs while ensuring awareness of and compliance with all relevant safety standards. The problem(s)… Read More

A shrinking strip of New Orleans marsh helps protect 1.5 million people. Louisiana wants to save it

LA, United States

There’s an increasingly narrow strip of New Orleans marshland that hardly anyone lives on, but without it, hundreds of thousands of people will face far greater risks from storms and floods. The area, commonly called the New Orleans Land Bridge, stretches from New Orleans East to St. Tammany Parish and separates Lake Pontchartrain from the… Read More

Presque Isle State Park getting funding for beach preservation

PA, United States

ERIE, Pa. (WKBN) – Presque Isle State Park in Northwest Pennsylvania is getting $1.5 million to preserve the beach. Senators John Fetterman (D) and Dave McCormick (R), along with U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), announced the federal funding, which was secured following a bipartisan and joint Federal-State government letter. Since 1993, over 1.4 million cubic… Read More

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