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By Bridget Dean, Associate Editor The Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) late February completion of dredging work in Norfolk Harbor was more than just routine depth maintenance: It cleared the way for two-way traffic of fully loaded Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) and puts the authority on track to complete its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program (GIP) by the end of 2027. Once final depth soundings are completed in the coming weeks to ensure accuracy, the VPA’s two container terminals… Read More
CHATHAM – After a delay of nearly two years, the town last week received the final approval to renew its 10-year dredging permit. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit will allow the town to move ahead with long-awaited dredging of the Aunt Lydia’s Cove mooring basin. The Barnstable County dredge Sand Shifter arrived in… Read More
A bill to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River — a decades-long priority for environmental groups — was approved by the Florida House on Wednesday. The northward-flowing Ocklawaha — which intersects with the Silver River and the St. Johns — has been blocked in Putnam County since 1968 by a dam now known… Read More
Lee County commissioners on March 3 approved two measures to restore coastal areas damaged by Hurricane Ian. The board authorized a $245,800 contract with EarthBalance Corp. to build a 10-foot-wide dune planted with native vegetation along about 2 miles of beach at Lovers Key and Bonita Beach. Work is expected to begin in April. Commissioners… Read More
US engineer Jacobs will lead the design of a storm surge barrier across the two-mile-wide Bolivar Roads strait connecting the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston Bay in Texas. The Bolivar Roads Gate System – or just “The Gate” – will protect six million people and $800bn worth of assets along the busy Houston Ship Canal… Read More
By Rhonda Waterhouse The proposal to deepen the Cape Fear River is a massive project, with a pricetag of over $1.3 billion dollars and a lot of moving parts. Recently, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality formally objected to the plan, leaving the fate of the project uncertain. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
On February 13, 2026, the White House released America’s Maritime Action Plan (the Plan) in response to the mandate set forth in Executive Order 14269, Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance, published on April 9, 2025 (the Order). The Plan includes legislative and regulatory action recommendations and seeks to establish a coordinated federal implementation structure; however, the Plan itself does not include… Read More
By Eric Lovelace MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — Marco Island residents who used Tigertail Lagoon as a shortcut to Tigertail Beach, may find that more difficult now. The city dredged the lagoon in February to help with water flow, making it deeper and harder to wade across, and officials say the crossing was never meant to… Read More
By Julia Hazel Restaurant managers in Treasure Island said they have seen more people coming out over the last couple of weeks. Now, they are expecting even more people for St. Patrick’s Day and spring break. It’s a spot that Dean Vanier and his wife, Shelly, have always treasured. “We love it. We have been… Read More
By Joe Irizarry At least one First State beach is seeing the negative impacts from this winter’s snow and storms. Beach erosion during a harsh winter is always a concern along Delaware’s coast, and this year is no exception – especially after the most recent storm last month. According to Dewey Beach Town Manager Bill… Read More
LOGAN — Founded in late 2023, the Lake Logan Association (LLA) has spent much of the time since then working doggedly to convince the state of Ohio to dredge sediment out of the lake, a project the group sees as a crucial first step to restoring its health. Based on a meeting Friday that put… Read More
By Chris Essex The Sullivan County Park and Lake Board is asking for public support for the Sullivan Lake dredging project. Board directors say they are anticipating a decisive vote from the Sullivan County Redevelopment Commission. The commission will decide whether to officially designate the Sullivan Lake dredging initiative as a priority project for the… Read More
The global maritime industry is adopting artificial intelligence (AI) at unprecedented speed to streamline operations, recruitment, and vessel maintenance. However, this digital acceleration is creating a dangerous opening. Cyberattacks unfold autonomously and almost invisibly. Often, these happen before defenders even realise a breach has begun. New industry data shows that up to 60 percent of newly disclosed… Read More
In alignment with President Trump’s Executive Order 14303, “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region has released five 3D seismic survey datasets from the Beaufort Sea, expanding public access to legacy geologic information that supports industry analysis, academic research and Alaska energy planning. “Making these legacy seismic… Read More
By Stephen Alexander MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — The Mobile County Commission approved a grant amendment with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and awarded a construction contract to advance the Salt Aire Shoreline Restoration Project along Mobile Bay. Approved at the Commission’s Feb. 25 meeting, the grant amendment provides additional funding through NFWF’s Gulf Environmental… Read More