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Hurricane Ian made landfall as a category-one storm near Georgetown back in September. The high wind and storm surge washed away sand dunes and left our coast open to even more damage. Myrtle Beach city leaders have been working for months to restore that layer of protection. Sand fencing and sea grass are critical components… Read More
The Business Research Company’s global market reports are now updated with the latest market sizing information for the year 2023 and forecasted to 2032 The Business Research Company’s Dredging Global Market Report 2023 identifies increasing sea-borne trade as the major driver for the dredging market’s growth in the forecast period. Seaborne trade refers to the… Read More
After two years of intense negotiations, the European Union (EU) has agreed on the final rules for climate-neutral shipping, with the adoption of the so-called FuelEU Maritime initiative. The political agreement means that shipping will be covered by the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS) from 2024 and FuelEU Maritime from 2025, with shipping companies gradually… Read More
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is off to an aggressive start, with three named storms in the month of June for the first time in the history of recorded hurricanes. With this strong kickoff, many Floridians understandably are feeling a sense of unease following the devastating hurricane season of 2022, compounded by the lingering effects… Read More
Over the last several years, the residents of Santa Monica, a coastal city on the edge of Los Angeles, saw something neither they, their parents, or perhaps even their grandparents had ever seen before: a three-foot-tall dune system rising gently from the flat, groomed expanse of one of the world’s most famous urban beaches. It’s… Read More
Atlantic Beach officials announced last week the town has completed its annual spring dredging project, intended to keep key channels open for the many boaters and fishermen who live in and visit the town. The town hired Brooks Dredging and Marine Construction of Harkers Island to do the project this year. The company removed 2,500… Read More
Due to constant complaints from boaters on the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J.6th District, announced the establishment of a new dredging project at a press conference today. “I’m proud to announce the start of the Shrewsbury and Navesink dredging project today. I secured $26 million in federal funding for the project,… Read More
Local activists are fighting to reclaim access to a $260 million ranch on the island of Molokai after the Hong Kong investment firm that owns it locked up the beaches and left the buildings to rot for more than a decade. Activists and non-profit organizations, such as Molokai Heritage Trust, have made repeated attempts to buy back… Read More
The Surfrider Foundation is pleased to release the 2022 Beach Cleanup Report. The fourth annual report highlights the impacts of our national Beach Cleanup program during 2022 and presents beach cleanup data, regional case studies, current science and how our network was able to grow together and increase our power in the fight against plastic… Read More
Inner City Diesel LTD successfully dredged 30,000 cubic meters of materials in extreme cold conditions, pushing people and equipment to higher levels of performance. Their customer was under a short timeline and government restriction to clean up two closed coal mine lagoons. Working against freezing temperatures and a short clock created a project with no… Read More
Coastal infrastructure along the Pinellas County shoreline is under increasing threat from damage caused by waves, erosion, and inundation brought on by coastal storms. A study is now underway to address these vulnerabilities and seek possible alternatives that not only bolster coastal defenses but also provide opportunities for habitat restoration and enhanced recreational facilities for… Read More
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) successfully included an amendment to strengthen Buy America requirements for Navy shipbuilding in the must-pass 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment, in line with her American Made Navy Act, ensures that by 2033, any new Navy ship purchased uses 100% domestically produced materials, like propulsion systems, shipboard components, couplings, shafts, support… Read More
Iran’s offer to host a maritime event in October has been rejected after a proposal led by the US to rescind the bid was approved in a vote at the UN shipping agency’s Council, an agency spokesperson said on Thursday. The move is likely to further raise tensions between Washington and Iran after Tehran tried… Read More
Saying, “It’s go time,” Key Biscayne Councilman Oscar Sardiñas opened the gates to a 6-1 vote Tuesday night, handing the keys to Black & Veatch’s consulting firm to organize, sequence and prioritize the Village’s Resilient Infrastructure Integration and Implementation Plan. “At the end of the day, it’s time to move forward,” he said, saying the positive 2020… Read More
More than $67 million will be coming to Alabama for 27 projects funded by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, known as GOMESA. Gov. Kay Ivey made the announcement on Friday during an event at the GulfQuest Maritime Museum in Mobile. The projects focus on sewer infrastructure, water quality improvements, research, land acquisitions… Read More