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The bayside town that became the poster child for some of the most severe devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 is making progress on a $395 million federal project that’s been in the works even longer than that. “Union Beach began discussing a flood protection project back three years after the 1992 nor’easter,” said Mayor… Read More
The federal agency that will oversee a major beach replenishment project this fall or winter for Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Strathmere is considering its options after bids for the contract came in significantly higher than the government’s estimate. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to restore the storm-eroded beaches in each town… Read More
A new report commissioned by Dredging Contractors of America reveals the strength and competitiveness of the U.S. dredging industry, with a record $2.5 billion in newbuilds and capital expenditures. This competitive market has not only bolstered the industry but has also resulted in significant cost savings for taxpayers amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars in 2022… Read More
The U.S. dredging industry is highly competitive and saves the taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars every year. In 2022, according to The Mike Hooks Report, An Analysis of the FY22 U.S. Federal Dredging Market, compiled in September 2023 finds the following: Fifty-two (52) Jones Act Dredging Companies were awarded federal dredging contracts in FY2022…. Read More
In conjunction with White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Administration announces more than $500 million in additional investment for resilience Across the country, Americans are experiencing the devastating impacts of climate change. In just the first eight months of the year, there have been 23 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters – more than any… Read More
There will be many impacts of deep sea mining. Some will be very difficult to predict. We currently have three companies licenced to conduct deep sea mining exploration in the Cook Islands, with the expectation that they will move to a full-scale mining licence in just a few more years. This deep sea mining would… Read More
White blankets of sand, bright blue water and palm trees swaying with the breeze – it’s the picturesque landscape that comes to mind when you think of Florida’s beaches. But this stunning scenery comes at a cost with the need to regularly artificially replenish eroding shorelines, a process also known as beach nourishment. Over the… Read More
Carteret County residents got the chance to ask questions and express concerns Tuesday about announced plans by the N.C. State Ports Authority to construct a new multi-use terminal on Radio Island. The authority and its representatives held a public information event Sept. 26 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. There was no formal presentation… Read More
Weeks of little to no rain are compounding barge problems on the Mississippi River, and the drought-like conditions that have dried up the river’s tributary system throughout the upper and lower Delta region are predicted to worsen. Barge rates near Memphis have yet to hit the heights of October 2022, but the rates did see… Read More
A pair of dredges was expected to arrive in Murrells Inlet this week to start work in the federal channel, the first of three proposed projects to improve navigation through the estuary. Dredging in the federal channel was last done by the Army Corps of Engineers in 2017. The current project received funding from the… Read More
In a letter sent to US President Joe Biden on World Maritime Day, 32 organisations have called for an Executive Order to decarbonise maritime shipping. While the Biden Administration can achieve many of these commitments through legislation, the organisations said: “There are critical actions that could be taken immediately through executive action.” The International Maritime… Read More
Chains and locks put on the beach gates by Jenkinson’s Pavilion is a violation of the company’s coastal permit and must be removed, state officials told the company on Tuesday. The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a warning letter to Jenkinson’s on Tuesday, saying it had inspected the site and that the beach closure… Read More
Lake Restoration Solutions wanted to dredge Utah Lake and use the sediment to develop island communities for about 500,000 people. Some interesting tidbits emerged earlier this month during a meeting of creditors in the Lake Restoration Solutions (LRS) bankruptcy case. LRS planned to dredge Utah Lake and use the sediment to develop island communities for about… Read More
After months of work, the Conneaut Creek Dredged Material Facility is substantially complete. City Manager Jim Hockaday made the announcement to Conneaut City Council during a meeting on Monday night. A groundbreaking took place in October 2022, and work started in earnest earlier this year, with truck-loads of soil being brought from a site on… Read More
Local business owners are feeling the long-term effects of Hurricane Idalia. The storm destroyed the sand dunes at Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, forcing county leaders to close the beach as they work to re-surface the dunes. The dune restoration project has been underway for about a week now, and local business owners say they… Read More