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Global Harbor Deepening Projects Gain Momentum as Ports Prepare for Larger Ships and Increased Trade

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The global market for harbor deepening solutions is valued at US$ 5.07 billion in 2023. Fact.MR reveals that worldwide revenue from harbor deepening is projected to rise at a CAGR of 3.5% and reach US$ 7.15 billion by 2033-end. Harbor deepening is a critical component of maritime infrastructure development, facilitating the safe and efficient movement… Read More

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Market Faces Shipping Hurdle

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A lack of available transportation and storage networks will be a significant hurdle in the value chain of the expanding global carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) market. According to Rystad Energy research, more than 90 million tonnes per annum of CO2 will be shipped by the end of the decade, requiring a fleet of 55 carriers… Read More

Sand dredging is ‘sterilising’ ocean floor, UN warns

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Around 6 billion tons of marine sand is being dug up each year in a growing practice that a U.N. agency said is unsustainable and can wipe out local marine life irreversibly. Sand is the most exploited natural resource in the world after water but its extraction for use in industries like construction is only… Read More

Volusia County to focus on sand placement, beach nourishment projects

FL, United States

This fall, County Coastal Division Director Jessica Fentress said Volusia will be “going hard” on sand placement easements across its 47 miles of coastline. In March, Volusia County accepted a $37.6 million grant with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for sand placement and dune nourishment projects. As a result of a partnership with the… Read More

Will the Black River Canal be operating ‘forever’?

MI, United States

Early this summer, Thomas Sudia said he was taking his son and his friends out to go tubing on Lake Huron when they found the entrance from the Black River Canal blocked. “I’m like, ‘Well, that stinks.’ We had the whole day planned to be on the boat,” the local resident recalled Thursday. Later in… Read More

A California beach town is desperate to save its vanishing sand

CA, United States

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — In Oceanside, a coastal suburb about 40 miles north of San Diego, the palm trees sway and the temperature is almost always perfect. Fishermen cast their lines from the long, wooden pier. Teenagers with salt-bleached hair watch surfers ride glassy waves. “Every day here feels like the most perfect summer day,” Mercedes… Read More

Early Estimates Put Idalia’s Insured Losses at $3-9 Billion for Florida

FL, United States

Preliminary estimates of insured losses from Hurricane Idalia have already begun, with about $9 billion in losses predicted for Florida alone. The estimates are far lower than some in Florida had feared and well below the $60 billion in losses from Hurricane Ian, which followed a similar path less than a year ago but targeted… Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Makes $45 Million Available for Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience for Tribes and Underserved Communities Through Investing in America Agenda

United States

Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the availability of up to $45 million in funding for projects that will advance coastal habitat restoration and climate resilience priorities of tribes and underserved communities. This funding is available as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, through the Inflation Reduction Act — the largest climate investment in… Read More

State doles out $32M for climate resiliency

MA, United States

BOSTON — More than 100 cities and towns have received a slice of nearly $32 million from the state to harden their infrastructure to the impacts of climate change, but like other rounds of grant funding, demand far outstripped available funds. The state’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant program gives local governments money to fortify seawalls, prevent coastal… Read More

Some beach erosion, damage at Outer Banks; no swimming at NC coast still advised

NC, United States

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina officials at the Outer Banks reported some damage and erosion to beaches from Tropical Storm Idalia and distant Hurricane Franklin — with many areas still not safe for swimming. Cape Lookout National Seashore officials warned Friday that ocean “overwash is likely to continue for several more days” which would impact… Read More

Isle of Palms continuing work on beach repairs after Idalia

SC, United States

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCSC) – Isle of Palms city crews are working diligently to restore the beach after it experienced heavy erosion during Tropical Storm Idalia. The loss of tons of sand to erosion means the drop off between the access points and the beaches can reach several feet, making it dangerous for people… Read More

Pinellas beach officials asking feds to jumpstart beach renourishment after Idalia

FL, United States

The mayor of Indian Rocks Beach in Pinellas County is imploring the federal government to jumpstart beach renourishment after Hurricane Idalia washed away more of the coast. But that would take changing some of the fed’s requirements for private property owners. Many Pinellas beaches have been devastated by Hurricane Idalia. Indian Rocks Beach officials said… Read More

More Beach Means More Recreation at Goleta Beach County Park

CA, United States

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Goleta Beach County Park now has six more acres of beach to enjoy. During this year’s winter storms, the emergency beach nourishment operation delivered sediment to the beach. It helped sand naturally build up on the western end of the park. With the additional sand, the Santa Barbara County Community Services Department… Read More

Burlington Canal clean-up expected to last into the fall

Canada

Burlington Canal is in need of a clean up. In mid-August, the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) started dredging the Lake Ontario side of the canal to remove approximately 25,000 cubic metres of sand from the approach channel. The sand is being moved to nearby shallow waters, which will help replenish the neighbouring beaches. “We’re required… Read More

Dredging Market Latest Trends &Innovations

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A recent report entitled “Global “Dredging” Market Trends and Insights” is now available on Orbisresearch.com. Worldwide Dredging Market: Detailed Market Analysis  In order to address the specific objectives of market players, investors, and business owners, the worldwide Dredging market study provides a thorough and focused approach. In order to demonstrate the market’s potential for future growth and… Read More

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