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One of the biggest marsh restoration projects proposed in Louisiana’s 50-year, $50 billion coastal master plan will be up for discussion at six public meetings in the next three weeks. The Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project, planned for the West Bank at Myrtle Grove, is aimed at restoring marshlands by diverting sediment through the Mississippi River levee into Barataria Bay. The $1 billion project has strong advocates… Read More
Florida’s sandy beaches aren’t just beautiful and one of the biggest money-makers in the state’s tourism-based economy. They’re also the first line of defense against storm surge flooding during hurricanes. Now, after hits on both coasts during the 2022 hurricane season that ended Wednesday, those beaches are in desperate need of repair. Even before hurricane… Read More
In his newly released 2023 presidential election manifesto, Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi promises to identify opportunities and tap into the $3 trillion international climate finance using a green army. The manifesto tagged “Our Pact with Nigerians: Creating a new Nigeria” was made public during a broadcast on Channels Television on Saturday, December 3. A part of… Read More
The Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the United States’ east coast at 52 feet. Officials with the South Carolina Ports Authority say the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project is completed, and they will mark it with an event Monday. Costing around $600 million dollars, the project was entirely funded through federal, state and… Read More
Just after noon on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, Steve Coulter, chairman of the Dare County Waterways Commission, called and said “it’s signed, sealed and delivered.” After almost two years, the realignment of Hatteras Inlet is now accomplished. “It’s federal now,” said Coulter. It means that the horseshoe route is now entirely open to federal dredging…. Read More
MIAMI — Florida’s sandy beaches aren’t just beautiful and one of the biggest money-makers in the state’s tourism-based economy. They’re also the first line of defense against storm surge flooding during hurricanes. Now, after hits on both coasts during the 2022 hurricane season, those beaches are in desperate need of repair. Even before hurricane season… Read More
SUTHERLAND, NE – Plains Dredging of Kearney, NE found themselves in a difficult position in early October when the dredge they rented was not performing properly at Sutherland Reservoir operated by Nebraska Public Power District. The project involved dredging fine sand and mud as well as intermittent baseball size chunks of wood and heavy patches… Read More
New England governors are clamoring for Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to support waivers to the Jones Act, a law requiring that cargo shipped between two U.S. ports be transported on vessels that are American-made, -built and -crewed, to “do something” about what promises to be a winter season of skyrocketing energy bills. Politicians’ habitual effort… Read More
ABS today announced the launch of ABS Wavesight™, a new maritime software as a service (SaaS) company dedicated to helping shipowners and operators streamline compliance while maintaining competitive, more efficient, and sustainable operations. Built on ABS’160-year legacy of maritime innovation and safety, ABS Wavesight combines the industry-leading platforms Nautical SystemsTM and My Digital Fleet™, which are… Read More
Five small islands roughly the size of backyard swimming pools float next to the concrete riverbank of Bubbly Creek, a stretch of the Chicago River named for the gas that once rose to the surface after stockyards dumped animal waste and byproducts into the waterway. Clumps of short, native grasses and plants, including sedges, swamp… Read More
Federal regulators this week approved a new oil terminal in the Gulf of Mexico off Texas over the objections of local activists, who argued the move contravenes the Biden administration’s stated climate goals. The Transportation Department’s Maritime Administration formally granted the license Nov. 21, ending a process that began under the Trump administration three years ago. The Sea Port… Read More
In recent years, shipping’s emissions have come under more scrutiny than ever before. COP26 was a standout event for shipping, where it featured high on the agenda, and discussions resulted in strong pledges from many attendees. This includes initiatives, such as the Clydebank Declaration, under which nations agreed to work together to support the establishment… Read More
Hurricane Ian slammed Florida in September. Nearly two months later, Hurricane Nicole devastated coastal communities in Volusia and Flagler counties. Officials in Volusia said there is no quick and simple short-term solution to fix the problem of beach erosion. The damages to county-managed beach property and access points alone are estimated at more than $30… Read More
Mayor Chris Vergano explained at a recent council meeting why Wayne Township is responsible for dredging silt from the bottom of Packanack Lake – a private lake community. The issue goes back almost 50 years to 1975. “If you’re wondering why we are dredging Packanack Lake, back in the early ‘70s there was a lawsuit… Read More
Plum Island residents will have an unsightly but temporary neighbor that is about to deliver some peace of mind, and a lot of sand, to the people on Reservation Terrace. The U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers has been working with New York-based H&L Contracting to dredge a nine-foot deep channel of sand on the Newburyport… Read More