By Anna Cummins San Diego’s Harbor Island West Marina has marked the start of construction on a $70m redevelopment project that will upgrade marina infrastructure and increase public access along the bayfront. Representatives from the development team, the Port of San Diego and project partners attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the marina to mark the… Read More
Dutra’s tug Sarah Reed pushes a loaded barge through the San Francisco Bay with the city skyline prominently in the background. Many people the world over would associate the Bay with advanced technology and other white collar business; in actuality; the San Francisco Bay Area is home to five seaports that serve as a critical… Read More
Transformative investment boosts safety and economic growth for Louisiana LAKE CHARLES, LA – June 8, 2026 – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, together with its partner Calcasieu Design Partners, is proudly participating in the commencement of the next phase of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge public-private… Read More
(HOUSTON) In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization. Titled, The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO Mid-Term Measures, it reflects broad alignment across the industry on the need for one international approach to emissions reduction,… Read More
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Dredging Mobile Bay is necessary, but what is done with all that silt and sediment being scooped out? Artificial reefs! The US Army Corps of Engineers is using 3D-printed coral, made from dredged sediment, to create artificial reefs in Mobile Bay. And that is proving to be a success, officials… Read More
Several hearings over the past 10 days in Washington, DC placed the Jones Act and the current waiver squarely in the spotlight. Opposition to the waiver intensified on Capitol Hill as lawmakers raised concerns across multiple committees. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) delivered his strongest public criticism of the waiver to date… Read More
By Colleen Uechi When Sne Patel stops by Lahaina Harbor these days, he catches glimpses of the town pre-fire — people fishing from the shore, surfers catching waves, boats heading out to sea. “I think that’s part of the healing process, is being able to access these spaces again, just as residents,” said Patel, president of… Read More
By:Joy Crist The beach from the southern end of Buxton Village through the lifeguarded beach has reopened following several days of debris removal efforts after an oceanfront home collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced the reopening on Friday, noting that visitors may still encounter debris in the… Read More
By:Joy Crist The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet June 18 in New Bern, where commissioners are scheduled to receive a report from the CRC Science Panel examining oceanfront hardened structures and other shoreline stabilization methods used to address coastal erosion. The CRC, a 13-member rulemaking body that establishes policies for the state’s Coastal… Read More
By Kristina Thacker A project aimed at protecting beachfront infrastructure along the Grand Strand is scheduled to be completed by August. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the Grand Strand Renourishment project in Myrtle Beach is back underway. Work resumed on May 29 and is anticipated to wrap up by early July. Then, crews will… Read More
Thirty years after it was first identified as a problem, the long-awaited dredging of John’s Pass is finally complete. Bayside Dredging, the company contracted for the project, removed more than 13,000 cubic yards of sand from the pass, helping to restore safer navigation through one of Pinellas County’s busiest waterways. The dredged material was hauled… Read More
By Michael Olohan PARK RIDGE, N.J.—The borough has applied for funding through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to help pay for the long-planned dredging and restoration of Mill Pond, also known as Electric Lake. Voters approved a non-binding referendum in November authorizing the borough to bond up to $5 million for the project. Since then,… Read More
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — City leaders say the future of Tybee Island’s beach is now tied to what happens in Washington. Tybee Island lost out on the $12 million it typically gets for beach renourishment. The city manager says beach renourishment is not optional, but central to the island’s survival. “One, it is our economy,”… Read More
OUTER BANKS, NC. (WAVY) – Officials in Dare County say they are moving forward with a beach replenishment and jetty repair project in Buxton. The goal is to protect critical infrastructure, including Highway 12, power lines, and homes at risk along the shoreline. The project is set to begin once beach nourishment in Avon is… Read More
Dutra’s recently completed major upgrades to Berkeley Marina, including the demolition of old structure, dredging to restore the harbor back to navigable depth for recreational boaters, and rebuilt the facility with durable, ADA-compliant concrete docks and piles. Source