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By:Sam Walker Steady progress continues on the $50 million beach nourishment project that is underway along the Buxton oceanfront. Worldwide attention has been brought to the rapidly eroding shoreline, and the 21 houses that have collapsed in the Old Lighthouse Road neighborhood over the past 11 months. And national news outlets have recently been following… Read More
By Mike Schuler The Trump administration’s decision to extend its Jones Act waiver for another 90 days is drawing sharply divided reactions, with U.S. maritime and shipbuilding groups welcoming new restrictions on foreign vessels while warning that continued exemptions could undermine efforts to rebuild the domestic maritime industrial base. President Donald Trump on Monday extended the waiver… Read More
Article This story is not new, but it’s as dramatic now as when we first published it in 2020. The video is still gripping and heart-wrenching to watch: the sad and unexpected end to one of the most famous and storied dredges in history. The video is worth watching again. Original Story The world’s oldest… Read More
By SCOTT JOHNSON The disposal of Mobile Bay dredging spoils has pitted local environmental advocates and economic development interests against one another, but the issue is also creating separation among Alabama’s elected delegation in Washington, D.C. The local watchdog group Mobile Baykeeper has been highly effective in earning political capital with state and federal lawmakers… Read More
The dredging industry is on a path to steady expansion as it plays a crucial role in coastal protection, urban development, and environmental management. Increasing investments and evolving infrastructure needs are set to shape this market significantly in the coming years. Below, we explore the market’s growth prospects, key players, emerging trends, and detailed segment… Read More
By William P. Doyle The Trump administration acted quickly after the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, temporarily waiving the Jones Act in hopes of easing pressure on American fuel markets. That was an emergency decision. The question now is whether the facts still justify it. The current waiver expires Aug. 16, and the administration is considering extending it again. But… Read More
By: Michael Chen CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) – Strong swells and high tides have eroded significant portions of sand from a North County beach in recent weeks, prompting lifeguard tower relocations, parking lot closures, and concerns from beachgoers. In Carlsbad, the erosion has been most dramatic at Tamarack State Beach. In a span of a few weeks,… Read More
Statement Attributable to Jennifer Carpenter, President of the American Maritime Partnership: “President Trump’s decision to require a case-by-case review before allowing foreign vessels to carry domestic maritime commerce is an improvement over the previous blanket Jones Act waiver, which took work from American mariners and shipbuilders and froze investment in the maritime industrial base. However,… Read More
The Buxton coastline looked partially refurbished on Thursday, August 6, as crews continued to pump loads of sand onto the North Carolina beach as part of a nourishment project. Jenni Koontz of Epic Shutter Photography captured this footage showing machinery pumping sand onto the beach to restore the shoreline. “Hopefully with the combination of the jetty rebuild and the beach… Read More
Most of the sand at a popular California beach has disappeared. In the past two weeks, strong swells caused by Hurricane Genevieve have battered the Southern California coast, transforming Tamarack State Beach near Carlsbad from a sandy paradise into a rocky stretch of shoreline. As the sand drifted out into the ocean, riprap boulders that line the beach’s… Read More
By Sonia Ramírez America’s coastal wetlands are in a race they are mostly losing. A new national study found that 84% of monitored wetlands across the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts of the lower 48 states are not gaining height fast enough to match rising seas. So, are they doomed? Not necessarily. Some may eventually become open water…. Read More
America’s beaches may look permanent, but they’re constantly changing. Every wave carries sand away while tides, currents, and storms deposit it somewhere else. Under natural conditions, beaches often recover over time. Today, however, some of the country’s best-known shorelines are losing sand faster than it can be replaced. The causes vary by region. Hurricanes and… Read More
Work is underway on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project in Lake Charles. For the people and businesses that rely on this corridor every day, this project represents an important investment in safer, more reliable infrastructure for the region. Orion is proud to support the team delivering this major bridge replacement and help move… Read More
By Michael Brestovansky Three years after the Maui wildfires, the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor is about 44% dredged. The small boat harbor sustained severe damage during the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, and while limited operations at the harbor resumed in 2025, there’s still much more work to go. Most recently, the Department of Land and Natural… Read More
BUXTON, NC — Dare County is racing against the next storm — pumping millions of cubic yards of sand onto badly eroded beaches in a $50 million effort to protect the Outer Banks shoreline before it washes away. Dare County Manager Bobby Outen is overseeing the project, which involves taking sand from the ocean bottom… Read More