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Beginning phase of the Carolina Beach Re-nourishment project has kicked off

NC, United States

Carolina Beach, NC – Bulldozers and pipes laying on the beach signal the start of Carolina Beach’s renourishment project. After months of planning, Sunday marked the first day that workers would begin to reshape the coastline. The project will start off in the north side of Carolina Beach and will work its way south, more… Read More

Carolina Beach CSRM renourishment begins this week

NC, United States

WILMINGTON, NC — Work is set to begin on the coastal storm risk management (CSRM) project at Carolina Beach next week. Sand placement work will take place along Carolina Beach, N.C., beginning mid-November 2025, and will continue for approximately four to five weeks, weather permitting. Here is the information you will need to know when navigating which… Read More

Key Bridge rebuild projected to cost billions more and take until 2030 to complete

MD, United States

The Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild has been delayed, with a late 2030 completion date and a budget increase to between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. Due to discoveries made during after the design phase and during the pre-construction phase for the rebuild, material costs and the scope of… Read More

The proposed plan to dredge the Cape Fear River: Balancing progress and preservation

NC, United States

State and federal agencies are considering a project to deepen the shipping channel into the Port of Wilmington. Proponents of the plan say it will allow larger vessels and save money by reducing current inefficiencies. Opponents point to a host of potential environmental concerns on the surrounding waterways and wetlands. This reporting was made possible… Read More

Waterways Commission works to place sand dredged from Hatteras Inlet on eroded beaches

NC, United States

A proposal to use sand dredged from Hatteras Inlet to protect eroded beaches on the south end of Hatteras Island is still on the table, but it may not be possible as soon as this winter’s maintenance project in Rollinson Channel, the Dare County Waterways Commission learned this week at its November meeting. “We would… Read More

Mill Creek Landing dredging update

VA, United States

Middlesex County Planning Director David Kretz brought some good news to the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in that the Mill Creek Landing in Wake may be dredged in the next three to four weeks. Kretz indicated he had communicated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Marine Resources… Read More

Marina Channel Dredging Plan Approved

AL, United States

The city council selected low-bidder M & N of Alabama Llc. ($718K) to dredge the main Fly Creek boat channel (10′ depth) as well as a portion of the upper creek channel in vicinity of city boat docks. The city and Fairhope Yacht Club will share the cost for the main channel but the city… Read More

Army Corps to resume dredging at Ocean City Inlet ahead of Thanksgiving

MD, United States

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District plans to remove about 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Nov. 20. Officials say the dredge MURDEN will work in Priority Area No. 1 – the entrance to the Sinepuxent Channel – from Nov. 20 through Nov…. Read More

Muskrats help restore Great Lakes wetlands in the US

United States

The rodents’ munching creates vital wetland openings, aiding restoration and boosting native biodiversity naturally With their surgical nibbles, these large, semi-aquatic rodents with big teeth have become key helpers for ecologists restoring degraded wetlands across the Great Lakes in the US. They are not the famous beavers that build dams, but you can often find… Read More

Oceanside Harbor Sand Trap After Twin Capsizes Has City Rushing for Dredge

CA, United States

Oceanside officials are scrambling to clear a growing sandbar at the mouth of the city’s harbor after two recent capsizes showed just how fast the entrance can shoal and turn into a surf zone for unsuspecting boaters. City leaders say an off-cycle dredge could be on the calendar soon, with federal partners expected to cover… Read More

GLDD Lands $14.6 Million Dune & Beach Berm Contract for Jensen Beach, FL

FL, United States

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a dune and beach berm along approximately 4 miles of shoreline in Martin County, Florida. The amount of this action is $14,642,900. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Jensen Beach,… Read More

Manson Construction Wins $14.6 Million Coastal Risk Management Project at Hutchinson Island, FL

FL, United States

Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for a coastal storm risk management project at Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida. The amount of this action is $14,659,700. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Jensen Beach, Florida, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026…. Read More

Coastal Dredging Awarded $8.5 Million for Dredge Beach Placement Project at Lido Key, FL

FL, United States

Coastal Dredging Co. Inc.,* Hammond, Louisiana, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for dredging beach from New Pass federal navigation channel for placement on the Lido Key beach placement area in Sarasota, Florida. The amount of this action $8,515,913.04. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Sarasota, Florida, with… Read More

Trump Admin Takes Big Step Toward Energy Dominance with Massive Alaska LNG Project

AK, United States

FIRST ON FOX: An expansive liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Arctic took a big step forward this week while officials at the Energy and Interior Departments heralded it as key to President Donald Trump’s “American energy dominance” agenda. Alaska LNG, a branch of the New York City and Anchorage-based Glenfarne energy company, and energy… Read More

USTR Suspension of Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance

DC, United States

WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the suspension of the action in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance. The action will be suspended for one year, and as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 10, 2025. The suspension… Read More

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