San Clemente officials are getting ready to launch a seven-day offshore sand investigation project as the city grapples with a dwindling shoreline and a lack of funding for sand replenishment. City officials are debating the most cost-effective way to bring sand to San Clemente’s beaches to battle the effects of coastal erosion that’s been chipping… Read More
The terminal itself enjoys widespread support, but local residents and environmentalists worry that the details of dredging remain murky Plans to develop a new container ship terminal at Sparrows Point on the outskirts of Baltimore’s harbor are stirring up mixed feelings in a community that’s still living with the toxic legacy of more than a… Read More
Conservation crews at the Naples Botanical Garden are taking innovative steps to restore sand dunes on Vanderbilt Beach. This new approach aims to bolster the beach’s resilience against storms using a diverse array of plants. Erik Sandsmark, COO of Earth Balance, emphasized the importance of these plants, saying, “Without these plants we lose the beach.”… Read More
Brevard County beaches received over $120 million worth of sand replenishment due to erosion from Hurricane Ian, Tropical Storm Nicole, and rising sea levels. Beach renourishment projects are paused by May 1st for sea turtle nesting season, but the North Reach project has an extended deadline of May 15th with environmental protections in place. Residents… Read More
The city of South Haven has applied for an emergency dredging permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to get its recreational harbor ready for boaters this summer. City Manager Kate Hosier tells us recent Army Corps surveying revealed some concerning news. The water isn’t deep enough for boats. “We’ve seen some mounding and some… Read More
Work is moving forward on several fronts to dredge portions of Sarasota County’s Phillippi Creek, eventually from its mouth in Sarasota Bay all the way upstream to Beneva Road, just north of the Pinecraft neighborhood. In late April, Sarasota County commissioners set into motion a plan to spend about $75 million of federal storm-recovery money… Read More
The only marine lab on the San Francisco Bay is on the brink of shuttering, after failing to secure the funds necessary to cover its operating and maintenance costs. San Francisco State University’s Estuary and Ocean Science Center, which has conducted critical marine research in Tiburon for nearly half a century, failed to raise the $10 million… Read More
Judging by aerial photos, Callan Marine seems to be making steady progress in its San Jacinto West Fork dredging program for the City of Houston. The dredge has moved farther downstream. And the placement area in Huffman next to the Luce Bayou Inter-Basin Transfer Canal is filling up. Note how the workers are building out… Read More
A new video showing dredge spoil being dumped into Mobile Bay demonstrates the impact the practice can have on the bay’s ecosystem. The close-up video made by a shrimper shows massive amounts of spoil being placed between Point Clear and Mobile Bay Lighthouse. It’s part of a project to widen, deepen and maintain the Port of… Read More
Holland & Knight Alert Sean T. Pribyl | Jovi Tenev | Allison J. Luzwick | Misha Lehrer | Mousa D. Martin Highlights The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act (the Act) was reintroduced on April 30, 2025, with bipartisan support from legislators. It aims to expand the U.S.-flag international fleet by 250 ships in 10 years, enhance… Read More
Phase 1 dredging of the Chaudoir’s Dock harbor entrance in the Town of Union started April 22, with the park remaining open during the process. Phase 2 operations, which depend on grant funding, may address long-range operations of the harbor to include shallow water conditions, parking-lot rehabilitation, safety and security lighting, and sign upgrades to… Read More
Jamaica Beach Nourishment Project Begins Monday, May 5, 2025 The Beach Nourishment Project will begin on Monday, May 5, 2025, with the delivery of equipment and installation of signage. Sand delivery will start on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the far west side of the beach. Weather conditions may affect the project timeline. The project was originally scheduled… Read More
Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc. will begin May 1. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States… Read More
Congressman Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District joins the American Maritime Podcast to discuss the importance of the Jones Act, his work as Chairman of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and the recent attacks by the European Union on the men and women of American Maritime. Listen Now. “Follow the money. It… Read More
MILWAUKEE — A major $126 million construction project, years in the making, is underway near the south side of the Hoan Bridge. It’s just part of a project that is going to make Milwaukee’s river ecosystem healthier. “Behind us is a dredge material management facility. It is designed to hold contaminated material from the Milwaukee, Menominee,… Read More