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The city of Clare’s Lake Shamrock dredging project has resumed its course. In conjunction with the Tobacco River, the lake flows from the west and drifts to a dam at the east. The project isn’t a small one; it was previously estimated to take about five years, but more recent updates suggest that the project… Read More
Manasquan Inlet — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding navigation at the Manasquan Inlet in New Jersey. In response to rapid shoaling on the inside of the inlet’s south jetty, USACE completed hydrographic surveys on Aug. 6, 2024. These surveys have been shared with the U.S. Coast Guard… Read More
Long Beach Island, New Jersey, is set to undergo major changes as the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) has been awarded a $54.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This project aims to nourish the island’s beaches, significantly improving their resilience against erosion caused by storms and high tides…. Read More
Robert Collins’ family has been producing dried shrimp in Grand Isle for five generations, dating back to the 1800s, but lately he’s had to leave the island for parts of his business. His Louisiana Dried Shrimp Company exports to 47 states and four different countries from the port in Grand Isle, Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier… Read More
Executive Summary Louisiana faces a severe coastal land loss crisis, a complex issue driven by subsidence, erosion, and sea-level rise exacerbated by human activities. Despite challenges, progress has been made in coastal protection and restoration efforts. Initiatives such as the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) and funding from the Deepwater Horizon settlement… Read More
Today, Gov. Jeff Landry joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on Phase 2 construction of the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex. Highlighted in both Louisiana’s 2023 Coastal Master Plan and recently approved Fiscal Year… Read More
Some Delaware Bay beach communities could eventually be getting some extra sand through an agreement reached by DNREC. DNREC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a $3 million deal to begin the design stage of a project that will take dredged material from the Delaware River’s main shipping channel starting in Philadelphia and… Read More
Officials in Madeira Beach and Treasure Island say recent emergency dune restoration helped limit the damage caused by Debby. Leaders are concerned, though, about the long-term future of the beaches. Source
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the recipients for the 2024 Michigan Maritime and Port Facility Assistance Grant Program that will invest US$5 million toward maritime projects including port upgrades and dredging works across the state. The five projects that were competitively selected will make strategic investments in Michigan’s maritime system to help… Read More
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – Sunbathers were back on the beach, toes in the sand in Pinellas County on Tuesday. Local leaders credit dunes for preventing Tropical Storm Debby from doing more damage. “We probably would have had more water and possibly sand, a lot of sand dumped into our parking lot and possibly out onto Gulf Boulevard,” Madeira Beach City Manager… Read More
Layoffs continue across the freight and logistics industry, with companies in California, Georgia, Illinois, New York and Texas announcing job reductions and facility closures in recent weeks. It is the third round of layoffs in the industry since the beginning of July. Geodis Geodis, a global freight transport and logistics operator, recently announced facilities closing in Texas,… Read More
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, who spent six years as Louisiana’s point man on coastal restoration, says he is worried that parts of Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed restructuring of the agency in charge of it are rooted in politics instead of science. “I’ve got major concerns,” Graves, R-Baton Rouge, told The Times-Picayune following a congressional field hearing on the energy… Read More
The Harbor Deepening Market report is a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists. It provides the industry overview with growth analysis and historical and futuristic cost, revenue, demand, and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis. This Market study provides comprehensive data that… Read More
A professional assessment of the capacity of a dredging disposal site in the marshes near Roosevelt Boulevard is the subject of a lawsuit filed by the City of Ocean City. An engineering firm paid the City of Ocean City $130,000 to end a city lawsuit alleging the company failed to do its job, according to a… Read More