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HONG KONG/LONDON -Some shipping companies are discreetly moving operations out of Hong Kong and taking vessels off its flag registry. Others are making contingency plans to do so. Behind these low-profile moves, six shipping executives said, lie concerns that their ships could be commandeered by Chinese authorities or hit with U.S. sanctions in a conflict… Read More
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department announced North Park is open again to the public after a 15-month long closure for lake dredging. Dredging is finished, but there will be other projects going on. For instance, Fabrizi Trucking and Paving will make repairs to the driveway and parking lots once the asphalt plants… Read More
Jacksonville Harbor is one of Florida’s most important maritime hubs, providing access for large, deep-draft vessels to vital terminal facilities within the city. As one of the busiest ports in the U.S., it plays a central role in facilitating trade, driving the local economy, and connecting the region to international markets. To maintain the harbor’s… Read More
March 5, 2025 Her Excellency Jovita Neliupsiene Ambassador Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America 2175 K Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037 Dear Madam Ambassador: The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Committee) has serious concerns regarding the recent Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) filing on behalf of the European Union (E.U.),… Read More
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WPMI) — The Dauphin Island Causeway Shoreline Restoration Project has been designed and funded to restore critical marsh habitat and to increase the resilience of the Causeway, the Island’s sole evacuation route. The project spans 3.5 miles from Bayfront Park to Cedar Point. Over 150,000 tons of rock has been placed to create… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, on March 5, 2025, issued its Section 10/404/408 permit decision for the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, grantingMaryland Transportation Authority permission to construct the bridge that will reconnect the I-695 Baltimore Beltway and improve community accessibility lost following the collapse of the original structure that… Read More
Click HERE to view the interactive dredging timeline map. The Surf City’s Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation Project aims to build upon the successful work completed by the Town of Topsail Beach. By increasing both the width and depth of these channels, we are dedicated to maximizing safety and ensuring the longevity of the Soundside of Topsail… Read More
Summary Over 1,000 protest NOAA layoffs in Boulder, Colorado Cuts jeopardize weather forecasts and warnings, say NOAA scientists Protesters argue NOAA cuts should be bipartisan issue BOULDER, Colorado – Over 1,000 protesters gathered outside a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration building in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, decrying Trump administration layoffs of what two current employees… Read More
Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism industries to protecting coastlines from storms. They’re also difficult to manage, requiring specialized knowledge and technology. That’s why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – the federal agency best known for collecting and analyzing the data that make weather forecasts… Read More
At a Flagler County Commission workshop, commissioners discussed the need for an educational campaign to gain support for a half-cent sales tax to maintain the beach. If the city of Palm Coast says no to a half-cent sales tax to maintain the beach, Flagler County won’t be able to move forward with its beach nourishment… Read More
PORT ROYAL, S.C. — Port Royal officials announced that Sands Beach would be temporarily closed for over a month on Monday. The beach will be closed due to the Causeway Project. Officials said that they have a tentative completion date of April 25, 2025. The boat landing will be open. Source
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an order removing regulatory barriers for using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel, signaling a significant shift in policy that could accelerate the maritime industry’s transition to alternative fuels. The new order modifies a previous directive issued by the Biden Administration to JAX LNG in December 2024 that… Read More
The funding will be used for wetland restoration, biodiversity, water quality and water conveyance structures, among others. The California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved 14 habitat protection and restoration projects spanning 14 counties across more than 4,700 acres at its February 26, 2025, quarterly meeting. One of the grants restores 1,300 acres of tidal marsh habitat at… Read More
Larger sand removal project awaiting arrival of aquatic dredging equipment An excavator has reopened the ocean inlet to San Elijo Lagoon, helping to remove water that was backing up and flooding area trails for weeks, but this project is only a temporary, land-based fix. An aquatic dredge, which will remove some 70,000 cubic yards of… Read More
Due to the Surf City beach nourishment project there will be dredge work within Banks Channel from Trout Ave to the Bend (with ideal conditions this work may be conducted 24/7) within the same channel as created for the Topsail Beach beach nourishment project. They will NOT be dredging along the docks on Carolina Ave or in… Read More