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A conservation group filed suit asking a judge to stop a federal agency from dredging a Georgia harbor during the nesting season for rare sea turtles that began over the weekend. The group One Hundred Miles filed suit Friday in U.S. District Court against the Army Corps of Engineers, which plans to end a policy that… Read More
This issue of Western Dredging Association’s (WEDA) Journal of Dredging contains two interesting manuscripts. The first provides a technically sound basis for analyzing slurry transport in inclined pipes. The results are very useful for estimating slurry flows from deep depths through an inclined pipe. The second paper discusses a range of approaches to increase beneficial… Read More
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution that paves the way for zero-emission waterborne transport. On 27 April, the European Parliament’s Plenary session adopted a resolution on “technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport”, to achieve a climate-neutral transition of the waterborne transport sector by 2050, as aimed at by the… Read More
Port of Rotterdam Authority has sold its last remaining icebreaker tug to contractor Zijsling en Zonen BV in Jutrijp, Friesland. RPA 20 was one of four similar icebreakers built by Hendriks Shipbuilding in the 1960s and part of PRA’s fleet of port service vessels, the distinctive profiles of most indicating their towing capabilities as part… Read More
In a hotter climate, dirt is a hot commodity. With sea levels expected to rise three to six feet by the end of the century, coastal communities are moving fast to construct major shoreline projects to protect themselves. As the size of these projects expands, the primary building materials–dirt and mud –are getting scarce. Dirt… Read More
Worldwide, the offshore wind industry’s global installed capacity is set to exceed 250 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, driven by a surge in coming projects, a Rystad Energy report shows. The combined capital and operational expenditure for the decade is set to add up to $810 billion, signaling an increasing shift of investments from oil and… Read More
FOLLY BEACH — Federal engineers are testing a new way to battle erosion on this vulnerable barrier island. The Army Corps of Engineers are taking the sand they suck up while clearing the Folly River, just west of the island, and will use it to create an offshore sandbar just off the north end of Folly… Read More
The Long Island Intercoastal Waterway and Moriches Inlet pose significant safety issues for boaters, Rep. Lee Zeldin says. LONG ISLAND, NY — Citing safety hazards for mariners, Rep. Lee Zeldin has called upon the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with an emergency dredge of both the Long Island Intracoastal Waterway and Moriches Inlet…. Read More
Barbara O’Brien It’s one of the stranger lost-and-found announcements you’re likely to hear. “If anybody is missing sand, it’s in Sturgeon Point,” Evans Supervisor Mary Hosler said this week. The Sturgeon Point Marina, a popular spot for recreational boaters and fishermen and a vital safe harbor for boats during storms that roll in on Lake… Read More
The Americanization of the $100 billion offshore wind energy industry is now roaring to life at the South Jersey Port Corporation’s (SJPC) Paulsboro Marine Terminal (PMT), where EEW American Offshore Structures is constructing a state-of-the-art factory to manufacture massive monopile foundations that support huge offshore wind turbines. EEW is the first company to set up… Read More
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Oak Island has been granted by the state to continue their beach renourishment into the month of May, but their time is limited. Oak Island was notified on Friday of a 15-day extension. The project was initially scheduled to run from late February to early April. The… Read More
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $5,782,866 to help Dare County restore the beaches and stabilize the dunes at Buxton that were damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety made the announcement of the latest grant Thursday. Other state grants were announced in October to cover… Read More
Five additional projects in the Gulf of Mexico will also benefit the Mississippi coast. BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Nearly $70 million has been approved for two restoration projects on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that will help improve water quality and enhance the coastal habitat for fish and wildlife. Gov. Reeves announced Wednesday that the RESTORE… Read More
Santa Rosa County Commissioners took the first step Thursday in what likely will be a decade-long, multimillion dollar process to build a new Navarre Beach Bridge, connecting the barrier island to the mainland and replacing the current bridge that has been declared “functionally obsolete.” District 4 County Commissioner Dave Piech, who represents the Navarre area, has had… Read More
The City of Miami has been awarded nearly $15 million in State-administered grant funds to pay for high-impact resilience projects that reduce risks from natural disasters and hazards, as well as their effects on human life and property. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the grant award last Friday, with the City of Miami receiving nearly… Read More