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Tensions between the US and China are likely to persist, say shipping analysts, following the recent blacklisting of Chinese shipping giant Cosco by the US Department of Defense (DoD) The US has added Cosco, along with other prominent Chinese shipping and shipbuilding entities, to its list of “Chinese military companies” operating within the United States…. Read More
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards $3 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency in California Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $3 million to support three projects in California under the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program. Coastal wetlands are vitally important in protecting us from floods,… Read More
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards More Than $25 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency Projects in eleven coastal states will improve wetlands for wildlife, coastal communities and recreation Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $25.7 million to support 28 projects in 11 coastal states to protect,… Read More
Plans are nearly complete for a wetlands reserve restoration that will replace trash and weeds with native plants and a public trail in a highly visible spot at the Carlsbad-Oceanside border. The vacant land along South Coast Highway is opposite the Buena Vista Audubon Society’s Nature Center. The nonprofit purchased 3.5 acres of the roughly… Read More
A multi-million dollar beach renourishment project is underway in Collier County. It comes as a way to restore Park Shore Beach from natural erosion and hurricanes Helene and Milton. WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the beach to speak with beachgoers about the project. People she spoke with said the little bit of noise and trucks in… Read More
A ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve was freed on Tuesday after refloating operations. Authorities finished unloading the ship’s cargo of corn on Monday, and a second attempt to refloat the vessel began on Tuesday morning. By early Tuesday afternoon., the ship was being escorted… Read More
Stanford scientists discuss the social and environmental costs of mining sand from the ocean and sand’s role in climate adaptation. Sand is among the most used natural resources on Earth, second only to water. It’s an essential component of cell phones, concrete, glass, cosmetics, roads, and many other modern conveniences. For one billion people living… Read More
Before Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, the Mountain Retreat Association had planned to dredge and restore Lake Susan in Montreat. According to Seth Hagler, the MRA’s vice president for development, the plans before Helene were to remove approximately 6,500 cubic yards of silt, dirt and organic matter from the lake. After Helene, the… Read More
𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 The global dredging market is witnessing significant growth, fueled by increasing investments in port infrastructure, land reclamation projects, and urban development initiatives. In 2023, the market was valued at approximately USD 11.2 billion and is projected to grow at a robust CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030,… Read More
NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. — Crews on Navarre Beach are making progress on a $11 million beach re-nourishment project. A dredging ship will pull sand from offshore and load it onto the beach. The goal is to repair erosion from Hurricane Sally in 2020. Crews have been actively replacing the sand for the last two weeks…. Read More
MARGATE – After nearly 10 years of wrangling, the city has jumped a big hurdle in getting a citywide dredging permit. According to engineer Ed Dennis Jr. of Remington & Vernick Engineers, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection has notified the city that it will accept an updated survey and sampling data previously sent to… Read More
BULLHEAD CITY — The dredging of Sunshine Marina has, for the most part, been completed but work still remains before the northern entrance to Arizona Veterans Memorial Park will be reopened to vehicles. The dredging project began in early December with hopes of being completed by the start of 2025. The maintenance project, contained in… Read More
Cruise lines are pouring increasing sums into private islands that give them more control over the guest experience. Here’s how MSC spent $500 million transforming a dredging site into a destination. Source
OAK ISLAND, NC — The Oak Island Town Council held a special meeting today to discuss the beach nourishment project. The project was set to begin this January, but bids from dredging companies came back too high, exceeding the town’s $40 million budget. During the meeting, the council reviewed options and continued negotiations with the… Read More
A dredging project at the Kaw River Water Treatment Plant could close a portion of the river for up to two months sometime this year, but the exact details of when that work might happen are still up in the air. The Lawrence City Commission recently approved a $510,000 agreement with Veit & Company Inc…. Read More