Phipps Ocean Park Beach Renourishment and Dune Construction December 2024 – March 2025 Project Updates *January 31, 2025: It’s official! The Phipps Park Beach Renourishment Project has been completed on time and on budget! Demobilization – the process of removing the equipment used in the project – is in its final stages. The remaining sections of pipe… Read More
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato recently met with representatives from state and federal government to oversee work being done at TOBAY Beach, where the United States Army Corps of Engineers has been replenishing the shoreline through a dredging project off the Fire… Read More
The project has been put on hold after crews ran through the sand stockpile. Source
With more than 800 miles of coastline, you’d think that one problem the Golden State wouldn’t have to worry about having enough sand — beach sand. But up and down the coast, many beach cities, like San Clemente in Orange County, are facing a growing problem: their sand is disappearing. Many federal workers in California are suspicious of… Read More
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopened Sunday morning. The ferry had been closed the last several days due to a dredging project. FULTON COUNTY, KY– The Dorena-Hickman Ferry has halted service due to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge work.ing in Hickman Harbor. Service stopped at 11 a.m. this morning and is expected to remain out of… Read More
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority proposed a $1.8 billion plan for Louisiana coastal projects in the next fiscal year. The CPRA is seeking public feedback on the draft plan, with opportunities for comment through email, online portals, and public meetings. The plan includes funding for 133 active projects for coastal protection, restoration and rehabilitation…. Read More
For America’s waterfront, the Trump administration remains a mystery. As a campaigner, President Donald Trump’s political signaling thrilled maritime industry stakeholders, and, as the administration gets underway, an exuberant maritime sector expects good things. But it won’t be easy or entirely fun. Even though the new administration’s National Security Advisor, former Congressman Michael Waltz, was… Read More
Bridge collapsed in March after cargo ship struck a supporting column Almost a year after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials on Tuesday unveiled their designs for its replacement, which will be taller and better protected against ship strikes. Construction of the state’s first cable-stayed bridge could be completed in 2028… Read More
An archaic manufacturing chemical is still present in much of the river despite years of remediation Fishing spots dot the banks of the 300-mile-long Hudson River, from the Adirondacks to New York City. These sites, many of which are marked by roadside pull-offs or small trailheads, are not usually where you’ll find scientists. But in… Read More
A survey of the city’s waterways revealed that many areas are very shallow and require maintenance dredging. TARPON SPRINGS — City commissioners directed staff to expand a planned dredging project of the various bayous and channels around the city, in an undertaking likely to take years to complete. On Jan. 21, Project Administration Department director… Read More
The global dredger market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.45 per cent during 2023 and 2028, market research specialist Technavio said via a recent press release. During this period, the market is also expected to show a growth of US$482.65 million. Technavio said the global dredger market is experiencing robust growth due… Read More
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The county in November began moving sand to a 3-mile beach stretch between Turtle Trail to Mariner Lane in Indian River Shores. Known as Sector 4, the area represents the next stage of the county’s ongoing effort to keep its beaches healthy and profitable. The beaches represent $50 million in economic… Read More
AUSTIN – Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the recent completion of the largest beach nourishment project in Texas – the McFaddin Beach Nourishment and Dune Restoration Project Phase II, which encompasses 14.5 miles of restored dunes and beaches. This project was completed late last year by the Coastal Resources Division of the… Read More
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging the main navigational channels of the Newport Harbor later this year, contaminated sediment will go to a project at the Port of Long Beach, instead of into a previously proposed pit in the harbor. The dredging project, which is expected to be underway at least by June,… Read More
Manson’s work presence in the San Francisco Bay Area continues to grow with the USS PAMPANITO Relocation and Site Improvements project in San Francisco, CA. Manson partnered with the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association to improve mooring conditions at the temporary location of the World War II-class submarine USS PAMPANITO (SS-383). The project involves… Read More