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Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company has reported that the dredge Liberty Island has returned to Avon, N.C. and has resumed pumping sand within the middle of the Avon beach nourishment project area. The contractor will continue to work north toward Avon Fishing Pier. Once pumping within the northern portion of the Avon project area is complete, contractors… Read More
More than two years after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, a civil trial is set to begin Monday for claimants who have not yet reached settlements with the owner and operator of the cargo ship involved in the disaster. The trial, scheduled to begin in downtown Baltimore, is expected to continue throughout… Read More
By:Joy Crist The 2026 beach nourishment project in Avon has been temporarily paused after the dredge Liberty Island experienced a mechanical issue shortly after beginning sand placement operations this week. According to an update released Friday by Dare County, the dredge—which began pumping sand onto the beach in Avon on Thursday, May 28—is heading offsite… Read More
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Crews are expected to finish beach renourishment work in the Arcadian Shores area this weekend as sand placement ramps back up in Myrtle Beach. The City of Myrtle Beach said Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is expected to complete the remaining Arcadian Shores section near Bear Branch Swash after finishing… Read More
SOUTH HAVEN — The United States Army Corps of Engineering recently began hydraulic dredging operations in the waters located between the South Haven piers and at the mouth of the harbor. According to a news release, crews are expected to complete the dredging work by July. Source
By Tyler Gallagher Presque Isle State Park is known for its picturesque views and sandy beaches, but the very sand that makes up the peninsula’s shoreline is diminishing. The park operations manager said about 38,000 cubic yards of sand a year would naturally flow to the park, but made-made structures like harbors are inhibiting that… Read More
By Stuart Chirls Maersk has agreed to pay a $1.9 million civil penalty to the Federal Maritime Commission over detention charges billed to third parties that had not agreed to Maersk’s bills of lading, service contracts, or tariffs. The FMC said the settlement resolved allegations that Maersk assessed detention charges against third parties who had… Read More
WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today announced a new national campaign calling on President Donald J. Trump to end the ongoing 150-day unprecedented Jones Act waiver and put American workers, American businesses and American maritime strength – first. The Jones Act is a fundamental national security law… Read More
By Carla Teles The restoration of Crab Bank in South Carolina transformed sediments removed from the Port of Charleston into a nesting island for coastal birds. The project used hydraulic dredging, recovered 35 acres of habitat, and points to an environmental alternative for millions of cubic yards removed annually from port navigable channels. An island practically… Read More
A Flagler County press release said the project was delayed after additional consultation with FIND and after receiving feedback from local commercial and recreational boating industries. The boat ramp dredging project at Bing’s Landing has been postponed until after Labor Day in September. The project was initially scheduled to begin June 1 and close the… Read More
Manson’s newest 15,000-cubic-yard (CY) self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge, FREDERICK PAUP, is already making a meaningful impact on coastal communities in the United States of America. As a Jones Act-qualified vessel, it reflects the strength of American shipbuilding, supports U.S. maritime jobs, and reinforces the nation’s ability to maintain critical waterways and protect infrastructure with… Read More
Dredging is slated to get underway in the South Haven Harbor this week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says dredging projects are essential for maintaining safe navigational depths within the harbor and to support ongoing marine traffic and port activities. The dredging will take place at the harbor entrance to Lake Michigan, between breakwater… Read More
By Kavan Van Hal A long-awaited shoreline protection and beach nourishment project is now underway at Sargent Beach, marking a major step in efforts to slow severe erosion along one of Matagorda County’s most vulnerable stretches of coastline. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the beginning of the federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment… Read More
By Jillian Fellows PETOSKEY — Some repair work is set to take place at the Petoskey City Marina in the next few weeks. During their meeting on May 18, the city council approved a contract with R.B. Lyons from Charlevoix in the amount of $94,230 for ice damage repairs. “This is a periodic maintenance issue, particularly when… Read More
CPRA recently completed the Mid-Breton Land Bridge Marsh Creation Project. This project restored 373 acres of vital wetland habitat in an area devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This $40 million investment is part of a larger land bridge that will help reduce wave erosion and storm surge impacts, while also decreasing salinity levels in Breton Sound…. Read More