The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has begun dredging operations this week in Sandusky Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. The Buffalo District awarded a $628,000 contract in July 2026 to Michigan-based Morrish-Wallace Construction Co. to complete the… Read More
By Kamy Smelser The North Carolina State Ports Authority is pausing its proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project amid concerns about potential environmental impacts, including the disturbance of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in the Cape Fear River. Ports authority Executive Director Brian Clark sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting… Read More
By: Joy Crist Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that the 2026 Buxton beach nourishment project has been completed, with the contractor delivering the final load of sand on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Approximately 1.9 million cubic yards of sand were placed along the shoreline within the project area, providing increased protection for… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started dredging along the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal, with work expected to continue through March 2027. Some homeowners living near the canal are now raising concerns about where the dredged material will be placed. The Army Corps previously awarded a $9.6 million contract to Cottrel Contracting Corporation of… Read More
Kazakhstan has started major dredging works at the Port of Aktau on the Caspian Sea, with around 1.3m cu m of material to be removed as falling water levels constrain navigation. The project will deepen the port basin to 6–7 metres and is due for completion by the end of the year. Kazakhstan’s transport ministry… Read More
