By Bridget Dean, Associate Editor The Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) late February completion of dredging work in Norfolk Harbor was more than just routine depth maintenance: It cleared the way for two-way traffic of fully loaded Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) and puts the authority on track to complete its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program (GIP) by the end of 2027. Once final depth soundings are completed in the coming weeks to ensure accuracy, the VPA’s two container terminals… Read More
CHATHAM – After a delay of nearly two years, the town last week received the final approval to renew its 10-year dredging permit. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit will allow the town to move ahead with long-awaited dredging of the Aunt Lydia’s Cove mooring basin. The Barnstable County dredge Sand Shifter arrived in… Read More
A bill to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River — a decades-long priority for environmental groups — was approved by the Florida House on Wednesday. The northward-flowing Ocklawaha — which intersects with the Silver River and the St. Johns — has been blocked in Putnam County since 1968 by a dam now known… Read More
Lee County commissioners on March 3 approved two measures to restore coastal areas damaged by Hurricane Ian. The board authorized a $245,800 contract with EarthBalance Corp. to build a 10-foot-wide dune planted with native vegetation along about 2 miles of beach at Lovers Key and Bonita Beach. Work is expected to begin in April. Commissioners… Read More
By Gabriel Falzon Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Minister Chris Bonett announced that works have officially started on the dredging project in Marsaxlokk during a site visit where he followed the ongoing works closely. The project is an important one for the fishing community and other operators who rely on the port for their livelihood…. Read More
