Project to begin later this year VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A new beach project in Volusia County will use half a million cubic yards of sand to try to restore the coastline in the New Smyrna Beach area. The Volusia County Council this week approved a $25.8 million project to place sand along the beach from… Read More
Kongsberg Maritime secures thruster contracts from Sanmar Shipyards for 17 tugs Kongsberg Maritime will supply 17 shipsets of its US range of azimuth thrusters to Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards for a range of international tug projects. The US azimuth thrusters will be supplied across a range of power outputs between 1765kW and 2525kW with a bollard… Read More
Dredging of the San Elijo Lagoon inlet is expected to be underway within a few days now that equipment is in place for the project, the nonprofit Nature Collective announced June 17. The $2.7 million project had faced delays over the past few months, in addition to concerns of declining water quality affecting fish in… Read More
At least $21.5 million will be allocated from the 2025/26 NSW Budget to continue crucial renourishment works at Stockton Beach. And, the move is set to protect the area’s natural beauty, Aboriginal heritage and its recreational and economic benefits well into the future. The proposed Stockton Beach Repair Blueprint (SBRB) outlines the actions required to… Read More
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is advancing plans for a forest thinning and fuels reduction project on Crescent Beach Preserve. The effort is a collaboration between the Land Bank and Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk across 32 acres. In June, the year-long project reached… Read More