GULF SHORES, Ala. — Gulf Shores Public Works crews are using resident donated Christmas trees for beach restoration efforts. According to a city Facebook post, crews began the work this week at the beach access point by the resident parking lot. The post said those efforts include “leveling the sand under the blue access mat to… Read More
The 4th National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) meeting focused on accelerating port-led development and strengthening India’s maritime infrastructure. It reviewed key projects under Sagarmala, the flagship programme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), India Shipping News reported. “These new initiatives under Sagarmala 2.0 will strengthen our maritime economyand help us transition into… Read More
A coastal protection project with an investment of 42 million euros (US$45.68 million) was launched this week to combat erosion and sustainably safeguard the coast of Hoi An City. The project includes two main components. The first focuses on building infrastructure, including a nearly 4-kilometer-long wave-reduction dam stretching from the bridge to Cu Lao Cham,… Read More
At this week’s meeting of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority governing board, the agency announced $6 million in coastal projects paid for through Gulf of America oil and gas royalties. The 11 projects are in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Vermilion parishes, which will contribute more than $10 million in matching funds…. Read More
SIBU: Flooding in Sibu will be less frequent if river dredging is carried out, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister hopes the federal government will assist with dredging the Rajang and Igan rivers. Tiong – also the Dudong assemblyman – said he recently discussed the matter with Prime Minister… Read More
