MARINA — The sands are shifting on Marina and nearby beaches as the country’s last coastal sand mine nears shut down in Marina. On Dec. 31, the CEMEX Lapis sand plant in Marina will permanently close, ending over 100 years of sand mining. Many scientists believe the closure of the sand plant off of Lapis… Read More
For the first time in 100 years, the residents of Newark, New Jersey have access to their Passaic River waterfront. This is due in large part to a construction project being performed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District that’s restoring the river bank with a new bulkhead wall designed to prevent… Read More
Officials have finalized the feasibility study for a coastal barrier that would protect Galveston Bay and its surrounding communities from hurricanes, and residents have a chance to weigh in on the plan before it goes to the U.S. Congress. But already, some officials are thinking ahead, coming up with ways to potentially fund the multibillion-dollar… Read More
“One of the ugliest beaches in the country.” Ouch. Westshore Beach has been through its annual spring “replenishment” in time for summer. Tonnes of shingle have been tamped down along sections of the waterfront, in the name of preventing erosion from the encroaching ocean. The “one of the ugliest beaches” comment was on Facebook, in… Read More
Orion Group Holdings Inc., a leading specialty construction company, had net income of $11.8 million, or $0.39 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter, the company announced October 28. The numbers are increases from the $4 million or $0.14 per share reported for the same quarter of 2019. Contract revenues for the quarter, however,… Read More
BEAUFORT — A local environmental group and a state agency have been awarded state grants for restoration projects in Carteret County. The office of N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced Oct. 26 nearly $3 million in Environmental Enhancement Grants awarded to 22 grantees around North Carolina. Among the recipients are the N.C. Coastal Federation –… Read More
Sand Pump Market Overview 2020 – 2026 This has brought along several changes in This report also covers the impact of COVID-19 on the global market. The rising technology in Sand Pump Market is also depicted in this research report. Factors that are boosting the growth of the market, and giving a positive push to… Read More
Bahri, a national shipping carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed a five-year framework agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security (PSS), the country’s security body. Under the terms of the agreement, Bahri will serve as the official carrier for PSS and all its divisions. Worth SAR 300 million ($79.9 million), the deal seeks to… Read More
MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WWAY) – Three Cape Fear area towns are getting money from the state to improve beach access and parks. The state Division of Coastal Management has awarded more than $1 million to eleven local governments and the N.C. Coastal Reserve to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2020-21… Read More
MOREHEAD CITY — A Carteret County-based environmental nonprofit and a state agency have received nearly $2 million for marine debris and derelict vessel removal. According to an announcement Oct. 22 from the N.C. Coastal Federation, a nonprofit dedicated to conserving and restoring the state’s coastal environment, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management, in partnership with… Read More