WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02) reaffirmed last week his steadfast commitment to securing full funding for beach replenishment projects essential for protecting life and property along the Jersey Shore. The Congressman is proactively working with federal partners to ensure these vital coastal programs continue without interruption. “I will always protect the Jersey Shore,”… Read More
Nearly Three Acres of Tidal Wetland Restored; Healthier Wetland Will Help to Improve the Health of Jamaica Bay The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), NYC Parks, and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) today announced the completion of a $7 million project that restored nearly three acres of wetland in Four Sparrow… Read More
The Hilton Head Island Beach Renourishment Project-Phase 1 has shifted its start date to mid-August due to adverse weather and marine conditions. Marinex Construction will begin mobilizing at Fish Haul Beach Park and active construction is anticipated to start during the week of Sept. 2. The project is expected to be completed by May 2026… Read More
The past months, our semi-submersible heavy transport vessels Black Marlin and Blue Marlin showed their unique capabilities offshore Taiwan. In total, the vessels transported 66 suction bucket jackets from Taichung Port to the 920 MW offshore wind farms Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in the Taiwan Strait, where the turbine foundations were directly installed on… Read More
Can offshore structures play a role in restoring oyster reefs? That’s exactly what the Reefcovery team is researching. Flat oyster reefs have almost completely disappeared from the North Sea, but they once played a vital role, offering shelter and food to marine species, cleaning the water, and helping to stabilise the seabed. In the Reefcovery… Read More