New York City has started a $3 million shoreline reinforcement project in Annadale to protect part of Staten Island’s East Shore. The work targets the end of Lipsett Avenue, where Hurricane Sandy and years of coastal erosion caused significant damage. The project will add a steel bulkhead for storm protection, along with new pavement and… Read More
Once ranked among Asia’s favorite beaches, Cua Dai in Da Nang is regaining its broad sandy shoreline after years of severe erosion. Nearly VND 1.2 trillion ($46 million) in coastal protection works is helping bring tourists and businesses back. Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An Dong Ward, Da Nang, was once named among Asia’s 25… Read More
Once again, it’s time to shine for our BOKA Vanguard with an impressive transport. Recently, our semi-submersible heavy transport vessel loaded the 41,000-ton drilling rig Transocean Endurance in Singapore for transport to Norway. Measuring 116 meters in length, the rig is an imposing presence, and transporting it calls for a vessel of equally impressive proportions. At… Read More
A new phase has begun in the works involving the creation of a new access channel at Port 2000 in Le Havre. Following an important milestone in the construction of the new breakwater, backhoe dredger Peter the Great has recently started dredging operations on the project. Known as La Chatière, this new 2 km-long access… Read More
Waves and currents are eroding the shores of the Grande Cariçaie on Lake Neuchâtel. In some places, the shoreline retreats by around one metre every year. The nature reserve is home to an estimated 10,000 animal species and around 800 plant species. The retreating shoreline threatens sensitive wetland habitats, UNESCO-listed archaeological sites and nearby homes…. Read More