WILMINGTON, N.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District awarded a $4.3 million contract on July 30th, 2026, to Curtin Maritime Corp for the maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Inner Harbor. The contract funds essential dredging operations to clear shoaled sediment from the navigation channels within Morehead City Harbor. Regular maintenance dredging… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to seek bids for a maintenance dredging project at Pass-a-Grille Pass that would place approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sand on nearby Pass-a-Grille Beach, according to newly released federal contracting documents. The Corps expects to advertise the project in November and award a contract in January. Construction would… Read More
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana and federal agencies are finalizing a more than $100 million plan to restore and expand Raccoon Island. The project would restore about 410 acres of beach, dune and marsh while enhancing bird nesting habitat. Plans include raising Gulf-side breakwaters and constructing living reefs to reduce erosion and storm surge impacts. Raccoon Island serves as critical… Read More
During his opening remarks, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard provided an update on the Buxton beach nourishment project, announcing that the dredge Liberty Island officially began pumping sand onto the beach in Buxton on Friday, July 31, 2026. Chairman Woodard praised the county’s contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, for the project’s rapid… Read More
By Hugo Rojas At Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana, workers just finished a 346 foot machine. They named it the Amelia Island, after a barrier island on Florida’s coast. It belongs to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, the largest dredging company in America. The company took delivery in August of 2025 and sent it straight toward work. By late… Read More
