Van Oord pumps new sand onto Quarteira beaches in Portugal

Van Oord is moving ahead with a coastal protection and beach nourishment project between Garrão and Praia do Forte Novo, Quarteira, Portugal.

In January this year, Van Oord’s Spanish subsidiary, Dravo S.A. signed a contract with the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for an important coastal protection and beach nourishment project along the Portuguese coastline.

According to Van Oord, this initiative will restore and reinforce one of Portugal’s most prominent tourist beaches, ensuring long-term resilience against erosion and supporting sustainable tourism.

The scope of Dravo’s work in this area includes dredging and transporting marine sediments, profiling the beach, and replenishing sand to restore its original shape. Also, environmental monitoring will be conducted throughout the process to ensure compliance with APA standards.