Sebastian inlet’s navigation channel is deeper again and its south beach has received more than a quarter million cubic yards of bypassed sand with the completion of the Sebastian Inlet District’s sand dredging and placement project. “Bypassing sand to downdrift beaches and maintaining the inlet’s n
With an audience of more than 200 people gathered at Norfolk International Terminals yesterday, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger inaugurated The Port of Virginia’s newest asset: the deepest harbor and shipping channel anywhere on the US East Coast. Though the $450 million effort to deepen the ch
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur said that $17,613,000 in Federal funding has been allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for dredging and critical jetty repairs at five federally maintained harbors in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. “These federal funds will help ensure recreational boaters, fi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District recently completed a fast-tracked dredging project at the U.S. Coast Guard Boat Basin in Philadelphia, removing approximately 73,000 cubic yards of sediment to restore safe navigation depths. Completed ahead of the America 250 events, the proje
Just offshore in Palm Beach County, Florida, Weeks Marine crews are restoring the Ocean Ridge shoreline in Florida. The cutter suction dredger (CSD) R.S. Weeks is dredging and placing new sand onto the beaches. This type of work plays an important role in improving long-term coastal resilience and s
The Santos Port Authority (APS) has signed a BRL 617.9 million ($122.3 million) contract with Jan de Nul do Brasil (part of the Jan De Nul Group) to deepen the navigation channel at the Port of Santos from 15 to 16 meters. The five-year dredging program, which also includes two years of maintenance
Governor Kay Ivey said last week that the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) approved more than $403 million in funding decisions for restoration efforts spanning the Gulf Coast states. According to Ivey, Alabama will benefit with projects totaling $87 million for restoration
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded $90.8 million for the Chandeleur Islands restoration project through the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council’s (RESTORE) 2026 Funded Priorities List, approved earlier this week. The award provides critical suppor
The Santa Rosa Island Authority, Escambia County and project partners held a ceremony earlier this week celebrating the completion of the Pensacola Beach renourishment project. This very important project restored 8.1 miles of shoreline with 1.5 million cubic yards of sand, helping strengthen the be
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is conducting dredging operations as part of a tidal wetland restoration project on the Indian River near Millsboro. In addition to improving shoreline habitat, the dredging is set to improve navigation and boating access
As of June 2nd, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has successfully placed approximately 70,000 cubic yards of dredged material at the St. Lucie Impoundment Basin as part of work at the IWW/OWW Crossroads. Prior to dredging, sediments were thoroughly tested to ensure they were c
The Port of Gulfport cleared a major hurdle this week in its effort to deepen and widen its shipping channel, bringing the long-awaited project one step closer to congressional approval and eventual construction. Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., the 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of t
