To mitigate coastal risks—particularly flooding—and enhance the resilience of Togolese and Beninese shorelines against climate change, mechanical dredging of the Gbaga channel and the restoration of its surrounding ecosystem are currently underway. Since the project’s launch, biweekly site meetings
The Lake of the Woods Association (LOWA) is preparing for an important dredging project on Keatons Lake, scheduled to take place from March 10, 2025, through April 16, 2025. This dredging project, located in Locust Grove, Virginia, is crucial for maintaining the long-term health and functionality of
Scheduled repairs on the seawall at Aldeburgh are due to start later this month, East Suffolk Council said. From Monday, 17 March, the Council’s repairs and maintenance contractor, the Water Management Alliance, will begin seawall repairs from Fort Green car park to the South Lookout. Cllr Mark Pack
Orion Group Holdings (ORN) yesterday reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. According to ORN, contract revenues of $216.9 million increased $15.3 million or 7.6% from $201.6 million in the fourth quarter last year, primarily due to an increase in
The Government of Canada has announced a $3.1 million investment over the next four years as part of the Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities (CRCC) Program. This funding aims to enhance climate resilience in Great Lakes coastal communities by co-developing regional-scale policies, plans, and actio
Norfolk Dredging crews are currently hard at work on the Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation Project to improve navigation of local waterways. This project involves dredging material from the full length of Banks Channel to improve navigation for boaters and support the coastal waterways, while a
Adur and Worthing Councils said that they plan to start work with the Environment Agency on improving Worthing’s coastal defenses this autumn, with a multimillion pound scheme to repair and improve the groynes. According to Councils, this is about protecting homes and businesses along the seafront a
Nature Collective, the nonprofit organization coordinating the San Elijo Lagoon project, has performed limited inlet maintenance of the lagoon mouth at Cardiff State Beach. Using a land-based excavator, a small channel was created to drain accumulated lagoon water and manage storm runoff. Pacific Dr
Callan Marine’s Marine Construction Division said that their crew has been hard at work on the Bob Hall Pier Rebuilding Project in Corpus Christi and remains on schedule. After Hurricane Hanna delivered a devastating blow in 2020, Nueces County officials committed to rebuilding the Bob Hall Pier, sa
National Water Authority and Dredge Masters Kenya have signed a framework agreement to enhance cooperation in desilting of dams and dredging rivers prone to floods. Areas of collaboration include planning, execution, and management of water infrastructure projects to enhance water storage, flood con
Dredging operations during the Canaveral Sand Bypass project are temporarily suspended today as the dredger Illinois makes its way into Port Canaveral due to forecasted inclement weather and sea conditions. The USACE Jacksonville District said: “The good news is that we anticipate resuming dredging
Jan De Nul has installed a carbon measuring station for WETCOAST, a research project studying carbon capture and storage by coastal wetlands. According to the company’s latest announcement, they installed the station in the newly created nature reserve – the Hedwige-Prosperpolder. “In the early 2020
The Port of Barcelona’s Management Board last week awarded a contract for construction of the embankment of the enclosures of the new Catalunya wharf to the JV Sacyr Construcción, SA – José Antonio Romero Polo, SAU for an amount of €72.3 million. The works will take 27 months to complete and will in
The Western Australia Department of Transport (DoT) has announced a new round of maintenance dredging at the Port of Bunbury. According to DoT, the dredging campaign to keep the main shipping channel and outer and inner harbors at the Port of Bunbury clear and safe for trade commenced on Saturday, M
