Hall Contracting has just released a very interesting video about their work on the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP). Since commencing the project in 2022, their crew delivered an array of coastal protection infrastructure in Tuvalu to improve the island nation’s resilience to rising sea lev
Queensland councils can strengthen their coastal hazard resilience with more than $6 million in grant funding now available from the Queensland Government’s pioneering QCoast2100 program, the officials said. According to the official statement, coastal local governments can apply for grant funding t
As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to growing the economy by supporting safe and effective harbors, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier has announced an investment of $1.15 million for the Grande- Entrée harbor. This investment will be us
A dredging campaign to keep Port Taranaki’s shipping channel clear and safe for trade will get underway next week. The biennial maintenance dredging campaign, which will remove sand and sediment build-up in the harbor channel and berth pockets, will begin on March 4, and take approximately 6 weeks.
From Sunday, March 23, the City of Stirling will undertake sand nourishment at Mettams Pool to preserve beach amenities and reduce the impact of coastal erosion. Approximately 5,000m³ of sand will be relocated from Trigg Beach, where natural sand build-up occurs each summer and autumn, to Mettams Po
Work is underway to bolster natural flood defenses along the west coast of Norfolk as part of their yearly renewal. Beach recycling will see an expected 14,000 tons of sand and shingle will be moved around the beach from where it’s been deposited by the tidal movement of the sea. Sadia Moeed, Area D
The DEME Group’s Environmental segment achieved double digit turnover growth compared to last year, the company said. EBITDA for 2024 was 44 million euro, with an EBITDA margin of 12.9%, down from 16.8% a year ago. EBITDA in 2023 included a non-recurring settlement on a completed project in the Neth
MidCoast Council (NSW) is finalizing logistics and contractor arrangements for dredging to take place in the Lower Myall River. Council is managing this major project which is fully funded by TfNSW through the NSW Boating Now Program. Works will see the removal of approximately 100,000m3 of sediment
Boskalis Westminster Ltd will next week begin surveying operations and maintenance dredging works at the Portsmouth Harbour. According to the KHM Portsmouth, the areas primarily to be focused on during this campaign include the harbour itself and its approach channels. The contractor for the works w
Beach nourishment works will kick off next week at Mounts Bay, Marengo to build resilience to coastal erosion along the Great Ocean Road. Sand from areas south of Point Bunbury, Apollo Bay will be harvested for the works, which aim to protect both the roadway and essential services in the area. “We
DEME Group said that its Dredging & Infra segment is moving ahead with the capital dredging and land reclamation works for the expansion of the Port of Abu Qir in Egypt. In Saudi Arabia, the Port of Oxagon Phase 2 project is progressing steadily, with dry earth excavation works well underway in prep
Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District celebrated its 145th birthday. Since its establishment in 1880, the Galveston District has played a pivotal role in maintaining channels and improving harbors, laying the foundation that would make Texas a leader in commercial na
Essex Wildlife Trust, RSPB and Harwich Haven Authority have joined together to deliver a two-year project to protect coastal communities from flooding, alongside creating habitat for key wildlife species. Together, the partners will be delivering the Blackwater Estuary Beneficial Use of Dredged Sedi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Blackhawk Park bank stabilization and erosion protection project. The proposed project is upstream of Lock 9 on the Upper Mississippi River on the Wisconsin si
