Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) have announced over $33 million in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill. These investments in local projects – submitted and secured by the S
Work is underway on a $2 million transformation to Blacksmiths boat ramp – one of the most popular gateways for anglers and other boaties using Swansea Channel, Lake Macquarie City Council said. The project will include construction of a new concrete boat ramp with underwater scour protection mattre
Beginning Friday, May 8, 2026, Lake Mars Boat Launch will undergo routine maintenance dredging, Jackson County, Mississippi Government, said. Heavy equipment will be operating in the area as crews work to improve county waterways. Boats are urged to stay alert, keep a safe distance from equipment, a
Georgia has officially launched the construction phase of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port. The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, visited Anaklia earlier this week to launch the maritime infrastructure works and review the ongoing progress on site. She was acc
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Hegemann V recently visited Kooiman Marine Group’s shipyard in Zwijndrecht for some maintenance work. “The vessel is currently active in the Netherlands. Since she was in the area, maintenance was immediately carried out on one of the rudder propellers,” Ko
A large yellow lattice boom crane lifts a dredge barge complete with cutter head attachment over a coastal waterway during a waterway maintenance operation. Last year, USACE’s Charleston District, marked a milestone on the Isle of Palms by completing two forward-thinking dredging and sand placement
President of Nauru, David Adeang, held a bilateral meeting with Lisa Wright, Alternate Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), earlier this week in Uzbekistan, to discuss key development priorities in Nauru. Discussions focused on the progress and challenges of the dredging projects
The USACE Charleston District, in coordination with their local partners, is resuming the Grand Strand beach renourishment project following recent mechanical and scheduling delays. “We recognize that construction during the summer months can be disruptive. However, completing this coastal storm ris
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Galveston District has released a video named ‘Houston Ship Channel Segment 3, Barbour’s Cut and Morgan’s Point Progress’. As of early 2026, the Houston Ship Channel Expansion (Project 11) is advancing, with Segment 3 (Barbour’s Cut and surrounding areas) in an acti
The Maldives President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said that the land reclamation operations for the planned airport in Sh. Milandhoo are now complete. According to Muizzu, land reclamation – which began on April 3 – was completed within 31 days. A total of 21 hectares of land was reclaimed for the project
The ongoing collaboration between Process Flow Intelligence (PFI) and Krohne France took a step forward recently, through the commissioning of an i-Flow Density Meter aboard the Gambe d’Amfard, a hopper dredger operated by HAROPA PORT|Le Havre, France. The Gambe d’Amfard, owned by GIE Dragages-Ports
NMDC Dredging & Marine has unveiled the NMDC Coastal & Hydrodynamic Center, the region’s first hydraulic physical modeling test facility, bringing advanced coastal and marine engineering validation to the UAE. This milestone strengthens local expertise, enabling more efficient marine operations, NMD
The Town of Nags Head said that the beach nourishment works are set to begin May 14, with initial equipment now being staged in south Nags Head near Camelot Street, around the 9700 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. “During beach nourishment sand is pumped onto the beach from a dredger, or in our
Southwind Construction will begin dredging the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the coming days, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach said. Dredged sand material will be placed on the east end of the island. Approximately 35,000 cy of sand will be placed west of the terminal groin. Placement will begin clo
