Following completion of the beach management activities throughout February at Eastoke, stormy weather affected the south coast of England. Coastal Partners, part of Havant Borough Council, reported that the beach bore the brunt of these storms and prevented flooding from occurring. The storms cause
The beach nourishment and maintenance dredging work of Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) for the year 2020-21 was successfully completed ahead of schedule, informs Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. During monsoon season, the sand material at the RK Beach gets eroded affecting the Kursura area and also
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently published an interesting article on the re-use of dredged material for shoreline protection: Working with Nature in the Arabian Gulf. Over the past decades, there has been a growing interest in exploring innovative ways to minimise
The largest hopper dredge in the United States, the Ellis Island has arrived in Emerald Isle (NC) to start work on the post-Florence Renourishment Project – Phase III. According to the Carteret County, the Ellis Island arrived two days ago (3/16/2021) and pumped the first load to the beach at roughl
The Port of Rotterdam has just announced that experiments are being conducted to determine the reuse of clean dredged material in Rijnmond area. These practical trials at three locations in the Rijnmond area should provide insight into the possibilities for reusing dredged sand and sludge elsewhere
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has evaluated applications to renew commercial dredging permits for the Missouri River. USACE has renewed permits for six commercial dredging companies currently authorized to extract sand and gravel from the Missouri River. Their existing permi
Seven months after an historic breach on the Union Canal near Muiravonside, Scottish Canals has now restored the structure of the waterway and refilled the canal with water. Early on the 12th of August 2020 a one in 240-year storm resulted in a breach of the Union Canal near Muiravonside, which was
The creation of a new river frontage at Free Wharf in Shoreham is nearing completion, as part of an enabling works package contract for Wates Residential, reports Mackley. As reported, construction of a new reinforced concrete river wall commenced in May 2020 and the site team has been progressively
VolkerStevin was recognised at the 2021 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North West Awards, receiving three awards for its outstanding work in civil engineering. Each year, the ICE North West Awards showcase the collective and individual achievements of civil engineers, seeking out excellence in
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today released a photo update of the Terrebonne Basin barrier shoreline system project. In the update, CPRA said that over 2 million cubic yards of sand are being used to raise the Trinity-East Island above sea level and restore beach, du
Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland, is getting ready for the next year’s Pacific Harbour dredging project. Council’s decision today means work can get underway to obtain the state government approvals required for the removal of 75,000 m3 of material from the canal bed and transport it to a pr
Work to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities is set to begin next month (April 2021) with the yearly replenishment of sand on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point. The Environment Agency’s annual beach management scheme sees sand dredged from licensed areas of
Dare County has released a video highlighting a brand-new shallow-draft hopper dredge that is currently under construction in Louisiana and slated to arrive on the Outer Banks next spring. The video, which is titled, “The New Dredge – ‘Miss Katie’ – Arriving April 2022,” debuted at the Dare County B
Coastal Partners today released the latest update on their North Portsea Island Coastal Defense Project. From April to September 2021, they will be constructing the first 500m of seawall and rebuilding two slipways along the Eastern Road as part of the North Portsea Island coastal defense scheme. “W
