After successfully securing funding from the Environment Agency, Havant Borough Council will be carrying out the next beach recycling campaign along the Eastoke frontage to reduce the risk of coastal flooding and erosion to properties and infrastructure. Beach recycling is the movement of material f
The South Australian Government recently launched a comprehensive independent review of long-term sand management options for the Adelaide beaches. The review’s Independent Advisory Panel – working since last December on the best alternatives – has now shortlisted three primary options. The first on
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to play a key role in maintaining navigation on the nation’s major waterways. According to the Corps, the St. Louis District dredging team, and everyone that supports them, works 24/7 to keep the Mississippi River open, allowing commerce to move. Dredge Pot
Wattle Range Council, SA, announced today the successful completion of Beachport Boat Ramp dredging works. A couple years ago, Wattle Range Council awarded seven-year contract to Victorian Marine Services (VMS) for maintenance of the boat ramp basin. Since 2018, the contractor has been dredging sand
Following the completion of Ameland beachfill campaign, Rijkswaterstaat is now ready to nourish the beach in Vlieland. According to Rijkswaterstaat, the beach of Ameland near Hollum is in tip-top condition again after receiving no less than 3 million m3 of dredged sand from the North Sea. “This larg
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is gearing up for their next webinar “The Fall Overboard Culture: Breaking the Cycle“, taking place on Tuesday, September 19th at noon EDT. “Falls overboard. For as long as any of us can remember our colleagues of all ages, tenures, and job classes have hit the wa
Norfolk Dredging Co. of Chesapeake, Virginia, has won a $18 million USACE contract for Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin /Mid-River Maintenance Dredging works. According to the Corps, the project includes maintenance dredging of upper Wilmington Harbor federal navigation channel reaches including th
State and local government officials yesterday announced the start of Stage 3 of the Randle Reef Contaminated Sediment Remediation Project. Sustained action to restore and protect the Great Lakes is key to the economic prosperity of the region and the well-being of millions of Canadians who rely on
The Alexandrina Council, South Australia, has officially opened new Beacon 19 Boat Ramp – one of the main access points to the Coorong National Park. These popular boating facilities are located near the Goolwa Barrage and have been upgraded to provide an improved and safer boat launching point for
The Environment Agency and their contractor, Van Oord, continue to work on the Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme. According to the Environment Agency, the contractor is dredging and recharging the rapidly eroding beach with new shingle. The Lydd Ranges Sea Defence scheme is a major investment being del
Southwind Construction of Evansville, Indiana, has won a $5.9 million USACE contract for maintenance dredging of the IWW federal navigation channel in the vicinity of Matanzas inlet in St. Johns and Flagler Counties, Florida. Dredging is anticipated to start in November and continue until February o
South Australia’s coastal councils and community groups can now apply for a share of $1 million in grants to help protect and manage the state’s coastlines. The $1 million 2023 Coast Protection Grants Program provides funds to coastal councils for work that helps restore, protect and manage the stat
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Norwalk, Ohio-based Mark Schaffer Excavating-Trucking, are scheduled to begin repairs to the Vermilion Harbor West Pier the week of Sept. 4. Construction will temporarily limit access to the Main Street beach while repairs are ma
The African Development Bank Group and the European Commission have approved funding of over $52 million to renovate and modernize the Port of Bujumbura in Burundi. The port has deteriorated over the years due to lack of investment. This project will rehabilitate infrastructure, dredge the access ch
