Mid West Ports Authority will be transporting another batch of stockpiled sand from Pages Beach to South Beresford Beach between November 10 and 14. Routine maintenance dredging has been underway in the Fishing Boat Harbor, an essential process to maintain safe vessel access and support the continue
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to get the upcoming Carolina Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project underway. Several representatives from USACE came to an open house, which was held at Town of Carolina Beach last week, and provided information and answered questions about th
Every day, the Gold Coast Sand Bypass System quietly does the heavy lifting that keeps the Seaway open and the waterways connected. Since Cyclone Alfred hit in March, more than 160 000 cubic metres of sand have been pumped through the system. This continuous process keeps the Gold Coast’s boating ch
The City of Delray Beach, Florida, is moving forward with a major investment in coastal resilience and environmental protection through a multi-million-dollar beach nourishment project. Led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, the project will deliver new san
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District plans to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Ocean Ridge beach renourishment project. The project will renourish approximately 1.1 miles of shoreline in Palm Beach County, Florida, within the Town of Ocean Ridge. This includes dredging an
The South Australian Government will next week start sand replenishment works at Glenelg North. Due to the low tides anticipated next week, it presents a good opportunity to get the yearly Glenelg North replenishment works done. Commencing November 3, 2025, sand will be collected via excavators from
Marinex Construction has completed another leg of the Hilton Head beach renourishment project, expanding the Pine Island shoreline with more than 194,600 cubic yards of new sand. Last weekend, Cape Romain Contractors started the second part of work at Pine Island – installation of breakwater structu
The Environment Agency (EA) said that they will be delivering a beach recycling scheme on Preston Beach in Weymouth in the following weeks. According to the latest project update, the operations will start on November 7 and should last for just over 2 weeks, ending on November 24, depending on weath
Coastal Dredging Company (CDC) has secured an $8.5 million contract with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to conduct maintenance dredging of the New Pass in Sarasota County, Florida. The New Pass Maintenance Dredging project includes removal of beach compatible sand from New Pass federal navigation c
The Isle of Palms City (SC) is in the process of installing 700 additional sandbags in three critical areas: the Port O’ Call, Beachwood East and the Breach Inlet end of the island, before the November king tides. Approximately 25,000 cubic yards of sand will be moved from a shoal. The objective of
Governor Matt Meyer sent a letter to President Donald Trump yesterday, urging immediate federal action to restore Delaware’s beaches and critical coastal protection systems following significant coastal damage from recent nor’easters. “Our beaches are part of Delaware’s critical infrastructure that
Works are progressing nicely on the 2025 Captiva Beach Renourishment project in Florida. Sand placement began in late September at the southern end of the island and will continue north toward the Redfish Pass. The plan is for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to pump around 800,000 cubic yards of b
Last summer marked a milestone for the SOURCE project: the first Living Lab transitioned from design to full-scale realisation. At Ameland-Oost, a shoreface nourishment is being constructed that will not only strengthen the coast but also serve as a unique scientific test site for the coming years.
Hall Contracting has just released the latest project update from the emergency dredging works at Bribie Island, saying that the operations are in full swing. According to the update, Hall crews have been working hard to close the southern breakthroughs and carry out renourishment to help protect th
