The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District has just released this amazing construction update video on the Grand Isle & Vicinity Beach Erosion and Hurricane Protection Project. USACE continues to repair this system after it suffered extensive damage during the 2020 and 2021 hurricane seas
Damage along approximately 260-feet of the 10,200-foot-long Buffalo West Breakwater is in need of repair, said USACE Buffalo District. If this section is not repaired, this damage would spread laterally along the structure in either direction, said USACE. The lakebed in the damaged area is comprised
Van Oord’s subsidiary Paans Van Oord has successfully completed work on the second emergency dam in the river Meuse, Maastricht, the Netherlands. As a result of high water, the spillway dam was damaged in early January 2024. Part of the lining of the spillway dam had been loosened and washed away by
The Netherlands is working on the largest dyke reinforcement operation ever since the Delta Works: the Flood Protection Programme (HWBP). More than 1,500 kilometres of dykes will be reinforced over the next 30 years with high ambitions for sustainability and innovation. To meet this challenge, marke
Port of Townsville contractors, CivilPlus Constructions have finished shortening the Eastern Breakwater, removing 22,000 tons of rock in a project that took 5960 work hours. Overall, the project included removal of material to shorten the existing breakwater by approximately 70m and allow capital dr
The construction work on the offshore breakwater on Dabhol LNG port, undertaken by Larsen & Toubro Limited, is moving forward. This 2.3 km long structure aims to reduce the action of the swell on the unloading vessels alongside. Concrete Layer Innovations (CLI) has been working with the contractor t
Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Nick Langworthy yesterday announced $7.5 million in federal funding for the continued restoration of Barcelona Harbor, Westfield, NY. This funding, anticipated to be included in the upcoming spending bill, is crucial for safeguarding Barcelona Harbor in the Town
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, awarded a $6.3 million contract to Architectural Consulting Group, Ltd. on Jan. 30 for repairs to the Vermilion Harbor West Pier. Repairs to the pier are scheduled to take place this summer, and ensure the ongoing economic viability of the
Work on the Cromer and Mundesley Coastal Management Schemes is set to start on February 5, 2024, North Norfolk District Council said. Operations will begin on the Mundesley site first with Cromer following 12 weeks later, this is a significant step in protecting residents, homes and businesses in th
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$50 million loan to help Barbados boost the climate resilience of its coastal areas and foster climate-resilient economic development. “The operation approved by the IDB’s Board of Executive Directors will reduce the risks of erosion and flo
KS Associates has delivered the largest shore protection project in the firm’s history, and helped to complete the project six months ahead of schedule. For nearly six years, KS Coastal Engineers have been working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to rehabilitate 1.3 miles of armo
Pilbara Ports released the latest Spoilbank Marina project update today. According to the announcement: The Spoilbank Marina in Port Hedland is still an active construction site and not yet open to the community, said Pilbara Ports. The $187.5 million Spoilbank Marina project is a key election commi
Curtin Maritime, Corp. has been busy lately taking part in a critical infrastructure improvement project – the Coos Bay North Jetty scheme. Coos Bay is Oregon’s largest deep-draft coastal harbor, and the jetties there reduce wave action in the bay, ensuring the safety of ships, recreational boaters,
Port of Townsville has appointed local contractor CivilPlus Constructions to complete a critical piece of work as part of the port’s $251 million Channel Upgrade project. CivilPlus Constructions will carry out a $1.5 million works package to shorten the Eastern Breakwater, making way for channel wid
