Douglas Shire Council said that they will begin interim coastal rehabilitation works at the southern end of Newell Beach in late January to help stabilize the shoreline following erosion caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper. According to their latest announcement, sand scraping will take place as an in
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA said that the recently completed Grand Bayou Ridge and Marsh Restoration Project, conducted by Weeks Marine, is now helping turn the tide on historic wetland loss in Plaquemines Parish. Using dredged sediment from the Mississippi River, 33
Six South Australian coastal councils and three community groups will share in more than $1.2 million to help protect and manage the state’s coastline, the Government of South Australia said. The latest round of the Coast Protection Board’s two grant programs has been delivered, enabling recipients
DEME won a contract last month to help prepare Naples for the legendary America’s Cup sailing competition. The 2027 America’s Cup will be held in Italy for the first time. At the end of December 2025, it was announced that five founding teams have “united to unleash the potential of the America’s Cu
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released a very interesting video named ‘Lake Borgne: Restoring a Way of Life’. CPRA and its partners recently announced the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project, the largest marsh creation project in the stat
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that they will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be
Van Oord has completed coastline maintenance in the Dutch Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, as commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat. In total, 1 million cubic meters of sand was deposited on and right in front of the Banjaard beach using the LNG-fueled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Apolonia. “A speci
The South Eastern Railway has begun vital works to safeguard the iconic line through the Warren, strengthening sea defenses for decades to come, with railway set to remain open to passengers throughout the work, Network Rail said. Essential work is now underway to safeguard the railway line running
The City of Victor Harbor said that the construction of a Coastal Sea Defense Wall between Fell Street and Charles Street in Encounter Bay is now practically complete. Only minor works remain to finalize the project. Work on the project started in late April 2025. The Council engaged CATCON to under
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said last week that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is awarding $2,210,835 to the MidCoast Watersheds Council to restore 125 acres of tidal wetlands and 6.2 miles of stream channels across Oregon’s Siletz and Yaquina estuaries in Lincoln Co
DEME’s Dredging & Infra segment has won two marine works contracts in Southern Europe. In Italy, DEME will deliver marine works for the prestigious 38th America’s Cup sailing competition in Naples, including offshore breakwaters and seabed remediation at the Bagnoli-Coroglio site. In Spain, DEME wil
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $16.7 million grant to bolster Fiji’s initiatives to protect coastal communities vulnerable to storm surges, sea level rise, and coastal erosion. The ADB-supported Enhancing Climate Resilience of Coastal Communities Sector Project is set to enhance the
The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group is developing a new restoration plan to evaluate and select the best construction alternatives for two important projects: Raccoon Island Barrier Island Restoration and the New Orleans East Landbridge Restoration. Draft Restoration Plan #8.1 builds on earli
A very important beach restoration program at Costa Sur, Argentina, was completed recently with a Watermaster amphibious dredging machine. The work included removing aquatic biomass and waste, dredging the swimming area, and replenishing the beach with sand. All tasks were carried out using the Wate
