Essential sea defense works have been completed at The Naze in Walton, reinforcing protection for the unique coastal environment, Tendring District Council (TDC) said. The project focused on replacing damaged gabion baskets at the north-east corner of the area and installing new gabions behind Crag
Dorset Council said that the urgent repairs started yesterday in Lyme Regis at the base of the Cobb’s high seawall, after a large hole was found during a routine inspection earlier this year. The hole is under the Gin Shop turn, at the base where the Cobb forks and is exposed to strong waves. To [&h
Van Oord has reached an agreement with BAM Infraconsult bv (BAM’s civil engineering consultancy in the Netherlands) on the intended acquisition of the Xbloc activities and associated assets. Xbloc activities include the design and construction of innovative concrete armor units for protecting shorel
Phase 5 of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme is progressing well at Ports Creek in Hilsea, marking the final stretch of the project. “This phase will seamlessly connect to the completed defenses at Anchorage Park,” Coastal Partners said in its latest project update. “The overall scheme has played a c
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
With summer fast approaching, Sutherland Shire Council has stepped up its commitment to protecting and restoring their coastline, launching staged dune maintenance works at Cronulla as part of its updated North Cronulla to Wanda Dune Maintenance Plan 2025. “The works, which form part of Council’s br
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 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
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.
Earlier this week, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) won a $14.6 million USACE contract for coastal protection works in Martin County, Florida. According to the Corps, the project includes construction of a dune and beach berm within the approximately 4 miles of the Martin County Shore Pr
The South Australian Government this week commenced beach replenishment works at Henley Beach. The works have been deferred until after the October school holidays to minimise disruption to beach users and businesses. According to the government, up to 15,000 cubic meters of quarry sand will be deli
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Construction, Housing & Infrastructure for the execution of the Sh. Milandhoo shore protection project. The agreement was signed in Milandhoo between the Ministry of Construction and the Minister of State
