The Tiel-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement project is in full swing now, Van Oord said. Implementation of the Tiel-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement started in 2023. Consortium Mekante Diek (Ploegam, Van Oord, Dura Vermeer) is carrying out this dyke reinforcement commissioned by Rivierenland Water Board.
Coastal habitats along the Greater Thames Estuary, the life source of England’s capital and far beyond, will be restored as part of the $5 million project, providing vital spaces for wildlife and healthier environments for people, ZSL said. Anna Cucknell, ZSL’s UK Coastal Habitat Recovery Program Ma
Starting this week, Les Searle Group will be carrying the Spring beach management works at Eastoke, Hayling Island. Hayling Island is exposed to large waves and high tides. To prevent properties from flooding when these factors combine, Havant Borough Council undertakes beach recycling works along t
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded a $19.8 million contract to Marinex Construction for the renourishment of approximately 4 miles of shoreline in Nassau County, Florida. The project includes placing dredged sand on to the shoreline at Fernandina Beach south of the S
The Town of Oak Island, North Carolina, has presented the latest update on the upcoming Beach Nourishment Project. The Town solicited bids for the project from October 15, 2024, to November 12, 2024. Due to Contractor requests, local officials provided the options to bid the project for construction
Jan De Nul Group, together with its partners, has launched the DuneFront — a new European research project that leads the way for using nature-based coastal protection across Europe and beyond. Traditional coastal protection systems, such as concrete seawalls and dikes, are increasingly proving inad
To mitigate coastal risks—particularly flooding—and enhance the resilience of Togolese and Beninese shorelines against climate change, mechanical dredging of the Gbaga channel and the restoration of its surrounding ecosystem are currently underway. Since the project’s launch, biweekly site meetings
Hall Contracting has just released a very interesting video about their work on the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP). Since commencing the project in 2022, their crew delivered an array of coastal protection infrastructure in Tuvalu to improve the island nation’s resilience to rising sea lev
Beach nourishment works will kick off next week at Mounts Bay, Marengo to build resilience to coastal erosion along the Great Ocean Road. Sand from areas south of Point Bunbury, Apollo Bay will be harvested for the works, which aim to protect both the roadway and essential services in the area. “We
Essex Wildlife Trust, RSPB and Harwich Haven Authority have joined together to deliver a two-year project to protect coastal communities from flooding, alongside creating habitat for key wildlife species. Together, the partners will be delivering the Blackwater Estuary Beneficial Use of Dredged Sedi
Pinellas County (FL) is a peninsula with 35 miles of sandy beaches on 11 barrier islands. The sand is what attracts visitors from across the world and is vital to the economy and the way of life for local communities. Last year, the County completed a nourishment project at Pass-a-Grille, in which t
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has successfully completed a vital flood protection project on the Peñaranda River in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija. According to DPWH, the newly constructed flood mitigation structure – including a 312.40-meter double-berm system, a 10-meter
Site works have started on a critical coastal protection project located in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The project design is led by consulting engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV on behalf of the RMI Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Utilities (MPWIU), with dredging an
DEME Group has just released the latest update on its coastal protection and restoration activities in Grand Lahou, Ivory Coast. These efforts are centered on dredging operations and shoreline protection works aimed at stabilizing the sand barrier between the Tagba Lagoon and the ocean. “By doing so
