New research, published by the British Ports Association last week, revealed that UK port investment topped £1bn in 2021 despite continuing pandemic volatility. Investment in port infrastructure in 2021 stood at over £1bn, swelled by several big projects such as the £300m fourth berth at DP World’s
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the public comment period for the Upper Mobile Bay Wetland Creation Project until February 3. The project, known as the Upper Mobile Bay Beneficial Use Wetland Creation Site (Planning) Project, considers an area in the Bay about 1.5 to 2.5 miles south of
Wet civil engineering firm Land & Water has recently completed works on the River Great Ouse in Bedford, constructing a landing stage to encourage more boats to make the journey to the head of the navigation. The project, contracted by Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust, saw Land & Water use its
Ex-tropical cyclone Seth is still making its mark on the Byron Shire coastline with big seas, strong winds coinciding with king tides, Byron Shire Council said. There has been some beach erosion at Byron Bay, particularly from Clarks Beach to west of Main Beach at Cavvanbah towards Belongil. Chloe D
The USACE New England District is proposing to perform maintenance and repair work of three breakwater structures located in the Isles of Shoals Harbor of Refuge Federal Navigation Project in Rye, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. The purpose of the proposed work is to repair the three stone breakwa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has received a permit application for a project in the Atlantic Ocean and Duxbury Bay at Duxbury Beach High Pines in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The proposed work involves beach nourishment along 3.8 miles of the Duxbury Beach Reservation (DBR) pro
New York state officials, along with the Army Corps and project partners, gathered recently at Fire Island Lighthouse to mark the start of construction works for a major coastal-storm risk-management scheme – the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project. This $1.7 billion project which includes a
Sevenoaks District Council and The Kent Wildlife Trust have moved one-step closer to securing funding for the improvements of Bradbourne Lakes in Sevenoaks, Kent. Earlier in the year, the two organisations jointly submitted the initial application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for £550,000 of funding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started beach replenishment works in Deal, Allenhurst and Loch Arbour last week. The project operations officially kicked off in Loch Arbour and continue north. It will conclude by March 1 if there are no weather or mechanical delays. The Army Corps may also exercise
Work on the Spoilbank Marina project in Port Hedland is well underway with a $10.6 million contract for the design and construction of marine structures awarded to SMC Marine Pty Ltd. According to the Government of Western Australia, the contract includes construction of a boat ramp, boat pens, publ
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has completed the land reclamation works for the K. Maafushi Picnic Island Reclamation and Shore Protection Project. The Maafushi Picnic Island job was contracted to MTCC by the Planning Ministry for MVR 10.8 million ($700.000). According to MTCC, tw
The U.S. DoT Secretary yesterday announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program. “U.S. maritime ports play a critical role in our supply c
The South Jetty stone placement season is currently on hold but will resume in May, the Portland District of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. To date, J.E. McAmis crews have delivered more than 240,000 tons of jetty stone ranging in size from 4 tons to 40 tons to the MCR South Jetty site. They’ve
Eight new groynes are now in place to protect the Cowes East foreshore from erosion, Bass Coast Shire Council said. The project has been delivered by the Council, with funding from the Australian Government, in order to protect the foreshore, including the beach, dunes and public access points. Over
