As sea levels continue to rise around the world, coastal cities are searching for ways to protect their communities while preserving the qualities that make them attractive places to live, work and visit. The Hague, the Netherlands’ only major city located directly on the North Sea coast, is taking
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) said that the Cameron Parish Gulf Shoreline Stabilization Project is nearing completion. According to CPRA, this project adds a second interior line of breakwaters along Little Florida and Constance beaches, enhancing the existing shoreli
Preparatory works for ‘Long Island’, Singapore’s large-scale critical coastal protection strategy, will begin from end-2026, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said. The Housing & Development Board (HDB), the appointed reclamation agent for ‘Long Island’, will implement measures to mitigate the impac
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners has approved the allocation of $6.18 million in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding to advance a major beach renourishment and recovery project on Anna Maria Island following significant storm-related erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and H
NAVFAC Pacific said that the construction works are moving ahead on the Navy’s largest military project at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF – Dry Dock 5 (P-209), led by Officer in Charge of Construction Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (OICC PHNSY).Recent progress includes: The project also reached a ma
MidCoast Council said that they will start beach nourishment of Jimmys Beach and undertake repair works of the damaged access road to the sand transfer station on Monday, July 6. Sand nourishment of Jimmys Beach is set to reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion in this area, the Council sai
Concrete Layer Innovations – CLI has completed its second technical assistance visit to the Apra Harbor Glass Breakwater Repairs project in Guam (USA), in collaboration with Tutor Perini Corporation Nan Inc Joint Venture. This visit marked a key milestone with the start of ACCROPODE™ I placement on
The Swansea Seawall at Belmont Street will finally be repaired and reopened, with $7.5 million now confirmed to get the job done. The Minns Labor Government has put $7.5 million on the table, with Transport for NSW to work directly with Lake Macquarie City Council to get the repairs moving. Accordin
A large-scale land reclamation and harbor upgrading project at the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) training center in Girifushi was officially launched two days ago. The project was inaugurated by Defence Minister Hassan Rasheed at a ceremony held at the Girifushi Training Centre. According t
Say ‘Dubai’ and many people will automatically picture the palm-shaped island – Palm Jumeirah. This artificial island off the coast of Dubai can be seen from space and is one of the major tourist attractions of the United Arab Emirates. The project offers an unparalleled example of dredging and land
Invest International said that the coastal protection works in Togo have reached a major milestone, with construction now in its final stage and impact already clearly visible along one of West Africa’s most vulnerable shorelines. Implemented by Boskalis and co-financed by Invest International, the
Just offshore in Palm Beach County, Florida, Weeks Marine crews are restoring the Ocean Ridge shoreline in Florida. The cutter suction dredger (CSD) R.S. Weeks is dredging and placing new sand onto the beaches. This type of work plays an important role in improving long-term coastal resilience and s
Tenmex Industrial has released an official construction project video from the Sorrento Southern Groyne project in Perth, Western Australia. Along this stretch of coastline, the Sorrento Central and Southern groynes continue to play a vital role in preserving beach width and protecting public amenit
Governor Kay Ivey said last week that the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) approved more than $403 million in funding decisions for restoration efforts spanning the Gulf Coast states. According to Ivey, Alabama will benefit with projects totaling $87 million for restoration
