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Beach renourishment continues along the Captiva shoreline (VIDEO)
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
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The Ameland-Oost nourishment: A pioneering step in coastal management
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.
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Bribie Island emergency dredging work in full swing
Hall Contracting has just released the latest project update from the emergency dredging works at Bribie Island, saying that the operations are in full swing. According to the update, Hall crews have been working hard to close the southern breakthroughs and carry out renourishment to help protect th
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Eurobodalla Council: Sand scraping shores up Surfside dunes
Eurobodalla Council undertook a one-off round of beach scraping at Surfside last month. The work to repair erosion on the East Beach reserve involved shifting sand from the intertidal zone to rebuild the dune. Council’s coordinator of natural resources Heidi Thomson says the rebuild was done using a
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TSHD Galileo Galilei in Brazil, Babitonga Bay dredging in full swing
The Babitonga Bay dredging program, conducted by Jan De Nul’s giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Galileo Galilei, is moving forward. During the project, a portion of the dredged material will be used for beach nourishment in Itapoá – one of the largest coastal engineering projects ever car
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Contract awarded for Martin County shore protection project
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
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Beach nourishment pilot project kicks off at Dominion Beach
Construction work started this week on a beach nourishment pilot project at Dominion Beach, Province of Nova Scotia said. Build Nova Scotia’s Sydney office is managing the project on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources. The project consists of adding cobble and gravel to the southeastern e
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Gator Dredging mobilizing equipment for the Upham Beach renourishment
Construction crews are making progress on the 2025 Pinellas County (FL) beach nourishment project. Gator Dredging has begun mobilizing barges, pipelines, and other equipment for the upcoming Upham Beach renourishment. Construction is scheduled to start on Upham Beach beginning the week of October 20
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VIDEO: Spotlight on North Myrtle Beach renourishment plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that the North Myrtle Beach renourishment work will start in December and make its way south, eventually finishing in Garden City. The City of Myrtle Beach section of the project is scheduled to begin in February. Small sections of the beach will be closed as th
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Mid West Ports: St Georges Beach gets new sand
Routine maintenance dredging has been taking place in the Fishing Boat Harbor, Mid West Ports Authority said. Also, stockpiled sand from Pages Beach will be trucked to St Georges Beach this week. “Dredging is essential to ensure safe vessel access and to support the continued operation of this impor
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UPDATE Hilton Head beach renourishment project
Marinex Construction began pumping sand on the Pine Island beach in Hilton Head Plantation last Thursday. However, on Saturday, beach renourishment work was paused due to Tropical Storm Imelda. Adverse weather and ocean conditions from the storm made it necessary to halt operations to ensure the saf
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Weeks Marine gearing up for the St. Joseph Peninsula beachfill project
The 2025 St. Joseph Peninsula Beach Nourishment and Coastal Structures Project is heading towards construction this winter. Weeks Marine won the contract under Gulf County Bid Number 2425-23 to construct the upcoming beach nourishment and submerged breakwaters project. Construction for the project i
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Great Lakes wins seven contracts worth over $130M
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) announced yesterday the receipt of seven work awards totaling over $130 million. The awarded work includes: Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “These awards position Great Lakes as a key contributor to strengthening the resi
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NMDC to undertake large-scale dredging/land reclamation project in the Philippines
NMDC Group is about to embark on a massive dredging and land reclamation project in Manila Bay, Philippines. Under the $610.1 million contract with Pasay Harbor City Corporation (PHCC), NMDC will undertake a thirty-month project encompassing approximately 130 hectares of island reclamation as part o