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Government moves forward with new works on Espinho coastline
The Government of Portugal is moving forward with new works on the Espinho coastline to increase its protection – in a direct response to the impacts of the storms in February. The priority is to ensure clean waters and safety conditions when the beach season starts in a region where beach activitie
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USACE wraps up critical repairs at Buffalo’s South Breakwater
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has finished critical repairs to the South Breakwater, restoring a structure essential to safe navigation in Buffalo Harbor and strengthening the Great Lakes Navigation System. “Over 260 feet of the breakwater were rebuilt using more than 10,000 to
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Work on Vermilion Harbor’s east pier in full swing
Progress at Vermilion Harbor’s east pier is moving along according to schedule. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, said the the crews are currently laying cut stone on top of the gravel that was added after all the steel sheet piling was placed. The cut stone that is being used is t
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hopper dredge Stuyvesant at Sunken Island
Dutra has just released a photo of the hopper dredge Stuyvesant in action, pumping off dredged material for beneficial reuse at a living shoreline breakwater and bird sanctuary on Sunken Island, Tampa, FL. A living shoreline is a nature-based method for stabilizing a shoreline and protecting it from
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Van Oord signs agreement with BAM to acquire Xbloc business
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
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Spotlight on Rockefeller Refuge Shoreline Stabilization Project (VIDEO)
Louisiana CPRA completed an extension of the Rockefeller Refuge Shoreline Stabilization Project recently. Part of the Rockefeller Wildlife Management Area in Cameron Parish, this project is set to extend the shoreline breakwaters to a total 5.5 miles. Coastal erosion is a serious threat in this area
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis returns to Benin
About two years after their last project in Benin, Boskalis is returning to the West African country. After constructing a 6.4 million cubic meter sand motor in 2022 to protect a stretch of the country’s vulnerable coastline, Boskalis will again work with sand to prevent coastal erosion. “We will de
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Louisiana Legislature passes CPRA’s historic $1.98B FY 2026 Annual Plan
The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously adopted the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan, advancing a record-breaking $1.98 billion investment in coastal restoration and protection – the largest single-year investment in the program’s history. Accordin
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Final phase of Vermilion Harbor Pier repairs starting in July
Significant repairs have been completed on Vermilion Harbor’s West Pier, and more work is on the way for the city’s East Pier. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District along with local government officials, celebrated the completion of construction on a multi-year repair of Vermilion Harbo
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Terrebonne Parish, USACE officials tour Morganza to the Gulf project
Representatives from Terrebonne Parish, together with Major General Jason Kelly, Major General Kimberly A. Peeples, and Colonel Jones of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, toured the Morganza to the Gulf project yesterday. “This visit provided an opportunity to showcase the progress Terrebonne has ma
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Golden Beach coastal protection plan unveiled
Sunshine Coast Council is taking action at Golden Beach to protect the coastline and coastal communities from the impacts of climate change, as part of the Bribie Island breakthrough action plan. The work is being done in stages and they are partnering with the Australian and Queensland governments
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Higgins announces USACE funding for South Louisiana projects
Congressman Clay Higgins said that South Louisiana waterway projects will receive robust funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2025 Army Civil Work Plan. “Maintaining our ports and waterways is an investment in our future,” said Congressman Higgins. “My office will continue to work closely
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Cameroon’s Kribi Deepwater Port raises the bar
Cameroon’s Kribi Deepwater Port Phase II Project, built by China Communications Construction Company’s (CCCC) subsidiary CHEC, has officially commenced operations. This 715-meter modern terminal, equipped with two container berths, is set to become a crucial trade hub connecting Cameroon and other C
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EXCLUSIVE: DEME kicks off Livorno dredging program
DEME Group took part in the first stone laying ceremony yesterday for the dredging and coastal defense works that mark the start of the Piattaforma Europa project at the Port of Livorno. This ambitious upgrade is set to transform Livorno into an even more powerful logistics hub for Tuscany, with 3 k