American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) President, Anthony P. Pratt, testified earlier this week about the need for federal investment in coastal infrastructure such as beaches, dunes and wetlands at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing. Pratt is the Administra
After years of discussions, the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig has finally announced its decision on the Elbe River deepening project. Commenting on the court’s decision for the fairway adjustment of the Lower and Outer Elbe, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, Jens Meier, yesterday said that th
Dart Real Estate has submitted a coastal works application for partial removal of beachrock immediately offshore the area north of Kimpton Seafire and Tiki Beach on Cayman Islands. This site has been identified as the preferred location for a five-star resort and residences, Dart said in its release
The Environment Agency is proposing a £17.7 million Lewisham and Catford flood alleviation scheme to help manage the risk of flooding to approximately 990 homes. Flooding from the River Ravensbourne has been recorded in the Lewisham and Catford area since 1809. The last major flood was in September
The Wyk auf Fohr Port Authority has announced tender for the new construction and extension works at the Alte (Old) Mole and the Quermole. After the last reconstruction in the 1980s, the Alte Mole shows an increased need for repairs to the sheet piling, the authority said. In addition, the Alte Mole
The clamshell dredge Peter de Jong is currently completing maintenance dredging in the lower section of Charleston Harbor. The Corps has maintained Charleston Harbor for more than 140 years, dredging it every year in order to ensure the channel is at the required federal project depth. During that t
A total of ten Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes and crawler cranes are currently in operation at the Suez Canal as part of a multi-billion project, the company announced in its latest release. A HS 8100 HD duty cycle crawler crane of the newest generation belonging to the German company Züblin is
The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has identified 96 reclamation ventures in varying stages of evaluation or approval along with 487 unauthorized projects that the government plans to either seek reimbursement from or take back the lands through forfeiture proceedings. Speaking at the 40th a
Carmarthenshire Council’s Executive Board Members have pledged their support to Burry Port Harbor by investing over £2m in the improvement and maintenance works. Under this plan, sand dredging will be increased along the approach channel and accessible areas of the outer harbor basin ahead of the su
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is receiving written comments on the proposed maintenance dredging of the Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head Island, SC. According to the Corps, an application has been submitted by the Shelter Cove Marina/Greenwood Communities and Resorts for a p
Over 15,000 tonnes of silt is set to be dredged from the Ribble Link and parts of the Lancaster Canal near Preston, the Canal & River Trust just announced. Around £750,000 is being spent to improve the canal for the benefit of all users making it easier for boaters to navigate along the popular rout
The Lahaina Harbor maintenance dredging project has been approved and is moving forward with an expected completion by the end of 2017, according to State Representative Angus McKelvey. Maui Now reports that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a conditional permit to begin the essential emer
Peterson – an international energy logistics provider – has signed a teaming partnership agreement with Port Cameron LLC, to develop the new port and supply base facility in the Gulf of Mexico. The company will provide logistics consultancy services to support the planning and initial development of
The Baker-Polito Administration’s Seaport Economic Council (SEC) has announced a total of $5 million in awards for 13 coastal communities. These grant awards will advance collaborative initiatives to improve public infrastructure and promote maritime economic development in a wide array of coastal c
