Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
Jan De Nul: Spotlight on Bankbusters project
Every year, Jan De Nul dredges millions of cubic meters of material to keep ports and rivers accessible. In the Bankbusters project, the company worked together with their partners to explore how this dredged sediment can be used to protect riverbanks against erosion in a natural way. Pilot project
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President Muizzu announces two-hectare land reclamation project for Ukulhas
The Maldives’ President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said that work to reclaim an additional two hectares of land in Alifu Alifu Ukulhas and protect the island’s shoreline will begin this month. During the People’s National Congress (PNC) in Ukulhas last night, President Muizzu said that he had met and delibe
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Vox Apolonia raises the bar in Brighton
Sand pumping operations are now underway in Brighton. Van Oord UK and Ireland, together with Mackley, in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, has successfully completed the first beach nourishment pump as part of the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Scheme – Phase 2. “This marks an ex
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CBCL wraps up coastal protection works in Turks and Caicos Islands
CBCL Limited has completed coastal protection solutions for Grand Turk and Salt Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). The project was conducted in cooperation with the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR), with support from the Caribbean D
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dredger Murden busy in Ocean City Inlet
Maryland Congressman Andy Harris toured dredging operations on board the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredger Murden during maintenance dredging in the federal channel of the Ocean City Inlet, July 31, 2026. This dredging cycle, the second of the summer season, lasts approximately 15 days to
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New shingle arrives onto Brighton and Hove’s coastline
A project to protect a key part of Brighton and Hove’s coastline from erosion and flooding has entered a new phase. The works to fill a new groyne field in Hove, East Sussex, with thousands of tons of shingle started yesterday, Brighton & Hove City Council said. Taken from a licensed dredging site i
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EXCLUSIVE: IHC Equipment extends operational life of TSHD Biesbosch
IHC Equipment recently supported Filia Dredging in bringing the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Biesbosch back into reliable operation by helping assess the existing dredging installation, inspect critical components and provide the historical technical insight needed to make informed decisio
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Dredging underway at Beach Haven West Complex
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said that a maintenance dredging project of the Beach Haven West Complex located in Harvey Cedars, Stafford, Eagleswood and Long Beach, Ocean County, is underway. The $8.4 million dollar project is set to restore the Harvey Cedars, Harvey Cedars 2, Mar
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Isle of Palms dredging update: Marinex makes steady progress
The City of Isle of Palms said that Marinex is now in its fifth day of dredging and continues to make steady progress, placing approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach each day. According to the latest update, crews are currently working in front of the Shipwatch area within a fenced co
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GLDD’s dredger Liberty Island kicks off Buxton beach nourishment
The dredger Liberty Island arrived in Buxton on the evening of Thursday, July 30, and began pumping sand onto the beach on Friday, July 31, marking the start of construction for the Buxton beach nourishment project. The contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD), began pumping sand in the
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Watermaster dredger busy in Barangay Talomo Proper
The Department of Public Works and Highways has started the dredging operations along Talomo River in Barangay Talomo Proper, upon the instructions of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon who visited and inspected the area on July 29. Apart from dredging, the river dikes will also be upgraded to preve
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EXCLUSIVE: TSHD Freja R wraps up coastal protection job in Poland
Rohde Nielsen has completed coastal protection works at Pogorzelica, Dzwirzyno and Międzywodzie, Poland, on behalf of the Maritime Office in Szczecin. “Within three weeks, the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Freja R dredged and transported 168,000 m³ sand from winning areas, thereby helping t
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Valenciaport takes part in beach regeneration project
The Port Authority of València is contributing to the restoration and protection of the coastline around El Grau Vell Beach, located within the Marjal dels Moros wetland in Sagunto. Valenciaport and the Valencia Coastal Authority are working together to restore this natural area, which is located wi
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Manson nabs $12.9M Oakland dredging deal
Manson Construction from Seattle, Washington, has won a $12.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor fiscal 2026 maintenance dredging project. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the Department of War (DoW) said. Work will be performed in Oakland