Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
Boskalis’ TSHD Gateway kicks off Southsea work
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Gateway is adding over a million tons of beach material onto the Southsea beaches between The Pyramids and the Coffee Cup at Eastney. The work started on Tuesday and is being carried out round the clock for about 30 days. After the shingle has been pu
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Coastal protection works at Inverloch Surf Beach start next week
Bass Coast Shire Council will kick off important coastal protection works in Inverloch next Monday, November 24. Funded by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), the $700,000 project will be delivered by Landshape Earthmoving & Excavations following a competitive tender pr
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West Galveston beach nourishment project underway
Contractors have started work on a multi-million-dollar West End beach nourishment project in Texas. The West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project will use dredged sand from the Galveston Ship Channel to renourish the beachfront, from Sunbather Lane to 11-Mile Road. An estimated 717,000 cubic yards o
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Government to chart long-term protection of Bribie Island
The Crisafulli Government is investing $25 million to deliver long-term planning for Bribie Island and Pumicestone Passage. “It’s just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland’s future and supporting ongoing emergency works as part of a reaffirmed commitment to t
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The Gulf Coast’s draft 2026 FPL released for public comment
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) has released the draft of its fourth Funded Priorities List (FPL), which includes over $403 Million in proposed funding for water quality improvement, habitat conservation and restoration, and other ecosystem projects and programs across
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Equipment arriving for the North Myrtle Beach renourishment project
Beach nourishment across the North Strand has officially begun, according to the City of North Myrtle Beach. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the contractor started offshore equipment mobilization this past weekend on November 15. Other types of mobilization will continue to take place throughou
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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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More shingle arrives at Folkestone coastline
Work to help protect more than 3,000 homes and businesses from flooding on the five-mile stretch of coast between Fisherman’s Beach and Folkestone Harbor got underway last week, Folkestone & Hythe District Council said. According to the Council’s official announcement, around 100,000 tons of shingle
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GLDD wins $14.6 million Jensen Beach contract
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, from Houston, Texas, has won a firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a dune and beach berm along approximately 4 miles of shoreline in Martin County. The amount of this contract is $14.6 million. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received, the U
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Sandbridge Beach replenishment project scheduled for late 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District is preparing to award a construction contract for the upcoming Sandbridge Beach Erosion and Control and Hurricane Protection project, located in Hampton Roads, Virginia. According to USACE, the project calls for the use of a hopper dredge in the San
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Coastal defense works wrap up at The Naze
Essential sea defense works have been completed at The Naze in Walton, reinforcing protection for the unique coastal environment, Tendring District Council (TDC) said. The project focused on replacing damaged gabion baskets at the north-east corner of the area and installing new gabions behind Crag
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Urgent repair work starts at Cobb’s high seawall
Dorset Council said that the urgent repairs started yesterday in Lyme Regis at the base of the Cobb’s high seawall, after a large hole was found during a routine inspection earlier this year. The hole is under the Gin Shop turn, at the base where the Cobb forks and is exposed to strong waves. To [&h
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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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Phase 5 of North Portsea Coastal Scheme in full swing
Phase 5 of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme is progressing well at Ports Creek in Hilsea, marking the final stretch of the project. “This phase will seamlessly connect to the completed defenses at Anchorage Park,” Coastal Partners said in its latest project update. “The overall scheme has played a c