Coastal Protection
Coastal Protection
Boskalis reinforcing the coastline in Zeeland (VIDEO)
Over the years, Boskalis has been involved in maintaining and reinforcing much of the Dutch coast with a significant number of trailing suction hopper dredgers. In one of the current projects, Boskalis is working to replenish the beaches in the Netherlands province of Zeeland. The four trailing suct
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Looking back: Twelve years of coastal restoration in NY and NJ
Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a comprehensive mission to restore the regio
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Royal HaskoningDHV helping protect Singapore’s coastline
In response to the increasing risk of coastal flooding Singapore’s National Water Agency (PUB) has appointed Royal HaskoningDHV to conduct a flood risk assessment for the country’s coastline. Using their Global Flood Risk Tool, Royal HaskoningDHV will evaluate the likelihood of economic and social r
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USACE to resume San Clemente beachfill project
The City of San Clemente (CA) announced yesterday that the Army Corps of Engineers will be returning to San Clemente as early as October 28, 2024 to complete the first phase of sand replenishment between T-Street and Linda Lane beaches. Earlier this year, 114,000 cubic yards of sand were delivered a
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PHOTO of the Vlieland dike reinforcement project
To protect the Netherlands from rising water, its many dikes must meet national water safety requirements. This applies to all flood defenses, from southern Zeeland to the northern Wadden Islands. One of the dikes that needs to be upgraded to become future-proof is the Omringdijk on the island of Vl
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Sea defense works wrap up at Walton’s Naze
Sea defense works to protect an important natural habitat at the Naze in Walton have been successfully completed, Tendring District Council said. The Tamarisk clay sea wall has been extended to provide long-term protection for Hamford Water, which is listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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The Netherlands and Egypt stepping up efforts for a climate-resilient future
The Netherlands and Egypt have joined forces during the Cairo Water Week 2024 and signed MoU for a new groundbreaking project ‘Sand-survey in the Nile Delta Offshore Zone’. This collaboration aims to assess the availability of sand resources for beach nourishment projects in the country. Sand nouris
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Standhazensedijk reinforcement project completed
Van Oord has successfully completed reinforcement of the Standhazensedijk near Drimmelen. The company has reinforced some 730 meters of the dike, so that it meets current safety standards. The project was commissioned by Brabantse Delta Water Board and is part of the Netherlands’ national Flood Prot
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis TSHD quartet busy along the Dutch coast
For centuries, the low-lying Netherlands is protecting itself against the water. With rising sea levels and more extreme weather conditions, coastal defense is needed more than ever, Boskalis said. With autumn just around the corner – and thus the wind and waves advancing towards the beach – repleni
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Sand deliveries complete in North Beach
The final deliveries of sand related to the North Beach replenishment project are now complete, according to the City of San Clemente (CA). A total of 37,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand have been sourced from the Santa Ana River and delivered to North Beach. The emergency sand placement will e
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USACE takes big step towards protecting the Fire Island shoreline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has awarded a $41.2 million contract to Weeks Marine for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The contract will focus on the Westhampton and Cupsogue sections of Fire Island, located on the bay side o
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Van Oord’s TSHD Vox Apolonia busy at Maasvlakte 2
Van Oord has started work on the Maasvlakte 2 coastal reinforcement project. This work is part of a larger initiative led by Rijkswaterstaat to safeguard the Dutch coastline. “By depositing sand on the shore and on the seabed just offshore (foreshore nourishment), the coast is maintained in a way th
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Surf City beach nourishment project on display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on September 24, to review information on the Surf City beach nourishment project. The meeting will focus on the recently published draft General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Surf City Coastal Storm Ri
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Van Oord implements natural solution for river bank reinforcement
The Brabantse Delta water board has commissioned Paans Van Oord, a subsidiary of Van Oord, to restore the bank along the Kerkvaart River in Waspik. The bank along the Kerkvaart river, a tributary of the Oude Maasje river, is in need of major maintenance. To protect the hinterland from flooding, the