Van Oord completes beach reinforcement works at three Romanian seaside resorts

Dutch marine projects company Van Oord has reported that it is making significant progress on the Constanța Beaches restoration project in Romania with the successful completion of beach reinforcement works at the seaside resorts of Olimp, Jupiter-Neptun, and Balta-Mangalia.

Commissioned by Administratia Bazinala de Apa Dobrogea-Litoral (ABA-DL), the project is part of an ongoing initiative to protect Constanta’s coastline from erosion and flooding while enhancing tourism in the region.

To protect the beaches from storm waves, Van Oord installed breakwaters over a length of nine kilometres. These coastal defence structures will serve to shield the coast against tides, currents, waves and storm surges.

After the structures were in place, the trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Amalia deposited four million cubic metres of sand to protect the stretch of coastline from erosion.

The project adds to Van Oord's portfolio of coastal protection works in Romania, including projects it is currently executing at the seaside resorts of Costinesti, Mangalia-Saturn, and 2 Mai and an earlier coastline reinforcement project at Eforie. Taken as a whole, these projects are meant to enhance coastal resilience across more than 29 kilometres of Romanian coastline.

The project scope also includes the implementation of artificial reefs and bio-structures. Next year, more than 64 hectares of varying species of seagrass and algae will be replanted on the seabed to stimulate and enrich marine life.