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The Dutra Group, a leading provider of dredging and marine construction services, has acquired Hanford ARC, a general engineering and landscape contractor specializing in ecological restoration projects with an emphasis on stream and floodplain construction, soil bioengineering, vegetation management, park construction, and erosion control. This strategic acquisition broadens Dutra’s capacity for restoration and adaptive infrastructure… Read More
Congressman Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District joins the American Maritime Podcast to discuss the importance of the Jones Act, his work as Chairman of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and the recent attacks by the European Union on the men and women of American Maritime. Listen Now. “Follow the money. It… Read More
MILWAUKEE — A major $126 million construction project, years in the making, is underway near the south side of the Hoan Bridge. It’s just part of a project that is going to make Milwaukee’s river ecosystem healthier. “Behind us is a dredge material management facility. It is designed to hold contaminated material from the Milwaukee, Menominee,… Read More
First quarter 2025 earnings per share of $1.33 Inland marine experienced improved market conditions with a sequential increase in spot market prices and operating margins around 20% despite an increase in delay days Kirby repurchased 1,258,031 shares at an average price of $99.16 for $124.7 million year-to-date through April 30, 2025 Acquired 14 barges, including four specialty barges, and four high… Read More
Summary Asks US to reverse decision to block Empire Wind Says US government’s stop order unlawful Overall financial exposure so far is $4.5 bln Risks impairment of $2.5 bln book value OSLO, April 30 (Reuters) – Equinor (EQNR.OL), opens new tab stands to lose billions of dollars on its massive wind power project offshore the state of… Read More
The Dutra Group, a leading provider of dredging and marine construction services, has acquired Hanford ARC, a general engineering and landscape contractor specializing in ecological restoration projects with an emphasis on stream and floodplain construction, soil bioengineering, vegetation management, park construction, and erosion control. This strategic acquisition broadens Dutra’s capacity for restoration and adaptive infrastructure… Read More
First quarter 2025 earnings per share of $1.33 Inland marine experienced improved market conditions with a sequential increase in spot market prices and operating margins around 20% despite an increase in delay days Kirby repurchased 1,258,031 shares at an average price of $99.16 for $124.7 million year-to-date through April 30, 2025 Acquired 14 barges, including four specialty barges, and four high… Read More
The keynote speaker for WODCON XXIV will be Major General Jason E. Kelly, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). “We are honored to have Major General Kelly open the 24th World Dredging Congress and Exposition. WEDA’s partnership and work with the Army Corps of Engineers is… Read More
Paul De Maria Named CEO and Chairman of United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) NORTH BERGEN, NJ – In mid-April, United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) Board of Directors announced the selected of F. Paul De Maria to be CEO and Chairman of USMX. De Maria served as the organization’s chief negotiator in the latest Master Contract… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) today announced another high-level keynote speaker for the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition (“WODCON XXIV”), Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command/ Chief of Civil Engineers. VanderLey assumed the duties of Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) and the 46th Chief of Civil Engineers in… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature will take place on Monday, May 12, 2025, providing numerous opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with one another and with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) staff. Coastal Industry Week Webinars Leading up to the Coastal Day events, CPRA will facilitate five… Read More
Eastern Chapter The Eastern Chapter of WEDA represents Bermuda, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (East Coast) Georgia (Eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Virgin Islands and Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada. SAVE THE DATE! EASTERN CHAPTER –… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced five recipients of a combined $6 million in 2025 Parish Matching Program awards. The Program is a funding opportunity that partners directly with Parish governments to support critical restoration efforts. “Collaborating with our local government partners enables us to accelerate these… Read More
Paul De Maria Named CEO and Chairman of United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) NORTH BERGEN, NJ – In mid-April, United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) Board of Directors announced the selected of F. Paul De Maria to be CEO and Chairman of USMX. De Maria served as the organization’s chief negotiator in the latest Master Contract… Read More
Effective from 1 May 2025, Ørsted expands its Group Executive Team and appoints two new members, reporting to Group President and CEO, Rasmus Errboe. With today’s appointments, the full offshore wind value chain, including development, construction, and generation, will be represented in Ørsted’s Group Executive Team. Amanda Dasch is appointed Chief Development Officer (CDO) and… Read More
We’re proud to share that our President and CEO, Travis Boone , has been named a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 in the Gulf South region! Travis has led Orion (NYSE: ORN) with purpose and grit, pushing boundaries and driving progress across our Marine, Concrete, and Engineering segments. This recognition is… Read More
The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first to serve in the newly established role of Director of Utilities. In his new role in Oakland, Basler will oversee the Utilities Division amid major infrastructure enhancements and the port’s move toward zero-emission operations. Prior to joining the Port, Basler was the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations at Alameda… Read More
Summary Asks US to reverse decision to block Empire Wind Says US government’s stop order unlawful Overall financial exposure so far is $4.5 bln Risks impairment of $2.5 bln book value OSLO, April 30 (Reuters) – Equinor (EQNR.OL), opens new tab stands to lose billions of dollars on its massive wind power project offshore the state of… Read More
A roadmap for how Oregon would handle offshore wind energy development is still in the works even as the Trump administration looks to stop future projects. In January, one of President Donald Trump’s early executive orders halted permits for onshore wind projects and withdrew all of the outer continental shelf in federal waters from future… Read More
The US administration said it would implement an emergency permitting process for energy and mining projects on federal lands, slashing approval times that typically take months or years to 28 days at most. Solar power and offshore wind energy were excluded from the order. A wind turbine bill in Oklahoma calling for setbacks from homes and… Read More
“Repowering” of wind turbines is turning into a big business for renewable energy companies including GE Vernova, Vestas and Siemens, despite President Trump’s vocal opposition and ‘no new windmills’ pledge, as well as tariffs on steel and aluminum. The nation’s onshore wind industry, built out over several decades, is generating nearly 11% of America’s electricity,… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), a global leader in the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a clean marine fuel, welcomed the maiden voyage of Quetzal, Crowley’s newest LNG-powered containership. With capacity for up to 1,400 20-foot container equivalent units (TEUs), Quetzal provides more cargo capacity than the company’s vessels previously used in the… Read More
Number of vessels scheduled to arrive at Port of Los Angeles next week is down by almost a third year on year Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic trade war has triggered a slump in shipments to the US’s most important ports, amid the growing risk of a recession in the world’s largest economy. In the latest… Read More
“It’s a precipitous drop in volume with a number of major American retailers stopping all shipments from China based on the tariffs,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. Shipments from China make up about 45% of the business for the port, though some transport companies will be looking to pick… Read More
The US tariff war is continuing to disrupt container shipping, with a significant uptick in blank sailings on Transpacific routes reported over the past week. According to new data from maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence, this escalation reflects both weakening demand and rapid operational adjustments by carriers. “The impact of the trade war has caused many shippers to pause, or outright cancel, shipments,” said Alan… Read More
Congressman Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District joins the American Maritime Podcast to discuss the importance of the Jones Act, his work as Chairman of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and the recent attacks by the European Union on the men and women of American Maritime. Listen Now. “Follow the money. It… Read More
MILWAUKEE — A major $126 million construction project, years in the making, is underway near the south side of the Hoan Bridge. It’s just part of a project that is going to make Milwaukee’s river ecosystem healthier. “Behind us is a dredge material management facility. It is designed to hold contaminated material from the Milwaukee, Menominee,… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $9,669,320 firm-fixed-price contract for a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2025. Fiscal 2022 civil… Read More
Introduction As summer approaches, the boating community in Benton Harbor is rallying around a critical cause: restoring the St. Joseph River for safe recreational use. Low water levels have made sections of the river nearly impassable for boats, prompting urgent action in the form of a large-scale St. Joseph River dredging project. To help cover… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon… Read More
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources approves permits for mining operations. The open pit mine in Christian County will take sand and gravel from near a bank of the Finley halfway between Highlandville and Nixa. A contentious sand and gravel mine off the Finley River in Christian County has been approved by the Missouri Department… Read More
Chaney Enterprises acquired Williams Sand & Clay, a family-owned business located in Eagle Springs, North Carolina. The addition gives Chaney a second aggregate location in North Carolina following the opening of Grifton Sand & Gravel in 2024. Serving central North Carolina, Williams Sand & Clay provides washed concrete sand, ball field clay, fill dirt, topsoil, white… Read More
Every year, the world consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand, gravel and crushed stone. The astonishing scale of this demand is hard to comprehend – 12.5 million Olympic sized swimming pools per year – making it the most-used solid material by humans. Most of us don’t see the sand and gravel all around us…. Read More
US tugboat owners are modernising and expanding their fleets with low-emissions tugs Moran Towing and Transportation Co and McAllister Towing have both recently welcomed newbuild tugs with emissions compliant with US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions rules. McAllister Towing president Brian McAllister welcomed the company’s latest newbuild, Isabel McAllister, in a recently edited social media… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) re-introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. There are currently 80 U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce while China has 5,500. The SHIPS for America Act aims to close… Read More
The main oil and gas trade group wants the Trump administration to reconsider maritime rules released in April that would require it to use some U.S. ships to transport liquefied natural gas. Another rift has opened between the U.S. oil and gas industry and President Trump, this time over new rules designed to encourage domestic… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. will talk with Japan about the option of employing dual-use shipbuilding — building commercial ships with military applications — Navy Secretary John Phelan told Nikkei Asia. “We’ve got to look at all options,” to boost joint capacity and to ensure that deterrence works against China, he said. Phelan, who arrived in Japan on Sunday… Read More
A long-discussed plan to dredge St. Thomas Harbor to make way for massive Oasis-class cruise ships is on hold, after the V.I. Port Authority did not receive any responses to an invitation to bid on the project. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. mentioned the lack of bids during Tuesday’s press briefing. Bryan spoke remotely from Miami… Read More
Chris Gollon Starting on March 10th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be beginning a dredging project off Volusia County, in tandem with the county government and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The first stage of the project, which starts on March 10th, will entail the delivery and installation of a temporary dredge… Read More
Baltimore District recently welcomed congressional staff from the offices of Senator Alsobrooks, Senator Van Hollen, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Rep. April McClain Delaney for a site visit on Poplar Island with USACE and project leadership, touring the decades-long environmental infrastructure project in the Chesapeake Bay off Talbot County, Maryland. By beneficially re-using dredged material from… Read More
For 18 years and three months, Security and Law Enforcement Chief John Landers has been a steadfast presence at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, greeting and helping employees and visitors alike at the Oxbow Federal Center South Building 1201, located in Seattle. Now, as the calendar turns to April 30, 2025, the U.S…. Read More
NORTH SIOUX CITY, South Dakota – Progress is underway to clean out McCook Lake after last year’s historic flooding. The project is expected to cost a little over $1 million, with North Sioux City contractor Three Oaks Inc. tackling the dredging. According to South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks, the lake clean up will begin May… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a halt to the project’s permit, saying the state “deliberately withheld” crucial information. NEW ORLEANS — Work on the ambitious $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, a plan nearly two decades in the making, has been abruptly suspended. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a… Read More
Baltimore District recently welcomed congressional staff from the offices of Senator Alsobrooks, Senator Van Hollen, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Rep. April McClain Delaney for a site visit on Poplar Island with USACE and project leadership, touring the decades-long environmental infrastructure project in the Chesapeake Bay off Talbot County, Maryland. By beneficially re-using dredged material from… Read More
For 18 years and three months, Security and Law Enforcement Chief John Landers has been a steadfast presence at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, greeting and helping employees and visitors alike at the Oxbow Federal Center South Building 1201, located in Seattle. Now, as the calendar turns to April 30, 2025, the U.S…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a halt to the project’s permit, saying the state “deliberately withheld” crucial information. NEW ORLEANS — Work on the ambitious $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, a plan nearly two decades in the making, has been abruptly suspended. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a… Read More
Victory — After lawsuit, agency revokes “Letter of Permission” shortcut, commits to proper environmental assessment of dredging and barge mooring risks Contacts Dustin Renaud, Earthjustice, drenaud@earthjustice.org Jackie Medcalf, Texas Health and Environment Alliance, jyoung@txhea.org Legal document Houston, TX — Today, Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) dropped their lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for shortcutting permitting procedures… Read More
A long-discussed plan to dredge St. Thomas Harbor to make way for massive Oasis-class cruise ships is on hold, after the V.I. Port Authority did not receive any responses to an invitation to bid on the project. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. mentioned the lack of bids during Tuesday’s press briefing. Bryan spoke remotely from Miami… Read More
Chris Gollon Starting on March 10th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be beginning a dredging project off Volusia County, in tandem with the county government and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The first stage of the project, which starts on March 10th, will entail the delivery and installation of a temporary dredge… Read More
Residents on Sullivans Island will notice some changes to Breach Inlet as the Army Corps of Engineers
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore’s subsequent closure showed the world how valuable this region’s port operations are to the rest of the world. Port Of Baltimore Executive Director Jonathan Daniels sat down with World Trade Center Institute CEO Eddie Resende to discuss just how much the port… Read More