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BALTIMORE, MD — The container ship Dali suffered two electrical blackouts that led to major equipment failure before it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a span to collapse into the Patapsco River, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The report gives the first detailed look into what happened… Read More
Southern Dredging Co. Inc.,* Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $9,634,700 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Saint Marys, Georgia, with an estimated completion date of March 26, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $9,634,700 were obligated at… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, received a total of $17.6 million in the fiscal year 2024 work plan for Army civil works to bolster navigation and structures across lakes Erie and Ontario. The total FY24 budget, to include the conferenced budget and work plan, exceeds $226.2 million, paving the way for significant environmental,… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA – Gov. Jeff Landry and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today commended the Louisiana Legislature for unanimously passing the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Plan. Filed as House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 25 by Rep. Ryan Bourriaque, the $1.71 billion FY25 plan is the largest single-year investment in the history… Read More
South Louisiana U.S. Rep. Garret Graves announced several projects that received funding to address dredging, levee, flood protection and infrastructure. According to a news release, the list includes nearly $600 million in investment in Louisiana water resources. Per the announcement, the work plan is the regular release of how the Army Corps will be funding… Read More
HOUSTON, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, was presented three Tank of the Year awards by the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) for projects completed in 2023. The awards were presented at the STI/SPFA annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 18-20, 2024. ASME Pressure Vessel of the Year… Read More
Greensea IQ, the provider of the pioneering in-water cleaning service EverClean, is proud to announce its recognition as an Approved Supplier by Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP). This approval comes after CMP independently confirmed that, when applied properly, EverClean does not damage CMP’s silicone hull coatings. “Receiving the letter of approval from CMP marks a significant… Read More
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, is pleased to welcome Vijay Agrawal, PE, to lead its expanding national ports and harbors practice. “We are extremely fortunate to have Vijay joining us to lead… Read More
CONVENT, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Associated Terminals, a leading provider of stevedoring and marine services, is proud to announce that its management group has purchased S.H. Bell Company and its subsidiaries. S.H. Bell will continue to operate independently in its existing trade and under its well-recognized name, and the existing management team will remain in place to manage… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced six recipients of a combined $7 million in 2024 Parish Matching Program awards. The Program is a funding opportunity that partners directly with Parish governments to support restoration efforts. “We are thrilled to partner with local governments to support Parish-led projects that align… Read More
Port Houston, a top five container port in the U.S., will host its 3rd annual Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC24) on November 6-8, 2024 at Hilton Americas in Downtown Houston. Building on the success of last year’s sold-out event, HIMC24 will address the key challenges and opportunities that are impacting the global maritime industry today and… Read More
May 2024 CPRA Board Meeting Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Board Meeting Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:30 AM LaSalle Building (LaBelle Room) 617 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 View Livestream Here AGENDA I. Call to Order- Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes V. Old Business/Announcements… Read More
When: Tue Sep 24 – Thu Sep 26, 2024 (IST) Where: Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie PA (301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505)
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, is pleased to welcome Vijay Agrawal, PE, to lead its expanding national ports and harbors practice. “We are extremely fortunate to have Vijay joining us to lead… Read More
Jones Walker LLP announced today that Grady Hurley, a partner and co-leader of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team, has been elected president of the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA) during the organization’s general meeting held in New York City on May 3, 2024. Grady is the fourth president elected from New Orleans during the MLA’s 125-year history…. Read More
Today the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has named Amanda Coates as its Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Coates will lead the port’s business development strategies and real estate operations, further strengthening its position as a market leader. Her appointment reflects Port NOLA’s commitment to not only attracting top talent… Read More
Introducing Lea Adams, appointed Director of the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) on April 1, whose career trajectory reflects a steadfast commitment to growth and leadership. As a senior hydraulic engineer at the Sacramento District, Ms. Adams recognized a need for new challenges and embraced opportunities in management. Transitioning into leadership roles, including Chief of the Water Resource… Read More
Wind power for renewable hydrogen: Hy2gen USA and Ocean Connect Energy sign Memorandum of Understanding Hy2gen USA Inc. and Ocean Connect Energy Inc. will explore offshore wind locations to supply renewable fuel production with wind energy A collaborative working group is set to investigate opportunities for synergies in the USA and worldwide Co-development between hydrogen… Read More
The vessel carrying monopiles for Dominion Energy’s offshore wind project has departed the Port of Virginia (POV). Dominion Spokesperson Jeremy Slayton said crews loaded the Orion heavy lift vessel with six monopile foundations before its departure to the construction zone, nearly 30 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. “It is able to handle six monopile foundations… Read More
California has plans to tap into the abundant and reliable energy of offshore wind that blows far off our coastline to reach a much-needed future powered by 100% clean energy. The state established an ambitious goal to power more than 25 million homes with renewable offshore wind energy by 2045, which along with solar power and batteries… Read More
The US east coast state of Maryland has signed new legislation aimed at keeping the state’s offshore wind goals on track. The law allows qualified offshore wind developers to apply for outstanding Offshore Renewable Energy Credits created as a result of changes in the market and to add additional capacity to existing projects. The new… Read More
Port Houston, a top five container port in the U.S., will host its 3rd annual Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC24) on November 6-8, 2024 at Hilton Americas in Downtown Houston. Building on the success of last year’s sold-out event, HIMC24 will address the key challenges and opportunities that are impacting the global maritime industry today and… Read More
Even while unexpectedly supporting the Port of Baltimore over the past three months, the Port of Virginia is on its way to having the deepest channels on the East Coast by next year, a distinction that will help it further support the exchange of domestic and international goods. According to Port of Virginia CEO and… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the Port of Los Angeles will receive an estimated million in federal funding this year for maintaining its harbor channels and repairing its wharves. The record amount reflects the federal government’s commitment to fully implementing reforms to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) long sought by the… Read More
Master contract negotiations at the East Coast ports could be coming back online in as little as a few days. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and its maritime employers the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) said Monday they expect to complete their local contract bargaining by Friday at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. Both parties expect master contract negotiations to… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA – Gov. Jeff Landry and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today commended the Louisiana Legislature for unanimously passing the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Plan. Filed as House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 25 by Rep. Ryan Bourriaque, the $1.71 billion FY25 plan is the largest single-year investment in the history… Read More
Delaware accumulates close to $60 million in federal funding for bay beach restoration projects. U.S. Sen. Tom Carper arrived at Slaughter Beach Monday to announce an additional $10 million for coastline protection projects, but thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers, that number more than tripled. “We were able to shake the couch cushions and… Read More
A dredging project is getting underway Monday in Wabasha to help reduce truck traffic through the community. The Army Corps of Engineers is building a 6,200 foot pipeline from the Reads Landing Island River Sand Placement Site along the Mississippi Riverto the corps-owned gravel pit on the north side of Wabasha. This is going to… Read More
Several beach front communities along the Delaware Bay will benefit from additional funding provided by the federal government for beach restoration and storm protection systems like sand dunes. Delaware Senator Tom Carper announced about $32-million in additional funding on Monday in Slaughter Beach. $10-million is from Carper’s congressionally directed spending, while the remainder is in… Read More
Arkansas River shipping continues to build upon 2023 gains, with 4.569 million tons carried on the river in the first four months of 2024, up 8% compared with the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Inbound shipments – those coming from off the river system – totaled 1.654… Read More
As has been the case throughout the first four months of 2024, the topic of sand dominated the conversation during the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Luncheon on Friday, May 3. Keynote speaker Mayor Victor Cabral spoke of the efforts necessary to restart the San Clemente Shoreline Project, the City of San… Read More
Global “Sand Dredgers Market” Research report is an in-depth study of the market Analysis. Along with the most recent patterns and figures that uncovers a wide examination of the market offer. This report provides exhaustive coverage on geographical segmentation, latest demand scope, growth rate analysis with industry revenue and CAGR status. While emphasizing the key… Read More
Beachgoers who visit the San Clemente Pier area this summer should see some extra towel space on the sand. While the grains are a bit darker in color – sediment pulled from the bottom of the ocean off Surfside Beach about 30 miles away – the soft sand is a welcome sight for the coastal… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc (ESG) is proud to announce the commencement of phase two of a significant infrastructure improvement project at its Nelson Street government shipbuilding facility. This phase includes the construction of 1,000 linear feet of additional bulkhead and berthing space, installation of associated heavy weather mooring infrastructure, the extension of the launch facility… Read More
Johnny Holt has been part of Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based Parker Towing Company nearly 36 years. Holt’s first day on the job was July 15, 1988, and he started out as a deckhand aboard the company’s original mv. Alice Parker. Holt had been working as a painter, but at his father-in-law’s suggestion, he decided to give the maritime industry… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to award Bollinger Shipyards two additional Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs). This announcement brings the number of FRCs awarded to Bollinger up to 67 since the program’s inception. To date, the Coast Guard has commissioned 55 FRCs into operational service. “We’re incredibly proud of our long… Read More
600+ Workers Across Three U.S. Gulf States Built a “Floating Home Base” for Offshore Wind Technicians Supporting Ørsted’s Northeast Wind Farms America’s offshore wind energy supply chain is marking a major milestone, with the christening of the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), which will play a key role in… Read More
South Louisiana U.S. Rep. Garret Graves announced several projects that received funding to address dredging, levee, flood protection and infrastructure. According to a news release, the list includes nearly $600 million in investment in Louisiana water resources. Per the announcement, the work plan is the regular release of how the Army Corps will be funding… Read More
Southern Dredging Co. Inc.,* Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $9,634,700 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Saint Marys, Georgia, with an estimated completion date of March 26, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $9,634,700 were obligated at… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, received a total of $17.6 million in the fiscal year 2024 work plan for Army civil works to bolster navigation and structures across lakes Erie and Ontario. The total FY24 budget, to include the conferenced budget and work plan, exceeds $226.2 million, paving the way for significant environmental,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District received a total of $17.6 million in the Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for Army Civil Works to bolster navigation and structures across lakes Erie and Ontario. The total FY24 budget, to include the Conferenced Budget and Work Plan, exceeds $226.2 million, paving the way for significant… Read More
Duke Energy says it plans to begin dredging coal ash out of a North Carolina river as state officials move to scuttle a previously proposed settlement with the company over pollution leaking from waste dumps at its power plants. Duke Energy said that as of late Tuesday afternoon it was staging equipment and hadn’t begun… Read More
Southern Dredging Co. Inc.,* Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $9,634,700 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Saint Marys, Georgia, with an estimated completion date of March 26, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $9,634,700 were obligated at… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, received a total of $17.6 million in the fiscal year 2024 work plan for Army civil works to bolster navigation and structures across lakes Erie and Ontario. The total FY24 budget, to include the conferenced budget and work plan, exceeds $226.2 million, paving the way for significant environmental,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District received a total of $17.6 million in the Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for Army Civil Works to bolster navigation and structures across lakes Erie and Ontario. The total FY24 budget, to include the Conferenced Budget and Work Plan, exceeds $226.2 million, paving the way for significant… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works Program May 10, 2024. The Work Plan identifies the Programs, Projects and Activities within the Civil Works Program that will receive FY 2024 funding and how much each will receive. With the total funding for… Read More
South Louisiana U.S. Rep. Garret Graves announced several projects that received funding to address dredging, levee, flood protection and infrastructure. According to a news release, the list includes nearly $600 million in investment in Louisiana water resources. Per the announcement, the work plan is the regular release of how the Army Corps will be funding… Read More
GO Marine Services Managing Director Jody Broussard talks with recruiter Heather Mequet about how using a third-party contractor recruitment firm for supplemental staffing and direct hire placement can help mitigate maritime risks. Jody Broussard stands out as a visionary leader in the realms of operational management, strategic planning, and human resources, bringing over twenty years… Read More
