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By Heiko Osterchrist, Associate Publisher More than $1 billion in contracts have already been awarded since late 2024—fueling critical infrastructure upgrades and coastal protection efforts nationwide. Among the most notable wins: Feature Brief: U.S. Dredging Contracts – The 2025 Heavyweights 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the U.S. dredging industry. With… Read More
Funding for beach replenishment next year is on the chopping block, as a House subcommittee led by a Republican majority is seeking a large reduction in the money allocated for such projects. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., said the Energy and Water Development subcommittee only wants to provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer with… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $39,050,000 firm-fixed-price contract for a self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 23, 2026. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance, Army and civil Corps of Engineer… Read More
The National Park Service is accepting public comment through Aug. 20 on the proposed next steps in the effort to protect an erosion-threatened mile of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site’s shoreline. The 355-acre site at the north end of Roanoke Island was established in 1941 to safeguard the known portions of England’s first settlements in… Read More
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — After flooding ripped through homes and businesses throughout the City of Petersburg on Monday, July 14, city officials quickly pointed the finger at the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). While the city is still under a state of emergency, the Corps is saying the city should take more responsibility. Both from the USACE… Read More
Dr. Jenn Burns, a marine physiology and ecology expert, will serve as the next director of the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). Starting Oct. 1, Burns will lead the institute and oversee It’s marine and environmental biotechnology programs, which seek to preserve and… Read More
Introducing Stirling Snow as our new Director of Engineering at SPI/Mobile Pulley Works, Inc.! With nearly a decade of hands-on experience in design and engineering, Stirling brings a dynamic blend of technical acumen and visionary leadership to the team. He’s uniquely positioned to help drive innovation in our core capabilities — casting, machining, fabrication, and dredge pump… Read More
(New York, NY) – OrbitMI is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Quebec-based AuQub, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose suite of AI-driven agents optimizes workflows and automates repetitive tasks, helping businesses enhance productivity through more efficient decision-making. By incorporating AuQub’s innovative and accessible SaaS solutions into its platform, OrbitMI continues to… Read More
Mark your calendars now! The WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter Board of Directors invites you back to New Orleans, Louisiana for this year’s fall conference! The chapter festivities will kick off with an evening social on October 29, 2025, followed by meetings and a luncheon on October 30, 2025. That’s right: you can laissez les bon temps rouler in the Big Easy AND get back to home base in… Read More
New York — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, will host two virtual public information sessions to provide an update on the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. These sessions precede the public release of the Draft Integrated Interim Response Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (Draft Report), which… Read More
Register now for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting, to be held October 28-30 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota. A St. Louis Estuary field tour on the Duluth River Train and “Ripples of Plastic” movie screening are planned for October 28, followed by the GLC’s Annual Meeting on October 29-30. Register by Friday, September 19,… Read More
The Future of Shipping is Here We are celebrating the 4th annual Houston International Maritime Conference hosted by Port Houston, the advocate for the number one port in the nation. Houston’s Port is the the busiest U.S. waterway, the #1 gateway for energy products, #1 in steel, and home to the #5 container port in… Read More
Dr. Jenn Burns, a marine physiology and ecology expert, will serve as the next director of the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). Starting Oct. 1, Burns will lead the institute and oversee It’s marine and environmental biotechnology programs, which seek to preserve and… Read More
Introducing Stirling Snow as our new Director of Engineering at SPI/Mobile Pulley Works, Inc.! With nearly a decade of hands-on experience in design and engineering, Stirling brings a dynamic blend of technical acumen and visionary leadership to the team. He’s uniquely positioned to help drive innovation in our core capabilities — casting, machining, fabrication, and dredge pump… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — In a ceremony rich with military tradition and symbolic meaning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, marked a pivotal leadership transition during its change of command ceremony July 18 at the district headquarters in Mobile. Col. Kelcey Shaw assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Jeremy Chapman during a ceremony presided over… Read More
Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and autonomous systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rigel SrL as its exclusive sales representative in Italy for the Bayonet line of Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). Based in Rome, Rigel SrL brings more than 50 years of experience delivering advanced electronics, robotics, and automation systems… Read More
The new federal budget law narrows tax credits for wind and solar projects. And new presidential actions could make them even harder to build. The budget law Congress passed this month — termed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — took another swipe at the offshore wind industry, limiting substantial Biden-era tax credits that would allow… Read More
The Department of the Environment rejected federal regulators’ argument that there was an error in the state permit issued to US Wind. Maryland environmental regulators who are accused by EPA of making an error in a state permit issued to an offshore wind project are standing their ground. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)… Read More
State says there is nothing wrong with the permit it issued US Wind in June and it has no plans to reissue, as feds wanted The Maryland Department of the Environment is defending the permit it issued to a wind farm proposed off the coast of Ocean City, after a challenge from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…. Read More
Citing “significant federal uncertainty,” the New York State Public Service Commission on July 17 said it was recalibrating the timeline for offshore wind transmission development. “With the federal government halting new offshore wind permitting, the Commission is strategically terminating the ongoing Public Policy Transmission Need (PPTN) process, ensuring New Yorkers are not burdened with premature… Read More
SC Ports handled 2.6 million TEUs in fiscal year 2025, a 3% increase over 2024 Inland Port Greer saw nearly 10% more rail moves, surpassing 200,000 Inland Port Dillon moved 33,838 containers by rail Expansion plans include new berth and rail yard to boost future capacity Despite fluctuating tariff introductions in the beginning of the year, the South Carolina Ports Authority… Read More
President Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners is less than two weeks away. The tariff uncertainty is having a local impact at the Port of Los Angeles. Last month, the port had its busiest June ever, with an 8% increase in container traffic from the same month last year…. Read More
Secondary and smaller ports across the U.S. are processing less trade as shippers readjust supply chains against the latest tariff deadlines. Ports of Oakland, Jacksonville, New Orleans, and Panama City, Florida, are among those “getting sandwiched out of port calls as more shippers decide to unload their freight in the larger ports,” said Paul Brashier,… Read More
South Carolina Ports finished fiscal-year 2025 on June 30 with “record” rail moves and steady container volume growth, port officials said yesterday. The ports handled 2.6 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in FY2025, up 3% from 2024. Goods moved via rail between the Port of Charleston and SC Ports’ two rail-served inland ports Greer and Dillon… Read More
Funding for beach replenishment next year is on the chopping block, as a House subcommittee led by a Republican majority is seeking a large reduction in the money allocated for such projects. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., said the Energy and Water Development subcommittee only wants to provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer with… Read More
The National Park Service is accepting public comment through Aug. 20 on the proposed next steps in the effort to protect an erosion-threatened mile of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site’s shoreline. The 355-acre site at the north end of Roanoke Island was established in 1941 to safeguard the known portions of England’s first settlements in… Read More
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — After flooding ripped through homes and businesses throughout the City of Petersburg on Monday, July 14, city officials quickly pointed the finger at the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). While the city is still under a state of emergency, the Corps is saying the city should take more responsibility. Both from the USACE… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Officials from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently signed a Noncompetitive Negotiated Agreement (NNA) authorizing the use of up to four million cubic yards of sand to repair West Belle Headland following damage caused by Hurricane Zeta. Originally part of the… Read More
Caterpillar Inc and Luck Stone, the USA’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration: 1 million tons autonomously hauled at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry in Chantilly, Virginia. The achievement marks a first for Caterpillar in the aggregates industry and it says underscores… Read More
Carmeuse Americas acquired Crandell Brothers Trucking, a family-owned business that maintains sand and gravel operations around Lansing, Michigan. According to Carmeuse, Crandell has a fleet of 40 gravel trains that serve large industrial and commercial road projects, as well as smaller residential jobs. Additionally, Carmeuse says Crandell has a trucking service that complements its business. “We are… Read More
Capital Aggregates acquired two aggregate operations that strengthen its presence in Missouri and Arkansas. The company acquired the quarry operations of Richard J. Mertens, a Missouri-based business with two quarry sites in the St. Louis area. In a separate deal, Capital Aggregates acquired the sand and gravel operation of Dan Processing, which is located near Batesville… Read More
Chaney Enterprises relocated its corporate headquarters from Gambrills, Maryland, to a newly renovated four-story building in Annapolis. “This move isn’t just about a new building – it’s a testament to the strength and growth of our company and the incredible people who make it all possible,” says Francis Hall Chaney III, CEO of Chaney Enterprises. “We’ve built… Read More
Headlines heralded the announcement this week of an order for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel to be built at a Philadelphia shipyard, the first of its kind in the U.S. in almost 50 years. Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Philly Shipyard, companies under a related corporate structure, will construct the ship under a joint-build model,… Read More
The contract aligns with the US government’s efforts to revitalize the domestic shipbuilding industry Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a 348 billion won ($250 million) order to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier for Hanwha Shipping LLC, marking the first order by a US shipyard for an export-bound LNG vessel in nearly 50 years…. Read More
Available until 2030, the funding supports multiple efforts, including Columbia and Virginia-class submarines, Arleigh-class destroyers and Ford-class carriers. In an attempt to reduce delays across multiple maritime procurement efforts, the US House of Representatives on 18 July passed a nearly US$37 billion investment in shipbuilding programmes as part of the FY2026 Defence Bill. If approved by the US… Read More
President Trump wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S., in large part to counter China’s dominance. But turning that into reality will mean rebuilding an entire industry from the ground up. Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: President Trump wants to turn the United States into a great shipbuilding nation again. Earlier this year, he signed… Read More
The National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) today announced the transition of presidential leadership during its Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jason Winter, Director, Safety/Training, CFS & Labor Relations at the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), has been named the new President of NMSA, succeeding recent President Dave Morgan of Cooper/Ports America. Dave Morgan has served as… Read More
The Public Ferry Coalition applauds the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus, welcomes this important step in raising awareness of the vital role ferries play in transportation FAIRFIELD, CA – Yesterday, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08), announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus for the 119th Congress, alongside co-chairs Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06), Nick Begich… 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
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $39,050,000 firm-fixed-price contract for a self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 23, 2026. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance, Army and civil Corps of Engineer… Read More
SACO — Expect to see some heavy equipment off the coast of Saco this winter. The city says dredging is expected to get underway along Camp Ellis. The York County Dredge is in Wells Harbor, which is also expected to be dredged starting in November. The goal is to combat coastal erosion in southern Maine,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge MERRITT, deployed from the Wilmington District, operates in Ocean City Inlet on July 16, 2025, using a side-casting method designed to maintain navigation channels in shallow water areas. The dredge drags along the bottom, picking up sand and ejecting it about 90 feet outside the navigation channel. The… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — In a ceremony rich with military tradition and symbolic meaning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, marked a pivotal leadership transition during its change of command ceremony July 18 at the district headquarters in Mobile. Col. Kelcey Shaw assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Jeremy Chapman during a ceremony presided over… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $39,050,000 firm-fixed-price contract for a self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 23, 2026. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance, Army and civil Corps of Engineer… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge MERRITT, deployed from the Wilmington District, operates in Ocean City Inlet on July 16, 2025, using a side-casting method designed to maintain navigation channels in shallow water areas. The dredge drags along the bottom, picking up sand and ejecting it about 90 feet outside the navigation channel. The… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — In a ceremony rich with military tradition and symbolic meaning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, marked a pivotal leadership transition during its change of command ceremony July 18 at the district headquarters in Mobile. Col. Kelcey Shaw assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Jeremy Chapman during a ceremony presided over… Read More
SURF CITY, N.C. — On July 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) finalized a Chief’s Report for the Town of Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to protect the community and its coastline. The CSRM project is a joint effort between the Town of… Read More
The National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) today announced the transition of presidential leadership during its Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jason Winter, Director, Safety/Training, CFS & Labor Relations at the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), has been named the new President of NMSA, succeeding recent President Dave Morgan of Cooper/Ports America. Dave Morgan has served as… Read More
Watch the Bayonet 350 AUGV crawl from beach to sea during a beach inspection.
The Public Ferry Coalition applauds the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus, welcomes this important step in raising awareness of the vital role ferries play in transportation FAIRFIELD, CA – Yesterday, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08), announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus for the 119th Congress, alongside co-chairs Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06), Nick Begich… Read More
