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Dredge, lots of it, is going to have to be dug up for Tradepoint Atlantic to build a $1 billion container terminal in Eastern Baltimore County. The global shipping center is preparing to make the case to the public that the dredging that is needed to clear the path for the big ships will be… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $10,331,250 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, with an estimated completion date of June 15, 2025. Fiscal 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of… Read More
The City of Houston’s latest West Fork Dredging Program appears to be off to a fast start. Dredging began about a month ago and has already filled up approximately 10 percent of the placement area. The program was originally estimated to last two years. Before it’s all over, Callan Marine, the contractor, will dredge 876,672… Read More
KURE BEACH — A beach town’s shoreline renourishment project has been postponed after non-compliant parking regulations caused a delay in getting bids. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had planned for Kure Beach’s renourishment project to commence this year between November 2024 and April 2025. However, after only getting one bid price at $37.5 million… Read More
US Congressman Jefferson Van Drew said on Monday that he was working closely with US President-elect Donald Trump on drafting an executive order to stop offshore wind activities along the US East Coast. The directive is expected to be finalised within the first few months of Donald Trump’s administration, the US Congressman stated in a… Read More
Strafford, Mandel move up at busiest U.S. container port The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as chief financial officer, and Artie Mandel as director of government affairs. Strafford will oversee a wide range of the port’s financial affairs, including the accounting, debt and financial analysis, and financial planning and analysis divisions. A… Read More
The goal is to improve cost and throughput by going “where the labor is,” said Huntington Ingalls Industries’ CEO Christopher Kastner. The nation’s largest shipbuilder wants to expand its manufacturing facilities this year to speed up and streamline production of nuclear submarines amid ongoing delays, ballooning costs, and labor woes. “We’re expanding into Texas, Louisiana. We’ve… Read More
Arcadis continues to support USACE’s environmental mission across diverse regions, ensuring sustainable progress Omaha, NE – Arcadis, a leading partner in sustainable transformation, announced today its participation in an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District. The contract, valued at $249 million, spans… Read More
Marine debris kills a million whales, seals, turtles, shorebirds and other species every year through ingestion or entanglement. Here’s a 4-minute video from Brut America that explains the connection between marine debris, wildlife and human health—and includes visuals of the contents of a dead sperm whale’s stomach. (Spoiler: it’s a lot of plastic.) The scale… Read More
HOUSTON, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today that its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Kornblau, will be presenting and hosting one-on-one meetings with investors at the at CJS Securities 25th Annual New Ideas… Read More
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) will hold the following public hearings to receive public comments on the Fiscal Year 2026 Draft Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 5:30 – 7:00 PM Cecilia Civic Center 2464 Cecilia High School Rd., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 5:30 –… Read More
“Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future” June 23-27, 2025 Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel REGISTRATION PORTAL SUBMIT ABSTRACT About the Conference The 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition is a technical conference organized by the World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA) to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering,… Read More
For professionals involved in dredging-related activities for water infrastructure development, CEDA and IADC organise the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure course. The course is based on the associations’ flagship guidebook with the same title. Are you a professional involved in dredging related activities for water infrastructure development and working in government, port authorities, consultancy firms, dredging… Read More
Strafford, Mandel move up at busiest U.S. container port The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as chief financial officer, and Artie Mandel as director of government affairs. Strafford will oversee a wide range of the port’s financial affairs, including the accounting, debt and financial analysis, and financial planning and analysis divisions. A… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council met in a joint session Monday and unanimously reappointed Houston businessman Ric Campo as Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas. During the meeting, the two governing bodies also unanimously appointed Ms. Frances Castañeda Dyess as Chair… Read More
JF Brennan reports: Last night, in the heart of New York City, our very own Tony Binsfeld, Chairman of the Board at Brennan, received the 2025 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Construction from the Moles—an esteemed national organization in the heavy construction industry. This incredible honor recognizes Tony’s decades of dedication, leadership, and innovation that… Read More
New Orleans, LA – The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is proud to announce that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined OMSA as a Senior Advisor. This appointment underscores OMSA’s longstanding commitment to working collaboratively with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other regulatory agencies to develop practical, common-sense solutions… Read More
US Congressman Jefferson Van Drew said on Monday that he was working closely with US President-elect Donald Trump on drafting an executive order to stop offshore wind activities along the US East Coast. The directive is expected to be finalised within the first few months of Donald Trump’s administration, the US Congressman stated in a… Read More
Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it will initiate an environmental review of Vineyard Mid-Atlantic’s proposed offshore wind energy project, located in the federal waters offshore New York and New Jersey. The Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind project is in one of the six lease areas within the New York Bight Wind Energy… Read More
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) said Tuesday he is collaborating with President-elect Trump on an executive order that would halt the construction of new wind turbines, a frequent Trump target, off the East Coast. In a statement, Van Drew said he has been “working closely” with Trump on the measure as well as longer-term plans for permanent… Read More
State’s energy expertise can boost jobs, economy, and export opportunities Louisiana can leverage its strong energy expertise to expand its leadership in the supply chain for U.S. offshore wind development, according to a study by Greater New Orleans Inc., the Center for Planning Excellence, the Southeastern Wind Coalition, Xodus Group, and The Pew Charitable Trusts…. Read More
Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio said Chinese port facilities at either end of the Panama Canal pose a military threat and could be used by Beijing in a crisis to shut down military shipping. Mr. Rubio, appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about the need to restore U.S…. Read More
The Port of New Orleans (NOLA) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the port’s Louisiana International Terminal’s (LIT) sustainability management plan. The terminal will be built in Violet, Louisiana, 17 miles downriver from the Crescent City Connection bridge, eliminating air draft restrictions for vessels that call Port NOLA. The… Read More
Strafford, Mandel move up at busiest U.S. container port The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as chief financial officer, and Artie Mandel as director of government affairs. Strafford will oversee a wide range of the port’s financial affairs, including the accounting, debt and financial analysis, and financial planning and analysis divisions. A… Read More
Port to establish a regional “Teal New Deal” emphasizing sustainable economic opportunity Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa today officially assumed the role of Commission President for 2025. Under Commission President Hasegawa’s leadership, the Port is strategically investing in infrastructure and programming to support a strong blue and green economy — a “Teal New Deal”… Read More
The City of Houston’s latest West Fork Dredging Program appears to be off to a fast start. Dredging began about a month ago and has already filled up approximately 10 percent of the placement area. The program was originally estimated to last two years. Before it’s all over, Callan Marine, the contractor, will dredge 876,672… Read More
Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio said Chinese port facilities at either end of the Panama Canal pose a military threat and could be used by Beijing in a crisis to shut down military shipping. Mr. Rubio, appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about the need to restore U.S…. Read More
KURE BEACH — A beach town’s shoreline renourishment project has been postponed after non-compliant parking regulations caused a delay in getting bids. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had planned for Kure Beach’s renourishment project to commence this year between November 2024 and April 2025. However, after only getting one bid price at $37.5 million… Read More
Over $1.2 million in funding will restore and enhance freshwater and coastal wetlands. Over $1.2 million in funding from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program was awarded for three projects that are expected to restore and enhance freshwater and coastal wetlands in Kennebunkport and Biddeford. Enhancing the wetlands will improve climate resiliency, enhance wildlife habitat,… Read More
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has proposed new Best Management Practices (BMPs) for mining in response to a mandate from the 2023 session of the Texas Legislature. However, in my opinion, the recommended BMPs will do little to nothing to help control sediment pollution from mines in the Lake Houston Area. The BMPs feel… Read More
KRONENWETTER, WI — Planners in Kronenwetter have turned aside two proposed sand and gravel mines along Kowalski Road, but Village President and Interim Administrator Chris Voll says the discussion about the proposals will likely continue for months. “[One company] has already filed a suit against us, so that will be heard in Marathon County sometime… Read More
Luck Companies, a provider of crushed stone aggregates and environmental products, announced plans to expand its quarry operations in South Carolina. The company will develop new sites in Chester, Edgefield, Saluda, and Spartanburg counties while expanding its existing operations in Fairfield and Kershaw counties. The combined investment of $450 million is expected to create 70… Read More
Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. At present, the following projects are available for comment at https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm: Construction of a 3.9 MW solar generation facility on… Read More
The U.S. Navy has announced the naming of its newest class of ocean surveillance ships, designating them as the Explorer class, with the first two vessels honoring renowned deep-sea explorers Don Walsh and Victor Vescovo. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro made the announcement during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, revealing that the future USNS… Read More
China last month mounted its largest show of force around Taiwan in almost 30 years, with more than 90 naval or paramilitary vessels and dozens of aircraft operating in the air and waters around Taiwan’s ports and Japan’s southernmost islands. America has a shrinking set of options to respond if a demonstration like this turns into an… Read More
A week after Aiviq arrived at Tampa Ship LLC in Florida a new set of photos shows the vessel fully repainted in U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker red. The transom at the stern of the ship reveals the vessel’s likely new name: Storis. The name carries historical significance for the Coast Guard. The original USCGC Storis operated as a light icebreaker and… Read More
In Mike Schuler‘s piece in gCaptain yesterday on “EU Delegation’s Covert Campaign to Dismantle Jones Act Exposed in Government Filing” is disturbing. At a time when the offshore wind industry is dancing on the tip of a needle with respect to the incoming Trump Administration, foreign developers such as Ørsted, Equinor, and Vestas should make it clear that they are not participating… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $10,331,250 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, with an estimated completion date of June 15, 2025. Fiscal 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of… Read More
Bid Number: ITB 25-38TM Salt Ponds Dredg Bid Title: ITB 25-38TM Salt Ponds Dredging Category: Entity: City Status: Open Description: The City of Hampton is seeking bids from qualified bidders to provide maintenance dredging services to the salt ponds inlet. Mandatory Pre-Bid to be held on January 28, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the 4th… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bestowed one of its highest awards to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works in a ceremony held at its headquarters today. The honorable Mr. Jamie Pinkham received the bronze order of the deFleury medal for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the… Read More
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald L Johnson, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) former deputy commanding general has been named as the 39th Black Engineer of the Year by Black Engineer Magazine and will be recognized at the magazine’s Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) STEM Conference in February. Johnson retired as deputy commanding general… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $10,331,250 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, with an estimated completion date of June 15, 2025. Fiscal 2025 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bestowed one of its highest awards to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works in a ceremony held at its headquarters today. The honorable Mr. Jamie Pinkham received the bronze order of the deFleury medal for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the… Read More
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald L Johnson, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) former deputy commanding general has been named as the 39th Black Engineer of the Year by Black Engineer Magazine and will be recognized at the magazine’s Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) STEM Conference in February. Johnson retired as deputy commanding general… Read More
Arcadis continues to support USACE’s environmental mission across diverse regions, ensuring sustainable progress Omaha, NE – Arcadis, a leading partner in sustainable transformation, announced today its participation in an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District. The contract, valued at $249 million, spans… 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
By Heiko Osterchrist-Associate Publisher Trimble is a global, industrial technology company who supports the building & construction, marine, agriculture, natural resources, utilities, transportation, and many other sectors. DW: Jonathan tell our readers a little bit about your background and how you came to be at Trimble. JW: I got involved in the LiDAR (Light Detection… Read More
We’re pleased to share the launch and christening of The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company ferry LONG ISLAND with you. This is the 16th vessel we have built for our long-time customer, McAllister Towing. Watch here: