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Oak Island beach nourishment project by Weeks is underway

Oak Island beach nourishment project by Weeks is underway

NC, United States

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Oak Island says as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the Hopper Dredge RB WEEKS have begun active dredging and sand placement. The operations are in the area of 37th Place E to SE 43rd Street as part of the 2025/2026 Oak Island Beach Nourishment Project. The town… Read More

Maersk chooses Charlotte, North Carolina for its North American Headquarters

Maersk chooses Charlotte, North Carolina for its North American Headquarters

NC, United States

Summary: A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced Charlotte as its official North American headquarters, underscoring the city’s strong infrastructure as a foundation for continued growth and innovation. CHARLOTTE, NC — A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced that it has selected Charlotte for its official North America headquarters, committing to add more than 500 jobs to its current Charlotte-based workforce over the… Read More

McDermott Executes Contract Amendment for Golden Pass LNG Trains 2 and 3; Project Will Employ 9,000 People

McDermott Executes Contract Amendment for Golden Pass LNG Trains 2 and 3; Project Will Employ 9,000 People

TX, United States

Download PDF  HOUSTON — McDermott and its joint venture partner Chiyoda International Corporation (CIC) have signed a contract amendment with Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC (GPLNG) for the completion of Trains 2 and 3 of the Golden Pass LNG Project in Sabine Pass, Texas. This contract amendment follows the amendment signed in November 2024 for the engineering, procurement… Read More

GLDD Wins $20.2 million Beach Renourishment Project for Palm Beach, Fl.

GLDD Wins $20.2 million Beach Renourishment Project for Palm Beach, Fl.

FL, United States

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $20,244,400 firm-fixed-price contract for beach renourishment. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Palm Beach, Florida, with an estimated completion date of May 8, 2026. Fiscal 2023 and 2025 civil construction funds in the amount of… Read More


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

Dominion’s Offshore Wind Progress Might Change the Case for Investing in Dominion Energy (D)

VA, United States

Earlier this week, Dominion Energy announced that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is now 66% complete, aiming to supply clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes by the end of 2026 and expanding generation capacity for local data centers. This milestone highlights Dominion’s progress in grid modernization and renewable infrastructure, drawing attention to… Read More

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Appoints Paul M. Leand, Jr. to its Board of Directors

RI, United States

NEWPORT, R.I. — Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (“Pangaea” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, today announced the appointment of Paul M. Leand, Jr. to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class III director, effective immediately. Mr. Leand has over two decades of experience advising companies and investors in… Read More

Great Lakes Receives S&P Global Ratings Upgrade to B

TX, United States

PDF Version HOUSTON — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today that the Company’s issuer credit rating has been upgraded to “B” from “B-” by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) with the outlook remaining stable. S&P based its… Read More

Althea Henslee promoted at Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

MS, United States

Althea Henslee has been named chief of the Sensor Integration Branch (SIB), part of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). SIB is focused on instrumentation, robotics, autonomy, physical phenomenology measurement, sensors, and the integration of hardware and software systems to support the nation’s civil and military missions. The… Read More


Events & Conferences

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to Present at NobleCon21

FL, United States

PDF Version HOUSTON — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (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 present at NobleCon21 – Noble Capital Markets’ Twenty First Annual Emerging Growth Equity Conference… Read More

USACE to Host Matagorda Ship Channel Project Public Meeting

TX, United States

GALVESTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in partnership with the Calhoun Port Authority, will host a public meeting on December 3, 2025, in Port Lavaca, Texas. USACE made the draft Validation Report and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (V/SEIS) to the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project available for a 45-day… Read More

AI-Powered Next-Gen Trimble TMS Debuts at 2025 Trimble Insight Tech Conference

LA, United States

New Cloud-native TMS Delivers AI Insights and Operational Visibility across Connected Transportation Solutions NEW ORLEANS — TrimbleⓇ announced Trimble TMS, the company’s modular, cloud-native TMS for the AI age. Unveiled at the 2025 Trimble Insight Tech Conference in New Orleans, Trimble TMS is designed to command the entire transportation operations lifecycle from order-to-cash. By embedding AI across the TMS… Read More

Trimble Introduces Transformative AI-Powered Innovations at 2025 Trimble Insight Tech Conference

LA, United States

Trimble Leaders Champion AI and Connected Tech at Annual Transportation Industry Event NEW ORLEANS — Trimble® kicked off its 2025 Trimble Insight Tech Conference with CEO Rob Painter and Transportation & Logistics SVP, Michael Kornhauser to champion collaboration and AI within the transportation industry. Their opening keynote showcased a future driven by a connected transportation management ecosystem that links people, data and… Read More


Maritime hires and promotions

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Appoints Paul M. Leand, Jr. to its Board of Directors

RI, United States

NEWPORT, R.I. — Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (“Pangaea” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, today announced the appointment of Paul M. Leand, Jr. to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class III director, effective immediately. Mr. Leand has over two decades of experience advising companies and investors in… Read More

Althea Henslee promoted at Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

MS, United States

Althea Henslee has been named chief of the Sensor Integration Branch (SIB), part of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). SIB is focused on instrumentation, robotics, autonomy, physical phenomenology measurement, sensors, and the integration of hardware and software systems to support the nation’s civil and military missions. The… Read More

Huntsville Center welcomes new commander, Col. Robert Hilliard

AL, United States

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville welcomed incoming commander, Col. Robert Hilliard, while bidding farewell to Col. Sebastien Joly during the Oct. 2 change of command ceremony at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Davidson Center for Space Exploration, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama. The Deputy Commanding General for… Read More

Jacksonville District Deputy District Commander Maj. Matthew Westcott promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

FL, United States

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow Soldiers, Maj. Matthew Westcott promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel during a ceremony held Nov. 13, 2025, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Headquarters, in the Prudential Building on the South Bank. Col. Brandon Bowman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander, presided… Read More


Offshore Wind Power News

Dominion’s Offshore Wind Progress Might Change the Case for Investing in Dominion Energy (D)

VA, United States

Earlier this week, Dominion Energy announced that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is now 66% complete, aiming to supply clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes by the end of 2026 and expanding generation capacity for local data centers. This milestone highlights Dominion’s progress in grid modernization and renewable infrastructure, drawing attention to… Read More

Great Lakes wind energy has big potential, big unknowns | Opinion

United States

Key Points The Great Lakes have the potential to generate three times more electricity than all eight surrounding states currently use. Unlike oceans, Great Lakes states, not the federal government, have jurisdiction over offshore wind projects. Despite past efforts, no offshore wind turbines currently exist in the Great Lakes due to economic and legal challenges…. Read More

Interior Launches Expansive 11th National Offshore Leasing Program to Advance U.S. Energy Dominance

DC, United States

Secretary Signs Order to Unleash American Offshore Energy  WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a Secretary’s Order titled “Unleashing American Offshore Energy,” directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to take the necessary steps, in accordance with federal law, to terminate the restrictive Biden 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas… Read More

BOEM Proposes Second Gulf of America Lease Sale Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

DC, United States

New Orleans, LA WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Big Beautiful Gulf, or BBG2, is scheduled to take place on March 11, 2026. This sale… Read More


Port News

Port Houston Delivers Exceptional October Volumes

TX, United States

Port Houston Delivers Exceptional October Volumes Total tonnage up 12% this month HOUSTON — Port Houston’s public terminals recorded outstanding volumes in October, reaching 4,603,295 short tons, which is up 12% for the month and 6% year-to-date. Port Houston’s October container volumes were similarly noteworthy, putting Port Houston’s total TEUs for the year up 6%… Read More

Alabama Creates $24 million Fund to Create Uplands Wetlands with Dredge Spoils

AL, United States

The Alabama Port Authority said Wednesday that a plan to create hundreds of acres of wetlands in a portion of upper Mobile Bay has taken two big steps forward. The Upper Mobile Bay Wetlands project has been in the works for years, with backers saying it will provide a “beneficial use” for dredge spoil by creating… Read More

Port Authority Plans LaGuardia, Newark Terminal Rebuilds

New York , NJ, United States

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a 10-year capital development proposal with $20.7 billion in airport projects, including reconstructing a terminal at both New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark Liberty International (EWR) airports. The proposal for capital projects, now open to public comment, is a follow-up to the Port Authority’s 2017-25… Read More

Port of New Orleans Highlights Growth, Resilience, and Significant Economic Impact at 2025 State of the Port Address

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced today it continues to deliver strong momentum across its diverse lines of business: containerized cargo, breakbulk, rail, industrial real estate and cruise during the 2025 State of the Port Address. Together, these business lines are driving measurable economic impact, supporting billions in trade activity, thousands… Read More


Project Updates & Industry Developments

Dare Board of Commissioners Chairman Woodard writes to all members of the General Assembly, calls for statewide support

NC, United States

Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert L. “Bob” Woodard Sr. has issued an urgent call for statewide support to address rapidly worsening coastal erosion and infrastructure vulnerabilities along portions of Hatteras Island. In a letter dated Nov. 14, 2025 and mailed to every member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Woodard highlighted the unprecedented… Read More

Dredging of ponds at two parks approved by Bourbonnais Township Park District board

IL, United States

The ponds at Willowhaven and Diamond Point parks in Bourbonnais Township will be getting some much-needed dredging. The Bourbonnais Township Park District board approved the work by a 5-0 vote during Monday’s monthly meeting. Double G Excavating of Manteno was awarded the contract with a bid of $35,000. It was the lone bidder. BTPD Executive… Read More

Presque Isle Beach Nourishment Completed for 33rd Year

PA, United States

Maintaining the Presque Isle shoreline is essential for safe navigation in Erie Harbor, the health of the local economy, and the continued success of tourism in the region. Thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District’s beach nourishment project, which started in 1993, we’re helping preserve the peninsula for years to come. In… Read More

Dredging Begins in Bid to Revive Chilmark Pond

MA, United States

After years of delays, the Chilmark Pond Foundation is finally dredging Chilmark Lower Pond this month in an attempt to improve the pond’s water quality. The nonprofit got the go ahead earlier this year to dig up 6,000 cubic yards of sand from the pond, and Chicago-based contractor ILM Environments started dredging at the start… Read More


Sand & Gravel News

Amrize recognized with multiple awards by NSSGA

Washington , DC, United States

Company receives multiple distinctions from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association AMRIZE, North America’s largest building solutions supplier, have been recognized with multiple distinctions by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the leading advocate for the US aggregates industry. The awards were presented as part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence programme during… Read More

Vulcan Materials Company Appoints Ronnie Pruitt as CEO

AL, United States

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… Read More

Martin Marietta and Quikrete to Exchange Certain Cement and Concrete Assets for Aggregates Assets; Company Also Completes Acquisition of Premier Magnesia, LLC

NC, United States

RALEIGH, N.C., Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Quikrete) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas… Read More

Caterpillar and Luck Stone celebrate 1 million tons hauled autonomously

VA, United States

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


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

U.S., Canada, Finland strengthen icebreaker shipbuilding pact

United States

WASHINGTON — Building on an initiative that began during the Biden administration, the United States, Canada and Finland have strengthened their shared commitment to increase the building of icebreaker ships. Representatives of the three countries met in Washington on Tuesday to sign a joint statement of their intention to leverage one another’s expertise and counter Chinese… Read More

Rockport Marine launches 95-foot “Ouzel”

United States

After three years of construction, “Ouzel” was launched at Rockport Marine. The 29-metre-long wooden composite slip marks the return to traditional superyacht construction in New England. Topics in this article International design team Video conferences and meetings at Rockport Marine The advantages of wood Top quality from the USA Technical data “Ouzel”: The launch marks… Read More

Gerard McAllister joins the Fleet

NY, United States

Meet the Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives in Flagship New York Power, ingenuity, maneuverability – McAllister Towing’s newest tractor tug, the Gerard McAllister, brings all three to the Port of New York. American made at Washburn & Doughty, the GERARD MCALLISTER is the fifth in a series of six 84-metric-ton bollard pull, low-emission tractor… Read More

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Launches Falcon For Fisher Island Community

FL, United States

PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is proud to announce the successful launch of the vehicle-passenger ferry FALCON, being constructed for the Fisher Island Community Association (FICA). The launch marks the next major milestone in the partnership, positioning FALCON to provide reliable and modern transportation service to the Fisher Island community. The state-of-the-art ferry… Read More


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ARC Surveying & Mapping Transforms Complex Waterways with Leading Precision Technology & Data Accuracy for Modern Dredging

FL, United States

ARC Surveying and Mapping transforms complex waterways into measurable actionable insight. By pairing an integrated sensor suite with disciplined processing the firm delivers centimetre level bathymetry layered sub bottom models and real time production metrics that accelerate every phase of a dredging program. The following article reviews the technology stack the workflow and verified results… Read More

NMSA Announced New President, Jason Winter at its New Orleans Annual Meeting

LA, United States

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

Rep. Garamendi, Randall, Begich, Malliotakis Launch Bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus to Improve Ferry Transportation

United States

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

Virgin Islands, St. Thomas harbor Dredging Delayed Due to Lack of Bids

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

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


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

USACE begins Dardanelle Lock repairs following barge accident

AR, United States

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is lowering the Dardanelle pool on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to elevation 336 feet beginning Nov. 26, 2025, to facilitate repair work to a miter gate at Dardanelle Lock and Dam. It will take roughly two days to lower the pool… Read More

Presque Isle Beach Nourishment Completed for 33rd Year

PA, United States

Maintaining the Presque Isle shoreline is essential for safe navigation in Erie Harbor, the health of the local economy, and the continued success of tourism in the region. Thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District’s beach nourishment project, which started in 1993, we’re helping preserve the peninsula for years to come. In… Read More

North Sanibel Beach Renourishment Project to Begin the Week of November 24th

FL, United States

The City of Sanibel is starting an important beach renourishment project designed to strengthen and protect the shoreline between Blind Pass and the western edge of Bowman’s Beach Park. What the Project Will Do The project will place about 300,000 cubic yards of new sand along the northern stretch of Sanibel, covering the area from… Read More

Beach Renourishment Project Scheduled to Begin Soon

FL, United States

Collier County Beach Renourishment Project Scheduled to Begin Soon Later this month crews will start spreading 216,00 tons of sand across Collier County beaches to revitalize our sandy shores for residents and visitors alike. The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at their meeting on Oct. 14 awarded Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc., a company from Fort Pierce,… Read More


USACE

USACE begins Dardanelle Lock repairs following barge accident

AR, United States

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is lowering the Dardanelle pool on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to elevation 336 feet beginning Nov. 26, 2025, to facilitate repair work to a miter gate at Dardanelle Lock and Dam. It will take roughly two days to lower the pool… Read More

Presque Isle Beach Nourishment Completed for 33rd Year

PA, United States

Maintaining the Presque Isle shoreline is essential for safe navigation in Erie Harbor, the health of the local economy, and the continued success of tourism in the region. Thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District’s beach nourishment project, which started in 1993, we’re helping preserve the peninsula for years to come. In… Read More

Huntsville Center welcomes new commander, Col. Robert Hilliard

AL, United States

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville welcomed incoming commander, Col. Robert Hilliard, while bidding farewell to Col. Sebastien Joly during the Oct. 2 change of command ceremony at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Davidson Center for Space Exploration, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama. The Deputy Commanding General for… Read More

Jacksonville District Deputy District Commander Maj. Matthew Westcott promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

FL, United States

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow Soldiers, Maj. Matthew Westcott promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel during a ceremony held Nov. 13, 2025, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Headquarters, in the Prudential Building on the South Bank. Col. Brandon Bowman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander, presided… Read More


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

American Waterways Operators, National Safe Boating Council Launch Video on Safe Boating Near Commercial Vessels

VA, United States

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Waterways Operators – the trade association of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry – and the National Safe Boating Council have partnered to create a video educating recreational boaters on how to safely interact with commercial vessels on the water. The three-minute video, titled Sharing the Water: Safe Boating on… Read More

ARC Surveyors Video of Halloween on the Water’ When Subsurface Ghosts Meet Clear Data

FL, United States

ARC Surveying and Mapping turns spooky uncertainty into calm, decision-ready insight, so owners, pilots, and contractors move with calm confidence. Multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, electrical resistivity, magnetometer tracking, and ArcGeoTwin 3D models reveal hidden objects, map layers, confirm volumes, and set safe windows for navigation and dredging. Happy Halloween from the team that turns… Read More

AWO Launches New Video Highlighting Industry’s Importance to National & Homeland Security

VA, United States

While the mariners who transport cargo and facilitate commerce on America’s rivers, coasts, harbors and Great Lakes are critical to powering the economy, they also play a vital role in safeguarding our nation. This video from AWO highlights the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security.  Source

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