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Lower Perdido Islands Restoration Bid Notification of Upcoming Project The Nature Conservancy (TNC), hereby advertises bids for construction of The Lower Perdido Islands Restoration as follows: Owner: The Nature Conservancy Project Title: Lower Perdido Islands Restoration Principal Work Location: The Contract Work will be generally located on Robinson Island and Walker Island in Baldwin County,… Read More
NRF vice president for supply chain and customs policy Jonathan Gold believes this is a “critical time” as retailers prepare for the all-important holiday season, and every port in the country needs to be working at full capacity. “Many retailers have brought cargo in early and shifted to alternate ports as a precaution, but it… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., has released video showing that it is well along with its conversion of a 280-foot offshore supply vessel (OSV) to a battery-hybrid service operation vessel (SOV), the HOS Rocinante, for Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS). The vessel is one of a number of 280-foot class OSVs acquired by HOS in 2023…. Read More
Jacksonville, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, announces date change to virtual informational meeting to address comments from stakeholders and the public regarding USACE and South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) development of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) Operational Plan…. Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded an $8,949,555 firm-fixed-price contract for beach nourishment and dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Sandwich, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of March 15, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $8,949,555… Read More
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Methanex Corporation (“Methanex” or the “Company”) (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OCI Global’s (“OCI”) international methanol business for $2.05 billion. The transaction includes OCI’s interest in two world-scale methanol facilities in Beaumont, Texas, one of which also… Read More
HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” or the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that it has priced its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,860,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $5.15 per share. Orion expects the gross proceeds from this offering to be approximately $25.0… Read More
ENR Editor Aileen Cho talks with the retired Army Corps veteran about his experiences with post-disaster responses and water-related risks, including after Superstorm Sandy. Source
El Paso, Texas – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) opened a new 402,000-square-foot facility in El Paso, Texas to support growing demand for logistics services at the border of the United States and Mexico. The facility is located five minutes from the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge on the border of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua,… Read More
Join the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) for a public webinar to introduce and provide information about the development of the Atchafalaya Master Plan! This webinar will include a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions about the plan. DATE: Thursday, September 12, 2024 TIME: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM This comprehensive Atchafalaya… Read More
The State of the Coast Conference, a statewide gathering of experts, advocates and people of Louisiana interested in coastal restoration efforts, is coming to New Orleans in 2025. The conference, organized by The Water Institute, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), is planned for May 20-22, 2025,… Read More
Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Board Meeting Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:30 AM Edward Dufresne Community Center 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway Luling, LA 70070 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 VI. CPRA Implementation Update –… Read More
2024 Annual Great Lakes Dredging Team F2F Meeting Final Agenda
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed two new members to the Maryland Port Commission to help protect the port’s growth and maintain its position as one of the most important shipping hubs in the country. John Brewer Jr. and Adam Neuman have been appointed to the commission by the governor. Brewer is currently serving as the Director… Read More
Sunrock Industries, formerly Carolina Sunrock, hired Mike Nolan as its new president. Sunrock, which is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a privately held construction materials supplier. Nolan joins the company with a 20-year career in construction materials, most recently having served as president of a family-owned company in New York that specializes in aggregates,… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Port Houston announced today that Charlie Jenkins has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, taking the helm from long-time executive director Roger Guenther, following his retirement on August 28. Jenkins has worked at Port Houston for more than 30 years and was named incoming CEO in April 2024 after most recently serving… Read More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The “Always Forward” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expeditionary District conducted a combined change of command ceremony welcoming new leadership to the only forward-deployed district serving in the Central Command area of responsibility. Col. Mohammed Z. Rahman relinquished command of the district to Lt. Col. Eder C. Ramirez and Sgt. Maj…. Read More
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goals for deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of its final Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Wind Energy Area (WEA) located in the U.S…. Read More
Synopsis The Biden administration has approved a wind project off Maryland’s coast, advancing its goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030. The Maryland Offshore Wind Project, developed by US Wind, aims to power 718,000 homes. Despite setbacks like rising costs and supply chain issues, officials remain committed to their target. President… Read More
Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced on Sept. 6 the selection of 2,878 megawatts of offshore wind in the first coordinated procurement of its kind. This selection is New England’s and Massachusetts’ largest offshore wind selection to date, representing nearly 20 percent of Massachusetts overall electric demand. As a part of the procurement, Massachusetts selected 2,678… Read More
The MV Canopée, the world’s first hybrid propulsion commercial cargo vessel made its inaugural U.S. visit to Port Canaveral. The specially designed Ro-Ro (roll on- roll off) delivered the European Service Module (ESM-3) module, which will fly on the NASA SLS Artemis-III mission to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. “Port Canaveral was… Read More
As a possible strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association looms over U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, here are five port strikes from around the globe that have made history. 1. West Coast Longshore Strike (1934) The West Coast Longshore Strike (also known by several other names) began on May 9, 1934, and involved longshore workers on… Read More
NRF vice president for supply chain and customs policy Jonathan Gold believes this is a “critical time” as retailers prepare for the all-important holiday season, and every port in the country needs to be working at full capacity. “Many retailers have brought cargo in early and shifted to alternate ports as a precaution, but it… Read More
Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 1, trade data provider Descartes Systems Group said on Tuesday. U.S. seaports processed… Read More
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed two new members to the Maryland Port Commission to help protect the port’s growth and maintain its position as one of the most important shipping hubs in the country. John Brewer Jr. and Adam Neuman have been appointed to the commission by the governor. Brewer is currently serving as the Director… Read More
BOURNE – The Town of Bourne and the Barnstable County Dredge will be conducting dredging operations in the Bassett’s Island South Channel, also known as Hospital Cove Channel, for the rest of this month starting Wednesday. The Bourne Harbormaster says while dredging operations are underway, it will be necessary to close the channel to all… Read More
𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 : The Dredging Market is witnessing steady growth, driven by increasing demand for dredging services across various sectors such as construction, oil and gas, trade, and tourism. Dredging is essential for maintaining navigable waterways, deepening harbors, and reclaiming land, which supports the expansion of… Read More
Nearly two years later, the recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian continue on Captiva Beach. People WINK News spoke with said it’s a work in progress since Hurricane Ian, but they are hopeful as more time passes and more sand is brought in for beach renourishment. People are eager to see Captiva Island get back to normal…. Read More
Tidal Wetlands Are a Seafood Powerhouse Estuaries are some of the most ecologically productive ecosystems in the world. They support diverse coastal economies, tourism and recreation, marine transportation and construction, and fisheries. Many commercial and recreationally important fish use coastal wetlands as habitat for at least part of their lives. But these marshes face challenges, some driven… Read More
Sunrock Industries, formerly Carolina Sunrock, hired Mike Nolan as its new president. Sunrock, which is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a privately held construction materials supplier. Nolan joins the company with a 20-year career in construction materials, most recently having served as president of a family-owned company in New York that specializes in aggregates,… Read More
The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office has issued a decision on the expansion of the Hard Rock Paving and Redi-Mix sand and gravel pit in Salida. The proposed expansion boundaries overlap a popular recreational trail in the area. The decision follows several months of discussions with members of the community, city leadership,… Read More
The latest study released on the Global Frac Sand Market by HTF MI Research evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The Frac Sand market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people to have ready-to-access and self-analysed study to… Read More
A proposed mining expansion in the city of DuPont has generated some concern with its potential environmental impacts, including the draining of local groundwater that feeds into a creek along the popular Sequalitchew Trail. Walkers on the trail earlier this month could hear the shallow trickle of Sequalitchew Creek mumbling through a green canopy of… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., has released video showing that it is well along with its conversion of a 280-foot offshore supply vessel (OSV) to a battery-hybrid service operation vessel (SOV), the HOS Rocinante, for Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS). The vessel is one of a number of 280-foot class OSVs acquired by HOS in 2023…. Read More
TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard have christened the second of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs), named Patriot State. The christening ceremony took place Monday at Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was attended by high-ranking officials including the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Navy. “Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates the new… Read More
Bellingham, WA : All American Marine (AAM) is proud to announce the delivery of a state-of-the-art 74-foot diesel aluminum hydrofoil catamaran patrol boat to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). This cutting-edge vessel, designed and built to enhance CDFW’s capabilities in coastal and marine enforcement, will play a crucial role in safeguarding California’s marine… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Va., August 28, 2024 –The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking a diverse panel of volunteers who will serve as peer reviewers to evaluate proposals for Abandoned and Derelict Vessel (ADV) removal grants between December 2024 and July 2025. The Foundation has been awarded a four-year, $10 million grant from the National Oceanic… Read More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $38,345,150.25 firm-fixed-price task order September 5 to Black Construction-Tutor Perini JV of Harmon, Guam for the construction of facilities to support III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) 9th Engineer Support Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam. The work to be… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Researchers from seven Army Corps of Engineer Districts have been selected for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Richard Piaskowski, a Fish Biologist with the USACE Portland District has been chosen as a participant for this detail program, now in its ninth year. ERDC-U Program Lead Antisa… Read More
Jacksonville, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, announces date change to virtual informational meeting to address comments from stakeholders and the public regarding USACE and South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) development of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) Operational Plan…. Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Columbia River ports are asking for public comment on the draft plan to place millions of cubic yards of clean, Columbia River sediment in multiple Oregon and Washington locations. This “sand plan” is a combined draft Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Environmental Impact… Read More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $38,345,150.25 firm-fixed-price task order September 5 to Black Construction-Tutor Perini JV of Harmon, Guam for the construction of facilities to support III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) 9th Engineer Support Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam. The work to be… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Researchers from seven Army Corps of Engineer Districts have been selected for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Richard Piaskowski, a Fish Biologist with the USACE Portland District has been chosen as a participant for this detail program, now in its ninth year. ERDC-U Program Lead Antisa… Read More
Jacksonville, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, announces date change to virtual informational meeting to address comments from stakeholders and the public regarding USACE and South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) development of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) Operational Plan…. Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Columbia River ports are asking for public comment on the draft plan to place millions of cubic yards of clean, Columbia River sediment in multiple Oregon and Washington locations. This “sand plan” is a combined draft Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Environmental Impact… Read More
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:
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