C&C Marine and Repair has delivered a new 160-foot, unmanned steel idler barge to Orion Marine Construction to support its dredging operations. The barge was designed by The Shearer Group and is intended to connect with both new and existing dredges in Orion’s fleet. The barge’s key feature is an integrated walking-spud system that allows the combined dredge-and-idler-barge unit to advance approximately 30 feet… Read More
US Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District just put $95 million behind a different kind of dredging strategy: don’t predict exactly where the shoaling will happen. Build the contracting capacity to respond when it does. The District established a five-year IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract for unanticipated shoaling hopper dredging at multiple locations across… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that beach nourishment work in the Buxton project area continues to progress, with completion of the dune in front of the village expected within the next few days. Beach fill pumping is scheduled to begin at Oramar Drive on Saturday, August 15, 2026 or Sunday, August 16, 2026 and will initially proceed south, with contractors expected to complete the beach… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Revenue of $972.0 million, up 11 percent on a year-over-year basis, up 10 percent on an organic basis Annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) was $2.51 billion, up 14 percent year-over-year, up 12 percent on… Read More
The long awaited dredge project for the Wareham River will officially be starting on August 13th! – The first site for dredging to take place will be in the area of Besse Park. – Expect some level of congestion within the navigation channel at times and operate your vessels at a safe distance. – Some… Read More
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Manson is proud to announce that Manson’s P-224 Causeway, Boat Channel and Turning Basin & P-226 Ammunition Pier NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach project received the Best Specialty Construction Award for Engineering News-Record (ENR) West’s 2026 Best Project Competition for its Southern California subregion. More than 130 projects from across the west coast including Hawaii were reviewed… Read More
C&C Marine and Repair has delivered a new 160-foot, unmanned steel idler barge to Orion Marine Construction to support its dredging operations. The barge was designed by The Shearer Group and is intended to connect with both new and existing dredges in Orion’s fleet. The barge’s key feature is an integrated walking-spud system that allows the combined dredge-and-idler-barge unit to advance approximately 30 feet… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Revenue of $972.0 million, up 11 percent on a year-over-year basis, up 10 percent on an organic basis Annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) was $2.51 billion, up 14 percent year-over-year, up 12 percent on… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble announced the return of the Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2026, taking place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Bringing together global industry leaders in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and land survey, the event focuses on connecting people, data and workflows to solve complex industry challenges. The… Read More
This year’s event brought together over 430 attendees from across the dredging, maritime, ports, navigation, environmental, engineering, government, and academic sectors for four days of technical learning, industry collaboration, and meaningful networking. From the opening plenary sessions through to the Port of Montréal Tour, the week was filled with insightful conversations, valuable connections, and a… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FLA. – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Washington State Ferries and Eastern Shipbuilding Group are holding a ceremonial steel cutting event to celebrate the start of construction on the new hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries. These are WSF’s first new vessels under construction in more than a decade, and the first ever new hybrid-electric vessels. When: 10 a.m. to 12… Read More
Three WEDA Regional Chapter Meetings 🔜 Three Opportunities to Connect. This fall, the Western Dredging Association’s regional chapters will bring together industry leaders, engineers, researchers, regulators, contractors, ports, and environmental professionals across the country. 📣 Calls for Abstracts are now open for the Eastern and Pacific Chapter Meetings. 🔹 Eastern Chapter Meeting 📍 Wilmington, NC… Read More
By Patrick Bloodgood ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick, the 15th USACE command sergeant major, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Shade Munday at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15. The ceremony was followed by a retirement ceremony… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Alvin Chu as Director of its Internal Audit Division, where he will oversee a comprehensive audit programme designed to identify risk, promote efficiency and advocate for responsible stewardship of port resources. Chu brings 19 years of auditing experience spanning both public and private sectors. He most recently served… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi A key leadership transition took place this month as Maj. Cristina Palomino assumed duties as deputy commander of the Latin America & Caribbean District, succeeding Maj. Ricardo Herrero, who will move into a new role within the district’s Programs and Project Management Division. As Deputy Commander, Maj. Palomino will help lead the Corps’ first district… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District welcomed Col. Marlon Ringo as its new commander during a change of command ceremony held July 31, 2026, as he assumed leadership from Col. Calvin Kroeger. The ceremony marked the official transfer of command following Kroeger’s three years of leadership of one of USACE’s largest and… Read More
By Kelly Lippke Arctic cold locked down the northeastern United States last month, sending regional electricity demand surging. As temperatures plunged, heating systems strained electrical infrastructure to its absolute limits. Power prices skyrocketed while utility companies scrambled to reactivate dormant oil-fired backup facilities. Yet, offshore in the icy Atlantic waters, steel turbines spun without interruption, steadily feeding clean… Read More
By Noah Baustin California is launching a probe into the Trump administration’s most recent move to scuttle the state’s nascent offshore wind industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on Tuesday released an investigative subpoena against German energy company RWE, according to David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission. “These are unlawful actions … they’re using funds that are not dedicated… Read More
By Ajani Stella, Inside Climate News When Gerard Mullin decided to train in offshore wind, he didn’t know what to expect. But on his first long-term project in Massachusetts, he immediately relished the consistency of the work, the good pay, and the novelty of laboring at sea. “I thought it was the best thing in the… Read More
By Ajani Stella When Gerard Mullin decided to train in offshore wind, he didn’t know what to expect. But on his first long-term project in Massachusetts, he immediately relished the consistency of the work, the good pay and the novelty of laboring at sea. “I thought it was the best thing in the world,” he said…. Read More
APM Terminals Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes to optimize terminal operations with electric rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes, as part of a broader modernization program at the Port of New York-New Jersey. The agreement includes 34 units, with an option for six additional ones. The order was registered in the second quarter of 2026, and deliveries are expected to… Read More
Montreal Port Authority has started in-water construction at the long-planned Contrecœur container terminal, moving the expansion project from preparatory work into its main marine construction phase. Initial work centres on a stone working jetty. Steel casing piles are due to start arriving on August 17, with wharf construction scheduled to begin this autumn and dredging… Read More
By Spencer Byers Meaford Harbour will undergo dredging beginning Aug. 17 and running until mid-October. Dredging is required because material builds up on the harbour bottom over time, making parts of the harbour shallower. Removing this material will improve safe boating access and support harbour operations. In-water dredging can only occur during an approved environmental… Read More
By Batrak Oleksandr The Appalachian Regional Port, a Crandall, Ga. rail-to-truck transload facility connected to the Port of Savannah via CSX, handled 4,800 containers in July, up 41% — nearly 1,400 containers — compared with July 2025, the Georgia Ports Authority announced, as reported by the Rome News-Tribune. Railway Supply previously reported that the same facility closed fiscal 2026… Read More
Job action by unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers could affect the dredging of Burrard Inlet to accommodate larger vessels. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union says in a statement that its members are off the job and picket lines are up at two water main projects in Vancouver and North Vancouver. The union says… Read More
The Marine Minerals Administration today published a Proposed Leasing Notice for a potential critical minerals lease sale in federal waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI. The Proposed Leasing Notice advances the leasing process to support responsible access to domestic critical minerals needed to strengthen U.S. supply chains, enhance energy readiness,… Read More
Coastal communities in Virginia face growing pressure from erosion, storms and rising sea levels (1). Beach nourishment—adding suitable sand to an eroding shoreline—can restore beach width, strengthen its coastal-defense function and help reduce risks to nearby communities and infrastructure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies beach nourishment as one method used to reduce damage… Read More
US Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District just put $95 million behind a different kind of dredging strategy: don’t predict exactly where the shoaling will happen. Build the contracting capacity to respond when it does. The District established a five-year IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract for unanticipated shoaling hopper dredging at multiple locations across… Read More
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth’s natural cycles can replenish it. Our rivers are, quite literally, running out of sand. Scientists have just published a massive review of 411 studies conducted since 1974, revealing that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction… Read More
WATSONVILLE, Calif., July 28, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Memphis Stone & Gravel, A Granite (NYSE: GVA) Company, announced today that it has opened the new River Yard aggregate sales facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Strategically located on the Mississippi River, the River Yard receives limestone products barged from Warren Paving’s Slats Lucas Quarry in Salem, Kentucky, connecting operations within Granite’s integrated… Read More
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The authors said the problem can be better managed if governments track where mining is taking place, measure… Read More
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced that it completed the divestiture of its ready-mixed concrete operations in California and acquired the southern Colorado and Dallas-Fort Worth operations of Brannan Sand & Gravel, LLC. The strategic acquisition includes a rail-connected aggregate quarry with long-term… Read More
APM Terminals Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes to optimize terminal operations with electric rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes, as part of a broader modernization program at the Port of New York-New Jersey. The agreement includes 34 units, with an option for six additional ones. The order was registered in the second quarter of 2026, and deliveries are expected to… Read More
Diversified Marine has completed construction of the M/V Edwin Rider, a new inland towboat built for Vulcan Materials. Constructed at the company’s shipyard in Bourg, Louisiana, the vessel is designed to support daily operations on the inland waterways with a dependable propulsion package built for long-term service. The M/V Edwin Rider measures 72 feet in length with a… Read More
C&C Marine and Repair has delivered a new 160-foot, unmanned steel idler barge to Orion Marine Construction to support its dredging operations. The barge was designed by The Shearer Group and is intended to connect with both new and existing dredges in Orion’s fleet. The barge’s key feature is an integrated walking-spud system that allows the combined dredge-and-idler-barge unit to advance approximately 30 feet… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 15, 2026 — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent… Read More
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks secured funding on behalf of Maryland non-profit organizations, local governments Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $33,080,000 in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill –… Read More
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
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
PHILADELPHIA — Across the country, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains what our nation’s leaders describe as America’s “underwater infrastructure,” a network of thousands of miles of federal navigation channels that keep maritime commerce flowing and people and cargo moving. From coastal inlets to deep-draft shipping channels, maintaining this infrastructure relies on a mix of… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $6.3 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of East Dubuque, Illinois, Aug. 12, for the construction of the Reno Bottoms Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project on the Upper Mississippi River near New Albin, Iowa…. Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District commemorated the completion of the Three Rivers Project during a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 12, 2026, celebrating a nationally significant infrastructure project that protects the long-term reliability of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Adam Telle, assistant secretary of the Army for civil… Read More
US Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District just put $95 million behind a different kind of dredging strategy: don’t predict exactly where the shoaling will happen. Build the contracting capacity to respond when it does. The District established a five-year IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract for unanticipated shoaling hopper dredging at multiple locations across… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — Across the country, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains what our nation’s leaders describe as America’s “underwater infrastructure,” a network of thousands of miles of federal navigation channels that keep maritime commerce flowing and people and cargo moving. From coastal inlets to deep-draft shipping channels, maintaining this infrastructure relies on a mix of… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $6.3 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of East Dubuque, Illinois, Aug. 12, for the construction of the Reno Bottoms Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project on the Upper Mississippi River near New Albin, Iowa…. Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District commemorated the completion of the Three Rivers Project during a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 12, 2026, celebrating a nationally significant infrastructure project that protects the long-term reliability of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Adam Telle, assistant secretary of the Army for civil… Read More
US Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District just put $95 million behind a different kind of dredging strategy: don’t predict exactly where the shoaling will happen. Build the contracting capacity to respond when it does. The District established a five-year IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Contract for unanticipated shoaling hopper dredging at multiple locations across… Read More
Commercial fishermen and oyster farmers in Panacea say sediment buildup in local channels is making it dangerous and costly to operate, and there is no dredging planned for the foreseeable future. WAKULLA COUNTY, FL — Channel markers at the Rock Landing Boat Ramp in Panacea mark the path local commercial fishermen and oystermen use to… Read More
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks secured funding on behalf of Maryland non-profit organizations, local governments Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $33,080,000 in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill –… Read More
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