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PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Panthalassa, a renewable energy and ocean technology company, today announced $140 million in Series B financing led by Peter Thiel, with participation from new investors John Doerr, Marc Benioff’s TIME Ventures, Max Levchin’s SciFi Ventures, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, Hanwha Asset Management (USA)’s venture fund, Anthony Pratt, Fortescue Ventures, Future Positive, WTI, Nimble Partners,… Read More
Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Co., White Hall, Arkansas, was awarded a $141,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for maintenance dredging. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 5, 2029. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, Louisiana, is the contracting activity (W912P8-25-D-0001). (Awarded Oct. 30, 2024).
Northstar Marine, Inc. has announced the construction of a new heavy lift twin boom derrick barge capable of lifts up to 600 tons. The vessel, which will be known as the NORTHSTAR 600, is currently under construction and scheduled for delivery by the end of Q3 2026. The NORTHSTAR 600 will be built on an… Read More
By Mike Schuler Matson’s $1 billion Aloha Class fleet renewal program reached another major milestone Tuesday as Hanwha Philly Shipyard advanced construction on the second and third LNG-powered containerships destined for the Jones Act trades. The latest milestones build on the program’s October 2024 steel-cutting ceremony for the first vessel, which marked the return of commercial containership construction at… Read More
By Sam Barnes In a welcome turnabout, south Louisiana’s fabrication industry is enjoying an unexpected renaissance, thanks to a proliferation of government shipbuilding contracts for everything from ice cutters to autonomous military vessels. It has revitalized existing fabricators and attracted new ones, while leaving behind a decades-old dependence upon the offshore oil and gas market. And while… Read More
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised American Maritime Partnership, a trade association representing US-flag vessel operators, on the successful defense of a constitutional challenge to the Jones Act in federal court. The Jones Act has been a cornerstone of US maritime law for more than a century, governing domestic waterborne commerce and national maritime policy. The K&L Gates team… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 of $326.2 million, compared with $333.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Tidewater’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $6.1 million ($0.12 per common share), compared with net income of $42.7 million… Read More
(HOUSTON) ABS has appointed U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral (Retired) Ronald J. Rábago as Senior Vice President of Government Services, further strengthening its leadership in support of government maritime programs worldwide. “Admiral Rábago brings exceptional government and industry experience that will further enhance the support we provide to our government clients in the U.S. and around… Read More
On April 1st, DSC Dredge welcomed Chris Baldwin as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Baldwin brings 15 years of experience in the maritime industry, with a strong background in commercial leadership and business growth. Prior to joining DSC, he served as Commercial Director for a harbor tug service provider, where he played a key… Read More
Western Dredging Association (WEDA), through its Safety Commission, recognizes the achievements in Safety Excellence made by WEDA Members annually. The WEDA Safety Commission awards multiple categories of achievement, including: – Dredging Project – Dredging Company – Industry Trade Partner – Government/Stakeholder Safety Award submissions are now open for 2026. Review the following guidance and send your… Read More
Have you signed up for the WEDA Midwest Chapter Short Course: “Resilience for Inland Systems, Infrastructure, and People”, yet? Be sure to sign up by APRIL 10th, space is limited!! Visit https://lnkd.in/gfdsn98h to sign up! Source
The GLGR Section thrilled to be hosting a panel on the current state of Great Lakes shipbuildng at our upcoming Winter Section Meeting on April 9th in Cleveland! The Shipbuilding Situation will be presented by Brendan Falkowski and will feature panelists from Great Lakes shipyards, engineering firms, and fleet operators offering a breadth of input from the… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, providing numerous opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with one another and with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) staff. Business Networking and Matchmaking Events As part of the activities happening on Coastal Day, CPRA… Read More
(HOUSTON) ABS has appointed U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral (Retired) Ronald J. Rábago as Senior Vice President of Government Services, further strengthening its leadership in support of government maritime programs worldwide. “Admiral Rábago brings exceptional government and industry experience that will further enhance the support we provide to our government clients in the U.S. and around… Read More
On April 1st, DSC Dredge welcomed Chris Baldwin as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Baldwin brings 15 years of experience in the maritime industry, with a strong background in commercial leadership and business growth. Prior to joining DSC, he served as Commercial Director for a harbor tug service provider, where he played a key… Read More
LONDON and WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Windward, the leading Maritime AI™ company, announced the appointment of Ron Kraitsman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kraitsman brings over 25 years of financial leadership experience scaling high-growth SaaS companies and will play a key role in supporting Windward’s continued global expansion across commercial and government markets. Kraitsman joins Windward… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has named longtime Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division. The Construction Management Division, part of the Port’s Engineering Services Bureau, oversees the construction phase of projects from start to finish. Larios joined the Port in August 2006 as a Construction Manager and worked his… Read More
California is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project. Golden State Wind was a floating offshore wind project proposed off California’s central coast. The California Energy Commission said Monday it issued an administrative subpoena to Golden State Wind. The commission said it is seeking documents and information about the company’s recent agreement… Read More
By Michelle Lewis The Trump administration has effectively frozen 165 new onshore wind farm developments in the US, leaving the projects on private land in limbo, the Financial Times reported yesterday. Combined, they represent around 30 gigawatts of electric generating capacity. The Financial Times, citing the American Clean Power Association and other sources, reports that the Pentagon is holding… Read More
By Maria Gallucci The developer Ocean Winds cut controversial deals with the Trump administration last week to abandon two U.S. offshore wind developments. But across the Atlantic, it’s making big strides — especially with floating wind. On Monday, Ocean Winds said its 30-megawatt project in the south of France has started delivering power to the country’s grid. The wind farm includes… Read More
LONDON and WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Windward, the leading Maritime AI™ company, announced the appointment of Ron Kraitsman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kraitsman brings over 25 years of financial leadership experience scaling high-growth SaaS companies and will play a key role in supporting Windward’s continued global expansion across commercial and government markets. Kraitsman joins Windward… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Port Houston today announced the launch of Anchored in Action, a new Community-Investment Plan designed to guide investment and partnerships in port-adjacent neighborhoods through a comprehensive, community-led roadmap. The plan is designed to strengthen quality of life near the Houston Ship Channel by bringing resident priorities, data, and collaboration opportunities into a single, coordinated… Read More
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited to break ground on the Sparrows Point Container Terminal recently. The 168-acre container Terminal at the Port of Baltimore is expected to create more than 8,000 jobs and expand container handling capacity at the Port of Baltimore by 70 percent. The terminal and on-dock… Read More
Why It Matters The Port of New Orleans has brought on Patton Boggs LLP to bolster its federal advocacy, filing a registration amendment on April 28, 2026 that adds transportation to its existing maritime lobbying agenda. The port is navigating a pivotal moment. A major terminal project is awaiting a federal construction permit, Mississippi River dredging remains chronically underfunded,… Read More
By Theresa Grundman GULFPORT, Miss. (WKRG) — The Mississippi State Port Authority has been awarded more than $11 million for “critical infrastructure improvements” at the Port of Gulfport, according to Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04). According to a news release from the congressman’s office, the funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development… Read More
When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, the Administration had a real problem on its hands. I understand why a White House would want to move fast, but moving fast and moving smart are not the same thing. This week the Administration extended the current Jones Act waiver for another 90 days. Washington needs to… Read More
By Joy Crist Several items on the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ May 4 agenda have direct implications for Hatteras Island, with beach nourishment funding and the county’s proposed budget topping the list. The board will hold a public hearing on a financing plan that would support a range of capital projects, including beach nourishment… Read More
By Will Thomas BUXTON, N.C. — For decades, three jetties have sat on the Buxton oceanfront, deteriorating year after year. The most intact one to the south is being repaired, but a new bill in Raleigh could open up the future of a jetty system in the area. “Mixed feelings. Excitement and trepidation,” said Jeff Dawson,… Read More
By Carla Teles The city hall of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has launched since July 2025 one of the largest beach revitalization projects in the eastern United States, involving the suction and discharge of 2.2 million cubic yards of sand extracted from offshore deposits on the ocean floor to rebuild 46,500 feet of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Port Royal… Read More
By Rihem Akkouche The headline Speyside files for chapter 11 echoed through New York’s construction and materials sector Friday as Speyside Holdings LLC sought bankruptcy protection, listing more than $32 million in liabilities against less than $1.3 million in assets. The filing, lodged in federal bankruptcy court, signals a pivotal moment for the sand and stone supplier whose… Read More
By Ozten Shebahkeget An Alberta company that has proposed mining silica sand in Manitoba is partnering with the province’s biggest university on the experimental design of a groundwater monitoring network, using technology experts say is growing in importance for global groundwater research. Sio Silica president Carla Devlin says the mining company will work with the… Read More
Have you ever picked up sand only to realize how quickly it disappears? As children, we watched it slip through our fingers or fall through an hourglass without understanding what vanishing meant. Sand feels light and abundant, impossible to hold, and its market power mirrors this perceived triviality. The more we clutch what seems infinite,… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: “What is ‘sand mining’ and why is it bad for the environment?” — O.H., via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme,… Read More
Northstar Marine, Inc. has announced the construction of a new heavy lift twin boom derrick barge capable of lifts up to 600 tons. The vessel, which will be known as the NORTHSTAR 600, is currently under construction and scheduled for delivery by the end of Q3 2026. The NORTHSTAR 600 will be built on an… Read More
By Mike Schuler Matson’s $1 billion Aloha Class fleet renewal program reached another major milestone Tuesday as Hanwha Philly Shipyard advanced construction on the second and third LNG-powered containerships destined for the Jones Act trades. The latest milestones build on the program’s October 2024 steel-cutting ceremony for the first vessel, which marked the return of commercial containership construction at… Read More
By Sam Barnes In a welcome turnabout, south Louisiana’s fabrication industry is enjoying an unexpected renaissance, thanks to a proliferation of government shipbuilding contracts for everything from ice cutters to autonomous military vessels. It has revitalized existing fabricators and attracted new ones, while leaving behind a decades-old dependence upon the offshore oil and gas market. And while… Read More
By Will Xavier The US Navy formally named the towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS) USNS Solomon Atkinson during a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama, on Saturday, May 2. Built by Austal USA, the newest Navajo-class T-ATS honours the late Solomon Atkinson, a US Navy veteran and member of the Metlakatla Indian Community. A decorated US Navy SEAL who… 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
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
Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Co., White Hall, Arkansas, was awarded a $141,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for maintenance dredging. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 5, 2029. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, Louisiana, is the contracting activity (W912P8-25-D-0001). (Awarded Oct. 30, 2024).
ANNOPOLIS, MD – May 4, 2026 – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that it has been awarded the Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) pilot application contract by Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The contract is valued at $2.4 million with a target completion in… Read More
By Kaylee Wendt The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $1.78 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on April 28th to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Rochester Harbor this year. Dredging of harbors like Rochester’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across… Read More
Beach nourishment construction is set to begin May 14, with initial equipment now being staged in south Nags Head near Camelot Street, around the 9700 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. Portions of the beach in this area may be blocked temporarily while equipment is being moved into place. During beach nourishment sand is… Read More
Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Co., White Hall, Arkansas, was awarded a $141,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for maintenance dredging. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 5, 2029. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, Louisiana, is the contracting activity (W912P8-25-D-0001). (Awarded Oct. 30, 2024).
By Kaylee Wendt The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $1.78 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on April 28th to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Rochester Harbor this year. Dredging of harbors like Rochester’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across… Read More
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Volunteers from Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and the local community planted more than 2,500 native wetland plants on White Island May 2, in celebration of the installation’s 200th birthday and as part of a shoreline restoration project. “Forming this island as part of the project and getting it planted so that… Read More
By Kathryne Gest One missed step, one missed connection, and one split second can turn a routine task at height into a life-changing event. Falls from height remain the leading cause of death in construction, often during routine tasks where gaps in planning can turn into serious accidents. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,… Read More
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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
