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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $157,399,830 firm-fixed-price contract for new and maintenance hopper dredging of the Freeport Harbor Channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Freeport, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 14, 2026. Fiscal 2022 and 2023… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a $10,330,500 firm-fixed-price contract for Brazos Island Harbor entrance and jetty channel maintenance and dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in South Padre Island, Texas, with an estimated completion date of July 21, 2023. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance, Army… Read More
HOUSTON, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of two major dredging awards totaling $186.6 million. The awarded work includes: Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, Dredging Reaches 1, 2, and 4 (Capital, Texas, $157.4… Read More
The $7M contract supports everything from commercial fishing and shipping to coastal resilience and nautical charting needs at this vital U.S. transit route. NOME, Alaska (May 31, 2023) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has signed Woolpert to a $7 million contract to perform hydrographic surveying and collect bathymetric data in and around Nome, Alaska. These… Read More
ONAWAY, MICH. – Moran Iron Works (MIW) and Ann Arbor-based Watermaster North America (WMNA) continue their partnership to manufacture a second Finnish-engineered AMD 5000 Amphibious Multipurpose Dredging machine. The Watermaster has been sold worldwide for over 35 years but not in the U.S.A. until 2020 when MIW fabricated the first one for WMNA, making it… Read More
The $7M contract supports everything from commercial fishing and shipping to coastal resilience and nautical charting needs at this vital U.S. transit route. NOME, Alaska (May 31, 2023) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has signed Woolpert to a $7 million contract to perform hydrographic surveying and collect bathymetric data in and around Nome, Alaska. These… Read More
MIS Marine, the leading marine assurance technology experts company, has announced the opening of its first US office in Houston, which bolsters its presence in the Americas. Industry veteran Robert Kessler will head up the US office, reporting to Dominic McKnight Hardy, Managing Director at MIS Marine. Robert has more than 35 years’ experience in… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) today announced the promotions of Darren Savoye and Richard Murphy. Mr. Savoye has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Engineering & Business Development and Mr. Murphy has been elevated to Vice President of Government Program Management for the Louisiana Divisions. They will begin to serve in their new roles effective… Read More
Baton Rouge, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Chip Kline will resign effective July 3, 2023, as director for Coastal Activities and Chairman of Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). Gov. Edwards has named Bren Haase to serve as chair of CPRA. Haase is currently serving as the executive director of CPRA. Current Deputy… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District will host a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Pre-Proposal Conference for potential Architect and Engineering (A-E) service-related government contractors Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1-4 p.m. CST, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jadwin Building, 2000 Fort Point Rd, Galveston, TX 77550. This event is… Read More
For Sponsorship & Exhibitor Registrations – click here Visit the Dredging Summit & Expo website – click here Registrations Include: Access to all technical sessions & panels Access to our Expo featuring 140+ exhibitors Ice Breaker / Welcome Reception on Monday evening Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Extended AM & PM breaks / Ice Cream Social Awards Luncheon on… Read More
Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ Sponsors Gala New York City – May 18, 2023–Five global shipping and intermodal leaders were inducted yesterday into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of New York/ New Jersey. The recipients were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime… Read More
Gulf Coast Chapter The Gulf Coast Chapter of WEDA represents Alabama, Florida (West Coast), Georgia (Western), Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 2023 Gulf Coast Chapter Annual Meeting | Call for Abstracts | Sponsorship Info. | Register/Sponsor CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Please limit your abstract to one page. Presentations on all aspects of dredging and disposal, navigation structures, environmental restoration,… Read More
MIS Marine, the leading marine assurance technology experts company, has announced the opening of its first US office in Houston, which bolsters its presence in the Americas. Industry veteran Robert Kessler will head up the US office, reporting to Dominic McKnight Hardy, Managing Director at MIS Marine. Robert has more than 35 years’ experience in… Read More
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) today announced the promotions of Darren Savoye and Richard Murphy. Mr. Savoye has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Engineering & Business Development and Mr. Murphy has been elevated to Vice President of Government Program Management for the Louisiana Divisions. They will begin to serve in their new roles effective… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Port of Corpus Christi Commissioners Tuesday named Port of Corpus Christi Chief Financial Officer Kent Britton as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2023, following the departure of CEO Sean Strawbridge. Prior to joining the Port of Corpus Christi in 2017, Britton worked as Chief Financial Officer for the Glencore-owned… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year. Starting July 1, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer. “Kent’s four-year tenure on the GPA board, as well as his leadership across business and agriculture make him a solid choice to… Read More
Boskalis’ new crane vessel Bokalift 2, equipped with an upending hinge and pile gripper frame, is now heading West to install turbine foundations for multiple offshore wind farms in the USA. The vessel has left the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the journey across the Atlantic. Her first task will be to install a… Read More
In another sign that the U.S.’s ambitions to catch up and start its offshore wind power industry are finally showing progress, the first turbine components for the Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts arrived at the terminal in New Bedford while offshore work is scheduled to start in days. Company and government officials were on hand… Read More
Growing demand for cleaner energy sources means offshore wind farms are being built all over the world. More than 5,000 turbines must be installed each year until 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5℃. But in certain regions, like California, it is difficult to build wind turbines directly on the seafloor due to the steep drop-off of the… Read More
Years from now, when Chicagoans stroll the Lake Michigan waterfront, they may see the blades of wind turbines glinting on the horizon. Clevelanders could glimpse wind farms over Lake Erie. And cities like Milwaukee and Buffalo could be vying to attract a burgeoning offshore wind industry on the Great Lakes. That’s the vision some regional leaders have… Read More
Despite being significantly down from last year, the three biggest ports in the U.S. have all seen month-over-month gains in both March and April. The Port of Los Angeles processed the most TEUs of the three in April at 688,110, down 22 percent from last April but up 10 percent from March. March numbers in turn were… Read More
South Carolina’s ports have witnessed an upswing in cargo volumes during the month of April. The positive trend can be attributed to the robustness of the Southeast market, which has attracted significant investments from retail importers and advanced manufacturers, amounting to billions of dollars. During April, SC Ports successfully moved 214,101 TEUs and 119,572 pier… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is seeking a tenant for 79 acres at property located at the existing Talleyrand Marine Terminal. JAXPORT is currently soliciting proposals from Qualified Companies with the operational experience, financial capability and business vision to enter into a long-term lease agreement for the development JAXPORT-owned industrial in Jacksonville. Specifically, JAXPORT seeks one or… Read More
The economic impact of a port is proportional to its size and the amount of cargo it processes. As such, you can think of the ten ports we highlighted as some of the most important economic hubs in the United States. Top Largest SeaPort In The US One of the earliest forms of transportation and… Read More
A wetland feature dominated by Western grasswort (Lilaeopsis occidentalis) and Water Smartweed (Polygonum amphibium) at the Miller Sands study location in Oregon adjacent to the Columbia River navigation channel. The mainland can be seen in the background. They found the sites still functioning and thriving because they were created using natural elevations and inundation gradients, amending the soil, and… Read More
The dredging of New River has reached its eastern terminus, the weir located behind Gonzales’ Walmart. The project, improving one of Ascension’s primary drainage arteries over 2.7 miles with ancillary benefits to Bayou Goudine stretching well into north Ascension Parish, also envision replacement of the decades-old weir with a control structure. The project began, after… Read More
The old Pontchartrain Beach is overgrown, unsightly, and no longer safe for swimming. A plan to restore the once treasured spot on the New Orleans lakefront, where generations went to beat the heat was just rejected by the Lakefront Management Authority. “The real frustration is that it’s been 40 years since the beach closed,” said… Read More
Gov. Edwards celebrates the passage of the Coastal Master Plan on Friday morning. Edwards said the master plan is built on science and there isn’t a plan like it in any other state in the U.S. “We are resource constrained, and so we want to make sure that we’re doing the projects that make the most sense… Read More
ONAWAY, MICH. – Moran Iron Works (MIW) and Ann Arbor-based Watermaster North America (WMNA) continue their partnership to manufacture a second Finnish-engineered AMD 5000 Amphibious Multipurpose Dredging machine. The Watermaster has been sold worldwide for over 35 years but not in the U.S.A. until 2020 when MIW fabricated the first one for WMNA, making it… Read More
New tugs have been delivered to a South African port operator and a Dutch towage company. Orders have meanwhile been placed for vessels to support harbour operations in Australia and offshore renewables activities in the Netherlands. South African port operator takes delivery of dredging tug South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently took delivery… Read More
The event took place on 24 May 2023 at the Bollinger shipyard in Houma, Louisiana. Bollinger shipyards is under contract to build four more Navajo-class T-ATS while Austal USA (located nearby in Mobile) is set to build five ship of the class. The T-ATS platform replaces and fulfills the capabilities that were previously provided by the Powhatan-class Fleet… Read More
𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗦 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖&𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗼 (𝟮) 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀. MOTAS Dredging Solutions is proud to announce that it has received orders from C&C Marine and Repair, LLC to provide engineering and dredging components for the construction of two (2) 28-inch Cutterhead Suction Dredges. Both dredges… Read More
Spanish Pass Louisiana’s largest ridge and marsh restoration project ever constructed is complete! Learn more about the project and the work it took to get it done. Thanks to our partners at Weeks Marine, Inc., Baird & Associates, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, and others for their support on this project!
The National Hurricane Center released its comprehensive final report on Hurricane Ian this morning. The 72-page document offers a tremendous amount of information from Ian’s origins as a tropical wave off of Africa to its rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, onslaught on Florida, and then eventual dissipation over the eastern United States. Source
Silver Ships recently delivered an Explorer 40 workboat to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District for use on the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. The 40-foot workboat will support USACE Pittsburgh District’s mission of improving navigable waterways and water infrastructure. This delivery is the second of three Explorer 40 series workboats ordered by USACE Pittsburgh… Read More
A ‘Draft White Paper’ commissioned by the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) has found that the Vizhinjam port has only “minimal” impact on the moderate-to-high erosion along the Valiyathura to Shanghumugham stretch of the Thiruvananthapuram coast.
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a $10,330,500 firm-fixed-price contract for Brazos Island Harbor entrance and jetty channel maintenance and dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in South Padre Island, Texas, with an estimated completion date of July 21, 2023. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance, Army… Read More
HOUSTON, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of two major dredging awards totaling $186.6 million. The awarded work includes: Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, Dredging Reaches 1, 2, and 4 (Capital, Texas, $157.4… Read More
The Shongum Lake Property Owners Association (SLPOA) has been conditionally awarded a $5 million loan from the State Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to perform the dredging of strategic areas within Shongum Lake. “The township’s adoption of the special assessment ordinance allows the property owners association the ability to continue the process of the strategic… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock and Tulsa Districts are seeking public input on the MKARNS 12-foot Channel Deepening Project. Public comment for the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment will be held between June 5 and July 8. USACE will hold four public workshops to provide information about the deepening project. The workshops are… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock and Tulsa Districts are seeking public input on the MKARNS 12-foot Channel Deepening Project. Public comment for the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment will be held between June 5 and July 8. USACE will hold four public workshops to provide information about the deepening project. The workshops are… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District will host a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Pre-Proposal Conference for potential Architect and Engineering (A-E) service-related government contractors Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1-4 p.m. CST, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jadwin Building, 2000 Fort Point Rd, Galveston, TX 77550. This event is… Read More
When you work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the figurative bridges you build are often just as important at the literal ones. This is true in local communities when helping people recover from natural disasters and it’s true around the world when partnering with U.S. allies to improve their defense and engineering capabilities…. Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in conjunction with ERDCWERX has announced a new opportunity for collaboration to address some of the nation’s most critical challenges in civil works. This week, ERDC launched the Civil Works R&D Collider, a multi-phased tech challenge and competitive opportunity for pre-proposal submissions in 28… Read More
Spanish Pass Louisiana’s largest ridge and marsh restoration project ever constructed is complete! Learn more about the project and the work it took to get it done. Thanks to our partners at Weeks Marine, Inc., Baird & Associates, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, and others for their support on this project!
The National Hurricane Center released its comprehensive final report on Hurricane Ian this morning. The 72-page document offers a tremendous amount of information from Ian’s origins as a tropical wave off of Africa to its rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, onslaught on Florida, and then eventual dissipation over the eastern United States. Source
Silver Ships recently delivered an Explorer 40 workboat to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District for use on the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. The 40-foot workboat will support USACE Pittsburgh District’s mission of improving navigable waterways and water infrastructure. This delivery is the second of three Explorer 40 series workboats ordered by USACE Pittsburgh… Read More
A ‘Draft White Paper’ commissioned by the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) has found that the Vizhinjam port has only “minimal” impact on the moderate-to-high erosion along the Valiyathura to Shanghumugham stretch of the Thiruvananthapuram coast.