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USACE Galveston District Establishes $95M Contract for Unanticipated Shoaling Dredging – Eric Ramírez Barreto

USACE Galveston District Establishes $95M Contract for Unanticipated Shoaling Dredging – Eric Ramírez Barreto

United States

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

GLDD: Buxton Beach nourishment progressing, second dredge expected to arrive next week

GLDD: Buxton Beach nourishment progressing, second dredge expected to arrive next week

NC, United States

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

Trimble Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance

Trimble Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance

CO, United States

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

Wareham River Dredging Project to Remove 51,000 Cubic Yards and Restore Navigation Depth

Wareham River Dredging Project to Remove 51,000 Cubic Yards and Restore Navigation Depth

MA, United States

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


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

J.F. Brennan Breaks Ground on New Commercial Dive Training Center in La Crosse

WI, United States

At our La Crosse headquarters, construction is officially underway on the 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐁𝐂 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, a vision years in the making and a new chapter for commercial dive training in the Midwest. For many aspiring and experienced divers, one of the biggest barriers to training is location. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟐-𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞-𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 will… Read More

Manson Wins ENR West Best Specialty Construction Award for Seal Beach Project

CA, United States

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

DredgeWire Breaking Story: C&C Marine and Repair Delivers New Walking-Spud Idler Barge to Orion Marine Construction

LA, United States

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

Trimble Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance

CO, United States

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


Events & Conferences

Announcing Trimble Dimensions 2026 User Conference and Offsite Expo

CO, United States

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

What an incredible week at the Dredging Summit & Expo (DS&E) 2026 in Montréal CA

Canada

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

Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Washington State Ferries to Hold Steel Cutting Ceremony

FL, United States

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

United States

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


Maritime hires and promotions

USACE Welcomes 16th Command Sergeant Major

VA, United States

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

Port of Los Angeles appoints Director of Internal Audit

CA, United States

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

Maj. Palomino assumes deputy commander role for district

United States

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

Col. Marlon Ringo Assumes Command of the USACE Fort Worth District

TX, United States

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


Offshore Wind Power News

Offshore wind kept the Northeast’s lights on during a brutal winter freeze that nearly broke the grid

United States

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

‘We are going to court’: California threatens legal action on Trump offshore wind cuts

CA, United States

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

Trump’s war on offshore wind is robbing a generation of workers

United States

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

As US Offshore Wind Disappears, a Generation of Workers Is Left Behind

United States

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


Port News

Konecranes to Supply 34 Electric Cranes to APM Terminals Elizabeth

NJ, United States

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 starts marine works at Contrecœur terminal

Canada

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

Meaford Harbour To Undergo Dredging

Canada

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

Georgia’s Appalachian Port Posts Record July

GA, United States

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


Project Updates & Industry Developments

Metro Vancouver workers strike could affect timeline to dredge Burrard Inlet

Canada

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

MMA Advances Potential Minerals Lease Sale Off Northern Mariana Islands

United States

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

From Project Sand to Coastal Resilience: A Potential Opportunity for Virginia Beach

VA, United States

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

USACE Galveston District Establishes $95M Contract for Unanticipated Shoaling Dredging – Eric Ramírez Barreto

United States

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


Sand & Gravel News

The Worlds Rivers are Running Out of Sand

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

Granite Subsidiary Memphis Stone & Gravel Opens New River Yard in Memphis to Expand Regional Aggregate Supply

CA, United States

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

Study finds river sand mining is outstripping nature’s supply

World ,

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

Vulcan Sharpens Aggregates Focus: Exits California Concrete, Expands Aggregates Footprint In Dallas-Fort Worth And Into Colorado

AL, United States

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


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

Konecranes to Supply 34 Electric Cranes to APM Terminals Elizabeth

NJ, United States

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 Completes M/V Edwin Rider for Vulcan Materials

LA, United States

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

DredgeWire Breaking Story: C&C Marine and Repair Delivers New Walking-Spud Idler Barge to Orion Marine Construction

LA, United States

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

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Completes Successful Acceptance Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

VA, United States

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


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Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Alsobrooks (D-Md) Announce Over $33 million for Md. Water Infrastructure Projects

MD, United States

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 & 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


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

Dredging projects, large and small, help maintain the nation’s waterways

PA, United States

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

Corps of Engineers awards $6.3 million contract for Pool 9 restoration habitat project

MN, United States

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

USACE commemorates completion of Three Rivers Project with ribbon cutting

AR, United States

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

USACE Galveston District Establishes $95M Contract for Unanticipated Shoaling Dredging – Eric Ramírez Barreto

United States

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


USACE

Dredging projects, large and small, help maintain the nation’s waterways

PA, United States

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

Corps of Engineers awards $6.3 million contract for Pool 9 restoration habitat project

MN, United States

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

USACE commemorates completion of Three Rivers Project with ribbon cutting

AR, United States

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

USACE Galveston District Establishes $95M Contract for Unanticipated Shoaling Dredging – Eric Ramírez Barreto

United States

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


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

Panacea Waterways in Florida Have not Been Dredged for Nearly Fifty Years

FL, United States

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 (D-Md.) and Alsobrooks (D-Md) Announce Over $33 million for Md. Water Infrastructure Projects

MD, United States

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

Mud Cat Releases New Video on Product Development for Transportable Dredges

WI, United States

Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges

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