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Arcosa To Divest Barge Business For $450 Million

Arcosa To Divest Barge Business For $450 Million

TX, United States

Transaction Underscores Commitment to Creating Shareholder Value through Portfolio Transformation and Simplification Sharpens the Company’s Focus on Key Growth Businesses: Construction Materials and Engineered Structures Enhances Financial Flexibility to Support Investment in Core Growth Platforms DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa” or the “Company”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today announced that it… Read More

DCA Submits Comments to BOEM re Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Mining

DCA Submits Comments to BOEM re Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Mining

United States

By DredgeWire The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) has advised the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in a recent formal memo that water depth will not be a limiting factor for potential minerals development on Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf. In comments submitted in response to BOEM’s Request for Information, DCA noted that most areas of… Read More

Maryland County Making Progress for Beneficial Reuse at Sharps Point

Maryland County Making Progress for Beneficial Reuse at Sharps Point

MD, United States

EDEN, Md. — Since September, Wicomico County’s Division of Public Works has been working to clear out 400,000 cubic yards of sediment at Sharps Point. The dredge spoil has reached its capacity— preventing the US Army Corps of Engineers from dredging the Wicomico River. Now in Phase II, the county is slowly but surely making progress… Read More

USACE Announces New Effort to Speed up Infrastructure Projects

USACE Announces New Effort to Speed up Infrastructure Projects

United States

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers announced Monday an effort to cut red tape for critical infrastructure projects, including ones in Michigan. The “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” effort aims to fund major water resource projects and shorten timelines for permits. “This will eliminate bureaucratic delays and provide fast, clear decisions needed to save lives and… Read More


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

Trimble Drives Construction Productivity with Expansion of Earthworks Portfolio

CO, United States

WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 3, 2026 — Trimble today announced two important updates to its Trimble® Earthworks grade control platform: new availability for more machine types and added functionality for excavators equipped with dynamic swing booms. These enhancements further extend the availability of Trimble Earthworks for jobsites worldwide, delivering proven productivity improvements, streamlining earthmoving workflows and enabling construction companies… Read More

Tidewater Reports Results for the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025

TX, United States

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today revenue for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 of $336.8 million and $1,352.8 million, respectively, compared with $345.1 million and $1,345.8 million, respectively, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Tidewater’s net income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025,… Read More

Dare County’s February 2026 Employee of the Month: Barton Grover

NC, United States

Barton Grover, who serves as Dare County Grants & Waterways Administrator, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for February 2026. The prestigious award was presented to Grover by Dare County Planning Director Noah Gillam during the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting that was held at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2,… Read More

Greensea IQ Introduces Post-Mission Analysis Toolset

VT, United States

Greensea IQ today announced the release of a new post-processing software toolset called Bayonet Insight for its maritime robotics software products deployed to defense forces. Bayonet Insight supports all software deployed on Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs), EOD Edge and EOD Workspace deployed on Mission Specialist Defender ROVs by VideoRay (an AeroVironment company), RNAV… Read More


Events & Conferences

Meeting Date Update- Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation

LA, United States

Meeting Notice Update: Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration, and Conservation **Date Change** Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:30 AM The Coastal Center at Nicholls 426 Ardoyne Drive, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310 Please contact Enger Kinchen, 225-342-7669, enger.kinchen@la.gov at least 24-hours prior to the meeting to request accommodations for ADA-qualifying disabilities.

Ellicott Dredge Enterprises will be Exhibiting at ConExpo-Con/Agg in the Central Hall!

NV, United States

As a leading global supplier of small to medium-sized dredges, Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE) delivers both ready-stock equipment and fully customized dredging solutions to customers around the world. Our equipment supports a wide range of applications across the dredging industry, including: Waterway & Navigation Management Mining & Material Extraction Environmental & Agricultural Projects Industrial &… Read More

CDMCS 2026 Quarterly Meeting at the Alabama Port Authority

AL, United States

Council for Dredging and Marine Construction 2026 Quarterly Meeting March 11 We’re pleased to announce the CDMCS Quarterly Meeting hosted by the Alabama Port Authority.  Wednesday, March 11, 2026  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST)  Alabama Port Authority – Killian Room  250 N Water St, Mobile, AL 36602 Agenda and additional updates… Read More

WEDA: DEADLINE EXTENDED Abstract Submissions for the WEDA Midwest Chapter are now due on February 27, 2026

TN, United States

Abstract Submissions for the WEDA Midwest Chapter are now due on February 27, 2026 For more information and to register visit https://lnkd.in/gfdsn98h Source


Maritime hires and promotions

Arc Surveying & Mapping Welcomes Eddie A. Martinez, PSM, to the team

FL, United States

Mr. Martinez, a second-generation professional surveyor having over four decades of experience in the surveying industry. Eddie brings a wide variety of multidisciplined hands-on surveying expertise to Arc, including topographic and hydrographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, deep foundation construction layout, wetlands delineation, and subsurface utility engineering. His technical skills with GPS, robotic total stations, UAV… Read More

Michael Jordan Joins Port of Portland Commission

OR, United States

On February 17, the Oregon Senate approved Governor Kotek’s appointment of Michael Jordan to the Port of Portland Commission. Jordan, a lifelong Oregonian, has dedicated more than 40 years of his career in service to the public in elected and executive appointments at city, county, regional and state governments. His work frequently focused on establishing… Read More

Victory Marine Holding Appoints Robert J. Groux as CEO

FL, United States

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2026 / Victory Marine Holding, Inc. (OTC:VMHG) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of William S. Dunn as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Robert J. Groux as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership transition follows the Company’s previously announced ownership change on February 10, 2026, and marks… Read More

Port Houston Appoints Michel Bechtel as New Port Commissioner

TX, United States

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michel Bechtel, former mayor of Morgan’s Point, Texas, has been appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. Bechtel, a respected leader in coastal protection and the energy sector, retired after five terms as mayor of Morgan’s Point. He also previously served on the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports… Read More


Offshore Wind Power News

Five For Five: How the APA Protected Offshore Wind (For Now)

United States

By Josh Kaplowitz M. Benjamin Cowan Toyja E. Kelley Emily Huggins Jones On December 22, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued short and nearly identical lease suspension orders that halted construction on five utility-scale offshore wind projects off Virginia, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, alleging new and classified national security threats. These suspensions sparked… Read More

Trump’s war on wind is killing the permitting reform oil and gas wants

United States

By Nick Zenkin Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that oil and gas lobbyists have been quietly urging the Trump administration to back off of his assault on offshore wind. This is not because they’ve seen the light on wind, importantly, but because Trump’s crusade is torpedoing the one legislative prize the industry has spent years trying… Read More

Offshore Wind Picks Up

NJ, United States

During the recent gubernatorial election in New Jersey, the debate over offshore wind energy became almost a whisper owing to fears it would upset chances for a Democratic victory—so politicized had the fight for clean energy become. Even now, it’s as though proponents of this plentiful source of clean energy are still treating it as… Read More

BOEM Announces Intent to Prepare Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Potential Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing in California

CA, United States

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced its intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Northern, Central and Southern California Planning Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, the initial step under the National Environmental Policy Act which initiates the process to analyze a… Read More


Port News

War Risk Premiums to Surge as Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Global Trade

World ,

London-based war risk underwriters are set to determine on Monday the revised high-risk boundaries and additional premiums for vessels transiting the Middle East after US-led strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to shut the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Nearly 20% of the world’s crude oil flows through this narrow waterway, making the disruption a major… Read More

Hormuz traffic slows as Iran threatens to set ‘ships on fire’

World ,

By Jack Dutton A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards official on Monday increased threats to vessels seeking to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, further heightening risks to supply chains and maritime security in the crucial waterway. Brig. Gen. Sardar Ebrahim Jabbari told Iranian media Monday that “anyone who wants to pass, our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC… Read More

$250 Million Upgrade Planned at JAXPORT Terminal

FL, United States

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has unveiled plans to invest $250 million in a major terminal expansion aimed at boosting container capacity, improving cargo efficiency and supporting long-term trade growth. The investment will focus on berth enhancements, yard expansion and the acquisition of additional cargo-handling equipment at the port’s primary container facilities. Officials said the project is… Read More

Michael Jordan Joins Port of Portland Commission

OR, United States

On February 17, the Oregon Senate approved Governor Kotek’s appointment of Michael Jordan to the Port of Portland Commission. Jordan, a lifelong Oregonian, has dedicated more than 40 years of his career in service to the public in elected and executive appointments at city, county, regional and state governments. His work frequently focused on establishing… Read More


Project Updates & Industry Developments

Meeting on lake dredging inches the process forward

OH, United States

LOGAN — Founded in late 2023, the Lake Logan Association (LLA) has spent much of the time since then working doggedly to convince the state of Ohio to dredge sediment out of the lake, a project the group sees as a crucial first step to restoring its health. Based on a meeting Friday that put… Read More

Sullivan Lake dredging project seeks public backing for success

IN, United States

By Chris Essex The Sullivan County Park and Lake Board is asking for public support for the Sullivan Lake dredging project. Board directors say they are anticipating a decisive vote from the Sullivan County Redevelopment Commission. The commission will decide whether to officially designate the Sullivan Lake dredging initiative as a priority project for the… Read More

Maritime sector exposed to autonomous cyberattacks faster than ever

World ,

The global maritime industry is adopting artificial intelligence (AI) at unprecedented speed to streamline operations, recruitment, and vessel maintenance. However, this digital acceleration is creating a dangerous opening. Cyberattacks unfold autonomously and almost invisibly. Often, these happen before defenders even realise a breach has begun. New industry data shows that up to 60 percent of newly disclosed… Read More

BOEM Releases Five Beaufort Sea Seismic Survey Datasets

AK, United States

In alignment with President Trump’s Executive Order 14303, “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region has released five 3D seismic survey datasets from the Beaufort Sea, expanding public access to legacy geologic information that supports industry analysis, academic research and Alaska energy planning. “Making these legacy seismic… Read More


Sand & Gravel News

Speyside Files for Chapter 11 Amid $32M Debt Load

NY, United States

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

Company behind proposed sand mining project partnering with U of Manitoba on groundwater monitoring research

Canada

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

Fine Grains: What Falling Sand Reveals About Global Power

World ,

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

Protecting our marine sands

World ,

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


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

US-Greece-South Korea: ‘Mega Deal’ on Shipbuilding and Energy Cooperation

World ,

A major cooperation agreement between the Greek ONEX Shipyards & Technologies and Hanwha Power Systems was signed on Wednesday, February 25, in the presence of Greek foreign minister George Gerapetritis and U.S. deputy secretary of state Michael Rigas. The trilateral agreement linking the United States, Greece and South Korea was signed at the US department of… Read More

Unmanned shipbuilding operations to get boost as US firm to test AI to automate tasks

VA, United States

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra A Virginia-based company is exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for welding into shipbuilding operations. For this, HII has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Path Robotics. The step could accelerate throughput, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and augment the shipbuilding workforce. “We are excited to partner with Path… Read More

Ellicott Dredge Enterprises Announces All New Generation IV IMS Versi-Dredge® Dual-Function Dredge product line with Self-Launching & Retrieving Trailers

WI, United States

NEW RICHMOND, WI USA – Ellicott Dredge Enterprises has unveiled the all-new Generation IV Versi-Dredge® dredge range for 2026. The new line is engineered to dredge sand and sediments from rivers, lakes, canals, and ports with the aggressive SolidsMaster® low turbidity cutterhead. In addition, all Generation IV models can utilize the patented WeedMaster® cutterhead for… Read More

US Navy taps Fincantieri to build Marine Corps landing vessels

United States

By Tom Kington ROME — Fincantieri is to build four U.S. Marine Corps landing vessels at its U.S. Marinette Marine yard in a new deal that follows the cancellation of its contract to build Constellation class frigates for the U.S. Navy. Fincantieri will work with Bollinger Shipyards, which was previously given a contract for engineering and… Read More


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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

Virgin Islands, St. Thomas harbor Dredging Delayed Due to Lack of Bids

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

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


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

USACE Los Angeles District attends SAME, NAVFAC small business/industry forum

CA, United States

By Shawn Davis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District leadership represented their organization at the joint Society of American Military Engineers and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command small business and industry forum Feb. 27 in San Diego. The forum is meant to connect private and public experts, business professionals and military personnel in… Read More

Steady Hands Behind Critical Infrastructure: Larbi Kandil Leads Asset Management for Jacksonville District

FL, United States

By Misty Cunningham JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Mar. 3, 2026) Behind every functioning lock, dam, facility, and survey vessel in the Jacksonville District is a complex system of maintenance, planning, and stewardship. Helping ensure those assets remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready is Larbi Kandil, District Asset Manager and Chief of the Asset Management Section within the Multi-Projects Branch,… Read More

Dr. Sally Shoop awarded American Society of Civil Engineers Can-Am Amity Award

NH, United States

By Justin Campfield HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Dr. Sally Shoop has been awarded the 2026 Can-Am Civil Engineering Amity Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award recognizes civil engineers who have made outstanding and unusual contributions toward the advancement of professional relationships between the civil engineers of the United States of America… Read More

Dredging to begin at Harbortown marina along Taylor Creek

FL, United States

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A six-month dredging project is set to begin in early March at Safe Harbor Marina Harbortown in Fort Pierce as part of ongoing renovations, St. Lucie County officials said. The work, being done in partnership with St. Lucie County, will take place in three phases and target areas adjacent to Taylor… Read More


USACE

USACE Los Angeles District attends SAME, NAVFAC small business/industry forum

CA, United States

By Shawn Davis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District leadership represented their organization at the joint Society of American Military Engineers and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command small business and industry forum Feb. 27 in San Diego. The forum is meant to connect private and public experts, business professionals and military personnel in… Read More

Steady Hands Behind Critical Infrastructure: Larbi Kandil Leads Asset Management for Jacksonville District

FL, United States

By Misty Cunningham JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Mar. 3, 2026) Behind every functioning lock, dam, facility, and survey vessel in the Jacksonville District is a complex system of maintenance, planning, and stewardship. Helping ensure those assets remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready is Larbi Kandil, District Asset Manager and Chief of the Asset Management Section within the Multi-Projects Branch,… Read More

Dr. Sally Shoop awarded American Society of Civil Engineers Can-Am Amity Award

NH, United States

By Justin Campfield HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Dr. Sally Shoop has been awarded the 2026 Can-Am Civil Engineering Amity Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award recognizes civil engineers who have made outstanding and unusual contributions toward the advancement of professional relationships between the civil engineers of the United States of America… Read More

Dredging to begin at Harbortown marina along Taylor Creek

FL, United States

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A six-month dredging project is set to begin in early March at Safe Harbor Marina Harbortown in Fort Pierce as part of ongoing renovations, St. Lucie County officials said. The work, being done in partnership with St. Lucie County, will take place in three phases and target areas adjacent to Taylor… Read More


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

Mud Cat Releases New Video on Product Development for Transportable Dredges

WI, United States

Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges

American Waterways Operators, National Safe Boating Council Launch Video on Safe Boating Near Commercial Vessels

VA, United States

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

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