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Manson Construction Begins Navarre Beach Restoration Project

Manson Construction Begins Navarre Beach Restoration Project

FL, United States

As part of the Navarre Beach Restoration Project, heavy equipment will begin staging on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Navarre Beach Access 37A. This access will be closed to the public until further notice beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Glenn Edwards hopper dredge is tentatively expected to arrive on site in mid-December, 2024. Dredging is expected to… Read More

To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River’s natural flow

To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River’s natural flow

LA, United States

GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has long relied on a vast levee system to rein in the Mississippi River and protect surrounding communities from flooding. But cutting off the natural flow of the river with man made barriers has been slowly killing one of the nation’s largest forested wetlands. The 176 square mile (456 square kilometers) Maurepas Swamp just… Read More

Orion to build new wharf in Port of Charleston

Orion to build new wharf in Port of Charleston

SC, United States

Orion Group Holdings, Inc., Houston, announced in November that its marine division has been awarded a contract to support a wharf expansion project at a container terminal in South Carolina’s Port of Charleston. The $88 million contract awarded by South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) will see Orion Marine construct 1,600 linear feet of concrete pile-supported wharf as… Read More

Trump proposes tariffs to stem illegal immigration, drug flow, but could pose problem for Baltimore’s port

Trump proposes tariffs to stem illegal immigration, drug flow, but could pose problem for Baltimore’s port

MD, United States

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to start a new term with new or additional tariffs on foreign goods, port and shipping officials in Baltimore and elsewhere are bracing for upheaval in the industry. Trump proposes tariffs to stem illegal immigration, drug flow, but could pose problem for Baltimore’s port
By Lorraine Mirabella
UPDATED: December 4, 2024 at… Read More


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

Aquarion Completes Purchase Of Ansonia Wastewater System

CT, United States

ANSONIA – Ansonia’s wastewater system is now owned by Aquarion Water Co., making Ansonia the second city in Connecticut to privatize its sewer system. The deal closed on Tuesday (Dec. 3) as scheduled, according to a press release from Aquarion. The $41 million sale was approved by Ansonia’s Board of Aldermen in May and signed off on by Mayor David Cassetti’s… Read More

Leadership Succession at Seaspan: Jordan Pechie Named President of Seaspan Marine Transportation; Harly Penner Named President of Seaspan Energy

Canada

December 2, 2024 – North Vancouver, BC – Seaspan Marine is pleased to announce several leadership changes effective January 1, 2025. Jordan Pechie has been appointed President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, succeeding Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Transportation with The Washington Companies, following the planned retirement of Frank Butzelaar,… Read More

SEACOR Marine Announces Complete $391.0 million Debt Refinancing, Newbuild Orders, and Vessel Sales

TX, United States

HOUSTON, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) (the “Company” or “SEACOR Marine”), a leading provider of marine and support transportation services to offshore energy facilities worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a new senior secured term loan of up to $391.0 million with an affiliate of EnTrust Global (the “2024 SMFH Credit Facility”)… Read More

GLDD sues Philly Shipyard over delays in $197 mln rock installation vessel project

United States

The shipowner Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has filed a lawsuit against Philly Shipyard due to multiple delays in the construction of a rock installation vessel, according to iMarine. GLDD is requesting the court to issue a restraining order and preliminary injunction, claiming that the repeated postponements of the vessel’s delivery date have caused… Read More


Events & Conferences

AAPA Presents its Strategy in Latin America Towards the Great Port Event

United States

In a key meeting for the future of the Latin American port industry, the Executive President of AAPA Latam, Juan Duarte, together with the General Director of the AAPA Latam Congress, Zulma Dinelli, met with the authorities of the Argentine Port Council (CPA) to present AAPA’s new strategy for Latin America. The main objective of… Read More

Attend the U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Readiness Program Office Hours on November 24, 2024 at 2PM ET.

United States

The offshore wind industry is growing. According to the 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report, the U.S. industry’s project pipeline grew by 53% from the previous year—enough to power more than 26 million homes if fully developed. As the U.S. offshore wind industry grows, so does the number of good-paying job opportunities and the demand to fill… Read More

Cummins to show marine solutions at workboat event

LA, United States

Cummins Inc. will be highlighting its latest marine technologies at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, La., Nov. 12-14, 2024, including the QSK38 EPA Tier 4 solution, which the company said is designed with repower flexibility in mind. “Cummins is committed to leading the maritime industry toward a sustainable future through innovative power solutions,”… Read More

WODCON XXIV Call for Abstracts (Due Date December 31, 2024)

World ,

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) invites all authors and presenters to submit abstracts for presentations, panels, and planned sessions for WODCON XXIV. The conference will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, from June 23-27, 2025. Click here to submit an abstract. This year’s conference theme is “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future”. The presentations featured at… Read More


Maritime hires and promotions

Leadership Succession at Seaspan: Jordan Pechie Named President of Seaspan Marine Transportation; Harly Penner Named President of Seaspan Energy

Canada

December 2, 2024 – North Vancouver, BC – Seaspan Marine is pleased to announce several leadership changes effective January 1, 2025. Jordan Pechie has been appointed President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, succeeding Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Transportation with The Washington Companies, following the planned retirement of Frank Butzelaar,… Read More

INTERTANKO managing director Katharina Stanzel steps down; Tim Wilkins named Managing Director

World ,

INTERTANKO’s Council of Members confirms Tim Wilkins to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from 1 January 2025. During a meeting of the INTERTANKO Council this week, Managing Director Katharina Stanzel confirmed she will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year. Kathi has served as MD of INTERTANKO since 2012,… Read More

James M. Naismith Appointed as Director of Field Engineering at CALLAN MARINE LTD

TX, United States

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Field Engineering at CALLAN MARINE LTD! Source

J.F. Lehman & Company adds three members to Operating Executive Board

NY, United States

NEW YORK – J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce the appointments of Admiral Michael Gilday, the Honorable Kenneth Braithwaite and Mark Russell to its Operating Executive Board (“OEB”).  JFLCO’s OEB is a group of senior… Read More


Offshore Wind Power News

BOEM Approves Construction and Operations Plan for Maryland Offshore Wind Project

MD, United States

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the Maryland Offshore Wind project. This is the final approval needed for the project from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s September 2024 Record of Decision. This significant milestone advances the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30… Read More

Biden Administration Forges Ahead with Offshore Wind Development Despite Trump Threats

United States

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued two major decisions advancing offshore wind development along the U.S. East Coast, despite potential headwinds from incoming Trump Administration. The agency on Tuesday released a Record of Decision outlining environmental measures for six lease areas in the New York Bight region offshore New… Read More

TotalEnergies puts a large offshore wind project on hold in New York after Donald Trump’s victory

NY, United States

The French company argued that it would wait “four years” for another president more favorable to wind turbines. The wind farm was approved as part of the Biden administration’s green policy, which the president-elect pledged to reevaluate. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced that the company would put “on hold” its project to develop an offshore… Read More

Trump promised to kill offshore wind energy. What does that means for the Gulf of Mexico?

United States

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to kill offshore wind energy development “on day one” of his second term is already triggering project slowdowns on the East Coast, but the biggest wind farm proposed in the Gulf of Mexico will likely stay on track. That’s because the project is on such a long development timeline that Trump’s four-year… Read More


Port News

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey update on the $2 billion 11-project Restoring the George repair and rehabilitation program

NY, United States

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today provided an update on the $2 billion 11-project Restoring the George repair and rehabilitation program to renew the world’s busiest vehicular bridge. The agency announced that the project to replace every one of the George Washington Bridge’s original steel suspender ropes is more than 95… Read More

Channel opened for shipping vessels around Baltimore Key Bridge wreckage

MD, United States

A temporary shipping channel has opened around the Port of Baltimore to keep maritime traffic coming into the city following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last Tuesday. Officials said the passage, located on the northeast side of the main channel close to the bridge, has been marked with government-lighted aids for navigation. It is 11 feet deep… Read More

Orion to build new wharf in Port of Charleston

SC, United States

Orion Group Holdings, Inc., Houston, announced in November that its marine division has been awarded a contract to support a wharf expansion project at a container terminal in South Carolina’s Port of Charleston. The $88 million contract awarded by South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) will see Orion Marine construct 1,600 linear feet of concrete pile-supported wharf as… Read More

Trump proposes tariffs to stem illegal immigration, drug flow, but could pose problem for Baltimore’s port

MD, United States

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to start a new term with new or additional tariffs on foreign goods, port and shipping officials in Baltimore and elsewhere are bracing for upheaval in the industry. Trump proposes tariffs to stem illegal immigration, drug flow, but could pose problem for Baltimore’s port
By Lorraine Mirabella
UPDATED: December 4, 2024 at… Read More


Project Updates & Industry Developments

Manson Construction Begins Navarre Beach Restoration Project

FL, United States

As part of the Navarre Beach Restoration Project, heavy equipment will begin staging on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Navarre Beach Access 37A. This access will be closed to the public until further notice beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Glenn Edwards hopper dredge is tentatively expected to arrive on site in mid-December, 2024. Dredging is expected to… Read More

To dredge or not to dredge: Vermonters debate on how to stop river flooding

VT, United States

In light of many recent storms causing severe river overflows across Vermont, one being just last week, people have been suggesting and asking why not dredge the rivers. “It is very intuitive and seems very logical at first, but there’s actually a lot more to it,” said Shayne Jaquith, a river scientist at Nature Conservancy… Read More

10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches

NJ, United States

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm voted Tuesday to end a decadelong battle with the state over the condition of its beaches and protective sand dunes that involved $42 million worth of fines and litigation. The North Wildwood City… Read More

Growing Demand and Trends of Hydraulic Dredging Engineering Service Market To Receive Overwhelming Hike In Revenue That Will Boost Overall Industry Growth,Forecast 2031 | Boskalis, Jan De Nul Group, DEME Group, Van Oord

World ,

The worldwide “Hydraulic Dredging Engineering Service Market” 2024 Research Report presents a professional and complete analysis of the Global Hydraulic Dredging Engineering Service Market in the current situation. This report includes development plans and policies along with Hydraulic Dredging Engineering Service manufacturing processes and price structures. the reports 2024 research report offers an analytical view… Read More


Sand & Gravel News

Sand and gravel pit proposed on Willard Road in New Ipswich

NH, United States

The owner of a lot on Willard Road in New Ipswich has proposed a sand- and gravel-excavation operation that would run for the next three to five years, causing concerns among neighbors about noise, dust and impacts to the road during a Planning Board hearing Wednesday. SJL Holdings, represented by owner Kenny Lehtonen and Jon… Read More

Accelerating growth and circularity in the US: Heidelberg Materials acquires Giant Cement Holding Inc.

United States

Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc., an established cement producer on the US East Coast with a focus on using waste-derived fuels The acquisition includes one cement plant with an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes of cement, two deep-water import terminals, five distribution terminals, and an… Read More

Proposed Gravel Mining Legislation Sparks Local Concerns

MI, United States

Time Running Out for Michiganders to Oppose Gravel Mining Bills Photo: Rock and stone crushing machine at an open pit mining and processing plant for crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Credit – f9photos A new package of gravel mining bills introduced in the Michigan House has sparked urgent concern, with some calling on residents to… Read More

Continued operation of an existing sand and gravel extraction in North Hudson up for public comment

NY, United States

Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. At present, the following projects are available for comment at https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm: A three-lot subdivision to create a 0.39±-acre lot with… Read More


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Ocean Ship

CA, United States

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Vela has 499 staterooms that can… Read More

Birdon America Expected To Begin WCC Construction Next Year

CO, United States

In October 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $1.19 billion contract to Denver-based Birdon America to build its Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The order called on Birdon to build 16 river buoy tenders and 11 inland construction tenders. According to an October analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the Coast Guard wanted… Read More

Weak shipbuilding could be the US Navy’s Achilles’ heel in a war with China

United States

The US Navy faces critical shipbuilding problems that could hobble it in a war with China. The Navy’s aging fleet of aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines faces lengthy maintenance and repair backlogs, and it can’t build new warships fast enough. Yearslong delays and cost overruns are plaguing new construction. These are all symptoms of a larger… Read More

Liebherr supplies two ship-to-shore cranes to Port Newark container terminal

NJ, United States

These STS cranes feature an impressive outreach of 226 ft (69 m) and a lift height over rail of 175 ft (53 m), making them ideally suited for handling larger vessels and boosting throughput. Designed and manufactured at Liebherr’s Irish facility, the cranes are built to meet the specific demands of PNCT’s operations, enabling the… Read More


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

McDermott Awarded FEED Contract by Repsol in the Gulf of Mexico

TX, Mexico

HOUSTON, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Repsol Exploración México S.A. for the Polok and Chinwol field development project in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the contract scope, McDermott will provide comprehensive FEED services for the project’s engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of subsea, umbilicals, risers, and… Read More

Army Corps begins Everett Harbor and Snohomish River Federal Navigation Channel maintenance dredging Dec. 16

WA, United States

Dredging of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River federal navigational channels will begin the week of Dec. 16, making it safer for local boaters to navigate. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed by Feb 14, 2025. The dredging operations will involve a clamshell dredge removing approximately 250,000 cubic yards of accumulated… Read More

St. Clairsville awards bid to dredge reservoir

OH, United States

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After months of searching, the St. Clairsville City Council has accepted a bid for the dredging of the city’s reservoir. The winning bid was for $132,934 by Miller Excavating Inc. St. Clairsville Service Director Scott Harvey believes it is crucial for the reservoir to be dredged as soon as possible due to… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks scoping comments on the Central and Southern Florida Flood Resiliency Section 203 Study – Broward Basins

FL, United States

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping comment period for the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Flood Resiliency Study (Section 203) – Broward Basins, being conducted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Official NEPA scoping letters will… Read More


USACE

Army Corps begins Everett Harbor and Snohomish River Federal Navigation Channel maintenance dredging Dec. 16

WA, United States

Dredging of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River federal navigational channels will begin the week of Dec. 16, making it safer for local boaters to navigate. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed by Feb 14, 2025. The dredging operations will involve a clamshell dredge removing approximately 250,000 cubic yards of accumulated… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks scoping comments on the Central and Southern Florida Flood Resiliency Section 203 Study – Broward Basins

FL, United States

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping comment period for the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Flood Resiliency Study (Section 203) – Broward Basins, being conducted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Official NEPA scoping letters will… Read More

Corps of Engineers, Navy collaborate in experimental dredging for U.P. harbor

MI, United States

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed over 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little Lake Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this fall. Little Lake Harbor, designated as a harbor of refuge, requires annual maintenance… Read More

Project partners celebrate forthcoming beach renourishment completion at San Clemente press conference

CA, United States

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District took part in an Oct. 31 beachside press conference as it nears completion of its much-anticipated beach renourishment project in San Clemente. The event provided project partners at the city, county, federal and congressional levels the opportunity to announce the anticipated completion… Read More


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

World Trade Center Institute CEO Eddie Resende interviews Jonathan Daniels, CEO of Port of Baltimore about importance of the Port, including impact of Key Bridge collapse (Video)

MD, United States

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore’s subsequent closure showed the world how valuable this region’s port operations are to the rest of the world. Port Of Baltimore Executive Director Jonathan Daniels sat down with World Trade Center Institute CEO Eddie Resende to discuss just how much the port… Read More

DredgeWire Exclusive: DredgeWire Interviews Jonathan White, Product Manager for Trimble Civil Construction Field Solutions

CO, United States

By Heiko Osterchrist-Associate Publisher Trimble is a global, industrial technology company who supports the building & construction, marine, agriculture, natural resources, utilities, transportation, and many other sectors. DW: Jonathan tell our readers a little bit about your background and how you came to be at Trimble. JW: I got involved in the LiDAR (Light Detection… Read More

LONG ISLAND Ferry Launch – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.

FL, United States

We’re pleased to share the launch and christening of The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company ferry LONG ISLAND with you. This is the 16th vessel we have built for our long-time customer, McAllister Towing. Watch here:

Offshore Maritime Labor—GO Marine Services’ Jody Broussard ​on How Outsourcing Can Mitigate Risk

NY, United States

GO Marine Services Managing Director Jody Broussard talks with recruiter Heather Mequet about how using a third-party contractor recruitment firm for supplemental  staffing and direct hire placement can help mitigate maritime risks. Jody Broussard stands out as a visionary leader in the realms of operational management, strategic planning, and human resources, bringing over twenty years… Read More

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