Crosby Enterprises LLC, Galliano, La., announced that three of its subsidiaries — Crosby Tugs LLC, Crosby Dredging LLC, and Crosby Marine Transportation LLC — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 23 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The company said the filings are intended to restructure secured debt and strengthen its financial position while continuing… Read More
Manson Construction Co. (Manson) won multiple awards at the Associated General Contractor’s 2026 Baldwin Group Build America Awards in Orlando, FL. The Build America Awards honor outstanding, cutting-edge projects in categories such as building, highway and transportation, utility infrastructure, and federal and heavy construction. These projects encourage creative building methods, demonstrate excellent safety standards, enhance… Read More
HOUSTON, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001 certification for energy management of three of its flagship vessels: the Derrick Barge 32 (DB32), Derrick Barge 50 (DB50) and Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV2000). The certification process for all three vessels was completed in 2025, building on the successful certifications at four McDermott… Read More
In coordination with the USA’s 250th Anniversary, I’m celebrating by kicking off a series of posts recognizing Maryland’s 250 years of Technology and Innovation. So what was Maryland’s big technological breakthrough when the United States of America was in its infancy? Dredging … MMM … The “Maryland Mud Machine” was a pioneering dredging invention from Baltimore. Baltimore… Read More
The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) reports that FY 2025 was another strong year for the U.S. dredging industry, with $1.8 billion in federal dredging awards executed by the American-owned, American-crewed and American-built Jones Act dredging fleet. According to the U.S. Dredging Report, authored by Michael Gerhardt, VP of external affairs at Muddy Waters Dredging, FY2025 marked a transition… Read More
