The research and survey ships operated, managed and maintained by NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations comprise the largest fleet of federal research ships in the nation–and they are hiring professional mariners to sail on them. Ranging from large oceanographic research vessels capable of exploring the world’s deepest ocean, to smaller ships responsible for charting the shallow bays… Read More
On April 8, 2026, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock proudly presented the fifth and final installment of our $500,000 commitment to Texas A&M University in support of the GLDD Coastal & Dredging Laboratory at Texas A&M University. Lasse Petterson, CEO of GLDD, took the opportunity to commit GLDD to another five years supporting the Lab. The… Read More
DredgeWire: Libertarian leaning California think tank weighs in on important water issue, and how dredging could help By Edward Ring After a wet Christ –mas, the U.S. Drought Monitor declared the entire state of California drought-free on Jan. 6. But you can bet that by early summer, state and local officials will raise the alarm… Read More
A new content experiment by DredgeWire Assuming your company has meaningful exposure to ports, dredging, coastal works, offshore energy, and heavy marine logistics, here are the five industry developments from the past six days that matter most — in Axios style. Ranked by impact on backlog, execution risk, cost, and deployment. 1. Sabine-Neches just pulled forward a… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, in collaboration with Gulf County and regional partners, recently hosted Florida’s Secretary of Commerce and a delegation of economic development leaders for a special presentation on the Gulf County / Eastern Shipbuilding Group Maritime Academy, a strategic workforce development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of skilled maritime professionals…. Read More
