HOUSTON, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today announced it has taken delivery of Acadia, a cutting-edge Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel, from Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The delivery of Acadia marks a significant… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, shares that Cara Vojdani, communications director for Arcadis’ mobility business, has been appointed to the WTS International (WTSI) Foundation Board of Directors for a two-year term through 2028. As an active member of WTS since 2013, Vojdani has… Read More
A DredgeWire Exclusive DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his third column. The US Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $53 million contract to construct additional restoration features… Read More
Recognition highlights the company’s ability to bring integrated design and engineering expertise to some of Honda’s most complex operational challenges DUBLIN, OH – June 26, 2026 – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has been recognized by Honda for the prestigious Challenging Spirit Award at… Read More
Col. Victor Trujillo II became the 31st commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District during a change of command ceremony today on the front lawn of the organization’s headquarters building. Brig. Gen. Joseph Goetz, commanding general of the USACE Pacific Ocean Division at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, served as host of the… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lt. Col. Aaron Anderson, a Muskegon, Michigan native and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District on June 26. Anderson will lead the district’s more than 300 team members, responsible for projects in 35 commercial and recreational Great Lakes harbors, environmental remediation of… Read More
By Erin Jimenez William Rayner was recently named chief of Safety and Occupational Health for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District. In his role, Rayner serves as the principal adviser to the district commander and executive leadership on matters involving safety, occupational health and risk management. He oversees programs that ensure civilian, military… Read More
Maritime transportation moves approximately 90 per cent of everything the world trades. As of June 2026, it does so under greater pressure than at any point in a generation. The industry is navigating the largest structural challenge in its history: decarbonising a fleet of more than 50,000 merchant ships while absorbing the geopolitical disruption of… Read More
Arcadis has appointed three new leaders for Western Canada: Sahar Safaie, disaster and climate risk management specialist; Antoine Henry, senior project manager for transportation engineering; and Maren McBride, principal and landscape architect. All are based in Vancouver. Safaie has nearly 20 years’ experience, including leading the development and design of three United Nations (UN) guidelines on… Read More
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners recognized and welcomed its newest member, Beatrice Hsu, a long-time real estate executive and community leader. Hsu was appointed to the five-member Harbor Commission by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council on June 16. The Harbor Commission oversees the management and… Read More
Jorey Chernett, Founder of Pointilist Family Office and the largest shareholder of SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) (“SEACOR Marine” or the “Company”) owning approximately 7.2% of outstanding shares, today delivered a letter to the SMHI Board of Directors (the “Board”) calling for the evaluation of strategic alternatives, including an orderly sale of the Company or… Read More
By Mengqi Sun (Bloomberg) — The largest shareholder of Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. said the offshore energy services company needs to sell itself, according to a letter sent to the board. Jorey Chernett, managing member of Michigan-based investment fund Pointillist Family Office, said that Seacor’s current share price doesn’t reflect its net asset value and the… Read More
The more recent development is that BOEM announced on June 22 that it will publish a Request for Information and Interest (RFI) in the Federal Register on June 23, 2026, seeking industry nominations and public comments regarding potential offshore critical-mineral leasing areas off Virginia. The action stems from a lease request submitted by Odyssey Marine… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that on Saturday, June 20, 2026, its hopper dredge, Liberty Island, completed sand placement within the northern portion of the Avon beach nourishment project area. With work in the northern section complete, the contractor began moving south from Pampas Drive toward the project’s southern limit near Greenwood… Read More
Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim Executive Director HANOVER, MD (June 23, 2026) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson announced today that Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Executive Director Jonathan Daniels will be leaving the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim… Read More