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
Headquartered together in Charleston, South Carolina, PORT 32 Marinas and Acme Marinas have announced the merger of their portfolios. The deal creates an expanded operating platform across established coastal locations in the United States, including major East Coast and Florida markets. The combined portfolio holds around 4,000 slips across 17 locations. PORT 32’s properties span Palm… Read More
With its marine dredging services, Orion Group Holdings turns quiet harbors and river bends into intense work zones where steel barges, pumps and excavators reshape the waterline meter by meter. You hear diesel engines, feel the constant vibration, and watch new depth readings appear on the sonar. How Orion digs deeper channels Orion’s marine dredging… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 15, 2026 — Trimble announced today it has opened applications for its annual Trimble Construction Innovation Awards program, recognizing innovators and educators driving transformation across the construction industry using Trimble hardware or software solutions. The program honors those who are utilizing technology and data in the office and the field to streamline processes, improve… Read More
The 2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the Vinoy North Yacht Basin was an incredible success, drawing international attention and showcasing the vibrant St. Pete waterfront on a global stage. Behind the scenes, the City of St. Petersburg relied on Gator to execute a critical accelerated dredging project that helped make the world-class event possible…. Read More
AHMEDABAD/ATLANTA – June 16, 2026 – Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport operator, has expanded its strategic partnership with Kaleris to drive next-generation capabilities across its ports and logistics network. The partnership is part of its broader 2030 objectives involving an outlay of USD 850 million towards decarbonisation, technology upgrades and an ambitious one billion tonnes of cargo… Read More
Starting today, 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 first column. Vineyard Wind completed installation of its final turbines in March. Revolution Wind began… Read More
Dredging Synchronicity I attended the best National Dredging Meeting in decades in Norfolk, Virginia this week. This annual event brings to together leadership from across the Corps and industry. On the order of $2 billion is invested annually in the U.S. to dredge and manage 250 million cubic yards of sediment. It was a great… Read More
By Nick Petrou For years, Onondaga Lake sat at the center of one of the worst environmental stories in the Northeast. Mention the name to a fisherman in the 1980s or 90s, and you’d get a shrug, a laugh, or a look of disbelief. The lake was known for chemical pollution, sewage overload, and a reputation so bad that many… Read More