Dredgewire emphasizes that this is a very big story for the US maritime industry as it will channel more fees directly to maritime infrastructure including dredging. Two Federal Maritime Commission commissioners confirmed Thursday that the Trump administration has begun implementing enforcement measures to close a decades-old tax loophole that allowed cargo routed through Canadian and… Read More
DredgeWire: Just saying! Right after DredgeWire published its lead story last Thursday about the strong performance of the stocks in our DredgeWire index, JP Morgan issued its own report endorsing GLDD and Orion. Guess we were on to something! Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) +8% in Thursday’s trading to its highest in more than four years as J.P. Morgan… Read More
Moffatt & Nichol – Burns & McDonnell Hawaii, Large Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, is awarded an $84,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification to a previously awarded contract (N62478-20-D-5035) for architect-engineer services. This award brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $264,000,000. The contract modification is for design and engineering services for various waterfront projects. Work… Read More
Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges
Registration is open for Dimensions 2026! Mark your calendars for November 9-11, when we invite you back to Las Vegas for the industry’s leading user conference! The acclaimed Offsite Expo returns this year, and there will be some exciting new twists on your favorite annual Trimble get-together. Dimensions will be bigger and better than ever Engage… Read More
By Peter Bowe, Publisher, DredgeWire In 2025, the DredgeWire Stock Index (DWSI)—a basket of publicly traded maritime companies—didn’t just rise; it clobbered the broader market, delivering a 36% return, roughly double the S&P 500. Several constituents posted triple-digit or high double-digit gains, underscoring that maritime infrastructure has become one of the most powerful investment themes… Read More
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction said on the 21st it signed a maintenance, repair, and availability (MSRA) agreement with the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command. With this, HJ Shipbuilding & Construction secured eligibility to participate in all bids for MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) projects for support ships and combat ships belonging to the U.S. Navy… Read More
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service award is an annual award given to a resident of the City of Oceanside who exemplifies the ideals and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and who has served the community in volunteer activities over a period of time. On Monday, January 19, 2026, the City of… Read More
The Alaska District selected John Raso as Deputy District Engineer for Program Management (DPM) and Chief of the Program and Projects Management Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in January 2026. In this position he provides oversight of the district’s various programs and activities throughout the state and is responsible… Read More
Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins today officially assumed the role of Commission President for 2026. Under President Calkins’ leadership, the Port will continue its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and economic opportunity for the region, building on years of progress toward a cleaner, more equitable future. “2026 is a critical year for our region as… Read More
Dive Brief: STG Logistics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debt and reorganize operations via a “restructuring support agreement,” the company announced in a Jan. 12 press release. The company’s voluntary petition said it had over $1 billion in both assets and liabilities. The move eliminates roughly 91% of the company’s debt and provides $150 million in new… Read More
WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. William “Butch” Graham announced today that USACE Little Rock District will soon have new leadership. “We have incredible, patriotic people serving in our Corps of Engineers Districts throughout the nation, including in… Read More
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 15, 2026) – Ports of Indiana has appointed Brady Jacoba as Chief Commercial Officer to lead its strategic growth efforts. Jacoba brings three decades of expertise in real estate, sales, marketing, and economic development to the state port authority, which manages 2,800 acres of multimodal property across Indiana and generates $8.7 billion annually… Read More
HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fleetzero, a marine technology company building hybrid and electric propulsion systems for ships, today announced a $43 million Series A financing and the opening of a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Houston, Texas. The capital will be used to expand manufacturing of Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ hybrid and electric marine propulsion system, which… Read More
WASHINGTON – The United States Coast Guard held a formal swearing-in and assumption of command ceremony today for Adm. Kevin Lunday as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during an event at Coast Guard Headquarters. Secretary Kristi Noem joined senior Coast Guard leadership, members of the Joint Force and distinguished guests in recognizing the transition… Read More