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Supporting Our Future Leaders in Marine Technology MTS Scholarship Program Each year, MTS awards funding to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who are accepted into or enrolled in full-time marine-related programs, with a focus on marine technology, marine engineering, or marine science. Learn more and apply! Scholarships Available to MTS Student Members: MTS Rising College Scholarship – $2,500… Read More
On February 18, 2025, about 0925 local time, the towing vessel Thor was pushing two barges downbound on the Delaware River, 1.5 miles downriver from New Castle, Delaware, when a fire broke out in the engine room (see figure 1 and figure 2).1 Four crewmembers isolated the fire to the engine room and subsequently abandoned… Read More
VANCOUVER, WASH. and UTQIAĠVIK, ALASKA — Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) has acquired a majority interest in Northbank Civil and Marine, Inc. (Northbank), a Vancouver, Washington–based construction firm. The acquisition strengthens UIC’s established maritime and infrastructure portfolio and expands its operational presence in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2014, Northbank specializes civil and marine construction projects… Read More
US marina operator Suntex Marina Investors, in partnership with Centerbridge Partners and its affiliates, has acquired Two Georges Marina in Shalimar, Florida. The marina will operate as Shalimar Harbor Marina going forward. Suntex says the new name references the former Shalimar Yacht Basin and the Town of Shalimar, where the facility has operated for many… Read More
The Trump administration is finalizing new rules that would effectively cut the permitting process for deep-sea mining in half, even in areas outside of US jurisdiction. On Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a revision to regulations under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA) that aims to streamline the seabed mining permitting… Read More
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