HOUSTON, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001 certification for energy management of three of its flagship vessels: the Derrick Barge 32 (DB32), Derrick Barge 50 (DB50) and Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV2000). The certification process for all three vessels was completed in 2025, building on the successful certifications at four McDermott… Read More
In coordination with the USA’s 250th Anniversary, I’m celebrating by kicking off a series of posts recognizing Maryland’s 250 years of Technology and Innovation. So what was Maryland’s big technological breakthrough when the United States of America was in its infancy? Dredging … MMM … The “Maryland Mud Machine” was a pioneering dredging invention from Baltimore. Baltimore… Read More
The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) reports that FY 2025 was another strong year for the U.S. dredging industry, with $1.8 billion in federal dredging awards executed by the American-owned, American-crewed and American-built Jones Act dredging fleet. According to the U.S. Dredging Report, authored by Michael Gerhardt, VP of external affairs at Muddy Waters Dredging, FY2025 marked a transition… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock stock has reached an all-time high, hitting 16.99 USD. This milestone reflects a significant 84.66% increase over the past year, underscoring the company’s robust performance and investor confidence. The stock’s impressive rise highlights the company’s strategic advancements and market positioning, capturing attention within the industry and among investors. As Great… Read More
Brooks Tractor to offer and support Trimble grade control, site positioning and correction services for John Deere equipment WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 24, 2026 — Trimble today announced Brooks Tractor Incorporated as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. Brooks Tractor will now sell Trimble® grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere earthmoving equipment, including… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is pleased to announce two senior Information Technology leader appointments for the USACE CIO/G-6. Mr. Allen Strunk, Director of G-6 Strunk will oversee the missions of the USACE G-6. He will lead a team of approximately 370 technology employees across the USACE enterprise focused on delivering effective… Read More
HOUSTON AND BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, March 9, 2026: Texas LNG Brownsville LLC (“Texas LNG”), the liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) export terminal being developed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, by an affiliate of Glenfarne Group, LLC (“Glenfarne”), and Kiewit, through its subsidiary, Kiewit Energy Group Inc., today announced the execution of Texas LNG’s engineering, procurement, and construction… Read More
HOUSTON and SEATTLE, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saltchuk Resources, Inc. (the “Offeror”) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) (the “Company”) announced that the Offeror has commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of the Company’s 5.25% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). In conjunction with the… Read More
Los Angeles startup Arc Boat Company wants to expand its nascent commercial business and even sell electric propulsion systems to defense contractors, in an attempt to fulfill founder Mitch Lee’s desire to “electrify everything on the water.” To do that, Arc has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round from Eclipse, a16z, Menlo Ventures, Lowercarbon… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation reported that David J. Johanson, Senior Vice President, Project Acquisition and Operations, will retire effective March 27, 2026. He has held a key leadership role overseeing project acquisition and operations for the company. The company and Mr. Johanson are expected to enter into a retirement agreement under which he will receive… Read More
By Lesley Stahl, Aliza Chasan, Shachar Bar-On, Jinsol Jung With the U.S. military on high alert amid the Iran war, there’s a national security crisis closer to home: the state of the American shipbuilding industry. The nation’s naval shipbuilding program is bloated and slow, and commercial shipbuilding is near non-existent. Hanwha, which owns one of the only U.S. shipyards still… Read More
A DredgeWire Exclusive At the ceremonial christening of the TSHD Frederick Paupon the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans on March 21, 2026, William Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America, delivered the invocation and emphasized the enduring stability and predictability of the Jones Act as a foundation for U.S. maritime investment…. Read More
Two all-electric CBG 500 E transshipment cranes are mounted on next-generation barges and deliver high-capacity bulk handling with zero local exhaust emissions for operations along the Mississippi River Associated Terminals is a leading U.S. operator on the Lower Mississippi River and is recognised for pioneering sustainable cargo solutions and advanced transshipment infrastructure The christening event… Read More
More than 100 people gathered at Baltimore’s Harborplace on Saturday afternoon to appear in a music video for Mr. Trash Wheel. Jonathan Jensen of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra first wrote and performed the song, titled “The Hero of the Harbor,” in 2021 as an ode to the group of anthropomorphic waste-collecting water wheels scattered around Baltimore’s… Read More
By Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan The new build is designed to accelerate production for current projects while opening the door to expanded participation in government work-related marine new construction. Pipe spools—prefabricated sections of piping assembled in a controlled shop environment—are widely used to improve precision, quality control, and schedule performance versus field fabrication. The new C&C spool shop… Read More