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
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded $90.8 million for the Chandeleur Islands Restoration project through the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council’s (RESTORE) 2026 Funded Priorities List, approved on Wednesday, June 10. The award provides critical support for advancing the project towards construction. “Southeast Louisiana plays a… Read More
By Gary Reich During a mandatory hearing yesterday involving West Marine’s Chapter 11 restructuring, bankruptcy trustee Linda J. Casey said something that caught the attention of at least one of the more than 170 participants, many of whom West Marine owes money: “The former chief executive officer received a $1.2 million bonus. Can you explain what that bonus… Read More
A DredgeWire Exclusive KEY TAKEAWAYS: • DSC Dredge increased revenue by 85% over three years, reaching $99 million in 2025. • International demand and large-scale dredging contracts drove major company growth. • The company expanded manufacturing operations in Reserve and Poplarville to boost capacity. • DSC continues investing in engineering, workforce growth, and dredging technology for 2026…. Read More
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced that it completed the divestiture of its ready-mixed concrete operations in California and acquired the southern Colorado and Dallas-Fort Worth operations of Brannan Sand & Gravel, LLC. The strategic acquisition includes a rail-connected aggregate quarry with long-term… Read More
Orion is proud to announce that Orion has achieved ISO 45001 certification for our Occupational Health and Safety Management System. This internationally recognized certification validates our structured approach to identifying risks, engaging employees, strengthening accountability, and continuously improving how we protect our workforce. Achieving ISO 45001 certification reflects who we are at our core. At… Read More