Telle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and previously served on the staff of former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. Adam Telle, a former member of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran’s staff, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Saturday to be the new Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Telle, who was nominate… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Navy has issued a solicitation seeking industry input for its new Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) program. The initiative calls for industry partners to submit white papers or slide decks outlining capabilities and proposed solutions for this transformative unmanned vessel program. The MASC program represents the Navy’s strategic shift toward… Read More
By: Joe Gould Sen. Todd Young says momentum is building behind his bipartisan SHIPS for America Act — even as congressional bandwidth narrows and the White House’s shipbuilding shop undergoes a major overhaul. First in Morning D: Young, in an exclusive interview with your anchor, said support for the commercial shipbuilding bill is growing inside both the administration… Read More
Second quarter net income of $9.7 million Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $28.0 million Dredging backlog of $1 billion at June 30, 2025 HOUSTON, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported… Read More
Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Susanne Burstein has joined the Firm’s Maritime and Transportation Group as Head of Transportation Finance. Over her two decades of legal practice, Burstein has focused on finance transactions across transportation sectors with a particular focus on shipping and aviation. She represents domestic and international financial institutions, funds, borrowers, lessors and operators… Read More
HOUSTON, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) today announced that it will release the financial results for its three months ended June 30, 2025, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. C.D.T. A conference call with the Company will be held the same day at 9:00… Read More
A DredgeWire Exclusive by Peter Bowe, Publisher, DredgeWire “A hard work ethic will take you far.” That’s what an enthusiastic Errin Howard told DredgeWire Publisher Peter Bowe. Howard is Executive Director of We Work the Waterways (WWW), a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Alongside Director of Programs and Operations Pam Maxwell and Director of Marketing & Outreach… Read More
Nexans, a leader in the world’s energy transition which invested in the U.S. with its subsea transmission cable manufacturing facility in South Carolina, today announces an innovative partnership with Crowley Wind Services, a leading American shipping and logistics company, to develop and operate a Jones Act compliant cable lay barge. Dedicated to supporting the installation… Read More
Introducing Stirling Snow as our new Director of Engineering at SPI/Mobile Pulley Works, Inc.! With nearly a decade of hands-on experience in design and engineering, Stirling brings a dynamic blend of technical acumen and visionary leadership to the team. He’s uniquely positioned to help drive innovation in our core capabilities — casting, machining, fabrication, and dredge pump… Read More
By William P. Doyle — The U.S. Senate must act to confirm federal agency leadership—starting with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)). As of August 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to operate without confirmed civilian oversight. The Trump administration nominated Adam Telle on March 24, 2025, and… Read More
Maritime jobs were 4 of Top 10 at least risk–out of almost 2,000 job categories! “AI can’t dredge a river” DredgeWire Exclusive According to a July 2025 study by Microsoft Research, amongst a Top 10 List of jobs least affected by AI, Dredge Operators #1! Maritime-related jobs enjoyed 4 of the top 10 U.S. occupations… Read More
Kongsberg Discovery has decided to start production of HUGIN, an autonomous underwater vehicle, in the US. This strategic decision reflects the commitment to supporting the growing demand for advanced subsea technology in the US market. Kongsberg Discovery is a global leader in advanced robotics and sensor technology, enabling the mapping, monitoring, and surveying of the… Read More
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has taken a significant step to enhance America’s military sealift capabilities by awarding $6.2 billion in contracts to manage its Ready Reserve Force (RRF) fleet. The comprehensive agreement involves 20 contracts covering the management of 51 vessels, marking a major investment in national maritime security. The contracts, spanning a 10-year… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Chris Hannan as a partner in the Maritime Practice Group and a member of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team in the New Orleans office. “We are pleased to welcome Chris to our maritime practice group,” said the firm’s managing partner Bill Hines. “He has extensive experience across various… Read More
Partnership comprises world’s premier icebreaker shipbuilders: Bollinger Shipyards, Rauma Shipyards, Seaspan Shipyards and Aker Arctic Plan delivers fastest schedule, lowest risk, cost certainty, and a full transition to American shipyards MPI design exceeds all requirements and is production ready, allowing for delivery of the first vessel within 36 months of award Lockport, La. — Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger),Rauma… Read More