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The Bay Area’s Mare Island Dry Dock, stationed in the oldest shipyard facility on the West Coast, is suddenly closing and laying off more than 80 of its full-time union and non-union staff, the city of Vallejo said in a press release. Officials were alerted to the news on Dec. 30, learning the facility lost a… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) (“Oceaneering”) today announced that Michael W. Sumruld will be appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Alan R. Curtis, who will retire from his role on the same date. Mr. Curtis will continue to assist in an advisory capacity to ensure a… Read More
We’re pleased to announce that Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co. was honored last week in Washington, D.C., with a national safety award recognizing the company’s continued excellence in safety leadership and workforce development. Stephen Aykroyd and Rob Labbe received Safety Leadership Awards from the Committee on Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) for their… Read More
TYBEE ISLAND, Georgia – Tanner Jernigan has spent much of his life around the water – hunting, fishing and even competitive swimming. Last March, the former high school state champion swimmer turned engineer was supporting an ongoing research project on Tybee Island, Georgia, when he leaned into all that experience to save the lives of… Read More
Working with challenging soils? Here are some quick tips to ensure stable foundations, operational efficiency, and compliance with industry standards: Utilize tools like Cone Penetration Testing (CPT), Standard Penetration Testing (SPT), and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to map subsurface conditions — ensuring informed pile placement and reducing risks of refusal or misalignment. Choose pile types (e.g.,… Read More
The Senate has adjourned for the year, finishing some (but not all) of its transportation-related nominations work. Last night, the Senate confirmed a large en bloc package of 97 nominees that included the following transportation-related nominees: Stephen Carmel, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Laura DiBella, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a… Read More
Project to set new standard in multimodal transit hubs at heart of West Alexandria, VA ALEXANDRIA, VA – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has been appointed by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as lead architect for the transformational West Alexandria Transit Center (WATC)…. Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – During its meeting last Wednesday, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) presented the R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award to Janice Lansing, who served as the agency’s Chief Financial Officer from 2010 through 2025. Established in 2022, the award honors individuals or organizations that reflect Milling’s unwavering support… Read More
By Peter Bowe, Publisher DredgeWire Publisher Peter Bowe attended Ellicott Dredge Enterprise‘s Baltimore plant Annual Christmas Holiday luncheon where CEO Dave Watkins and VP Sales Paul Quinn shared highlights on a very successful year. Santa at Ellicott Holiday Luncheon Watkins noted sales and profitability across all of the company brands, Ellicott, Mud Cat, & IMS Dredges, were the… Read More
A year of policy alignment, project advancement, and balance-sheet strengthening sets the stage for continued progress in 2026 Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX), a U.S.-based ocean exploration and marine resource development leader, received news that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM), a department of the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) has initiated the… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – For the last two months DSC Dredge has been undergoing major expansion of its Reserve facility following the surge in demand for its custom dredges. With multiple large dredges currently under construction across its two manufacturing locations, DSC has outgrown its existing footprint and is expanding to increase production capacity. Today the Reserve yard is… Read More
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led a group of their colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to ensure that implementation of his Executive Order “Restoring America’s Shipbuilding Dominance” strengthens and revitalizes the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry. Specifically, the senators are calling on the Trump Administration to establish Maritime Prosperity Zones… Read More
The Corps is at least $138M short of the $200 million it needs to carry out the national beach nourishment program in FY26. The House included $23M and the Senate included $62.2M in FY26 Energy and Water appropriations. Congress could repurpose some flood control funds from inland projects, but there is not much Congress can… Read More
Chicago, Ill. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District celebrated the promotion of Major Henry G. Harpen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during a ceremony held Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at district headquarters. The event was officiated by Colonel Kenneth P. Rockwell, Commander of the Chicago District, with LTC Harpen’s wife… Read More
Transformational modernization project is largest in CTA history. CHCAGO, IL – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that Elevated Solutions Partners, a joint venture between Arcadis, Jacobs Engineering and Ardmore Roderick, has been nominated by Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and subsequently awarded… Read More