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Time is running out to secure your spot at Trimble Dimensions before prices increase. The Early Bird rate is set to expire in just one week, on July 31. After that, prices will increase $300 per pass. This is your final chance to save big while gaining access to an unparalleled experience. Dimensions is where… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — In a ceremony rich with military tradition and symbolic meaning, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, marked a pivotal leadership transition during its change of command ceremony July 18 at the district headquarters in Mobile. Col. Kelcey Shaw assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Jeremy Chapman during a ceremony presided over… Read More
Thank you Western Dredging Association (WEDA) for hosting a great week at the 24th World Dredging Conference & Exposition (WODCON XXIV) in San Diego. GLDD was the proud signature sponsor of the Gala aboard the USS Midway. GLDD attendees and participants: Lasse Petterson, David Johanson, Chris Gunsten, Bill Hanson, Steve Becker, Lynn Nietfeld, Garrett Gibson, Dave… Read More
On June 23, 2025, GLDD’s Steve Becker, Senior Vice President, Fleet Engineering was awarded the 2025 WEDA Industry Innovator Award, presented at the WODCON XXIV Welcome Reception. Steve Becker has over 41 years of service in the dredging industry working for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC (GLDD). All the efforts by Steve and… Read More
Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and autonomous systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rigel SrL as its exclusive sales representative in Italy for the Bayonet line of Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). Based in Rome, Rigel SrL brings more than 50 years of experience delivering advanced electronics, robotics, and automation systems… Read More
Message from the President As I write my first Navigator message to you as your new president, I’m very excited about what is in store for us as we continue the century-plus-long Manson Construction journey together. We will look back upon 2025 as a year of significant change for Manson. Several valued colleagues have decided… Read More
Conrad Shipyard proudly announces it has been awarded the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Safety Excellence Award in the Dredging Trade Partner category. This prestigious recognition highlights Conrad’s unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and its longstanding partnership with the U.S. dredging industry. Presented during the 2025 WEDA Annual Dredging Summit & Expo, the award celebrates companies who demonstrate outstanding… Read More
We’re proud to share that J.F. Brennan Company received three awards at the 2025 World Dredging Conference & Expo, hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) in San Diego, California. These honors underscore our longstanding commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and meaningful partnerships within the dredging and marine construction industry. Brennan was recognized with the Safety Excellence Award for a Dredging Project for… Read More
Pennsylvania officials have announced that Philadelphia-based Rhoads Industries is making a nearly $100 million investment in its manufacturing operations at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The office of Gov. Josh Shapiro says the project will create some 450 jobs and retain another 540. The type of U.S. Navy shipbuilding and retrofitting work done at the facility… Read More
We want to introduce you to the 20,000th follower, Kaitlin Rahmes, and two others who followed at the same time. Kaitlin Rahmes is a Port Specialist with Sennebogen, LLC based in New York. Sennebogen is a German based, family owned company making specialized material handling machinery, including for dredged material. It has over 2000 employees… Read More
GLDD’s Stan Ekren, Vice President, Rivers & Lakes Manager term ends as the 2024/25 President of the Mississippi Valley Branch AGC (MV-AGC). The mission of Mississippi Valley AGC is uniquely focused on federal flood control and navigation work on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. On the National Level for the AGC, Stan has been… Read More
By Cornelia Dean If you go to a beach this summer, you might end up sunbathing in disputed territory. That’s partly because of climate change and partly because of a legal principle from the Roman Empire. Most beaches have a natural defense against rising seas: The sandy area simply moves landward. But when property owners… Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a change of command ceremony at the Union Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota, Friday, July 18, at 10 a.m. Col. Matthew B. Chase will assume command of the St. Paul District from Col. Eric R. Swenson and become the district’s 68th… Read More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples presiding, incoming commander, Col. John L. Morrow, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, from outgoing commander, Col. Brian D. Sawser, during a change of command ceremony at the Crosstown Concourse Theater in Memphis, Tennessee, July 11, 2025…. Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District ushered in new leadership as Lt. Col. Ryan A. Baum assumed command of the organization from Lt. Col. Jeffrey M. Beeman during a July 16th ceremony in the Wanamaker Building’s Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. Baum became the 63rd commander in the District’s 159-year history. Brig…. Read More