A highlight at the Workboat Show was a get-together between friends at The Dutra Group and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. and Crowley to celebrate the team building the “Adele”. Per Bill Dutra “This major investment continues The Dutra Group’s recapitalization efforts and focuses our resources on Dutra’s commitment to supporting America’s Jones Act fleet, our… Read More
WorkBoat Show panel cites budget gridlock, permitting politics, and outdated environmental rules At this year’s International WorkBoat Show, industry leaders said the U.S. dredging market remains strong in the long term but continues to be disrupted by federal budget uncertainty and expanding permitting hurdles. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock senior vice president David Johanson said… Read More
Experienced executive promoted to top role by Harbor Commission The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners today announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently the Port’s… Read More
The American Waterways Operators recently issued the following statement in support of H.R. 6410, the Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act, introduced by Reps. David Rouzer (R-NC), Laura Gillen (D-NY), and Buddy Carter (R-GA), which requires the Coast Guard to complete the process of establishing fairways for commercial navigation along the Atlantic Coast: “The American tugboat,… Read More
Crowley has been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) for its commitment to environmental stewardship, earning Environmental Achievement Awards for 108 Crowley-operated vessels that have collectively earned 958 years without an incident. The awards celebrate companies and mariners who maintain the highest standards of safety and ecological protection. Crowley’s achievement reflects its… Read More
December overview As we enter December, supply chains are navigating the final stretch of peak season. Ocean capacity remains available on key trades, while we continue to monitor developments in the Red Sea. Inland networks face continued pressure from railcar shortages and driver constraints, and ground freight shows tightening fundamentals despite stable rates. Warehousing strategies… Read More
President Trump this week “signed off on what we’re calling the Golden Fleet,” Navy Secretary John Phelan told Axios on Saturday. Why it matters: Exactly what the Golden Fleet comprises — or how it begins taking shape, let alone gets built — has been the subject of much expert speculation and opinion-page banter. Driving the news: Phelan’s response to Axios at the Reagan… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion in shares of the Company’s common stock. The stock repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date and replaces the prior authorization of up to $1.0 billion, of which $273 million was remaining as of the end of… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble® today announced Southeastern Equipment Company as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. Southeastern Equipment will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using Case, Kobelco, BOMAG, Gradall and Kubota earthmoving equipment. This includes dozers, excavators, motor graders, soil compactors, mini-excavators and compact track loaders. Trimble Technology Outlets are… Read More
Morgan City, Louisiana — December 4, 2025 — Conrad Shipyard, LLC, a premier U.S. shipbuilder, and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes a collaborative framework to jointly explore opportunities in the rapidly expanding U.S. LNG bunkering market. Under… Read More
Davie Defense has completed its acquisition of Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, marking a significant expansion of the Canadian-backed company’s footprint in the American maritime sector. The transaction, announced December 3, received all required U.S. government approvals, including clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States…. Read More
NEW ORLEANS —The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA’s cargo, cruise, and industrial real estate portfolios, bringing over two decades of expertise in international trade, transportation, and global logistics. App… Read More
Edwards will assume new role in New York in January 2026 Virginia Port Authority CEO and Executive Director Stephen A. Edwards, who announced in November that he would be stepping down at the end of the year, will be CEO of ferry infrastructure company Hornblower Group at the start of 2026. The Orlando, Florida-based company announced Tuesday that Edwards will succeed… Read More
Recognition highlights Arcadis’s leadership in transformative, innovative, and resilient projects across New York State NEW YORK— Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is proud to announce that seven of its projects have been recognized by the New York chapter of the American Council of Engineering… Read More
Winners of the Trimble 0-60 Challenge leveraged integrations with Trimble technology solutions to connect data, design and field operations WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble® announced the winners of its annual 0-60 Challenge, a startup program organized in collaboration with the Trimble Ventures corporate venture fund. The Trimble 0–60 Challenge helps identify and support the most innovative startups, entrepreneurs and developers across architecture,… Read More