WILMINGTON, N.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District awarded a $4.3 million contract on July 30th, 2026, to Curtin Maritime Corp for the maintenance dredging of the Morehead City Inner Harbor. The contract funds essential dredging operations to clear shoaled sediment from the navigation channels within Morehead City Harbor. Regular maintenance dredging… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to seek bids for a maintenance dredging project at Pass-a-Grille Pass that would place approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sand on nearby Pass-a-Grille Beach, according to newly released federal contracting documents. The Corps expects to advertise the project in November and award a contract in January. Construction would… Read More
By Geena Monahan—For the North Star Reporter The ongoing effort to dredge the Ten Mile River and reduce chronic flooding in town moved a step forward after state Rep. Adam Scanlon secured a $5.275 million amendment to a state economic development bond bill. If approved as part of the final legislation, it would bring total… Read More
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has awarded a $4.3 million contract for maintenance dredging in the Morehead City Inner Harbor. According to the agency, the contract was awarded July 30 to Curtin Maritime Corp. The project will remove shoaled sediment from navigation channels within Morehead City Harbor to… Read More
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, that may include sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch this winter. The project solicitation was made public on July 22, and… Read More
RICHLAND, Wash. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed the Columbia Park Trail parking lot and surrounding habitat area at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit from Aug. 4 to 14 to accommodate the start of a major ecosystem restoration project. The closure ensures public safety while contractors mobilize equipment and begin work… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — In an aggressive push to build infrastructure within Charleston, South Carolina, and provide a layer of protection from escalating storm surges and chronic nuisance flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is advancing a sweeping, multi-layered defense strategy. Partnering closely with the city of Charleston, the Charleston District is moving… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — For Timothy “Jay” Caldwell II, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Castle is more than just an emblem of the organization he works for—it is a symbol of his family’s engineering heritage, the strength of a nation, and a childhood dream fully realized. Recently, that dream reached a new… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District welcomed Col. Marlon Ringo as its new commander during a change of command ceremony held July 31, 2026, as he assumed leadership from Col. Calvin Kroeger. The ceremony marked the official transfer of command following Kroeger’s three years of leadership of one of USACE’s largest and… Read More
We couldn’t be happier to share this: we’ve signed the contract for NB 201 with Scripps Institution of Oceanography — a Coastal Class Research Vessel that will be built at our yard in Valdivia for the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) This one means a lot to us. Exporting a vessel of… Read More
Morrish-Wallace Construction Inc.,* Cheboygan, Michigan, was awarded a $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Toledo Harbor/River dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of August 2, 2028. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, New York, is the contracting activity.
Callan Marine Ltd., Galveston, Texas, (W912HY-26-D-A022); Crosby Dredging LLC, Golden Meadow, Louisiana (W912HY-26-D-A023); Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas (W912HY-26-D-A024); Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee (W912HY-26-D-A025); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (W912HY-26-D-A026); Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana (W912HY-26-D-A027); Muddy Water Dredging LP, Orange, Texas (W912HY-26-D-A028); Orion Marine Construction Inc., Port Lavaca,… Read More
Donjon Marine Co. LLC, Hillside, New Jersey, was awarded a $24,703,050 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of portions of the New York and New Jersey Channels. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Carteret, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2026. Fiscal 2026 civil… Read More
Manson Construction Co. (N44255-26-D-1501), Seattle, Washington; DOD Marine Constructors JV (N44255-26-D-1502), Napa, California; Triton Marine Construction Corp. (N44255-26-D-1503), Bremerton, Washington; Michels Construction Inc. (N44255-26-D-1504), Brownsville, Wisconsin; Orion Government Services LLC (N44255-26-D-1505), Federal Way, Washington; Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (N44225-26-D-1506), Vancouver, Washington; Contrack Watts Inc. (N44255-26-D-1507), McLean, Virginia; SLSCO Ltd. (N44255-26-D-1508), Galveston, Texas; and Ballard Marine… Read More
By Tim Reeves The power of advanced simulation and a world-class research team are now officially at the forefront of how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) builds and modernizes the nation’s inland navigation and maritime infrastructure. For years, the U.S. Army Watercraft and Ship Simulator — located at the U.S. Army Engineer Research… Read More