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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
FREEPORT, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport recognized a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28, 2026. The federal navigation project deepens and partially widens the harbor channel, enhances the upper turning basin and eases the lower channel bend. The… Read More
By Stephen Baack SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District conducted a change of command ceremony July 31 overlooking the San Pedro Breakwater, the maritime project that launched the district’s presence in the region in 1898. During the traditional passing of the organizational colors at Fort MacArthur, Col. Andrew Baker… Read More
By Joshua Glenn On July 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District held its change of command ceremony at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, where Lt. Col. Kathryn Werback relinquished command to Lt. Col. Douglas Droesch. “Katie, when you assumed command of this organization, you didn’t just inherit a legacy, you energized it,” said… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. – During a formal ceremony, Col. Robert Fairel assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, from Col. Ron Sturgeon, at 10 a.m., today, July, 31, 2026. Brig. Gen. Zachary Miller, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ South Atlantic Division, officiated at the change of command and the retirement ceremony for Sturgeon… Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. – A beach replenishment project is anticipated to make the beach larger and wider in Ocean City. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering have been replenishing the beach every four years. The “Atlantic Coast of Maryland Project” was supposed to take place during the fall and winter of last year, but Congress… Read More
ONTONAGON, MI — A western Upper Peninsula harbor that requires almost annual dredging will be cleared again this fall under a $1.6 million federal contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge Ontonagon Harbor from mid-September through October, removing accumulated sediment from the channel at the mouth of the Ontonagon River. The work… Read More
HME Construction Inc.,* Vancouver, Washington, was awarded an $11,502,000 firm-fixed-price contract for clamshell maintenance dredging and associated hydrographic and land survey work. The amount of this action is $11,502,000 with a total cumulative face value of $12,999,900. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Portland, Oregon, with an… Read More