Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 15 July 2026 – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced that TerraMarine, a consortium including Van Oord, Aecon Group, FlatironDragados Canada and Carlson Construction Group, has been selected as the preferred contractor for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 – Landmass and Wharf progressive design-build project in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The… Read More
An impressive aerial view of the Stuyvesant at work in Corpus Christi, Texas, supporting the Corpus Christi Entrance Channel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District. During the first half of 2026, The Dutra Group removed more than 3 million cubic yards of material to help maintain safe and efficient navigation through this… Read More
By Pat Sharkey BARNEGAT BAY, NJ — A major navigation and infrastructure initiative is officially underway in Ocean County this weekend. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has launched its highly anticipated Beach Haven West dredging project, a move designed to clear vital waterways but one that will require local mariners to alter their usual routines…. Read More
By Anthony Evangelista OCEAN CITY, Md. – A federal dredging vessel is expected to spend about two weeks removing sand from the Ocean City Inlet, where marina officials say shallow water has caused boats to run aground and created concerns for visiting mariners. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
By Aaron Styza – St. Pete Catalyst “When anyone else needs sand, come to this location and grab it.” Nearly five months after Bayside Dredging LLC cleared thousands of cubic yards of sand from Johns Pass, Hubbard’s Marina owner Dylan Hubbard says boaters are safer — but the fix may not last. According to coastal scientists,… Read More
By:Joy Crist As Dare County prepares to place approximately 2 million cubic yards of sand along Buxton’s oceanfront and repair the southernmost of the village’s three Navy-built groins, the projects represent the latest chapter in a shoreline-management effort that stretches back decades. Sand placement is currently expected to begin in late July and continue for… Read More
Gator Dredging completed the $26.5mil New Smyrna Beach Shoreline Restoration Project in partnership with Volusia County,Fl. in 2026. The project restored portions of the shoreline impacted by recent storm events while providing increased protection for coastal infrastructure, public access, and environmentally sensitive areas. The project consisted of placing approximately 550,000 cubic yards of beach-compatible sand… Read More
By:Catherine Kozak Mounds of dredge material left without warning in disposal areas in Pamlico Sound dominated heated discussion at the Dare County Waterways Commission meeting in Manteo on Monday, with members demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers address how it happened. Following up on reports raised in June at the last commission meeting… Read More
By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Another shoreline restoration project led by the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) is in the books, and it’s already showing signs of success. The Nation just wrapped up work on roughly 500 metres of shoreline from the western boundary of their reserve land near Dollarton Highway up to the west bank of… Read More
The Jones Act waiver was supposed to help America…. But it didn’t. Higher gas prices Foreign ships got more work. American jobs were left behind. Investment in American shipyards slowed. The waiver didn’t solve the problem. It weakened America The Jones Act creates American jobs, security, and strength. President Trump… More than 50 Members of… Read More
The Marine Minerals Administration today announced the availability of a Proposed Leasing Notice for a proposed American Samoa Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Lease Sale. The notice outlines the proposed terms and conditions for the sale and advances the leasing process to support responsible access to the critical minerals needed to strengthen U.S. supply chains, enhance… Read More
House Committee Advances WRDA 2026 Legislation This week, Congress moved another step closer to passing its biennial water resources infrastructure legislation on time for the seventh consecutive cycle. On Tuesday July 14, the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee unanimously approved H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. The committee had originally scheduled to… Read More
JPMorganChase today announced $24 million to strengthen Philadelphia’s shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing industry—supporting skills training, stronger supply chains and small business growth in a sector critical to America’s defense industrial base. The announcement includes $18 million in loans and investments and $6 million in philanthropic grants. Near-term focus areas include: Driving the expansion of a… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced an updated timeline for the Buxton beach nourishment project, with the dredge Liberty Island now expected to arrive in Dare County during the week of July 27, 2026. This revised schedule is approximately one week later than the previously anticipated arrival during the week of July 20, 2026. To… Read More
By Natalie Weber A liquified natural gas (LNG) company is one step closer to building a facility on Pelican Island in Galveston. Power LNG is seeking to lease 30 acres on Pelican Island to build a $250 million facility that will initially produce 400,000 gallons of liquified natural gas per day, primarily used to fuel cruise… Read More