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By Joy Crist The 2026 beach nourishment project in Avon has entered its final phase, with contractors reporting that more than three-quarters of the planned sand volume has already been placed along the oceanfront. According to an update from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, the hopper dredge Liberty Island completed sand placement within the northern portion… Read More
The Wareham River Federal Channel dredge project is anticipated to start the week of July 15th. There are a few things boaters should be aware of. While this is going to cause some inconveniences for boaters this year it is a very much needed project to return the channel to its original operating depth of… Read More
By Monica Sager The Swampscott Conservation Commission listened and asked questions on Tuesday to a notice of intent application to rebuild the seawall at Mission on the Bay. In May 2023, a section of the seawall beneath the waterfront restaurant collapsed into the ocean. The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported after part… Read More
By Jack Mulvaney LAKE ONALASKA, Wis. (WXOW) – A years-long effort to rehabilitate part of Lake Onalaska is now officially underway. Crews from Schafer’s Marine Services have begun dredging near North Shore Lane as part of the North Shore Dredge Project, an initiative designed to improve fish habitat, maintain water depth and support the long-term health… Read More
Dredging operations are increasingly moving into environments where direct operator exposure creates safety, mobility, and logistical challenges. Many modern dredging projects involve contaminated sediments, unstable tailings ponds, industrial lagoons, confined waterways, remote mining sites, and restricted-access basins where conventional manned dredging equipment can become difficult or inefficient to deploy. For years, the idea of autonomous… Read More
By Joe Hendricks ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Manatee County Commission approved the allocation of $6.18 million in tourist development tax revenues to help advance a major beach renourishment and recovery project on Anna Maria Island. The renourishment project will help offset the significant storm-related erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricanes Debby,… Read More
Public park aside, the Port of Cleveland’s Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Strategy (CHEERS) serves a singular intention: repurpose dredge material from the Cuyahoga River that the Port is running out of space to store elsewhere. But what happens if the project is delayed, or worse, doesn’t occur at all? We may soon find out…. Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced today that it will issue a Request for Information and Interest to receive public feedback and evaluate industry interest on possible mineral leasing areas on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is an initial step in BOEM’s planning process and does not constitute… Read More
Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez issued this statement: “After months of hardship and distress for thousands of innocent seafarers, and negative impact for the whole world, I welcome with deep satisfaction the peace agreement concluded between the… Read More
Located along Florida’s Central Coast, Fort Pierce Beach attracts more than 700,000 visitors each year with its outdoor recreation, water activities, and local dining, supporting the area’s tourism-driven economy. Each year, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and the St. Lucie County Erosion District share responsibility for maintaining Fort Pierce Beach,… Read More
From Texas regulators crafting plans to manage the unprecedented electricity appetite of hyperscale data centers, to high-level federal engagement at Port Houston, and to major LNG milestones at both ExxonMobil’s South African initiative and Cheniere’s Train 6, policy, commerce and engineering are intertwined in practical ways. The sequence of developments underscores how energy policy, industrial… Read More
Project Makes Virginia Home to the Deepest Commercial Shipping Channel on the U.S. East Coast NORFOLK, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated the completion of the $450 million Norfolk Harbor dredging project at The Port of Virginia — making the commercial shipping channel serving the modern port complex the deepest on the U.S. East Coast…. Read More
By Gabriel Malheiros The chief engineer of the containership Dali has admitted conduct constituting a criminal violation of US maritime safety laws in connection with the vessel’s allision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last year. Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, an Indian national who served as chief engineer aboard the Dali, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement… Read More
The US Navy intends to issue a request for proposals for a multiple award construction contract by the end of September 2026. This indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract is designed to support waterfront and marine construction projects, with an aggregate maximum estimated value of $30 billion over a potential ten-year period. The program will focus… Read More
Market Growth: The global dredging market is projected to expand from USD 17.3 billion in 2026 to USD 21.3 billion by 2036, a 2.1% compound annual growth rate. Government Dominance: Government entities are expected to command a 46% market share in 2026, reflecting the strategic importance of dredging for economic and climate resilience. Regional Growth:… Read More