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Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) Commentary on EU New Efforts to Overturn Jones Act

United States

In Mike Schuler‘s piece in gCaptain yesterday on “EU Delegation’s Covert Campaign to Dismantle Jones Act Exposed in Government Filing” is disturbing. At a time when the offshore wind industry is dancing on the tip of a needle with respect to the incoming Trump Administration, foreign developers such as Ørsted, Equinor, and Vestas should make it clear that they are not participating… Read More

Mass. Could be receiving Millions of Federal $ in Water Infrastructure Projects, Including Dredging

MA, United States

There’s no doubt that Massachusetts has felt the brunt of heavy weather over the past year or so. In 2023, severe rains and flooding battered central and western Massachusetts, causing millions of dollars in damages. And just last week, floodwaters overwhelmed the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston. For state and local officials, such as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu,… Read More

Great Lakes Announces Receipt Of $182 Million In Awarded Work

TX, United States

HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of several dredging awards totaling $182 million. The awarded work includes: Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet Ocean City Beach Renourishment Project (Coastal Protection, New… Read More

Trump Signals Jones Act Policy Will Stay the Course

United States

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited the debate over the Jones Act, sharing a pro-Jones Act article that underscores the century-old law’s significance to America’s maritime industry and national security. The article in question was shared by @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social with no accompanying text or message. The move signals what some believe will be continued support… Read More

Dredger Rental Market is Projected to Reach US$ 6,365.2 Million at a CAGR of 5.5% by 2034

World ,

Rockville, MD , Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global Dredger Rental Market is estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 3,726.4 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period of (2024 to 2034). Dredger equipment are increasingly vital across various… Read More

Greenport marina owners seek urgent dredging project

NY, United States

Greenport’s Stirling Harbor business community is petitioning the village to conduct a maintenance dredge at the mouth of the harbor, which the marina operators say has grown dangerously narrow and needs immediate attention. “Historically, the harbor entrance — according to the 1978 county tax map — was about 140 feet wide,” said Sean Gilligan, regional… Read More

Project begins to add 30,000 tons of sand to Salisbury Beach

MA, United States

SALISBURY, Mass. — Work began this week on a project to place 30,000 tons of sand on a Massachusetts beach where erosion threatens homes and previous efforts to restore the dunes were quickly washed away. Storms in recent years have repeatedly caused major damage on Salisbury Beach, including washing away tons of sand and destroying wooden… Read More

Hundreds of feet of sand to be added to Navarre Beaches

FL, United States

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Navarre Beach will soon have hundreds of feet of more sand as the next phase of a renourishment project is underway, according to county officials. A Santa Rosa County news release said the next phase is dredging or sand placement. Dredging will occur in four phases and comes after… Read More

Town of Marion Awarded $150,000 Harbor Management Plan Grant

MA, United States

MARION — Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman and Harbormaster Adam Murphy are pleased to announce the Town of Marion has been awarded a $150,000 Harbor Management Plan grant from the state. The Town of Marion will receive one of 10 state grants to support wharf reconstruction, pier replacements, and dredging projects — part of a $3… Read More

Florida’s coastal waters to be mapped by Saildrone

FL, United States

Saildrone has been contracted to map Florida’s coastal waters within the continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. The project is part of a multiyear effort, known as the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI), to provide statewide stakeholders with high-quality and high-resolution seafloor data. The company has been tasked with collecting high-resolution multibeam data in… Read More

A $37M dredging project is planned for Murrells Inlet. Environmentalists are concerned

SC, United States

GEORGETOWN — A $37 million dredging project is planned for Murrells Inlet, but Georgetown County officials say they need additional funding to pay for it while environmentalists have concerns about its potential impact on the ecosystem. The dredging would cover the inlet’s creeks and small waterways. It would remove sediment buildup, making waterways easier for commercial fishing boats… Read More

Final congressional spending bill to include 100% funding for Key Bridge replacement

MD, United States

“Final congressional spending bill to include 100% funding for Key Bridge replacement
By Jeff Barker
UPDATED: December 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM ET
A catch-all, end-of-session congressional spending bill will include a commitment from the federal government to paying the full cost of replacing the Key Bridge, according to Maryland’s U.S. senators.
The measure, which is needed to continue… Read More

The wonder of wetlands and 5 Southerners working to protect them

World ,

By Stephanie Hunt; photos by Joel Caldwell Wetlands are wonderlands. These interstitial spaces between land and water are the superheroes of ecology and our environment, doing everything from serving as buffer and safeguard for storms and flooding, to capturing and storing carbon. While varying in shape and form — from bayou to bog, marsh to… Read More

Dredging Program Begins At Port Of Orillia with Galcon Marine Ltd

Canada

The City of Orillia has initiated a dredging program to address weed growth and sediment build-up within the Port of Orillia. The project will restore historic lake depths, ensuring the Port can accommodate larger vessels and remain a key destination for boaters. Work will take place over the winter with completion expected by spring 2025…. Read More

Palm Beach County wants to save Boynton park from excessive tidal flooding

FL, United States

Ocean Inlet Park in Boynton Beach, often under water during excessive high tides, will become unusable unless the entire site is elevated to protect it from flooding. The warning was contained in a county grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The county is seeking $7.5 million from the state to raise the entire site west… Read More

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