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The Coast Guard and HII Ingalls Shipbuilding agreed to stop construction on what was set to be the last Legend-class National Security Cutter, a company spokesperson told USNI News on Thursday. The proposed USCGC Friedman (WMSL-760) was set to be the 11th in the line of the 4,600-ton cutters that are the service’s most capable surface vessel…. Read More
NEW BUFFALO — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, began dredging the federal navigation channel in New Buffalo Harbor on June 1. The dredging will remove about 15,000 cubic yards of shoaling in the harbor, which will be then used for the renourishment of about 1,500 feet south of the South Breakwater. According… Read More
The Galveston (Texas) District Mega Projects Division (MPD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) sounds like something out of a comic book. But the district is taking on the serious, real-world task of rolling out the USACE’s biggest, most ambitious mission to date: the $34 billion Coastal Texas Project (CTX). The storm risk management and ecosystem restoration… Read More
With hurricane season approaching, the multiple arms of the Salt Bayou Marsh Restoration master plan are poised to be tested, as storms likely will reveal the work’s ability to withstand potential flooding, wind and storm surge, in addition to protecting nearby infrastructure. That was the goal of the project when biologists formulated the plan in… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are back-dredging the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor in Westfield to make it easier for commercial and recreational vessels to pass through. Crews were also out two years ago after the channel was closed off completely, part of an ongoing pattern of unsettled weather conditions. “High water levels, heavy winds, lack… Read More
As geopolitical tensions, environmental goals, and infrastructure investments continue to reshape the maritime sector, May 2025 delivered no shortage of headline-grabbing developments. May 2025 was a dynamic month for ports and shipping, featuring key progress in decarbonisation, technological innovation, and trade development amid ongoing geopolitical and operational challenges. Here are three key topics that captured significant attention in the ports and shipping industry in… Read More
Arup will undertake a statewide analysis of resilience actions, vulnerabilities, and priority projects for investment. Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) today announced global built environment design consultancy Arup has been selected to conduct the state’s first comprehensive coastal resilience study. This initiative stems from the 2024 passage… Read More
FREEPORT — The Freeport Ship Channel is about to be more accessible. Already one of the most easily accessed ports in Texas by land and by sea, Port Freeport recently received $13.15 million in funding to keep its navigation channels clear from excessive sediments. Source
The Port of Corpus Christi hosted federal, state and local leaders at a historic event celebrating the forthcoming completion of a milestone national infrastructure project, which increased the depth of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to 54 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). The unprecedented four-phase Channel Improvement Project (CIP) was conceived more than three… Read More
Today the Dredge Oregon launched its annual season on the Columbia River. From now until around December, the crew of the Dredge Oregon will perform work that’s crucial to thousands of local businesses and jobs in the region—but is out of sight and mind for most Oregonians. To ensure the river is deep and wide… Read More
The next phase in the Volusia County Beach restoration project will take place in Ponce Inlet. Oceanview Avenue will be temporarily closed starting Thursday, before the project begins next week. Crews will dredge sand from Ponce Inlet and use it to restore dunes, repair erosion, and strengthen the coastline. Source
Flooding impacts people, wildlife and the environment. It can disrupt everyday activities and damage land and agriculture, causing millions of dollars of damage. Preventing floods or mitigating the damage floods can cause is a significant concern for many people. While not specifically a flood prevention measure, dredging can stop floods or mitigate their damage in several ways. By… Read More
Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody urged U.S. Army Corps for full consideration of critical Florida projects. Florida’s Republican U.S. Senators sent a letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, D. Lee Forsgren, asking for full consideration of ongoing and upcoming projects throughout Florida as the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is scheduled to begin maintenance dredging operations in the federal navigation channel Sunday, June 1 in New Buffalo Harbor. The dredging will remove about 15,000 cubic yards of shoaling in the harbor, which will be then used for renourishment about 1,500 feet south of the South… Read More
GLDD calendar for June 2025 features Cutter Suction Dredge Illinois performing hydraulic dredging and beach placement for the North Wildwood Emergency Beach Nourishment Dredging Project, City of North Wildwood, New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). (Photo: NJDOT) Also shown, GLDD’s Mark Reid shaking hands with North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello at… Read More