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The American marine economy continues to fuel economic vitality, according to the statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released today by two Department of Commerce agencies – NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The marine economy contributed a total of $511 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 (5.9%… Read More
A major federal study on the future of the lower Mississippi River examining effects in Louisiana and six other states has been paused due to a lack of funding from the Trump administration, the Army Corps of Engineers said Friday. Separately, the Corps’ New Orleans district confirmed it was losing around 80 of its 1,160 employees to… Read More
I recently became aware of the proposed C-HAWQ proposal to dredge 70% of Marco Island canals and create a series of islands in our waterways with that material. I was not available to attend the Special Council Meeting on May 5, where this was presented, but I have reviewed the proceedings and associated material available… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District dredging operations are scheduled to begin Monday, June 9, to maintain the federal channel at the inner St. Joseph Harbor. Dean Marine & Excavating, of Mount Clemens, Michigan, will perform the mechanical dredging to maintain safe passage for vessels at the upstream docks as the Corps of Engineers contractor…. Read More
LORAIN, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $749,000 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on June 04, 2025 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Lorain Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Lorain’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes,… Read More
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is responding to a fire aboard the car carrier Morning Midas, located approximately 340 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska. The incident occurred on 3 June, when a distress alert was received reporting a fire on the 600-foot, Liberian-flagged vessel, which was carrying 3,048 vehicles, including 70 fully electric vehicles (EVs) and 681 hybrid vehicles. Upon receiving the alert, USCG watchstanders issued… Read More
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