Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc. will begin May 1. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States… Read More
Congressman Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District joins the American Maritime Podcast to discuss the importance of the Jones Act, his work as Chairman of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and the recent attacks by the European Union on the men and women of American Maritime. Listen Now. “Follow the money. It… Read More
MILWAUKEE — A major $126 million construction project, years in the making, is underway near the south side of the Hoan Bridge. It’s just part of a project that is going to make Milwaukee’s river ecosystem healthier. “Behind us is a dredge material management facility. It is designed to hold contaminated material from the Milwaukee, Menominee,… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $9,669,320 firm-fixed-price contract for a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2025. Fiscal 2022 civil… Read More
Introduction As summer approaches, the boating community in Benton Harbor is rallying around a critical cause: restoring the St. Joseph River for safe recreational use. Low water levels have made sections of the river nearly impassable for boats, prompting urgent action in the form of a large-scale St. Joseph River dredging project. To help cover… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a halt to the project’s permit, saying the state “deliberately withheld” crucial information. NEW ORLEANS — Work on the ambitious $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, a plan nearly two decades in the making, has been abruptly suspended. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put a… Read More
Michigan State Rep. Greg Alexander discussed issues ranging from Social Security and Huron Lake water levels to the control of wind and solar energy sites during his Huron County office hours last week. To start the conversation, Alexander shared his views on President Donald Trump’s administration and federal oversight. “There’s a lot of scrutiny over the… Read More
The Sebastian Inlet District is making steady progress on a critical beach restoration project, with ATL Diversified, Inc. transitioning from truck-based sand delivery to dredging operations to nourish a 2.5-mile stretch of coastline south of Sebastian Inlet. The effort, mandated by the Florida Beach & Shore Preservation Act, aims to replenish eroding beaches by redistributing sand that naturally… Read More
A bipartisan coalition in Congress has introduced the Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act of 2025, aimed at strengthening U.S. coastal and estuarine ecosystems that are increasingly at risk from extreme weather and sea level rise. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) and supported by seven cosponsors—including both Democrats and Republicans—the legislation proposes expanding conservation efforts, restoring degraded… Read More
Pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §480-D, sub-§9, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is required to provide the Maine Department of Environmental Protection with an assessment of the impacts on the fishing industry of proposed dredging operations. The Maine Port Authority, in cooperation with the City of Portland and the Maine Department of Transportation, is… Read More
A brand-new Mud Cat® MC 50E electric remote-controlled dredge is commissioned to clean out a reservoir in a remote area of Nicaragua. The MC 50E is transported in one ocean container and is easy to transport and launch on site. The MC 50E utilizes an environmentally friendly horizontal auger cutterhead with anti-turbidity shroud creating an… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry criticized former Gov. John Bel Edwards for concealing critical information from federal regulators to secure a key permit for the $2.9 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, warning that taxpayers and coastal communities were put at risk. Landry said Edwards’ administration withheld reports from the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
The Sebastian Inlet District is making steady progress on a critical beach restoration project, with ATL Diversified, Inc. transitioning from truck-based sand delivery to dredging operations to nourish a 2.5-mile stretch of coastline south of Sebastian Inlet. The effort, mandated by the Florida Beach & Shore Preservation Act, aims to replenish eroding beaches by redistributing sand that naturally… Read More
Trump on Thursday sought to fast-track the pursuit of strategically important minerals such as nickel, copper and rare earth elements from the seabed in U.S. and international waters. The order, which critics say contradicts global efforts to adopt regulation, is designed “to counter China’s growing influence over seabed mineral resources,” according to the executive order…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has suspended a permit for the stalled Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, citing the current uncertainty surrounding the plan and claiming Louisiana officials “deliberately withheld” information during the project’s initial evaluation process. In a letter sent Friday to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Corps officials said the withheld information and… Read More