Mark your calendars now! The WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter Board of Directors invites you back to New Orleans, Louisiana for this year’s fall conference! The chapter festivities will kick off with an evening social on October 29, 2025, followed by meetings and a luncheon on October 30, 2025. That’s right: you can laissez les bon temps rouler in the Big Easy AND get back to home base in… Read More
New York — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, will host two virtual public information sessions to provide an update on the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. These sessions precede the public release of the Draft Integrated Interim Response Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (Draft Report), which… Read More
Register now for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting, to be held October 28-30 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota. A St. Louis Estuary field tour on the Duluth River Train and “Ripples of Plastic” movie screening are planned for October 28, followed by the GLC’s Annual Meeting on October 29-30. Register by Friday, September 19,… Read More
The Future of Shipping is Here We are celebrating the 4th annual Houston International Maritime Conference hosted by Port Houston, the advocate for the number one port in the nation. Houston’s Port is the the busiest U.S. waterway, the #1 gateway for energy products, #1 in steel, and home to the #5 container port in… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) announced the dredging industry achievement awards for 2025 at the 24th World Dredging Conference & Expo in San Diego, California. Selected from peer nominations by committees comprised of industry leaders, the awards are presented in the categories of industry service, safety excellence, and environmental excellence, and recognize individuals, corporations and… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind 1, will join Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, First Lady Sharon Landry, and host Edison Chouest Offshore for a christening ceremony for the ECO Liberty on Saturday, June 28, at 11 am at the Port of New Orleans. The American-made Service Operations Vessel (SOV) was built by more than 500 Louisianans and… Read More
As marine-dredging practices advance to meet demands of today’s complex jobs and discerning customers, it’s mission-critical to keep up with the latest innovative methodologies. Antiquated workflows simply can’t compete with today’s technological assists supporting accuracy, efficiency and profits. A machine in the water AI-generated content may be incorrect. That’s why you can’t afford to miss… Read More
The Everglades Foundation led an impactful series of events in the nation’s capital this week to spotlight America’s Everglades while unveiling economic data demonstrating that this national treasure is a $1 trillion asset. From the America’s Everglades Summit to Everglades Hill Day advocacy and the release of the first-of-its-kind economic study, the week was a… Read More
This summer, we’ll reveal the lineup of Dimensions sessions that will boost your competence—and your confidence—in using Trimble solutions to solve problems, improve workflows, and get the job done, better. With the session catalog in hand, you’ll find numerous opportunities at Dimensions to explore the latest insights, trends, tips and tricks that will propel you… Read More
“Coasts on the Leading Edge: Bridging Science, Policy and Community” October 7-10, 2025 Long Beach, California Call for Abstracts Now Open Closes June 1st The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA), in partnership with the California Shore & Beach Preservation Association (CSBPA) Headwaters to Oceans (H2O) conference, announces a Call for Abstracts for the… Read More
24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future” June 23-27, 2025 Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel REGISTRATION PORTAL About the Conference The 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition is a technical conference organized by the World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA) to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to… Read More
AGC of California awarded Constructor Awards to industry leaders for their excellence and innovation in construction projects. Winners included companies such as Granite Construction and Turner Construction, along with individuals recognized for their contributions to advancing construction education and industry collaboration. The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) hosted its 2025 Installation &… Read More
2025 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting October 28-30 • Pier B Resort • Duluth, Minnesota Please save the date for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held October 28-30 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and Pier B Resort in Duluth, Minnesota! More information will be available later this year at www.glc.org/meetings/annual…. Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) today announced another high-level keynote speaker for the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition (“WODCON XXIV”), Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command/ Chief of Civil Engineers. VanderLey assumed the duties of Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) and the 46th Chief of Civil Engineers in… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature will take place on Monday, May 12, 2025, providing numerous opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with one another and with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) staff. Coastal Industry Week Webinars Leading up to the Coastal Day events, CPRA will facilitate five… Read More