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Each year at its annual Summit, the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) proudly presents Environmental Excellence Awards, recognizing projects that demonstrate environmental awareness. This year the winners were announced during the opening ceremony of the virtual Summit held from June 15 to 17. WEDA’s Environmental Excellence Award for Navigation Dredging was presented to the Project Team… Read More
The Virtual Summit kicked off day 2, June 16, with a morning session discussing multiple aspects of Thin Layer Sedimentation Placement. Areas of discussion covered Guidance overview, Engineering and Best Management Practices, Project Examples, Perspectives from Contractors, as well as Ecological Impacts. Presenters were USACE, Texas A&M, J.F. Brennan and Anchor QEA. The afternoon… Read More
Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard hosted a Steel Cutting Ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (GLDD) at its shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The steel is for three 7,100 cubic yard dump scow barges. Conrad will be utilizing multiple strategically located facilities to support GLDD’s operational needs. Delivery for all three vessels… Read More
Ladies and Gentleman, Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, The 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, requests the pleasure of your company at a virtual promotion ceremony in honor of COL Jason E. Kelly, Commander, South Atlantic Division on Monday, the seventh of June, two-thousand and twenty one at eleven… Read More
On behalf of Port Houston, we invite your organization to join us for a virtual Project 11 Dredging Industry Day on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. CDT via Zoom Webinar. We ask that participants register online no later than 1:45 p.m. CDT on the day of the meeting. This presentation will deliver an… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 13, 2021– Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that its VP of Investor Relations, Francis Okoniewski, will participate in the Sidoti Virtual Microcap Investor Conference on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 10:45 am ET. Mr. Okoniewski will be available for one-on-one meetings all day. To schedule a meeting please contact your Sidoti institutional… Read More
Sponsorships are now available for the 2021 WEDA Eastern Chapter Meeting. The meeting is set to be held at the historic Francis Marion Hotel on King Street in downtown Charleston, SC from October 13-15, 2021. The following sponsorship tiers and benefits are available via the online registration form or by contacting us at Info@WesternDredging.org. Premiere Sponsor – $2000.00 (Aquarium + Gold)… Read More
The Western Dredging Association is pleased to introduce the new WEDA Fellows program. Effective September 1, 2021, the program will provide an incentive for students to contribute to the advancement of the dredging profession through significant and sustained contribution to the dredging discipline via excellence in dredging education, innovation in practice or education, demonstrated meritorious… Read More
Renowned as the place to showcase special purpose ships and high-tech solutions, the much-anticipated event will be one of the first live international maritime conference and exhibitions in Europe since Covid-19. Rotterdam Ahoy is delighted to announce Europort will return this year for its 40th event, taking place from 2 – 5 November 2021 at… Read More
Ahead of the Leaders’ Summit on Climate convened by President Biden, shipping bodies are pushing to make mandatory market-based measures (MBMs) part of the solution to shipping decarbonization. In a joint submission to the United Nations, BIMCO, CLIA, the International Chamber of Shipping, and the World Shipping Council are asking member states of the International… Read More
ABB Marine & Ports gathered maritime industry leaders to discuss how shipping is to reach decarbonization targets. Focus turned to diversity rather than uniformity of solutions, and flexibility in vessel design to ensure adaptability as suitable solutions emerge. Moderator Edwin Lampert, Executive Editor & Head of Business Relations, Riviera Maritime Media, started off by challenging… Read More
Subcommittee: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM Location: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building and Virtually Agenda This hearing will examine how to reduce carbon pollution from vessels and ports, as well as the future of zero emissions technology in the maritime sector. Witnesses Mr. John Butler President and… Read More
Welcome to the NOLA World Forum! Engage in dialogue and discourse on topics affecting New Orleans and around the Globe. Our events feature speakers leading their industries and changing the world. April 21, 6:00pm CST Register Here New Orleans and China: Trade, Intercultural Communication, and Success Presented by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council in… Read More
The Western Dredging Association is pleased to announce that we have selected mentors for the 1st phase of our mentorship program. We would like all prospective mentees to submit their applications by May 15, 2021. This is a private program that is only available to WEDA members. If you are uncertain as to the status… Read More
Please mark your calendar and get set to attend WEDA’s Safety Commission Webinar on Friday, March 30, 2021 at 1 PM EST. The focus of this webinar will be the Ongoing Pipeline Safety Challenge Facing Dredging and Marine Construction Projects. The WEDA Safety Commission would like to invite you to join us for an hour-long webinar panel… Read More