DredgeWire exclusive Chicago Illinois, June 5, 2019 – GLDD Dredging President Dave Simonelli opened the formal WEDA Annual Meeting with a keynote address on the 130+ year history of the company, featuring such highlights and project achievements such as the “reversal” of the Chicago River, the reclamation of Northerly Island and the Lincoln Park Extension…. Read More
Brandon Beilstein and Neil Hoobler, President, Supreme Manufacturing Alfredo Ranaldi and Maurice Freivokh of DragFlow The crowd at Ice Breaker Reception Duncan McTaggart and Steve Miller of Ellicott with Alexandra Schafer of the Corps of Engineers Peter Bowe, DredgeWire with Ben Sumpter, CEO of Ellicott Dredges and Paul Quinn, VP Sales Michael Randall and Ron… Read More
On June 5, in Chicago USA, at its annual meeting, the Western Dredging Association presented its prestigious environmental award to the Zephyr Oil Refinery cleanup project. Key players included the US EPA, Sevenson Environmental Services, EA Engineering, and the US Army Corps of Engineers as well as the Michigan Dept of the Environment. DredgeWire special… Read More
Pacific Chapter The Pacific Chapter of WEDA represents the West Coast of the United States including Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Hawaii and Alaska, Guam, American Samoa, and Western Canada. Pacific Chapter WEDA Fall 2019 Conference | View Announcement When:Tuesday October 29th-to-Thursday October 31st, 2019 Where:Hyatt Regency Newport Beach1107 Jamboree… Read More
The Board of the Eastern Chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is seeking abstracts for technical presentations for its fall 2019 conference, October 16 to 19, at the Hotel Dupont in Wilmington, Delaware. This year’s topic is “Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials.” The board is encouraging presentations that focus on the beneficial use of… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Environmental Commission Chair Craig Vogt will present his idea for a WEDA-TechNotes program at the Environmental Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at the WEDA 2019 Dredging Summit and Expo in Chicago. The proposed plan will facilitate the position of WEDA as the center of excellence in technical knowledge regarding… Read More
On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, the Port of Corpus Christi will celebrate the commencement of the Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, marking a significant milestone in the United States’ progress to becoming the net exporter of the nation’s energy production. Following the 40-year ban on crude oil exports, the Port of Corpus… Read More
We’re excited to expand our presence at US events and support US-based owners and shipyards in the #Offshore and Offshore Wind industries. If you happen to visit Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston next week, make sure to come by the C-Job Naval Architects stand. You can find us at booth 5445. #OTC50 Source: linkedin.com
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA), in cooperation with the Coastal Zone Foundation, announces the Call for Abstracts for its 2019 National Coastal Conference, October 22- October 25 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. ASBPA is the nation’s first organization to promote science-based policies for the preservation of coastal… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will host the 2019 Dredging Summit & Expo at the historic Chicago Hilton downtown on Michigan Avenue, June 4 to 7. During the 2019 Dredging Summit & Expo, WEDA will recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements. Nominations for 2019 Dredger of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards should… Read More
Beaufort, NC | October 8-9, 2019 Join us in North Carolina as we bring together experts in the field of living shorelines for an exciting two day workshop experience. Learn about emerging techniques, regulation, engaging your community, and more. View the agenda here » Download the workshop flyer » Registration Registration will open in early… Read More
We invite you to nominate for the annual WEDA Safety Excellence Awards individual organizations or project teams whose exceptional safety performance exhibits a proactive approach to raising safety awareness in the dredging workplace. One award will be present in of the following categories: Dredging Project – view application Dredging Contractor – view application Applications must… Read More
Eastern Chapter The Eastern Chapter of WEDA represents Bermuda, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (East Coast) Georgia (Eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Virgin Islands and Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eastern Chapter Update from the Board… Read More
ASBPA is seeking nominations for the Best Restored Beaches Award to recognize beach renourishment projects. This award honors the Best Restored Beaches in America annually to help build awareness of the value of America’s restored beaches. The award-winning projects on America’s open shoreline and on the Great Lakes’ shorelines could include: Beach and shoreline renourishment… Read More