WEDA kicked off its National Summit Expo at the MGM hotel in Las Vegas. A full program from beneficial use of dredging material, dredging techniques, innovation, safety and sediment management to dredging equipment innovation. Attendance is expected to be close to 700 with approximately 130 exhibitors.
By Judith Powers WEDA President and Board Chair Matt Binsfeld has announced that the Board of Directors will announce a plan “to grow its mission by acting as a catalyst for attracting new talent to our industry and fortifying our position as the ‘hub of information’ for dredge science in North America” at its annual… Read More
Great Lakes Dredging Team Annual Mtg Sept 2023
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) hosted the Transatlantic Shipbuilding and Maritime Conference on Wednesday, June 28 at the University’s Gulf Park Campus that included 10 German shipbuilding and maritime industry suppliers to the Gulf Coast. The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., President Matthias Hoffmann, was among those in attendance to… Read More
Leveraging its position as a Top 5 Container Port in the U.S., Port Houston will host its 2nd annual Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC23) on October 30 – November 1, 2023. The conference will tackle broad maritime industry challenges and opportunities that will shape the entire global supply chain, with specific focus on Port Houston’s commitment… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District will host a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) Pre-Proposal Conference for potential Architect and Engineering (A-E) service-related government contractors Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 1-4 p.m. CST, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jadwin Building, 2000 Fort Point Rd, Galveston, TX 77550. This event is… Read More
For Sponsorship & Exhibitor Registrations – click here Visit the Dredging Summit & Expo website – click here Registrations Include: Access to all technical sessions & panels Access to our Expo featuring 140+ exhibitors Ice Breaker / Welcome Reception on Monday evening Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Extended AM & PM breaks / Ice Cream Social Awards Luncheon on… Read More
Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ Sponsors Gala New York City – May 18, 2023–Five global shipping and intermodal leaders were inducted yesterday into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of New York/ New Jersey. The recipients were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime… Read More
Gulf Coast Chapter The Gulf Coast Chapter of WEDA represents Alabama, Florida (West Coast), Georgia (Western), Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 2023 Gulf Coast Chapter Annual Meeting | Call for Abstracts | Sponsorship Info. | Register/Sponsor CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Please limit your abstract to one page. Presentations on all aspects of dredging and disposal, navigation structures, environmental restoration,… Read More
General Webinar Overview: The State of New Jersey boasts one of the most extensive maritime transportation systems in the country with over 600 nautical miles of engineered waterways ranging from the entrance channels to the NY/NJ Harbor to the back bays of the Atlantic coastal zone to the shipping channels of the Delaware River supporting… Read More
Members of the Dredging Contractors of America Convene in Nashville to Talk Legislative Policy & Strategic Advocacy The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) held its 2023 Annual Meeting at the Conrad Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee on April 24-26. DCA President Fred Paup of Manson Construction Co. welcomed dredging companies large and small from across the… Read More
May is shaping up to be an extremely busy month for the Port of New Orleans, and it’s not just because of the steady stream of shipments from all around the globe that make their way up the mouth of the Mississippi River daily. Port officials are celebrating the seventh annual Maritime Month during May, and… Read More
Today, the City of Oceanside named 15 local, state, and national experts to serve as a Jury in its upcoming Coastal Resilience Design Competition. The Competition intends to generate innovative solutions for the retention of sand along Oceanside’s beloved coast, particularly south of the Oceanside Pier where the impacts from rapid coastal erosion are felt… Read More
Please SAVE THE DATE for our next Great Lakes Dredging Team face-to-face meeting, which will take place in Sault Ste. Marie, MI at the Soo Locks! The meeting will begin at 9 AM ET on Wednesday, September 6 and will end at 4PM ET on Thursday, September 7. The meeting will include an update regarding… Read More
Aerial view of Port of Virginia showing ships with containers. Photo Credit: The Port of Virginia, Virginia International Gateway Aerial image showing tugboats guiding container ship into the Port. Photo credit: The Port of Virginia, Virginia International Gateway Aerial view of the Port of Virginia container terminal. Photo credit: The Port of Virginia, Virginia International… Read More