Mobile, Ala. – The U.S. Coast Guard exercised options worth $314 million to Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The contract options provide Austal USA approval to order long lead time materials (LLTM) for another 3 OPCs, Austal USA’s 4th, 5th, and 6th cutters. Funds have also been provided for logistic supply items for… Read More
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Congresswoman Hillary Scholten and members of the U.S. Corps of Engineers joined local leaders Friday to announce that dredging for Grand Haven’s inner harbor will begin in October with a completion date of November 8th. This after the dredging was put on hold, as the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes,… Read More
Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to systematically dredge the Golok River mouth to improve water flow and protect local communities as well as the local ecosystem. The initiative was reached during the 41st meeting of the Thai-Malaysian Joint Technical Working Group (JTWG) on the improvement of the Golok River mouth. The event was co-chaired by… Read More
The Captiva Beach Renourishment Project is set to start September 20 at Turner Beach. The project will run 24 hours a day over an expected 56-day period, to place approximately 1.2 million cubic yards of sand along Captiva’s beaches. The project will restore and protect shoreline, enhancing resilience against erosion, storm surge, and sea level… Read More
Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana, was awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the rental of a cutterhead pipeline dredge with attendant plant and operators for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the web with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 4, 2026…. Read More