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Coastal rights attorney Pepper Uchino weighs in on the sand wars. For decades, there’s been a war along the coast of Florida for the future of our beaches. On one side of the battlefield is the public. On the other: beachfront private landowners. Each side is vying for what it believes is their right to the… Read More
Could massive investment by South Korea be the key to navigating America out of maritime decline? GEOJE, South Korea — On an island off its southern coast, South Korea is doing the kind of shipbuilding that President Donald Trump envisions for the United States. The Hanwha Ocean shipyard, which covers an area the size of 900 football fields on the island… Read More
Our Goals Restore and expand the mixed sand-gravel beaches and salt marsh along Greenwood Beach with enhanced resilience to erosion and shoreline retreat. What We’re Doing Audubon California and partners are constructing a living shoreline to demonstrate the effectiveness of gravel and sand beaches as an alternative to rip-rap shorelines to inhibit wind-wave shoreline erosion…. Read More
Third quarter 2025 earnings per share of $1.65, up 6% year-over-year Inland marine third quarter impacted by lower utility, averaging in the mid-80% range for the quarter with improvement into the 85-90% range expected and already seen in the fourth quarter Steady market conditions in coastal marine with operating margins improving to around 20% Power generation… Read More
By Matt Hooke – Reporter, Baltimore Business Journal Ecosystem Investment Partners closed a $400 million fund for wetland preservation. The fund will restore 8,000 acres of wetlands and 23 miles of streams. The company sells environmental mitigation credits to generate investor returns. A Baltimore firm that preserves wetlands and sells credits to help companies comply with environmental… Read More
Dredging and coastal protection company Great Lakes Dredge & Dock GLDD missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025 as sales rose 2.1% year on year to $195.2 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was 50.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock? Find out by accessing our… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Tim Taylor has been appointed vice president of engineering, technology and design at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Taylor, a U.S. Navy veteran, has served NNS for 29 years in positions of increasing responsibility, including work control, submarine ship’s safety and sea trial coordination. He… Read More
ALEXANDRIA, VA—The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced Michele Stanley as the association’s new President & CEO. Stanley has been with the association for over ten years, serving in various roles in government affairs, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer. During her tenure, she helped grow the association… Read More
Third quarter 2025 earnings per share of $1.65, up 6% year-over-year Inland marine third quarter impacted by lower utility, averaging in the mid-80% range for the quarter with improvement into the 85-90% range expected and already seen in the fourth quarter Steady market conditions in coastal marine with operating margins improving to around 20% Power generation… Read More
Software Enhancements, AI Capabilities and GIS-centric Mapping and Asset Tracking Features Unveiled to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Total Cost of Ownership Trimble® unveiled new capabilities and continued development of its Trimble UnityTM software suite for asset lifecycle management at the Trimble Innovate User Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 14-17. Over 1,000 infrastructure… Read More
Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Board Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2025 9:30 AM The Coastal Center at Nicholls State University 426 Ardoyne Drive, Thibodaux, La 70310 View Livestream Here I. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes V. Old Business/Announcements VI. Welcome to The… 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. Registration closes on Monday, October… Read More
To residents of Dundalk and Sparrows Point, the word “dredging” is a familiar one, but the specifics of the term —how dredged material is handled, where it goes and what dredge can be turned into — are sometimes elusive. In an effort to teach residents about the practice, the Maryland Port Administration stopped by the… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Tim Taylor has been appointed vice president of engineering, technology and design at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Taylor, a U.S. Navy veteran, has served NNS for 29 years in positions of increasing responsibility, including work control, submarine ship’s safety and sea trial coordination. He… Read More
ALEXANDRIA, VA—The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced Michele Stanley as the association’s new President & CEO. Stanley has been with the association for over ten years, serving in various roles in government affairs, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer. During her tenure, she helped grow the association… Read More
Welcome aboard to our new President, Nathan Hough. With an accomplished background of maritime transportation, Nathan brings the kind of steady leadership that moves teams forward. Source
ADK Consulting & Executive Search has helped to recruit Chris Wimsatt as the new CFO of the Port of Seattle. Rod Dinger led the assignment. “The Port of Seattle’s success as an economic engine and job creator is tied directly to our financial management,” said Port of Seattle executive director Steve Metruck. “Chris’s experience in aviation, general purpose government, and… Read More
More than 40% of existing and planned offshore wind farm sites in Europe and Asia are being exposed to wind speeds above the maximum design load of some classes of turbine, according to a study in Nature Communications. These findings highlight the need for better adaptation of offshore wind energy infrastructure to increase resilience to extreme wind events… Read More
A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Interior Department may reconsider the Biden administration’s approval of the SouthCoast Wind project planned off the coast of Massachusetts. The order is a victory for the Trump administration, which argued that it had identified issues with the project’s environmental analysis and that a review could… Read More
The 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is set for completion by the end of 2026 despite vessel delays, the utility company said Friday. Dominion Energy provides regulated electric service to about 3.6 million customers in Virginia and the Carolinas, and regulated natural gas service to about 500,000 customers in South Carolina. Its Contracted Energy… Read More
According to WindEurope, European port infrastructure has fallen behind the rapid growth of offshore wind energy. The sector’s expansion is placing new demands on ports, which require more space, stronger infrastructure, and more efficient logistics to accommodate larger turbines and the arrival of new technologies. The development of offshore wind is advancing much faster than port… Read More
HOUSTON — Port Houston crossed the three million TEU mark in September, reaching 3,270,595 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) year-to-date, the fastest pace in Port Houston’s history. Total container volumes are up 5% year-to-date compared to last year. “Three million TEUs and counting; this is the earliest we’ve ever reached that mark,” said Charlie Jenkins, CEO… Read More
The United States and China have agreed to suspend retaliatory port fees on each other’s vessels for one year, marking a significant pause in a central pillar of the Trump administration’s push to counter China’s shipbuilding dominance. The suspension comes as part of a broader trade truce between the world’s two largest economies. U.S. President Donald Trump… Read More
Port Houston announced that Jim Teague, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of Enterprise Products, will be honored with the 3rd Annual Lone Star Award on November 3rd during the Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC). The event, taking place November 2–5 at the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston, will bring together leaders from the maritime, energy,… Read More
From deeper channels to modernized terminals, ports nationwide are investing in infrastructure that keeps cargo moving and supply chains competitive. U.S. supply chains depend on the nation’s seaports, and the pressures on those ports continue to intensify. To keep cargo moving and remain competitive, ports are investing now in infrastructure upgrades designed to meet the demands… Read More
Coastal rights attorney Pepper Uchino weighs in on the sand wars. For decades, there’s been a war along the coast of Florida for the future of our beaches. On one side of the battlefield is the public. On the other: beachfront private landowners. Each side is vying for what it believes is their right to the… Read More
LWVVC Lunch and Learn on Thursday, October 30 at the Ocean Center, was a fascinating and in-depth discussion into the options available to Volusia County to manage and address our most significant economic and natural resource: our beaches. Volusia County Coastal Director, Jessica Fentress, P.E. and representatives from Taylor Engineering, a respected Jacksonville based consulting… Read More
Our Goals Restore and expand the mixed sand-gravel beaches and salt marsh along Greenwood Beach with enhanced resilience to erosion and shoreline retreat. What We’re Doing Audubon California and partners are constructing a living shoreline to demonstrate the effectiveness of gravel and sand beaches as an alternative to rip-rap shorelines to inhibit wind-wave shoreline erosion…. Read More
Two Hatteras Island residents representing the Buxton Civic Association (BCA) traveled to Raleigh on Tuesday to elevate the worsening erosion situation on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands directly to North Carolina’s top elected leaders. BCA founder and Co-vice President Brian Harris and community advocate Jayson Collier attended the monthly Council of State meeting at the N.C…. Read More
Company receives multiple distinctions from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association AMRIZE, North America’s largest building solutions supplier, have been recognized with multiple distinctions by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the leading advocate for the US aggregates industry. The awards were presented as part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence programme during… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… Read More
RALEIGH, N.C., Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Quikrete) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas… Read More
Caterpillar Inc and Luck Stone, the USA’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration: 1 million tons autonomously hauled at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry in Chantilly, Virginia. The achievement marks a first for Caterpillar in the aggregates industry and it says underscores… Read More
Siemens Digital Industries Software (SDIS) announces that it has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai and ABS to drive the revitalisation and modernisation of the commercial shipbuilding industry in the United States of America. This collaboration positions the Siemens Xcelerator and ABS Freedom™ platforms as the digital backbone for the revitalisation of the… Read More
Marine engineering consultancy Glosten has launched a new all-electric 75-passenger ferry. The vessel features a lightweight carbon fiber hull which boosts energy efficiency, requiring smaller batteries and reducing the need for large shoreside charging systems. To improve operational flexibility, the battery compartment is positioned on the main deck, enabling the operator to install the battery type and… Read More
Could massive investment by South Korea be the key to navigating America out of maritime decline? GEOJE, South Korea — On an island off its southern coast, South Korea is doing the kind of shipbuilding that President Donald Trump envisions for the United States. The Hanwha Ocean shipyard, which covers an area the size of 900 football fields on the island… Read More
ABS and Siemens Digital Industries Software (DISW) have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the digital transformation of maritime classification processes across ship design and construction. The collaboration will also advance product lifecycle management (PLM) technology to enhance efficiency, data integrity and regulatory compliance throughout the vessel life cycle. The MOU establishes a framework… Read More
ARC Surveying and Mapping transforms complex waterways into measurable actionable insight. By pairing an integrated sensor suite with disciplined processing the firm delivers centimetre level bathymetry layered sub bottom models and real time production metrics that accelerate every phase of a dredging program. The following article reviews the technology stack the workflow and verified results… Read More
The National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) today announced the transition of presidential leadership during its Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jason Winter, Director, Safety/Training, CFS & Labor Relations at the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), has been named the new President of NMSA, succeeding recent President Dave Morgan of Cooper/Ports America. Dave Morgan has served as… Read More
The Public Ferry Coalition applauds the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus, welcomes this important step in raising awareness of the vital role ferries play in transportation FAIRFIELD, CA – Yesterday, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08), announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus for the 119th Congress, alongside co-chairs Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06), Nick Begich… Read More
A long-discussed plan to dredge St. Thomas Harbor to make way for massive Oasis-class cruise ships is on hold, after the V.I. Port Authority did not receive any responses to an invitation to bid on the project. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. mentioned the lack of bids during Tuesday’s press briefing. Bryan spoke remotely from Miami… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provided an update on the Carolina Beach nourishment project, set to begin in November. USACE representatives shared information about the Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project at an Oct. 30 open house. At the meeting, USACE representatives said the project will be built in accordance… Read More
PASADENA, Calif. — Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, awarded the Company a $249 million, multiple-award contract to provide architect-engineer services to support the environmental assessment, water management, and project… Read More
A major summer drought and low water levels have Burlington’s park department looking to bring in a contractor to begin what could be a $500,000+ dredging project BURLINGTON, Vt. — The city of Burlington wants to bring in someone to do some dredging in the marina to make the water deeper in case the state… Read More
SEATTLE — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin maintenance dredging of two sections of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River federal project, Nov. 4, 2025. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed Feb. 14, 2026. The dredging operations will involve a hydraulic pipeline dredge removing approximately 40,000 cubic yards of… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provided an update on the Carolina Beach nourishment project, set to begin in November. USACE representatives shared information about the Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project at an Oct. 30 open house. At the meeting, USACE representatives said the project will be built in accordance… Read More
PASADENA, Calif. — Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, awarded the Company a $249 million, multiple-award contract to provide architect-engineer services to support the environmental assessment, water management, and project… Read More
SEATTLE — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin maintenance dredging of two sections of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River federal project, Nov. 4, 2025. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed Feb. 14, 2026. The dredging operations will involve a hydraulic pipeline dredge removing approximately 40,000 cubic yards of… Read More
The suction dredge Oyster Bay and its supporting equipment have arrived in Montauk, marking the start of active mobilization of a highly anticipate Army Corps of Engineers dredging of the inlet to Montauk Harbor, announced East Hampton Town on Monday. The dredge Oyster Bay arrives at the Montauk Harbor Inlet. |. photo courtesy East Hampton Town The… Read More
ARC Surveying and Mapping turns spooky uncertainty into calm, decision-ready insight, so owners, pilots, and contractors move with calm confidence. Multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, electrical resistivity, magnetometer tracking, and ArcGeoTwin 3D models reveal hidden objects, map layers, confirm volumes, and set safe windows for navigation and dredging. Happy Halloween from the team that turns… Read More
While the mariners who transport cargo and facilitate commerce on America’s rivers, coasts, harbors and Great Lakes are critical to powering the economy, they also play a vital role in safeguarding our nation. This video from AWO highlights the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security. Source
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on a Federal permit to dredge a portion of the Phillippi Creek in Sarasota County. FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports. Source
