Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $27,902,501 firm-fixed-price contract for the removal and disposal of hopper dredge material. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of April 7, 2026. Fiscal 2025 civil operation and maintenance… Read More
The early morning hours of Thursday saw a potential environmental dilemma in the Ohio river with the sinking of a barge. More than 24 hours later, additional details surfaced. According to the U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District, the dredge William Price sank around Mile Marker 45 on the Ohio River. The dredge was carrying around… Read More
The high court’s ruling could affect a recent $745 million verdict against the oil giant awarded by a Plaquemines jury. The Trump administration is siding with Chevron at the U.S. Supreme Court in a closely watched case related to Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits and whether they should be heard in state or federal court. In a brief filed… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has reported its second-busiest August on record, marking the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history. This strong performance comes as retailers rush to stock up on goods during the peak shipping season, supported by a recent pause in tariffs that has boosted cargo flows. Cargo performance in August 2025 Dockworkers… Read More
Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform Now Available for KOBELCO Excavators through North American Dealer Network KATY, Texas and WESTMINSTER, Colo. — KOBELCO Construction Machinery U.S.A. and Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced an expanded collaboration that makes the Trimble Earthworks grade control platform 2D guidance and control systems available directly through select KOBELCO dealers in North America. This new offering, launched as KOBELCO’s… Read More
We are proud to announce that Zebulon “Zeb” Duco-Moore has been promoted to Vice President of Operations at Parker Towing Company. In this role, Zeb will oversee all river operations, including vessels and crews, maintenance, and navigation. Please join us in congratulating Zeb on this well-deserved promotion. Source
The chairman of the State Ports Authority Board has stepped down on the heels of the appointment of a new executive director. “It’s time for me to move on,” said Danny McComas on Wednesday. McComas, who leaves with two years remaining on his term, said he didn’t have any additional comments to add about his… Read More
NEW ENTERPRISE, Pa. — New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (“NESL” or the “Company”) announced that on September 12th it had acquired all the outstanding stock of Marstellar Holding Company. The strategic acquisition consists of two ready mixed concrete plants on a single site in the Duncannon, Pennsylvania area. The site is ideally situated along… Read More
Panama City, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is pleased to announce an agreement with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division to support the limited production of outfitted structural units for the U.S. Navy’s Flight III Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyers. Building on the success of a recent pilot program in which ESG constructed a… Read More
HOUSTON — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today that its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Kornblau, will be presenting and hosting one-on-one meetings with investors at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference on… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Phil Sawarynski, will be presenting at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:30am Central Time at the Virgin Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. A live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available through Trimble’s investor relations website at investor.trimble.com. Please go to the website 15… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Kiewit Corporation, the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for pre-construction services for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Site Development and Wharf & Ramps Projects, recently hosted two outreach events to connect with local, small, and disadvantaged businesses interested in upcoming contract opportunities. Nearly 400 individuals registered for… Read More
The AIWA is pleased to announce registration is now open for our Annual Meeting on November 18-20 in Savannah, Georgia. We have a number of success stories to share and upcoming projects to discuss as a part of our program, along with a range of topics of interest to all waterway stakeholders. Invitations have been extended to our federal… Read More
We are proud to announce that Zebulon “Zeb” Duco-Moore has been promoted to Vice President of Operations at Parker Towing Company. In this role, Zeb will oversee all river operations, including vessels and crews, maintenance, and navigation. Please join us in congratulating Zeb on this well-deserved promotion. Source
The chairman of the State Ports Authority Board has stepped down on the heels of the appointment of a new executive director. “It’s time for me to move on,” said Danny McComas on Wednesday. McComas, who leaves with two years remaining on his term, said he didn’t have any additional comments to add about his… Read More
The Port of Seattle announced today that Christopher Wimsatt has been selected as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Wimsatt joins the Port after most recently serving as the Assistant Director of Airports for the Sacramento County Airport System. As the new CFO, Wimsatt will oversee the Port’s financial reporting and management of its annual… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has named Melanie Roberts as its new Human Resources Director. In her new role, Roberts will oversee City employment operations for the Port’s nearly 1,000 employees. “We’re thrilled to have Melanie join our team at the Port of Los Angeles,” said the Port’s Deputy Executive Director of Finance and Administration… Read More
There are four offshore wind power projects currently producing electricity in the U.S., and four in various stages of construction. Three of the four projects in service are complete and one, Vineyard Wind, is nearing completion. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, meanwhile, has halted work on one of the four projects under construction – Danish… Read More
New England, long burdened with some of the nation’s highest electricity costs, is facing a growing energy crisis. Winter cold snaps routinely send utility bills soaring in a region where natural gas fuels most of the grid. Offshore wind was seen as the answer — a long-promised relief for the densely populated, power-hungry states. Instead,… Read More
DELMARVA– The Trump Administration has officially filed a legal request asking a federal court to vacate a permit approved under the Biden Administration for US Wind’s proposed offshore wind farm near Delmarva. The action was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in Baltimore, where the case is assigned to Judge Stephanie… Read More
Anyone who voted Trump into office for a second try at blowing up the US government knew exactly what they were voting for, and that’s exactly what they are getting. The US offshore wind industry is exhibit A. Trump has dumped practically the entire domestic offshore industry into the toilet along with thousands of jobs,… Read More
Ports America will pay a 30% duty on the first China-built ship-to-shore (STS) container crane to be imported into the US since the so-called “Liberation Day” tariff announcement April 2, a decision the terminal operator deemed preferable to reselling the unit or storing it in-bond in an idle state pending uncertain future changes in US… Read More
The chairman of the State Ports Authority Board has stepped down on the heels of the appointment of a new executive director. “It’s time for me to move on,” said Danny McComas on Wednesday. McComas, who leaves with two years remaining on his term, said he didn’t have any additional comments to add about his… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has reported its second-busiest August on record, marking the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history. This strong performance comes as retailers rush to stock up on goods during the peak shipping season, supported by a recent pause in tariffs that has boosted cargo flows. Cargo performance in August 2025 Dockworkers… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility Project, located in the Port complex at 740 Terminal Way in San Pedro. The proposed project involves the development and operation of a chassis support facility on an approximately 89-acre site at the Port… Read More
The early morning hours of Thursday saw a potential environmental dilemma in the Ohio river with the sinking of a barge. More than 24 hours later, additional details surfaced. According to the U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District, the dredge William Price sank around Mile Marker 45 on the Ohio River. The dredge was carrying around… Read More
For years, the New Jersey Coastal Alliance—an affiliation of hundreds of concerned organizations and citizens—has advocated for smarter, safer and more sustainable approaches to beach protection and replenishment. The Army Corps has pumped enough sand on New Jersey’s beaches to build a wall 10 feet thick and 300 feet high stretching from Cape May to… Read More
A $126 million project to restore Pinellas County‘s storm-battered beaches is underway. Why it matters: A wide, elevated beach helps protect coastal homes, businesses and wildlife from storm surge like what Tampa Bay experienced during last year’s Hurricane Helene. State of play: Workers began piping sand onto the shoreline on Wednesday, starting with Indian Shores. Up next… Read More
The high court’s ruling could affect a recent $745 million verdict against the oil giant awarded by a Plaquemines jury. The Trump administration is siding with Chevron at the U.S. Supreme Court in a closely watched case related to Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits and whether they should be heard in state or federal court. In a brief filed… 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
Carmeuse Americas acquired Crandell Brothers Trucking, a family-owned business that maintains sand and gravel operations around Lansing, Michigan. According to Carmeuse, Crandell has a fleet of 40 gravel trains that serve large industrial and commercial road projects, as well as smaller residential jobs. Additionally, Carmeuse says Crandell has a trucking service that complements its business. “We are… Read More
Capital Aggregates acquired two aggregate operations that strengthen its presence in Missouri and Arkansas. The company acquired the quarry operations of Richard J. Mertens, a Missouri-based business with two quarry sites in the St. Louis area. In a separate deal, Capital Aggregates acquired the sand and gravel operation of Dan Processing, which is located near Batesville… Read More
Panama City, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is pleased to announce an agreement with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division to support the limited production of outfitted structural units for the U.S. Navy’s Flight III Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyers. Building on the success of a recent pilot program in which ESG constructed a… Read More
Gulfport, Mississippi – A new ship-to-shore gantry crane arrived at the Port of Gulfport on Thursday, an addition that will help grow business for the Port and increase the impact on local and state economies. “The arrival of this new crane represents a shift from decades of restoration of the Port of Gulfport to a… Read More
State-of-the-art automation redefining dredging LJ Inc.’s latest dredge, set to be commissioned in 2025, showcases just how far technology has come since its early days in mining. The company’s newest dredge runs operator-free, thanks to advanced automation that enhances safety and efficiency on the water. According to LJ, its focus remains on removing miners from hazardous… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is pleased to announce an agreement with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division to support the limited production of outfitted structural units for the U.S. Navy’s Flight III Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyers. Building on the success of a recent pilot program in which ESG constructed a limited number of… 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
MANHATTAN – Kansans on and around the water at Tuttle Creek Lake will get to see an innovative engineering solution in action this month that aims to save the reservoir from a muddy problem. The Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently announced in a press release that it will launch the… Read More
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID W912BU25CA029 Related Notice W912BU25BA008 Contract Line Item Number Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE ARMY Major Command US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Sub Command ENGINEER DIVISION NORTH ATLANTIC Office W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA Award Details Contract Award Date: Sep 15, 2025 Contract… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49939 Report Number: ERDC/CHL CHETN-IX-72 Title: Quality Control for Waterway Networks: Processing Algorithm and GIS Toolbox By Magdalena Asborno, Connor Hicks, Kenneth N. Mitchell, and Paul Patorno Source Quality Control for Waterway Networks
TAMPA, Fla. — Another significant milestone checked off on the Tampa Harbor Federal Deep Draft Navigation Project as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tampa Port Authority signed the Design Agreement authorizing the start of Preconstruction Engineering and Design (PED) this morning during a ceremony held at the Port of Tampa Bay. The… Read More
MANHATTAN – Kansans on and around the water at Tuttle Creek Lake will get to see an innovative engineering solution in action this month that aims to save the reservoir from a muddy problem. The Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently announced in a press release that it will launch the… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49939 Report Number: ERDC/CHL CHETN-IX-72 Title: Quality Control for Waterway Networks: Processing Algorithm and GIS Toolbox By Magdalena Asborno, Connor Hicks, Kenneth N. Mitchell, and Paul Patorno Source Quality Control for Waterway Networks
TAMPA, Fla. — Another significant milestone checked off on the Tampa Harbor Federal Deep Draft Navigation Project as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tampa Port Authority signed the Design Agreement authorizing the start of Preconstruction Engineering and Design (PED) this morning during a ceremony held at the Port of Tampa Bay. The… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla —– U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, awarded a contract Sept. 02, 2025, for the maintenance dredging of federal navigation channel of Naples to Big Marco Pass in Collier County to Southwind Construction Corp. of Evansville, Ind. The $3,045,784.37 contract consists of maintenance dredging of Gordon Pass cuts 1-7, including the Settling… 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
Watch the Bayonet 350 AUGV crawl from beach to sea during a beach inspection.