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The Port of Oakland has teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to sign a design agreement for a $642 million project. This initiative aims to help larger containerships navigate more easily at one of the busiest ports on the U.S. West Coast. Signed on August 27, the agreement moves the Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project into… Read More
“I’m looking forward to supporting our clients and building new partnerships across the U.S. dredging market. As the industry evolves, I’m excited to help bring innovative engineering solutions to the technical challenges our clients face.” Since expanding Motas’ U.S. business activities earlier this year, the U.Steam has handled sales, quotations and customer support, backed by… Read More
The Ports and Waterways Safety Act Board of Inquiry report, made public on 4 September, found that existing waterway risk-assessment tools have been underused and have not kept pace with the evolving risks facing US ports and waterways. The report highlights gaps in how these tools are applied, raising concerns over whether critical maritime infrastructure is… Read More
By Abigail Quinn ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — After 35 days of construction, Reach 1 of the Isle of Palms Beach Renourishment Project has been completed two weeks ahead of schedule. According to a Wednesday release from the city, nearly 900,000 cubic yards of sand was moved and placed along Reach 1, extending from Mariner’s… Read More
Port Houston’s proposed Barbours Cut Northside Expansion has moved into federal environmental review, advancing plans for a major new container terminal on Spilman Island. The US Army Corps of Engineers has opened the scoping process for an environmental impact statement after receiving the port authority’s permit application for the project. Plans call for an approximately… Read More
Just prior to the start of Labor Day weekend, members of the U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington, D.C and passed the Senate’s version of a Continuing Resolution for FY27. By offering no changes to the Senate bill, it proceeded directly to the President for his signing on September 2nd. Members then returned to their… Read More
Trimble announced today the acquisition of Terasat Japan, one of the largest virtual reference station (VRS) service providers in the Japanese market. The acquisition allows Trimble to now directly offer its VRS correction service in Japan, providing significant incremental coverage for real-time, centimeter-level positioning for the geospatial, construction, automotive and agriculture industries. By providing a high-precision… Read More
C&C Marine and Repair Announces New Aluminum Division Belle Chasse, La. — After nearly 30 years in the marine construction and repair industry, C&C Marine and Repair is expanding its capabilities with the launch of a dedicated aluminum fabrication division. The new division will be led by Darren Bolotte, who has more than 40 years… Read More
Bill Rebarick has been appointed President, U.S. Operations, with responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of Davie Defense and Gulf Copper. He will report to Philip Burns-O’Brien, CEO of Davie Defense and Gulf Copper. Rebarick brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across U.S. shipbuilding, defense and complex industrial programs, most recently with BAE Systems… Read More
A workshop on the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program has been set for next month. The workshop set for Thursday, Sept. 24, targets RCCP communities in North Carolina’s 20 Coastal Area Management Act, or CAMA, counties. Participants, including those communities, along with partner organizations and consultants, are invited to reflect on the program’s successes,… Read More
Greetings from the Pacific Chapter! We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 2026 Pacific Chapter Conference, taking place at the beautiful Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California! Whether you’re planning to present, network, or simply soak up the insights and sun, now’s the time to secure your spot. Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Industry-Leading… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble announced the return of the Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2026, taking place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Bringing together global industry leaders in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and land survey, the event focuses on connecting people, data and workflows to solve complex industry challenges. The… Read More
This year’s event brought together over 430 attendees from across the dredging, maritime, ports, navigation, environmental, engineering, government, and academic sectors for four days of technical learning, industry collaboration, and meaningful networking. From the opening plenary sessions through to the Port of Montréal Tour, the week was filled with insightful conversations, valuable connections, and a… Read More
Bill Rebarick has been appointed President, U.S. Operations, with responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of Davie Defense and Gulf Copper. He will report to Philip Burns-O’Brien, CEO of Davie Defense and Gulf Copper. Rebarick brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across U.S. shipbuilding, defense and complex industrial programs, most recently with BAE Systems… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Sept. 3 at the Sacramento Public Library in Sacramento, Calif. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…. Read More
“I’m looking forward to supporting our clients and building new partnerships across the U.S. dredging market. As the industry evolves, I’m excited to help bring innovative engineering solutions to the technical challenges our clients face.” Since expanding Motas’ U.S. business activities earlier this year, the U.Steam has handled sales, quotations and customer support, backed by… Read More
Colonel Kenneth P. Rockwell assumed the duties as the deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division on August 26, 2026. As deputy commander of the “Pacesetter” Division, Rockwell provides leadership and direction to five districts headquartered in Fort Worth and Galveston, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Winchester, Virginia. Together,… Read More
Standardizing turbine designs and securing predictable project pipelines could reduce the average lifetime cost of electricity from North Sea offshore wind by up to 28 per cent by 2050 in a high-volume scenario, a study led by DNV has shown. DNV led the joint industry project (JIP) with eight companies across the European offshore wind… Read More
The Governor of Massachusetts, Maura Healey, and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) have announced USD 4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is awarded through two MassCEC programs: USD 1.7 million through… Read More
By Zachary Whalen Large scale, renewable power is difficult to come by on the East Coast, which must contend with aging power lines and a dense landscape. As the region’s electricity prices continue to rise, offshore wind offered a unique solution to its energy and emissions woes — but the Trump administration’s hostility has caused these… Read More
By Ros Davidson California officials will sue over the Trump administration’s recent deal with RWE to relinquish the German utility’s 1.6GW offshore wind lease off the far north of California. Source
The area launched one of the key urban development projects for LA28, with contracts worth hundreds of millions to refurbish access routes, pedestrian areas and car parks on the LA Waterfront, the future venue for the Olympic events. Per an official statement out of the Port of Los Angeles, the decision was recently approved by… Read More
By Selene Nelson While some ports are simply starting points for exploring further afield, others are destinations in their own right. In these picturesque ports, sightseeing begins before you leave the ship, and the journey into the harbour can be every bit as memorable as the time you spend on land. To give you a… Read More
The Ports and Waterways Safety Act Board of Inquiry report, made public on 4 September, found that existing waterway risk-assessment tools have been underused and have not kept pace with the evolving risks facing US ports and waterways. The report highlights gaps in how these tools are applied, raising concerns over whether critical maritime infrastructure is… Read More
By Marlon Hyde Georgia’s ports were involved in $181 billion in economic activity in the last fiscal year, according to a study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. The report concludes that port activity supports more than 600,000 jobs in the state. Tom Smith, an economist at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School,… Read More
By Mike Hellgren A new U.S. Coast Guard report found that ports across the country remain vulnerable to a tragedy like the 2024 Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The report says the risk is largely due to the growing size of vessels and bridge protection systems that have not kept pace with them. Robust pier… Read More
BOGUE BANKS — Officials across four Bogue Banks municipalities will consider authorizing a combined $8.3 million this week to cover their shares of a proposed $33 million winter beach nourishment project. The town deliberations follow a favorable bid received last week by the Carteret County Beach Commission from Manson Construction Co. of Seattle. Source
By Robert Billard The Marine Corps confirmed a five-year growth plan that adds more than 6,500 billets across infantry battalions, drone units, air defenses, and new occupational specialties. The extra structure is meant to staff the systems the Corps has already bought and the units it is still building. A Sept. 1 statement from Marine Corps… Read More
The Lake Onalaska Rehabilitation Coalition hosted a boat tour to raise awareness of issues facing the lake including an increase in sedimentation and vegetation and a decrease in oxygen, navigation and water flow. The group has been working with other local organizations and state and federal agencies on a dredging project which is expected to… Read More
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth’s natural cycles can replenish it. Our rivers are, quite literally, running out of sand. Scientists have just published a massive review of 411 studies conducted since 1974, revealing that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction… Read More
WATSONVILLE, Calif., July 28, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Memphis Stone & Gravel, A Granite (NYSE: GVA) Company, announced today that it has opened the new River Yard aggregate sales facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Strategically located on the Mississippi River, the River Yard receives limestone products barged from Warren Paving’s Slats Lucas Quarry in Salem, Kentucky, connecting operations within Granite’s integrated… Read More
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The authors said the problem can be better managed if governments track where mining is taking place, measure… Read More
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced that it completed the divestiture of its ready-mixed concrete operations in California and acquired the southern Colorado and Dallas-Fort Worth operations of Brannan Sand & Gravel, LLC. The strategic acquisition includes a rail-connected aggregate quarry with long-term… Read More
LM Workboats, a division of Lyman-Morse, is under contract to build a specially designed 59-foot aluminum Research Vessel to support scientific and field operations for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, supporting year-round scientific operations on the Chesapeake Bay and near-coastal Atlantic waters. Designed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine, a UK-based naval architecture firm specializing… Read More
By Jens Karsten Vancouver, Washington-based New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first shipbuilding program with the construction of two 122-foot (37.2-metre) tugs for American Marine Corporation (AMC). Designed by naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten, the vessels will also represent AMC’s first new tug construction project as the company marks 50 years in… Read More
By Donni Steele State Rep. Donni Steele, chairwoman of the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, recently met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss the importance of Michigan’s maritime industry, shipbuilding, ports and transportation infrastructure. Steele and Duffy discussed the critical role Michigan’s ports and waterways play in moving goods, supporting manufacturing and… Read More
Delegates from across the shipbuilding and shipbreaking sectors met in Helsinki on 2 September for IndustriALL Global Union’s Shipbuilding-shipbreaking action group meeting. Their imperative was clear: when capital organizes globally, unions must too. The shipbuilding industry has exploded – 27 per cent growth since 2021. The growth is driven by increased international trade and defence… Read More
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks secured funding on behalf of Maryland non-profit organizations, local governments Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $33,080,000 in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill –… 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
HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a substantial* subsea contract by Eni Cyprus Limited (Eni) for the Cronos gas field development offshore Cyprus, marking McDermott’s first subsea project award with Eni and expanding the company’s presence in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Under the contract, McDermott will provide project management, engineering, procurement and installation… Read More
If you spend time on Lido Beach in Sarasota, you might notice some new activity on the sand this month. The City of Sarasota is starting a dune restoration project on September 21st, with equipment possibly arriving as early as September 14th. Crews will place about 3,000 cubic yards of sand to rebuild more than… Read More
By Hannah Hall NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, is seeking public feedback on a newly released draft environmental study outlining strategies to manage the shore at New River Inlet in North Topsail Beach. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement, published Sept. 4, addresses the environmental impacts of… Read More
JACKSON, Ala. – Old Lock 1 Park in Jackson, Alabama, will be temporarily closed to the public from September 8, 2026 – November 5, 2026, to accommodate scheduled dredging operations in the area. The closure is necessary to provide a safe work environment for personnel and the public while dredging operations are conducted. During this time,… Read More
By Hannah Hall NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, is seeking public feedback on a newly released draft environmental study outlining strategies to manage the shore at New River Inlet in North Topsail Beach. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement, published Sept. 4, addresses the environmental impacts of… Read More
JACKSON, Ala. – Old Lock 1 Park in Jackson, Alabama, will be temporarily closed to the public from September 8, 2026 – November 5, 2026, to accommodate scheduled dredging operations in the area. The closure is necessary to provide a safe work environment for personnel and the public while dredging operations are conducted. During this time,… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Sept. 3 at the Sacramento Public Library in Sacramento, Calif. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…. Read More
By Shawn Davis SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District led a tabletop exercise Aug. 20 in collaboration with other local, state and federal agencies to test coordinated emergency management response efforts during a Super El Nino extreme weather event. The tabletop exercise centered around the Seven Oaks Dam in… Read More
Commercial fishermen and oyster farmers in Panacea say sediment buildup in local channels is making it dangerous and costly to operate, and there is no dredging planned for the foreseeable future. WAKULLA COUNTY, FL — Channel markers at the Rock Landing Boat Ramp in Panacea mark the path local commercial fishermen and oystermen use to… Read More
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks secured funding on behalf of Maryland non-profit organizations, local governments Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $33,080,000 in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill –… Read More
Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges
