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As we move through Labor Day week—with parades like New York City’s on September 6—it’s a time not only to honor the workers who keep America strong, but also to remain mindful of those aligned with foreign interests who seek to undermine good-paying jobs in our maritime industry. At first glance, Colin Grabow may appear… Read More
A $1.7 billion sand boost aims to keep Fire Island’s beaches wide and wild A wave of relief is crashing over Fire Island: The state just approved a $1.7 billion budget to make sure New Yorkers’ favorite summer escape doesn’t slip beneath the surf. The barrier island, a 32-mile-long ribbon of sand that draws more than 2… Read More
The Trump administration’s actions – which have cost the wind industry hundreds of millions of dollars – are the focus of a lawsuit scheduled to be heard in federal court on Thursday. President Donald Trump’s fight against offshore wind has escalated this summer, with more than one dozen agency actions in the last two months… Read More
Summary Sarasota County’s Phillippi Creek dredging project nears approval, creating investment opportunities in infrastructure equities and municipal bonds. USACE provisional approval and $55M in allocated funds signal project readiness, with dredging expected to start in early 2026. Contractors must bid by September 3, 2025, for a $500K–$2M dredging contract, favoring firms with Gulf Coast expertise…. Read More
Los Angeles County has announced it would spend $5.1 million to restore and protect a number of beaches that have been disappearing at an alarming rate in part due to rising sea levels, according to a Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) press release. The county department said it would be planning and designing various… 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
Vic Angoco Appointed Executive Vice President, Operations Jennifer Tungul Appointed SVP, Alaska Rob Olson Appointed VP, Alaska Operations HONOLULU — Matson has announced that Vic Angoco, senior vice president, Alaska, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Operations, based at Matson’s new corporate office in Walnut Creek, California. In his new role, Angoco will oversee Matson’s network operations, including West… Read More
Jones brings more than three decades of maritime leadership and service to America’s shipbuilding industrial base LOCKPORT, La. – Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) today announced that Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard(MCPOCG), has been named Vice President of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Jones will help sustain… Read More
Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña joins JAXPORT’s Commercial team as the Director of Cargo Sales for Latin America. In this newly created position, he is responsible for strengthening commercial ties between Jacksonville and containerized cargo customers in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He also focuses on cultivating strong relationships and delivering high-level service… 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
REGISTER NOW REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! GULF COAST ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 29-30, 2025 NEW ORLEANS, LA At THE BARNETT JDV BY HYATT 600 Carondelet St New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 AGENDA Wednesday, October 29 5:00 PM On-site Registration 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Icebreaker Thursday, October 30 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Chapter Meeting 2:45 PM… Read More
Upcoming Events & Membership Opportunities Joint Meeting – Dallas, TX Global Damage Prevention Summit ■ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM CST ■ Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207 A collaborative session with the Pipeline Task Force, MarineSafe811, and Coastal and Marine Operators (CAMO). Highlights: Presentations from MarineSafe811,… 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
Vic Angoco Appointed Executive Vice President, Operations Jennifer Tungul Appointed SVP, Alaska Rob Olson Appointed VP, Alaska Operations HONOLULU — Matson has announced that Vic Angoco, senior vice president, Alaska, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Operations, based at Matson’s new corporate office in Walnut Creek, California. In his new role, Angoco will oversee Matson’s network operations, including West… Read More
Jones brings more than three decades of maritime leadership and service to America’s shipbuilding industrial base LOCKPORT, La. – Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) today announced that Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard(MCPOCG), has been named Vice President of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Jones will help sustain… Read More
Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña joins JAXPORT’s Commercial team as the Director of Cargo Sales for Latin America. In this newly created position, he is responsible for strengthening commercial ties between Jacksonville and containerized cargo customers in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He also focuses on cultivating strong relationships and delivering high-level service… Read More
The Trump administration’s actions – which have cost the wind industry hundreds of millions of dollars – are the focus of a lawsuit scheduled to be heard in federal court on Thursday. President Donald Trump’s fight against offshore wind has escalated this summer, with more than one dozen agency actions in the last two months… Read More
The Trump administration has withdrawn $11.25 million in federal funds previously awarded to the Port of Davisville at Quonset Point in North Kingstown and terminated $33.8 million for the Salem Wind Port Project in Massachusetts. U.S. Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy late Friday afternoon announced the DOT would quash $679 million in funding for “12 doomed offshore wind… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy withdrew or terminated a total of $679 million in funding for 12 doomed offshore wind projects across America. This action will ensure federal dollars are prioritized towards restoring America’s maritime dominance and preventing waste. “Wasteful, wind projects are using resources that could otherwise go towards revitalizing America’s maritime industry,” said U.S…. Read More
The government delivered a shock to the renewable energy industry when it took away subsidies for solar and wind as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It’s a shock the industry can actually absorb—and maybe even benefit from in the long term. The two main tax credits used by the wind and solar industries have… 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
Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña joins JAXPORT’s Commercial team as the Director of Cargo Sales for Latin America. In this newly created position, he is responsible for strengthening commercial ties between Jacksonville and containerized cargo customers in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He also focuses on cultivating strong relationships and delivering high-level service… Read More
The Port of Seattle is closing in on its efforts to become the “Greenest Port in North America”. They are doing this by using a “shore power” system, which keeps the ships from using diesel while in port, and instead, plugging into the Seattle City Light grid. Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins tells us… Read More
Whether you make it at home or purchase it from your favorite coffee shop, your morning cup (or cups) of Joe is getting more expensive. Tariffs — along with weather disturbances — have resulted in a 14.6 percent to 14.8 percent year-over-year increase in coffee prices through July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor… Read More
From Miami to Senegal, beach replenishment has been a tried and tested means of rebuilding beaches for decades. As part of our special report on the issue we look at five projects that could help inform the wider restoration of Seven Mile Beach if government does decided to go ahead with that project. 1.Miami Beach: Five decades… Read More
A wave of relief washed over Fire Island this summer thanks to new funding intended to prevent the beloved shoreline from becoming New York’s own Atlantis. The money — $1.7 billion secured in this year’s state budget — pays for resiliency work for Fire Island and other Long Island shorelines through 2050. It helps cover… Read More
A $1.7 billion sand boost aims to keep Fire Island’s beaches wide and wild A wave of relief is crashing over Fire Island: The state just approved a $1.7 billion budget to make sure New Yorkers’ favorite summer escape doesn’t slip beneath the surf. The barrier island, a 32-mile-long ribbon of sand that draws more than 2… Read More
Summary Sarasota County’s Phillippi Creek dredging project nears approval, creating investment opportunities in infrastructure equities and municipal bonds. USACE provisional approval and $55M in allocated funds signal project readiness, with dredging expected to start in early 2026. Contractors must bid by September 3, 2025, for a $500K–$2M dredging contract, favoring firms with Gulf Coast expertise…. 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
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) has taken delivery of two new Jones Act-compliant trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) built by Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. Designed by Netherlands-based C-Job Naval Architects, Galveston Island and Amelia Island each have a length of 346 feet (105 metres), a beam of 69 feet (21 metres), a draught of 20 feet… Read More
Port Houston has selected Incat Crowther’s U.S. office to design a new hybrid-electric tour vessel that will replace the nearly 70-year-old M/V Sam Houston. According to the company’s release, the aluminum catamaran will be built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, Louisiana. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025, with… Read More
Yesterday, Hanwha Philly Shipyard proudly celebrated a historic milestone with the christening of the State of Maine! The ceremony brought together distinguished leaders from government and industry, including Vice Chairman Dong Kwan Kim of Hanwha, CEO David Kim of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, President Jeff Dixon of TOTE Services, Acting Administrator Sang Yi of the Maritime… Read More
Hanwha has been modernizing the facility into a digitally enabled, high-efficiency shipyard equipped with world-class automation and smart yard technology Hanwha Group announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard as part of South Korea’s commitment to supporting growth of the U.S. shipbuilding industry through a $150 billion investment fund. The announcement coincided… 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
A wave of relief washed over Fire Island this summer thanks to new funding intended to prevent the beloved shoreline from becoming New York’s own Atlantis. The money — $1.7 billion secured in this year’s state budget — pays for resiliency work for Fire Island and other Long Island shorelines through 2050. It helps cover… Read More
Plans to dredge 6,000 cubic yards of sand from Mattituck Inlet this fall have been postponed to October 2026 by the Army Corps of Engineers, Army Corps spokesperson James D’Ambrosio said. The inlet, located on Long Island Sound, serves as a harbor of refuge during severe storms and supports recreational boating, including commercial marinas like Strong’s Marina. The navigation channel… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After months of relentless advocacy, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten announced that dredging will move forward in the Grand Haven Harbor imminently. As of August 22, 2025, a U.S. Army Corps contract has been awarded, and dredging is set to begin this fall. For months, the project’s future was uncertain due to the Michigan… Read More
PETERSBURG, Va. — After flooding ripped through the City of Petersburg in July, local leaders and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will meet this month to address the high flooding risk. Petersburg Mayor Samuel Parham said the Appomattox River has been “neglected.” The site visit is to evaluate the next steps on dredging the river…. Read More
A wave of relief washed over Fire Island this summer thanks to new funding intended to prevent the beloved shoreline from becoming New York’s own Atlantis. The money — $1.7 billion secured in this year’s state budget — pays for resiliency work for Fire Island and other Long Island shorelines through 2050. It helps cover… Read More
Plans to dredge 6,000 cubic yards of sand from Mattituck Inlet this fall have been postponed to October 2026 by the Army Corps of Engineers, Army Corps spokesperson James D’Ambrosio said. The inlet, located on Long Island Sound, serves as a harbor of refuge during severe storms and supports recreational boating, including commercial marinas like Strong’s Marina. The navigation channel… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After months of relentless advocacy, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten announced that dredging will move forward in the Grand Haven Harbor imminently. As of August 22, 2025, a U.S. Army Corps contract has been awarded, and dredging is set to begin this fall. For months, the project’s future was uncertain due to the Michigan… Read More
PETERSBURG, Va. — After flooding ripped through the City of Petersburg in July, local leaders and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will meet this month to address the high flooding risk. Petersburg Mayor Samuel Parham said the Appomattox River has been “neglected.” The site visit is to evaluate the next steps on dredging the river…. 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.
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