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Exclusive DredgeWire Tour and Interview By Peter Bowe All photographs by DredgeWire or WTCI unless otherwise credited. The World Trade Center Institute of Baltimore (WTCI) invited DredgeWire Publisher Peter Bowe for a unique opportunity to tour a sail-powered cargo ship calling on the Port of Baltimore. French shipping startup NEOLINE is turning a longstanding maritime… Read More
This year’s theme, Turning Sediment into Solutions, reflects the growing role sediment plays in advancing coastal resilience, navigation reliability, environmental enhancement, and community value. The meeting will bring together leaders from across the East Coast and neighboring regions to share knowledge, explore emerging practices, and strengthen collaboration across the dredging industry. 📆 October 13-15, 2026… Read More
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel is proud to congratulate Jay Canada, recipient of the James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. This national award recognizes individuals who make an exceptional impact on safety and health throughout the aggregates industry, and Jay has spent… Read More
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable bearings and seals. The third plant provides ample additional space for Thordon to manufacture complementary non-bearing equipment, boost production output, minimise lead times and develop future products. Located… Read More
The Port of Savannah achieved a record September for container volumes, moving 504,015 twenty-foot equivalent container units last month, an increase of 3.7 percent compared to September 2025. Georgia Ports’ September performance brings the first quarter of its fiscal year to more than 1.5 million TEUs, up 40,560 TEUs or 2.7 percent. The quarter represents the second-best… Read More
The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Carl Cade as its new Chief Real Estate Officer effective Sept.14, 2026. Cade will lead the agency’s effort to develop and revitalize various real estate assets within its jurisdiction, including Jack London Square, Oakland Estuary, and Oakland Airport Business Park. “Carl’s expertise and vast experience from leading… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Charities, Inc. has officially crossed a major historic milestone, reaching a lifetime total of $242,000 in donations to the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. Leadership from both organizations celebrated the achievement last week during a formal check presentation ceremony, highlighting the charity’s latest $35,000 contribution to the local nonprofit organization. The milestone represents… Read More
History podcast features Ellicott Dredges as well as the history of dredging equipment development from the beginning of time Although officially founded in 1885, Ellicott Dredges has its roots in the mud machine that helped deepen the Inner Harbor starting the 1780s! Invented by three brothers of the same family who founded Ellicott City, the… Read More
By Eric Ramírez Barreto Following a prior post about Tallvine’s Crosby acquisition, the more interesting story is what the three deals look like together and its timeline. Tallvine Partners just bought its third U.S. marine company in twelve months. This time, it moved into the Gulf. The run so far: September 2025 — Donjon Marine… Read More
This year’s theme, Turning Sediment into Solutions, reflects the growing role sediment plays in advancing coastal resilience, navigation reliability, environmental enhancement, and community value. The meeting will bring together leaders from across the East Coast and neighboring regions to share knowledge, explore emerging practices, and strengthen collaboration across the dredging industry. 📆 October 13-15, 2026… Read More
Trimble kicked off its 2026 Trimble Insight Conference as CEO Rob Painter and Transportation & Logistics sector VP Michael Kornhauser presented a strategy to help fleets pair operational experience with AI execution to better adapt to market volatility and reclaim lost time. “Navigating today’s volatile market requires clarity, resilience and the willingness to adapt,” said Painter…. 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
The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Carl Cade as its new Chief Real Estate Officer effective Sept.14, 2026. Cade will lead the agency’s effort to develop and revitalize various real estate assets within its jurisdiction, including Jack London Square, Oakland Estuary, and Oakland Airport Business Park. “Carl’s expertise and vast experience from leading… Read More
Sea Machines Robotics, a world leader in marine autonomous technology, is growing its leadership team with the hire of Courtney Bradbury, PE, as Vice President of Program Management, a newly created role overseeing the company’s management and delivery of large-scale autonomous vessel programs. Bradbury will quickly expand this new program group by hiring project-focused personnel,… Read More
DNV has strengthened its Miami Cruise Center with the appointment of Océane King* as its new head. The appointment reinforces DNV’s commitment to the cruise industry in the Americas and beyond, as it addresses evolving technical, regulatory and sustainability challenges. As DNV’s dedicated hub for the North American cruise market, the Miami Cruise Center, provides… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Beth Branch has been elected to serve a full two-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Branch was elected to an At-Large seat for the 2026–2028 term during AAPA’s 115th Annual Convention… Read More
An updated merger agreement between Dominion Energy and NextEra pushes offshore wind out of the equation, raising concerns about future resource decisions in Virginia, according to the latest Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) briefing note. Prior to the merger announcement, developing additional offshore wind was clearly a consideration for Dominion, but its… Read More
The company relinquishes its lease to shipbuilder Anduril Industries amid continued delays besetting Ocean City wind project US Wind, the company behind a proposed offshore wind development off the coast of Ocean City, no longer plans to develop components for wind turbines at Baltimore County’s Sparrows Point — at least not for now. The Baltimore-based… Read More
By Anwesha Pattanaik Entr, the consultancy branch of Aker Solutions, has been engaged by Net Zero Atlantic to carry out an offshore wind transmission routing and technology study in Canada. The project forms part of the Atlantic Canada Offshore Wind Readiness Program, which focuses on informing offshore wind development in Nova Scotia and evaluating possible… Read More
By Daniel Garcia Offshore wind turbines can steal power from each other — with losses reaching 38% and stretching 34 miles downwind. The U.S. is building thousands of offshore wind turbines across the Atlantic, enough to power more than 10 million homes. It’s one of the most ambitious clean energy expansions in the country’s history…. Read More
The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Carl Cade as its new Chief Real Estate Officer effective Sept.14, 2026. Cade will lead the agency’s effort to develop and revitalize various real estate assets within its jurisdiction, including Jack London Square, Oakland Estuary, and Oakland Airport Business Park. “Carl’s expertise and vast experience from leading… Read More
By Chris Gray The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees approved a deal with Houston’s Power LNG on Thursday to develop a new LNG facility that could produce up to 400,000 gallons per day, an agreement that could establish the Port of Galveston as a regional leader in providing cleaner marine fuels. According to the port,… Read More
By Paolo Montrone The competitiveness of US container ports deserves a more serious discussion. America does not lack infrastructure, cargo or scale. In 2025, Los Angeles alone handled 10.24 million TEU, compared with approximately 14.2 million in Rotterdam and 13.53 million in Antwerp-Bruges. The combined Los Angeles/Long Beach gateway handled approximately 31% of all US… Read More
The Port of Savannah achieved a record September for container volumes, moving 504,015 twenty-foot equivalent container units last month, an increase of 3.7 percent compared to September 2025. Georgia Ports’ September performance brings the first quarter of its fiscal year to more than 1.5 million TEUs, up 40,560 TEUs or 2.7 percent. The quarter represents the second-best… Read More
Following the successful rehabilitation of the South and East Berths, Brennan is now working on the North Berth of Pier 1 for Quonset Development Corporation. As one of North America’s top 10 automobile import ports, the Port of Davisville plays an important role in moving vehicles and other cargo. To help keep that activity moving,… Read More
By Gareth Havelock The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun a US$9.6 million dredging project on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal in Sussex County, Delaware. The work will cover the stretch from the Route 9 bridge to the canal entrance at Rehoboth Bay, removing about 89,000 cubic yards (68,000 cubic metres) of sediment,… Read More
By Ben Stocking A grassroots campaign to reduce flood risk in Nicasio has led to some significant victories, including the scrapping of a plan to dramatically expand the reservoir. But even as they celebrate some wins, residents are bracing for the looming super El Niño—and for more activism. Over the last month, Marin Municipal Water District… Read More
By Tyler Jager For those still recovering from the two-day, 36-article town meeting in May, this year’s fall town meeting should be a relatively light affair. Voters will convene at the Wellfleet Elementary School at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26 to consider 14 articles — and this time, none of them involves a budget… Read More
By Kiran Journals Sand and gravel are the second most used resources on Earth after water. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates global use at about 50 billion tonnes a year and says extraction is outpacing sustainable supply. Sand is central to concrete, asphalt and glass, while high-purity silica is a feedstock for silicon used in… 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
Eastern Shipbuilding Charities, Inc. has officially crossed a major historic milestone, reaching a lifetime total of $242,000 in donations to the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. Leadership from both organizations celebrated the achievement last week during a formal check presentation ceremony, highlighting the charity’s latest $35,000 contribution to the local nonprofit organization. The milestone represents… Read More
Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI), a leading U.S. shipbuilder, today announced its contract award to build the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) new Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV), expanding the shipyard’s role in supporting critical U.S. government maritime programs. The contract award is for up to three vessels, with one firm vessel being awarded at this time…. Read More
By Rachel Hirschheimer President Donald Trump highlighted a $3.7 billion defense project in Maryland on Tuesday, emphasizing its role in reviving America’s shipbuilding capabilities for national security and economic growth. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement the initiative could potentially create “the most jobs in Maryland in history.” Trump also underscored Baltimore’s importance… Read More
China is the world’s top shipbuilder, and as it rapidly continues to expand its navy, the Trump administration is making American shipbuilding a national priority. We went inside a US naval shipyard to see how these vessels are built and why expanding America’s fleet may be harder than it sounds. Source
New container capacity, green hydrogen and methanol infrastructure, renewable energy and logistics upgrades strengthen Thoothukudi’s maritime gateway Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today set in motion the next phase of development at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for eight projects involving a cumulative investment of ₹753.68 crore. The projects are… 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
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, invites the public to share ideas for using dredged material from the Upper Mobile Bay Channel to benefit coastal habitats, communities, and the local economy. Public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 27 and 29, 2026. The meetings will support an assessment of beneficial use opportunities for the Upper… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, announced on Sept. 4, 2026, the award of a contract for construction of the North Bypass Channel, a major feature of the Modified Central City Flood Risk Management Project. The fixed-price contract, valued at $169. 43 million was awarded to Walsh Construction Co. II LLC…. Read More
By Stephen Baack LOS ANGELES — The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District highlighted fiscal year 2026 achievements during an Oct. 8 town hall, including $878.7 million in obligations. Col. Joshua Bost, who assumed command of the Los Angeles District in July, credited the district workforce and its partners for… Read More
Today, Congressman Van Drew announced a dredging project for the Townsends Inlet Bridge in Cape May County. The navigation route under the bridge has become increasingly dangerous, with shifting sand narrowing the channel. “Over the years, the route through Townsends Inlet has gotten smaller and more dangerous,” said Congressman Van Drew. “As of today, we… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, invites the public to share ideas for using dredged material from the Upper Mobile Bay Channel to benefit coastal habitats, communities, and the local economy. Public meetings are scheduled for Oct. 27 and 29, 2026. The meetings will support an assessment of beneficial use opportunities for the Upper… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, announced on Sept. 4, 2026, the award of a contract for construction of the North Bypass Channel, a major feature of the Modified Central City Flood Risk Management Project. The fixed-price contract, valued at $169. 43 million was awarded to Walsh Construction Co. II LLC…. Read More
By Stephen Baack LOS ANGELES — The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District highlighted fiscal year 2026 achievements during an Oct. 8 town hall, including $878.7 million in obligations. Col. Joshua Bost, who assumed command of the Los Angeles District in July, credited the district workforce and its partners for… Read More
By Gareth Havelock The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun a US$9.6 million dredging project on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal in Sussex County, Delaware. The work will cover the stretch from the Route 9 bridge to the canal entrance at Rehoboth Bay, removing about 89,000 cubic yards (68,000 cubic metres) of sediment,… Read More
New container capacity, green hydrogen and methanol infrastructure, renewable energy and logistics upgrades strengthen Thoothukudi’s maritime gateway Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today set in motion the next phase of development at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for eight projects involving a cumulative investment of ₹753.68 crore. The projects are… 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
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