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A veteran of the dredging industry shares his vision for growth, innovation, and strengthening WEDA’s role as the industry’s knowledge hub. The Western Dredging Association has welcomed a familiar and highly respected industry leader as its new Executive Director. With more than four decades of experience spanning global dredging operations, business ownership, and industry leadership,… Read More
Weeks Marine, Inc., Covington, Louisiana, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to perform maintenance dredging of the Houston Ship Channel in Texas. The amount of this action is $66,499,250 with a total cumulative face value of $95,139,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in LaPorte, Texas, with an estimated… Read More
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises introduces the all-new IMS Model 4008 LP Versi-Dredge® as a more economical option for self-propelled maintenance dredging. The new system is an ultra-compact design with dual function hydraulic dredger and weed harvester capabilities designed for lakes, canals, marinas, and industrial ponds. “We listened to our customers and the dredging market and created… Read More
“China has now imposed a surge in detentions of Panama‑flagged vessels in Chinese ports under the guise of port state control, far exceeding historical norms” The Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring how recent developments surrounding the Panama Canal terminals and China’s retaliatory actions against Panama are affecting global shipping conditions. Laws administered by the Commission… Read More
Luhr Crosby LLC, Columbia, Illinois, was awarded a $10,219,379 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging of shoals, navigation channels, and approach areas of locks and dams at various locations. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 15, 2026…. Read More
Siemens today announced the appointment of Ann Fairchild (54) as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Siemens USA, the company’s largest market globally. Fairchild, who has served as interim president and CEO since October 2025, will assume the permanent role effective immediately. She will guide Siemens’ strategy and engagement across the United States, where… Read More
Saronic Technologies today announced it has closed $1.75 billion in Series D funding to advance its mission of ensuring maritime superiority for the U.S. and its allies by delivering autonomous platforms at scale across defense and commercial sectors. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins and values the company at $9.25 billion. Saronic welcomes Advent International, Bessemer Venture Partners, DFJ… Read More
HOUSTON, TX — At the request of Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University at Galveston is establishing the Coastal Texas Research Council to serve as a scientific and technical hub for the historic Coastal Texas Project. The Council will unite leading experts from Texas… Read More
Thanks to the planned launch of Artemis II, the moon is back in the news. The mission, which will mark the first time astronauts have flown around the moon since the Apollo Program of the 1960s and 70s, is the next step to returning astronauts to the lunar surface in upcoming flights. With the attention… Read More
The GLGR Section thrilled to be hosting a panel on the current state of Great Lakes shipbuildng at our upcoming Winter Section Meeting on April 9th in Cleveland! The Shipbuilding Situation will be presented by Brendan Falkowski and will feature panelists from Great Lakes shipyards, engineering firms, and fleet operators offering a breadth of input from the… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, providing numerous opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with one another and with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) staff. Business Networking and Matchmaking Events As part of the activities happening on Coastal Day, CPRA… Read More
The 2026 Port of the Future Conference is focused on creating and revitalizing our Nation’s seaports, infrastructure, and processes – across maritime, air, land, and cyber domains. This symposium addresses the urgent and emerging issues facing ports of entry, regulators, and associated industries. This year’s Conference brings together the leaders of more than 60 seaports… Read More
Dredging is underway now for @sail250mdairshowbaltimore on June 24–30 for a spectacular global celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. International tall ships, military vessels, and world-class aviation will fill the skies and waterfront as crews, cadets, aviators, and visitors from around the world gather for an unforgettable maritime and… Read More
Siemens today announced the appointment of Ann Fairchild (54) as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Siemens USA, the company’s largest market globally. Fairchild, who has served as interim president and CEO since October 2025, will assume the permanent role effective immediately. She will guide Siemens’ strategy and engagement across the United States, where… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga., March 26, 2026 – Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026. Mr. Blalock will succeed the current President of Gateway Terminals Savannah, Kevin Price – who will transition to the Georgia Ports Authority leadership team as the newly announced President on July 1, 2026. “We would… Read More
Brian Waterfield Named Colonna’s Shipyard Inc.’s Next Chief Financial Officer NORFOLK, Va. (March 26, 2026) — Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. announced today that Brian Waterfield has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 30, 2026. Waterfield will oversee the company’s accounting function and support enterprise financial strategy, bringing deep experience in financial auditing and advisory… Read More
Thordon Bearings has announced two significant appointments which reinforce its commitment to meet growing demand for high performance, pollution-free seawater-lubricated bearings and seals in commercial shipping. Anthony Hamilton has been appointed VP of Engineering and Product Development of Thomson-Gordon Group (TGG), the parent company of Thordon Bearings, with a mission to leverage group-wide capabilities in… Read More
In a new attack on clean energy, the Trump administration will pay French energy developer TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to cancel two offshore wind projects that would have put at least 37,000 people to work building 4 gigawatts (GW) of new clean energy, enough to power 1.3 million homes in New Jersey and North Carolina. As part of the deal, the company has… Read More
The Trump administration’s latest move against offshore wind underscores a growing disconnect between political rhetoric and real-world results. On one hand, the administration is working to halt offshore wind development – most recently by striking a nearly $1 billion deal to cancel leases off the coasts of New York and North Carolina. On the other,… Read More
By Diana DiGangi Bank of America said in a Monday research note that it has upgraded its outlook on offshore wind developer Ørsted, citing recent developments including the potential for the conflict in the Middle East to “create impetus for fossil fuel independence in Europe.” “We believe that the risks facing Orsted’s US projects have… Read More
Caldwell Marine International, a JAG Company recently completed the Martha’s Vineyard cable lay project in the US, which involved two separate cable runs from the Mainland in Falmouth, MA, to Martha’s Vineyard Island. Both runs were completed within a single rental period using two of our 15-tonne breakback tensioners. Each cable run came with its… Read More
Seattle, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and ranking member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, visited the Port of Seattle and delivered remarks on the importance of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund supporting the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, while affirming her continued efforts to… Read More
By Phil Diehl Preparations for the annual dredging of the Oceanside harbor channel will start this week after the weekend’s 70.3-mile Ironman triathlon that includes a harbor swim. Work crews will begin setting up pipes and equipment on the beach Tuesday, city officials said. Dredging is expected to start about April 6 and finish May… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga., March 26, 2026 – Gateway Terminals Savannah has announced the appointment of Bryan Blalock as President effective April 13, 2026. Mr. Blalock will succeed the current President of Gateway Terminals Savannah, Kevin Price – who will transition to the Georgia Ports Authority leadership team as the newly announced President on July 1, 2026. “We would… Read More
The funding will support projects that Improve ports ability to load and unload good; Streamline supply chain movements ; Modernize ports’ infrastructure and operations and support seafood and seafood-related businesses “The Trump Administration is getting back to basics and investing hard-earned American dollars in restoring the nation’s maritime dominance,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “We’re… Read More
The revitalization of an Iowa State University icon is set to begin this summer. ISU campus planner Chris Strawhacker says work will begin in a few months on renovating Lake LaVerne, after years of careful planning. “We actually completed a study, a planning study in 2022 that gave us direction on where we wanted to….. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35 million into revitalizing America’s small shipyards. The investment will go toward: Upgrading ship repair and construction facilities Purchasing new equipment, including cranes, plasma cutters, and welding systems Bolstering maritime training programs to supercharge the maritime… Read More
By Erica Thomas Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis explained how a project by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program will help preserve natural resources for years to come. The Deer River Coastal Marsh Stabilization is using dredge material to replenish an eroding shoreline. Cheriogotis said the beneficial use project will protect one of the “largest remaining… Read More
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with New York Sea Grant (NYSG), today announced the availability of $85,000 in small grant funding to support projects advancing the mission of the Marine and Coastal District of New York (MCD) Conservation, Education, and Research Board. The grants support projects that help increase… Read More
By Rihem Akkouche The headline Speyside files for chapter 11 echoed through New York’s construction and materials sector Friday as Speyside Holdings LLC sought bankruptcy protection, listing more than $32 million in liabilities against less than $1.3 million in assets. The filing, lodged in federal bankruptcy court, signals a pivotal moment for the sand and stone supplier whose… Read More
By Ozten Shebahkeget An Alberta company that has proposed mining silica sand in Manitoba is partnering with the province’s biggest university on the experimental design of a groundwater monitoring network, using technology experts say is growing in importance for global groundwater research. Sio Silica president Carla Devlin says the mining company will work with the… Read More
Have you ever picked up sand only to realize how quickly it disappears? As children, we watched it slip through our fingers or fall through an hourglass without understanding what vanishing meant. Sand feels light and abundant, impossible to hold, and its market power mirrors this perceived triviality. The more we clutch what seems infinite,… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: “What is ‘sand mining’ and why is it bad for the environment?” — O.H., via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme,… Read More
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises introduces the all-new IMS Model 4008 LP Versi-Dredge® as a more economical option for self-propelled maintenance dredging. The new system is an ultra-compact design with dual function hydraulic dredger and weed harvester capabilities designed for lakes, canals, marinas, and industrial ponds. “We listened to our customers and the dredging market and created… Read More
This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Eric Chewning, the executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy at HII. As HII is America’s largest and one of its oldest military shipbuilders, we asked him to share his thoughts on maritime startups, reindustrialization policy, and more. Shipbuilding has been slow to adopt AI and other automated… Read More
China rolls out over 1,000 cargo ships a year, while the U.S. – maybe three. The Trump administration has called this a crisis with both economic and national security risks. Source
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) (the “Company” or “Dorian LPG”), a leading owner and operator of very large gas carriers (“VLGCs”), announced today the delivery of its 93,000 cubic meter (cbm) dual-fuel newbuilding named “Areion” an LPG and ammonia very large gas carrier (VLGC/AC) from Hanwha Ocean Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at the… 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
By Sedrick Bolton III and Caroline Christensen TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A meeting was hosted on Tuesday about a project that aims to clear up a local waterway that has not been dredged for about 20 years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, held the public meeting in Bristol for the Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint or ACF Dredging… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — More than two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi coast, a major restoration project is scheduled to rebuild and strengthen Hancock County’s beaches and dunes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, is leading the Coastwide Beach and Dune Ecosystem Restoration Project, a significant effort to restore… Read More
By Annette Kirklin VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently celebrated the distinguished career of Patricia M. Sullivan, Senior Executive Service (SES), who retired after more than 41 years of dedicated service. The ceremony, hosted by Brig. Gen. Kirk Gibbs, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general of the… Read More
By Avery Schneider Avery Schneider (AS): What is value engineering? Emma Crooks (EC): Value engineering, in a broad sense, is a systematic approach to increase a project or product’s value, by analyzing what the functions are of the project or product and what the resource draws are. There’s this value function. For example: a breakwater. The… Read More
By Sedrick Bolton III and Caroline Christensen TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A meeting was hosted on Tuesday about a project that aims to clear up a local waterway that has not been dredged for about 20 years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, held the public meeting in Bristol for the Apalachicola Chattahoochee Flint or ACF Dredging… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — More than two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi coast, a major restoration project is scheduled to rebuild and strengthen Hancock County’s beaches and dunes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, is leading the Coastwide Beach and Dune Ecosystem Restoration Project, a significant effort to restore… Read More
By Annette Kirklin VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently celebrated the distinguished career of Patricia M. Sullivan, Senior Executive Service (SES), who retired after more than 41 years of dedicated service. The ceremony, hosted by Brig. Gen. Kirk Gibbs, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general of the… Read More
By Avery Schneider Avery Schneider (AS): What is value engineering? Emma Crooks (EC): Value engineering, in a broad sense, is a systematic approach to increase a project or product’s value, by analyzing what the functions are of the project or product and what the resource draws are. There’s this value function. For example: a breakwater. The… Read More
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Waterways Operators – the trade association of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry – and the National Safe Boating Council have partnered to create a video educating recreational boaters on how to safely interact with commercial vessels on the water. The three-minute video, titled Sharing the Water: Safe Boating on… Read More
