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Further to DredgeWire‘s Sept 17 post (see link) about a $3mm contract award from USACE, DredgeWire has spotted Southwind’s Ellicott dredge “Andi Rae” in the mouth of the Gordon River south of Naples, Fl. As expected, Southwind is initially pumping sand from the mouth of the Gordon River inlet channel to Keewaydin Island as beneficial… Read More
PDF Version 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 the Company’s issuer credit rating has been upgraded to “B” from “B-” by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) with the outlook remaining stable. S&P based its… Read More
HOUSTON, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott announces the safe and successful completion of offshore transportation and installation of subsea infrastructure for the FaS pipelay and heavy lift project. The project includes the F22, F27 and Selasih fields off the coast of Sarawak in East Malaysia. Awarded in 2023 by Sarawak Shell Berhad, the project scope included the transportation and… Read More
Althea Henslee has been named chief of the Sensor Integration Branch (SIB), part of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). SIB is focused on instrumentation, robotics, autonomy, physical phenomenology measurement, sensors, and the integration of hardware and software systems to support the nation’s civil and military missions. The… Read More
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Oak Island says as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the Hopper Dredge RB WEEKS have begun active dredging and sand placement. The operations are in the area of 37th Place E to SE 43rd Street as part of the 2025/2026 Oak Island Beach Nourishment Project. The town… Read More
Recognition highlights Arcadis’s leadership in transformative, innovative, and resilient projects across New York State NEW YORK— Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is proud to announce that seven of its projects have been recognized by the New York chapter of the American Council of Engineering… Read More
Winners of the Trimble 0-60 Challenge leveraged integrations with Trimble technology solutions to connect data, design and field operations WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble® announced the winners of its annual 0-60 Challenge, a startup program organized in collaboration with the Trimble Ventures corporate venture fund. The Trimble 0–60 Challenge helps identify and support the most innovative startups, entrepreneurs and developers across architecture,… Read More
Download PDF HOUSTON — McDermott International, Ltd today announced the appointment of Ahmed Ali Attiga, former Chief Executive Officer of the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), to the company’s Board of Directors. “Ahmed brings incredible global expertise in international finance, governance and operations in the energy sector and is a welcome addition to our robust board,” said Michael McKelvy, McDermott… Read More
GLDD calendar for December 2025 features the first beach renourishment project for GLDD’s Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge Galveston Island as part of the Duval County Shore Protection Beach Renourishment Project – a nine-mile beach renourishment in Duval County, Florida for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. (Photo: Ed O’Dowd). Also shown, during her… Read More
We are honored to welcome representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), along with industry leaders, contractors, pipeline and utility partners, and maritime safety professionals from across the country. RSVP & Membership Requirements RSVP is required for both the daytime Annual Meeting and the evening Leadership in Safety… Read More
SHELL BEACH, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Construction on the project near Shell Beach began in 2021 and utilized 15 million cubic yards of dredged material, enough to fill the… Read More
PDF Version 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 present at NobleCon21 – Noble Capital Markets’ Twenty First Annual Emerging Growth Equity Conference… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in partnership with the Calhoun Port Authority, will host a public meeting on December 3, 2025, in Port Lavaca, Texas. USACE made the draft Validation Report and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (V/SEIS) to the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project available for a 45-day… Read More
Download PDF HOUSTON — McDermott International, Ltd today announced the appointment of Ahmed Ali Attiga, former Chief Executive Officer of the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), to the company’s Board of Directors. “Ahmed brings incredible global expertise in international finance, governance and operations in the energy sector and is a welcome addition to our robust board,” said Michael McKelvy, McDermott… Read More
We’re proud to announce the promotion of Katlyn Yawn to Assistant Controller at Parker Towing! “This promotion really means a lot to me. It’s such a rewarding feeling to see how far I’ve come and to know my hard work and dedication have been recognized.” Since starting in Accounts Payable, Katlyn has continued to grow… Read More
NEWPORT, R.I. — Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (“Pangaea” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, today announced the appointment of Paul M. Leand, Jr. to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class III director, effective immediately. Mr. Leand has over two decades of experience advising companies and investors in… Read More
Althea Henslee has been named chief of the Sensor Integration Branch (SIB), part of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). SIB is focused on instrumentation, robotics, autonomy, physical phenomenology measurement, sensors, and the integration of hardware and software systems to support the nation’s civil and military missions. The… Read More
Earlier this week, Dominion Energy announced that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is now 66% complete, aiming to supply clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes by the end of 2026 and expanding generation capacity for local data centers. This milestone highlights Dominion’s progress in grid modernization and renewable infrastructure, drawing attention to… Read More
Key Points The Great Lakes have the potential to generate three times more electricity than all eight surrounding states currently use. Unlike oceans, Great Lakes states, not the federal government, have jurisdiction over offshore wind projects. Despite past efforts, no offshore wind turbines currently exist in the Great Lakes due to economic and legal challenges…. Read More
Secretary Signs Order to Unleash American Offshore Energy WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a Secretary’s Order titled “Unleashing American Offshore Energy,” directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to take the necessary steps, in accordance with federal law, to terminate the restrictive Biden 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas… Read More
New Orleans, LA WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Big Beautiful Gulf, or BBG2, is scheduled to take place on March 11, 2026. This sale… Read More
Forget flying to Florida to get on a cruise — Philadelphia is on its way to becoming a cruise ship destination. The Port of Philadelphia on Tuesday announced construction is beginning on the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, which will serve as a home port for Norwegian Cruise Line ships. Last year, PhilaPort announced that Norwegian Cruise Line… Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Port of Brownsville has begun the demolition phase of the Cargo Dock 3 reconstruction project, marking the start of a major modernization effort for the port’s turning basin. Originally constructed in the 1940s, Cargo Dock 3 served the port for nearly 90 years handling a wide range of cargo. Located on… Read More
Port Houston Delivers Exceptional October Volumes Total tonnage up 12% this month HOUSTON — Port Houston’s public terminals recorded outstanding volumes in October, reaching 4,603,295 short tons, which is up 12% for the month and 6% year-to-date. Port Houston’s October container volumes were similarly noteworthy, putting Port Houston’s total TEUs for the year up 6%… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority said Wednesday that a plan to create hundreds of acres of wetlands in a portion of upper Mobile Bay has taken two big steps forward. The Upper Mobile Bay Wetlands project has been in the works for years, with backers saying it will provide a “beneficial use” for dredge spoil by creating… Read More
The Erie North Pier, a vital navigation structure and popular recreational destination, has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, ensuring safe passage for commercial and recreational vessels and supporting millions in regional economic activity. The pier plays a critical role in allowing ships carrying hundreds of thousands of… Read More
NCCOS has announced nearly $2.9 million in funding for 20 projects that will help facilitate informed adaptation planning and coastal management decisions on the effects of sea level rise and evaluate the use of natural infrastructure to mitigate coastal vulnerability and risk. NCCOS has awarded $942K for two new projects funded under its Effects of Sea Level Rise… Read More
San Diego County beaches are growing again, signaling they’ve entered the recovery phase after El Nino last year, a new report shows. Why it matters: It’s good news for the health of our coasts, as wide, sandy beaches help protect against erosion and flooding while making beaches safer and more enjoyable for recreation. Driving the news: UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of… Read More
A new bill in the Florida legislature the would provide additional support to beach maintenance has the support of the Flagler County Commission. Senate Bill, proposed by Florida Sen. Tom Leek, proposes changing some requirements for a beach to be declared “critically eroded” to receive financial support for dune renourishment. Leek represents Flagler, Volusia, Putnam… Read More
Company receives multiple distinctions from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association AMRIZE, North America’s largest building solutions supplier, have been recognized with multiple distinctions by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the leading advocate for the US aggregates industry. The awards were presented as part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence programme during… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… 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
Concerned experts, both civilian and military, have been warning for years about the dangers presented by the shocking decline in US shipbuilding capabilities, particularly in contrast to those of our rising geopolitical adversary, China. This week’s announcement by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan of the cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate-building program only added fuel to the… Read More
It’s an all-dredger roundup this week as we cover deliveries to a port operator and a transport authority in Russia and US water treatment specialists and an engineering firm. Two of this week’s featured dredgers even boast unmanned operating capability courtesy of remote control and autonomous systems. New dredger delivered to Russian port operator Rosmorport… Read More
Recently christened and ready to work, the MV Olive Parker is one tough towboat. Built in 2021 by C & C Marine in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, she measures 147.5 feet long and 34 feet wide, and is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516 engines pushing 4,400 horsepower through Reintjes reduction gears. You’ll find her and her… Read More
WASHINGTON — Building on an initiative that began during the Biden administration, the United States, Canada and Finland have strengthened their shared commitment to increase the building of icebreaker ships. Representatives of the three countries met in Washington on Tuesday to sign a joint statement of their intention to leverage one another’s expertise and counter Chinese… Read More
Major U.S. ports and their stakeholders warned federal regulators that the proposed rail merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could hurt their competitive standing and the larger economy absent careful evaluation of the historic deal. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) expressed “strong concerns” with the merger,… 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
The Erie North Pier, a vital navigation structure and popular recreational destination, has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, ensuring safe passage for commercial and recreational vessels and supporting millions in regional economic activity. The pier plays a critical role in allowing ships carrying hundreds of thousands of… Read More
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) spearheads the only initiative to save and protect the islands of Lake Lanier. Project Armor is the name given to the latest effort to reinforce another mile, or 5,280 feet, of Lake Lanier’s vulnerable shoreline, through the installation of rip-rap. Project Armor was initiated in late 2024 and has reached… Read More
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is lowering the Dardanelle pool on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to elevation 336 feet beginning Nov. 26, 2025, to facilitate repair work to a miter gate at Dardanelle Lock and Dam. It will take roughly two days to lower the pool… Read More
Maintaining the Presque Isle shoreline is essential for safe navigation in Erie Harbor, the health of the local economy, and the continued success of tourism in the region. Thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District’s beach nourishment project, which started in 1993, we’re helping preserve the peninsula for years to come. In… Read More
The Erie North Pier, a vital navigation structure and popular recreational destination, has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, ensuring safe passage for commercial and recreational vessels and supporting millions in regional economic activity. The pier plays a critical role in allowing ships carrying hundreds of thousands of… Read More
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) spearheads the only initiative to save and protect the islands of Lake Lanier. Project Armor is the name given to the latest effort to reinforce another mile, or 5,280 feet, of Lake Lanier’s vulnerable shoreline, through the installation of rip-rap. Project Armor was initiated in late 2024 and has reached… Read More
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is lowering the Dardanelle pool on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to elevation 336 feet beginning Nov. 26, 2025, to facilitate repair work to a miter gate at Dardanelle Lock and Dam. It will take roughly two days to lower the pool… Read More
Maintaining the Presque Isle shoreline is essential for safe navigation in Erie Harbor, the health of the local economy, and the continued success of tourism in the region. Thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District’s beach nourishment project, which started in 1993, we’re helping preserve the peninsula for years to come. In… Read More
Major U.S. ports and their stakeholders warned federal regulators that the proposed rail merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could hurt their competitive standing and the larger economy absent careful evaluation of the historic deal. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) expressed “strong concerns” with the merger,… Read More
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
ARC Surveying and Mapping turns spooky uncertainty into calm, decision-ready insight, so owners, pilots, and contractors move with calm confidence. Multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, electrical resistivity, magnetometer tracking, and ArcGeoTwin 3D models reveal hidden objects, map layers, confirm volumes, and set safe windows for navigation and dredging. Happy Halloween from the team that turns… Read More
