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DredgeWire Comment: What this article fails to mention is that DredgeWire sponsor Ellicott Dredges designed and built all of the dredging machinery which went into the McFarland in 1967! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District honored the Dredge McFarland during a farewell ceremony Oct. 23 at Fort Mifflin, marking the completion of the… Read More
The listing for 6519 E. Seaside Walk in Long Beach, CA, still reads, in places, like an advertisement for California beachfront luxury. The 4,880-square-foot home has four bedrooms, six bathrooms, panoramic ocean and bay views, a wine cellar, sauna, and elevator. It hit the market in late August for $4.95 million—then the beach in front… Read More
Innovation, safety, and collaboration were on full display at the WEDA Pacific Chapter Annual Meeting this week in Newport Beach. This year’s meeting brought together professionals from across the maritime, navigation, engineering, environmental, regulatory, and dredging communities to explore the projects and innovations shaping the future of the West Coast. From major port infrastructure investments… Read More
The Chouest Group and the founders of Horizon Maritime Services (Horizon Maritime) are announcing a strategic partnership, including the acquisition of Horizon Maritime, a leading Canadian-based provider of harsh-environment marine and offshore services, from CFFI and its lender HPS. This transaction marks a significant expansion of Horizon Maritime’s capabilities and increases the Chouest Group’s global… Read More
Wildcat Defense, part of Wildcat Equity Partners, an American-owned family office led by Eric Nicolaides, has signed an exclusive agreement with the owners of Fraser Industries to buy Fraser Industries in Superior, Wisconsin, parent company to Fraser Shipyards LLC, Lake Assault Boats LLC, Northern Engineering LLC and Fraser Terminal LLC. An in-person announcement took place… Read More
Two great men and friends in the dredging and marine construction world. Dick Weeks, pictured on the right, and his son Rich Weeks, on the left. Together, they helped build a great company in Weeks Marine and a lasting legacy in our industry. This past weekend, Rich’s family and friends gathered to celebrate his life… Read More
By Lewis Coats Maybe it needs to make better use of the ones it already has. 🚢 Last week, I posted about the big players in US shipbuilding, including Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Saronic Technologies and Anduril Industries, and the huge investments being made across the industry. The response was brilliant, and the discussion in the… Read More
Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced it is acquiring a controlling stake in Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the shipyard under HDUSA’s leadership and governance structure and strengthening its presence in the U.S. shipbuilding and defense market. The announcement follows HDUSA establishing a presence at the shipyard earlier this year to transition it into a dual-use yard… Read More
Trailer Bridge, Inc., an asset-based transportation provider, announced today the appointment of Charles Gittens as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2, 2026. Gittens brings more than 30 years of experience in transportation and logistics, with extensive leadership in ocean transportation, commercial strategy and business operations throughout the Caribbean. Most recently, Gittens served as President of… Read More
Innovation, safety, and collaboration were on full display at the WEDA Pacific Chapter Annual Meeting this week in Newport Beach. This year’s meeting brought together professionals from across the maritime, navigation, engineering, environmental, regulatory, and dredging communities to explore the projects and innovations shaping the future of the West Coast. From major port infrastructure investments… Read More
Great collaboration on the shipyard floor this week as Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. hosted U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District Commander Lieutenant Colonel Ryan A. Baum. During the visit to our Allanton facility, LTC Baum observed firsthand the significant progress made on the dredge DONNELLY since its keel laying earlier this year. Close coordination… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Eastern Chapter Meeting brought together more than 200 professionals from across the dredging, maritime, navigation, engineering, environmental, academic, and government sectors for several days of learning, collaboration, and connection. From thought-provoking technical sessions and industry updates to engaging networking events, Women of WEDA, Young WEDA, and conversations about the future… 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
Trailer Bridge, Inc., an asset-based transportation provider, announced today the appointment of Charles Gittens as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2, 2026. Gittens brings more than 30 years of experience in transportation and logistics, with extensive leadership in ocean transportation, commercial strategy and business operations throughout the Caribbean. Most recently, Gittens served as President of… Read More
Congratulations to Soo Gilvarry on being named as JAXPORT’s Chair. At its recent meeting, the JAXPORT Board also selected the following officers: ⚓ Vice Chair: Tom Slater ⚓ Treasurer: Patrick Kilbane ⚓ Secretary: Charles Spencer Additional board members include J. Palmer Clarkson (Immediate Past Chair), Wendy Hamilton and Daniel Bean. The seven-member Board provides policy… Read More
The Los Angeles City Council has approved the appointment of Michael ‘Mickey’ Chavez to the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Nominated by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Chavez is a long-time labor leader and member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). He succeeds departing Harbor Commissioner Edward Renwick. “With more than 25 years of… Read More
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By Diana DiGangi U.S. orders for wind turbines reached 2.8 GW in the second quarter of this year as developers raced to commence construction on projects before July 4, 2026, tax credit deadlines, according to a Monday report from Wood Mackenzie. Meanwhile, the U.S. installed about 5 GW of onshore capacity in the second quarter —… Read More
By Jens Gjerrild, Robert Hjorth, Frank Klose, Jeremy Merz, and Josien Bovenberg As we predicted in the 2025 Offshore Wind Industry Update, governments are currently ramping up efforts to compete for developer interests; not all have however succeeded in moving from stated commitment to implementing the needed changes. The result is a strong divergence of market responses. Some have acted,… Read More
By Felicity Bradstock United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly targeted offshore wind since coming into office last year, as he strives to expand the country’s fossil fuel sector and shift the focus away from renewable energy. Trump has sought to halt the development of several offshore wind projects and has even resorted to paying… Read More
By Michael McKenna In a court filing last week, the Justice Department said it wanted to reopen a permit for the New England Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. The Justice Department told the court that the Interior Department needs to reevaluate the project’s compliance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Wait a… Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $498 million investment to modernize America’s ports and help secure America’s maritime dominance. From coastal seaports and Great Lakes ports to inland river ports—Secretary Duffy is delivering critical funding to bolster these gateways that keep America’s supply chain moving. The Maritime Administration (MARAD)’s Port Infrastructure Development… Read More
By Kavya Ramesh South Carolina Ports has finished phase one of its comeback plan and is now in phase two, President and CEO Micah Mallace said Tuesday at the State of the Port address at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Port leaders, shippers, ocean carriers, maritime partners and elected officials attended. Nearly 1,200 people filled… Read More
Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced it is acquiring a controlling stake in Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the shipyard under HDUSA’s leadership and governance structure and strengthening its presence in the U.S. shipbuilding and defense market. The announcement follows HDUSA establishing a presence at the shipyard earlier this year to transition it into a dual-use yard… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles continued to make clean air gains in 2025, recording its lowest emissions per container on record, according to the Port’s newly released Inventory of Air Emissions. The findings mark another milestone in the Port’s clean air efforts, with emissions declining from the previous year and continuing a two-decade trend of… Read More
Surveying contractor Gahagan & Bryant Associates (GBA) has begun surveying the beach in preparation for Carteret County’s upcoming beach renourishment project. Crews will conduct land-based and water-based surveys. Land surveys will use a truck marked with the GBA logo and GPS equipment. Hydrographic measurements will be taken from a survey vessel marked with the GBA… Read More
By Dean Fioresi Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday to protect the Pacific Coast Highway and California coastal communities from the potential impacts of looming El Niño storms. The order directs state agencies to prioritize preventative work before the storms hit and to begin planning for “growing climate threats facing the highway” beyond… Read More
By Joy Crist Coastal officials, engineers, lawmakers, and industry representatives from across North Carolina gathered in Wilmington on Oct. 22-23 for the North Carolina Beach, Inlet & Waterway Association’s (NCBIWA) 29th annual conference, where discussions focused on beach nourishment, storm recovery, legislative priorities, and growing uncertainty surrounding federal disaster assistance. For Hatteras Island, the timing… Read More
Officials evaluated shoreline conditions at Presque Isle State Park during a fall beach walk as this year’s sand replenishment project nears completion. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources confirmed the park secured the full $3 million needed for nourishment funding. The park had been searching for sand replenishment funding earlier in… 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
Maryland wants a bigger share of the federal push to rebuild American shipbuilding and sea power, and a waterfront school in St. Mary’s County is one of the assets the state is pointing to. Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Oct. 22 creating the Maryland Maritime Task Force, which will coordinate state agencies and… Read More
By Ira Breskin Vessel Construction Management practices received praise at the Shipbuilding in America conference here this week. Vessel Construction Management (VCM) essentially outsources oversight of a ship’s entire construction process, from design to delivery, to a third party acting as the owner’s representative. The vessel construction manager takes charge of the entire project, from… Read More
By Kim Sung-mo The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on October 25 (local time) that South Korea and Hanwha are playing a pivotal role in the Donald Trump administration’s plan to revive the U.S. shipbuilding industry. To restore America’s shipbuilding capabilities, which lag far behind China’s, the U.S. requires technology and investment from allies like… Read More
Key Facts: Crowley has accepted delivery of Venture, a new 82-foot, U.S.-built tug that will execute ship assist and escort operations in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Venture is powered by twin Caterpillar EPA Tier IV-compliant engines generating more than 6,000 horsepower and delivers up to 95 tons of bollard pull, safely… 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
Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) will temporarily close the Lake Forest Boat Ramp from November 1 through November 30, 2026, to complete permitted dredging operations. During the closure, winter boat ramp operations managed by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District will temporarily relocate to Obexer’s Marina in Homewood. Dredging is performed every 7-10 years to… Read More
FMD is applying robotic welding and Pit Stop overhaul methods to extend the service life of six submarines, demonstrating a model for faster maintenance across allied fleets. Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, was awarded a $99.09 million contract to ensure the availability of U.S. attack submarines (SSNs) and ballistic… Read More
Port Tampa Bay’s Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project is advancing, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducting a geotechnical investigation along the federal navigation channel. The investigation involves drilling soil borings and collecting subsurface samples at multiple locations along the federal navigation channel to evaluate soil conditions and inform engineering and design decisions. The… Read More
By Memphis District Commander, Col. John Morrow On Sept. 17, the Dredge Hurley completed sea trials following nearly 11 months of repowering, modernization, and maintenance at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, Louisiana. The trials included an important demonstration of the vessel’s renewed capability: lowering its dredging ladder and operating the systems that allow the Hurley to… Read More
Port Tampa Bay’s Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project is advancing, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducting a geotechnical investigation along the federal navigation channel. The investigation involves drilling soil borings and collecting subsurface samples at multiple locations along the federal navigation channel to evaluate soil conditions and inform engineering and design decisions. The… Read More
By Memphis District Commander, Col. John Morrow On Sept. 17, the Dredge Hurley completed sea trials following nearly 11 months of repowering, modernization, and maintenance at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, Louisiana. The trials included an important demonstration of the vessel’s renewed capability: lowering its dredging ladder and operating the systems that allow the Hurley to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, reached a major milestone last week in the management of Mississippi River sand removed from the navigation channel. The city and Wabasha Port Authority removed the first loads of sand from temporary storage islands on the river near Wabasha. A… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, announced today that maintenance dredging operations on the North East River federal navigation channel are expected to commence this week, on or about Oct. 29 or 30, weather permitting, following a joint media engagement with U.S. Rep. Andy Harris and Cecil County officials highlighting federal investments… 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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