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There is currently an active dredging operation underway at the entrance of Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale Beach. This is part of Broward County’s long-planned Sand Bypass Project, which officially began in October 2025. The project aims to address decades of beach erosion by restoring the natural flow of sand that has been disrupted by… Read More
By Charles Swenson Local officials plan to seek help from the state’s two senators to get approval for a project that will dredge silt from over 16 miles of creeks and channels in Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County applied to the Army Corps of Engineers in 2023 for a permit to dredge over 750,000 cubic yards of… Read More
Antin Infrastructure Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on long-term infrastructure investments, has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Lone Star Funds to acquire Vigor Marine Group, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as marine fabrication and services to the naval, defense and commercial maritime sectors in the United… Read More
By S.T. Cardinal Navigating New Pass by boat is no simple task. “You literally have to follow a zig zag following where it’s deep,” said Jane Early, marina manager of MarineMax, which stores hundreds of boats at its New Pass-bordering marina and dealership. “You have to hug the left side, then go to the right… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – On January 22, 2026, Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) and partners, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Royal IHC, held a keel laying ceremony for the ongoing construction of the Dredge DONNELLY at Eastern’s Allanton Facility. “As the shipbuilder for the DONNELLY, this keel laying represents an important production milestone for our… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners approved the nomination of Kathryn Garcia to serve as the agency’s next executive director. As executive director, Garcia will lead day-to-day operations across the Port Authority’s air, rail, bridge, tunnel, and seaport operations and will deliver the recently approved 10-year Port Authority $45 billion capital plan…. Read More
Antin Infrastructure Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on long-term infrastructure investments, has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Lone Star Funds to acquire Vigor Marine Group, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as marine fabrication and services to the naval, defense and commercial maritime sectors in the United… Read More
CHINOOK — It’s unglamorous, but dredging is a sorely necessary tool for the economic health of ports of any size and scope — including the Port of Chinook. After a prolonged period of setbacks, the port has secured a pair of funding victories at both the state and federal levels. It includes receiving $500,000 in… Read More
2025 revenue increased 2% to $12.5 billion 2025 diluted earnings per share increased 2% to $15.39 Achieved critical shipbuilding milestones in 2025, including delivery of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) and guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Invested over $400 million in capital improvements in 2025 Achieved ~14% shipbuilding throughput growth in 2025, targeting ~15% growth in 2026 Read… Read More
Dare County will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 to provide general information and answer questions from the community about the Buxton beach nourishment project that is scheduled to begin this summer. The meeting will be held at the Fessenden Center, which is located at 46830 N.C. Highway 12… Read More
Great Lakes Day, featuring the annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception, will take place March 5, 2026, in the Cannon House Office Building – Caucus Room. This event is hosted by the Great Lakes Commission in partnership with the Northeast-Midwest Institute and is open to the public. Great Lakes Day will include dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members… Read More
Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba is set to speak this week at the World Economic Forum. This annual gathering brings together world leaders from government, business and academia in Davos, Switzerland to engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities. Hacegaba will be the only top executive of a… Read More
Event Description The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo is the leading event for marina and boatyard professionals worldwide. It serves as a vital hub for networking, education, and discovering the latest products and services in the recreational marine industry. From marina operators to dock masters, attendees gather to discuss the future of the… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners approved the nomination of Kathryn Garcia to serve as the agency’s next executive director. As executive director, Garcia will lead day-to-day operations across the Port Authority’s air, rail, bridge, tunnel, and seaport operations and will deliver the recently approved 10-year Port Authority $45 billion capital plan…. Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) announced today the appointment of Stan Ekren as its new Executive Director, effective February 1, 2026. A long-time WEDA member and respected dredging industry leader, Stan has more than 43 years of experience, including 28 years with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and 15 years as a part owner of… Read More
Jan. 29, 2026 – Maritime and cruise industry veteran Christopher Chase has been named Director of Cargo Marketing at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest port. In his new role, Chase is responsible for managing a team of professionals who promote America’s Port® – North America’s largest trade gateway for container volume, which… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi Commission named new officers and welcomed two new Commissioners at the January Commission meeting. The group returned to the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center following a year of extensive renovations and upgrades to the venue. Commissioner Gabe Guerra was named Chairman of the Port Commission,… Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, today announced another major step toward expanding offshore energy development pursuant to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. BOEM released the Final Notice of Sale for Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2), the second of 30 Gulf of America lease sales required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public… Read More
Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the preliminary injunction sought by Sunrise Wind LLC (‘Sunrise Wind’) regarding the 22 December 2025 suspension order issued by the Director of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (‘BOEM’). The court’s action will allow the Sunrise Wind Project (the ‘Project’)… Read More
Washington, DC: Today, Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Sunrise Wind, aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes, can resume construction. This marks the fifth time in a row that a federal court has allowed one of the five offshore wind projects suspended in December to move forward. Since December, Vineyard Wind off Massachusetts, Revolution Wind off… Read More
The first production wind turbine for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project was installed Jan. 27, less than two weeks after developer Dominion Energy won a temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s stop-work order. Dominion’s 472’x184’ wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Charybdis, built at Seatrium’s AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, is the first Jones Act-compliant WTIV under the U.S. flag. After the… Read More
Panama’s president Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday rejected China’s threat to make the Central American country pay a ‘heavy price’ after a Hong Kong company was evicted from two ports on the Panama Canal. Writing on X, Mulino ‘strongly’ rejected the threat from the Beijing office overseeing affairs in semi-autonomous Hong Kong, which came after… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners approved the nomination of Kathryn Garcia to serve as the agency’s next executive director. As executive director, Garcia will lead day-to-day operations across the Port Authority’s air, rail, bridge, tunnel, and seaport operations and will deliver the recently approved 10-year Port Authority $45 billion capital plan…. Read More
By Alan Bosworth The Port of Virginia has increased its operational capacity to allow for the simultaneous handling of four ultra-large container vessels. This expansion follows the introduction of four new Suez-class ship-to-shore container cranes at Norfolk International Terminals in late January. There are now 29 ship-to-shore cranes located on deep water across the port… Read More
There is currently an active dredging operation underway at the entrance of Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale Beach. This is part of Broward County’s long-planned Sand Bypass Project, which officially began in October 2025. The project aims to address decades of beach erosion by restoring the natural flow of sand that has been disrupted by… Read More
By Charles Swenson Local officials plan to seek help from the state’s two senators to get approval for a project that will dredge silt from over 16 miles of creeks and channels in Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County applied to the Army Corps of Engineers in 2023 for a permit to dredge over 750,000 cubic yards of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the first stretch of its federally funded $72 million Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project, but a newly added stretch of coast will be financed by local taxpayers. Great Lakes Dock and Dredge, the contractor for the Army Corps’ renourishment in the Grand Strand, will also complete beach… Read More
The marine and ports construction sector is on track for notable expansion as global infrastructure needs evolve. With growing environmental concerns and technological advancements, this market is poised to undergo significant changes, driven by investments in modernizing port facilities and improving resilience against climate challenges. Let’s explore the current market outlook, key players, emerging trends,… Read More
By Brenno Carillo, Daytona Beach News-Journal Getting funding for Flagler County’s beach restoration plan has been a constant battle for local officials over the past few years. That’s why officials are celebrating the news of a $4.7-million contribution from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, made this week to Flagler County. In a press release, the county said… 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
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 (UNEP),… Read More
At a packed town hall meeting on Wednesday night, White Township residents said they are living in disharmony with their quarry neighbor. Local officials agreed to begin enforcing a new amendment that will limit township truck import loads to 25 trucks at 600 tons max, and ban operating on weekends and holidays. Two companies challenged… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – On January 22, 2026, Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) and partners, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Royal IHC, held a keel laying ceremony for the ongoing construction of the Dredge DONNELLY at Eastern’s Allanton Facility. “As the shipbuilder for the DONNELLY, this keel laying represents an important production milestone for our… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of ten undertook trials during weeks 49 and 50 last year in the Black Sea. Family values Damen is currently constructing four Island Class vessels for the Canadian ferry… Read More
By Ragip Soylu in Ankara and Sean Mathews Turkey and the United States have been holding talks since last year on cooperation in naval shipbuilding, as the US Navy seeks to expand its fleet amid growing competition with China, officials told Middle East Eye. Ankara has emerged as a naval powerhouse in recent years. Its shipyards are capable of producing more than… Read More
The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. fleet — the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP — departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, on January 27, 2026, bound for Mobile, Alabama. Representing Manson’s largest single investment since its founding in 1905, the FREDERICK PAUP is the largest self-propelled hopper dredge ever constructed in the United States. Designed in… 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 Charles Swenson Local officials plan to seek help from the state’s two senators to get approval for a project that will dredge silt from over 16 miles of creeks and channels in Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County applied to the Army Corps of Engineers in 2023 for a permit to dredge over 750,000 cubic yards of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the first stretch of its federally funded $72 million Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project, but a newly added stretch of coast will be financed by local taxpayers. Great Lakes Dock and Dredge, the contractor for the Army Corps’ renourishment in the Grand Strand, will also complete beach… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District extended the public comment period for the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan to Feb. 23, 2026. The Tulsa District released the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan, Jan. 26, 2026, and originally established a public comment period of 15 days from Feb…. Read More
By Gareth McGrath With a length of roughly 26 miles and a projected price tag of more than $1.3 billion, the proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project would be a big and expensive undertaking. It also is proving to be a controversial one, based upon the pushback from several towns and environmental groups. In January, the Army… Read More
By Charles Swenson Local officials plan to seek help from the state’s two senators to get approval for a project that will dredge silt from over 16 miles of creeks and channels in Murrells Inlet. Georgetown County applied to the Army Corps of Engineers in 2023 for a permit to dredge over 750,000 cubic yards of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the first stretch of its federally funded $72 million Grand Strand Beach Renourishment Project, but a newly added stretch of coast will be financed by local taxpayers. Great Lakes Dock and Dredge, the contractor for the Army Corps’ renourishment in the Grand Strand, will also complete beach… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District extended the public comment period for the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan to Feb. 23, 2026. The Tulsa District released the draft supplement to the Keystone Lake Master Plan, Jan. 26, 2026, and originally established a public comment period of 15 days from Feb…. Read More
By Gareth McGrath With a length of roughly 26 miles and a projected price tag of more than $1.3 billion, the proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project would be a big and expensive undertaking. It also is proving to be a controversial one, based upon the pushback from several towns and environmental groups. In January, the Army… 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
