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By DredgeWire The DredgeWire Maritime Stock Index posted a strong gain of over 13% in February 2026, reflecting a sharp rally across offshore energy services, marine construction, and subsea infrastructure companies. The DredgeWire stock index clobbered the S&P 500 which was down slightly over the same period. The broad-based advance marked one of the strongest… Read More
Transaction Underscores Commitment to Creating Shareholder Value through Portfolio Transformation and Simplification Sharpens the Company’s Focus on Key Growth Businesses: Construction Materials and Engineered Structures Enhances Financial Flexibility to Support Investment in Core Growth Platforms DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa” or the “Company”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today announced that it… Read More
By DredgeWire The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) has advised the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in a recent formal memo that water depth will not be a limiting factor for potential minerals development on Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf. In comments submitted in response to BOEM’s Request for Information, DCA noted that most areas of… Read More
EDEN, Md. — Since September, Wicomico County’s Division of Public Works has been working to clear out 400,000 cubic yards of sediment at Sharps Point. The dredge spoil has reached its capacity— preventing the US Army Corps of Engineers from dredging the Wicomico River. Now in Phase II, the county is slowly but surely making progress… Read More
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers announced Monday an effort to cut red tape for critical infrastructure projects, including ones in Michigan. The “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” effort aims to fund major water resource projects and shorten timelines for permits. “This will eliminate bureaucratic delays and provide fast, clear decisions needed to save lives and… Read More
For Women in Construction Week, we’re proud to highlight Michaela Harper, who plays a vital role in strengthening our teams by supporting recruiting and onboarding for our dredge crews. Through her dedication and attention to detail, she helps us level up our workforce and build strong from the inside out. Source
Yesterday, we proudly celebrated a major milestone in our collaboration with The Dutra Group and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.: the keel laying ceremony of the ADELE, a new Beagle® 10.2 Mk2 USA trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). This event was made even more special by its Hawaiian theme, honouring Adele, the vessel’s namesake, and the… Read More
By DredgeWire The DredgeWire Maritime Stock Index posted a strong gain of over 13% in February 2026, reflecting a sharp rally across offshore energy services, marine construction, and subsea infrastructure companies. The DredgeWire stock index clobbered the S&P 500 which was down slightly over the same period. The broad-based advance marked one of the strongest… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 3, 2026 — Trimble today announced two important updates to its Trimble® Earthworks grade control platform: new availability for more machine types and added functionality for excavators equipped with dynamic swing booms. These enhancements further extend the availability of Trimble Earthworks for jobsites worldwide, delivering proven productivity improvements, streamlining earthmoving workflows and enabling construction companies… Read More
Meeting Notice Update: Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration, and Conservation **Date Change** Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:30 AM The Coastal Center at Nicholls 426 Ardoyne Drive, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310 Please contact Enger Kinchen, 225-342-7669, enger.kinchen@la.gov at least 24-hours prior to the meeting to request accommodations for ADA-qualifying disabilities.
As a leading global supplier of small to medium-sized dredges, Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE) delivers both ready-stock equipment and fully customized dredging solutions to customers around the world. Our equipment supports a wide range of applications across the dredging industry, including: Waterway & Navigation Management Mining & Material Extraction Environmental & Agricultural Projects Industrial &… Read More
Council for Dredging and Marine Construction 2026 Quarterly Meeting March 11 We’re pleased to announce the CDMCS Quarterly Meeting hosted by the Alabama Port Authority. Wednesday, March 11, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST) Alabama Port Authority – Killian Room 250 N Water St, Mobile, AL 36602 Agenda and additional updates… Read More
Abstract Submissions for the WEDA Midwest Chapter are now due on February 27, 2026 For more information and to register visit https://lnkd.in/gfdsn98h Source
Mr. Martinez, a second-generation professional surveyor having over four decades of experience in the surveying industry. Eddie brings a wide variety of multidisciplined hands-on surveying expertise to Arc, including topographic and hydrographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, deep foundation construction layout, wetlands delineation, and subsurface utility engineering. His technical skills with GPS, robotic total stations, UAV… Read More
On February 17, the Oregon Senate approved Governor Kotek’s appointment of Michael Jordan to the Port of Portland Commission. Jordan, a lifelong Oregonian, has dedicated more than 40 years of his career in service to the public in elected and executive appointments at city, county, regional and state governments. His work frequently focused on establishing… Read More
MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2026 / Victory Marine Holding, Inc. (OTC:VMHG) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of William S. Dunn as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Robert J. Groux as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership transition follows the Company’s previously announced ownership change on February 10, 2026, and marks… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michel Bechtel, former mayor of Morgan’s Point, Texas, has been appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. Bechtel, a respected leader in coastal protection and the energy sector, retired after five terms as mayor of Morgan’s Point. He also previously served on the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports… Read More
By Josh Kaplowitz M. Benjamin Cowan Toyja E. Kelley Emily Huggins Jones On December 22, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued short and nearly identical lease suspension orders that halted construction on five utility-scale offshore wind projects off Virginia, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, alleging new and classified national security threats. These suspensions sparked… Read More
By Nick Zenkin Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that oil and gas lobbyists have been quietly urging the Trump administration to back off of his assault on offshore wind. This is not because they’ve seen the light on wind, importantly, but because Trump’s crusade is torpedoing the one legislative prize the industry has spent years trying… Read More
During the recent gubernatorial election in New Jersey, the debate over offshore wind energy became almost a whisper owing to fears it would upset chances for a Democratic victory—so politicized had the fight for clean energy become. Even now, it’s as though proponents of this plentiful source of clean energy are still treating it as… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced its intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Northern, Central and Southern California Planning Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, the initial step under the National Environmental Policy Act which initiates the process to analyze a… Read More
By Sam Meredith Oil supertanker costs in the Middle East climbed to their highest level on record as conflict between the U.S. and Iran disrupts shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Major marine war risk providers have started to scrap cover for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf as the fallout from a sudden security shock hobbles… Read More
TORONTO, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (POABI) have signed a new agreement to enable opportunities for trade, collaboration, investment and long-term partnership between Canada’s Port of Churchill and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of Europe’s largest and most diversified ports. The agreement establishes a framework… Read More
London-based war risk underwriters are set to determine on Monday the revised high-risk boundaries and additional premiums for vessels transiting the Middle East after US-led strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to shut the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Nearly 20% of the world’s crude oil flows through this narrow waterway, making the disruption a major… Read More
By Jack Dutton A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guards official on Monday increased threats to vessels seeking to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, further heightening risks to supply chains and maritime security in the crucial waterway. Brig. Gen. Sardar Ebrahim Jabbari told Iranian media Monday that “anyone who wants to pass, our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC… Read More
On February 13, 2026, the White House released America’s Maritime Action Plan (the Plan) in response to the mandate set forth in Executive Order 14269, Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance, published on April 9, 2025 (the Order). The Plan includes legislative and regulatory action recommendations and seeks to establish a coordinated federal implementation structure; however, the Plan itself does not include… Read More
By Eric Lovelace MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — Marco Island residents who used Tigertail Lagoon as a shortcut to Tigertail Beach, may find that more difficult now. The city dredged the lagoon in February to help with water flow, making it deeper and harder to wade across, and officials say the crossing was never meant to… Read More
By Julia Hazel Restaurant managers in Treasure Island said they have seen more people coming out over the last couple of weeks. Now, they are expecting even more people for St. Patrick’s Day and spring break. It’s a spot that Dean Vanier and his wife, Shelly, have always treasured. “We love it. We have been… Read More
By Joe Irizarry At least one First State beach is seeing the negative impacts from this winter’s snow and storms. Beach erosion during a harsh winter is always a concern along Delaware’s coast, and this year is no exception – especially after the most recent storm last month. According to Dewey Beach Town Manager Bill… 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
Proud milestone: we’ve delivered the Deborah H. Valentine, the second of four newbuild inland push boat series for Canal Barge Company. The first in the series—M/V Al Sloss—was delivered less than two months ago, and this second sister boat keeps the momentum going as the program moves steadily forward. This class is a 2,600 HP,… Read More
A major cooperation agreement between the Greek ONEX Shipyards & Technologies and Hanwha Power Systems was signed on Wednesday, February 25, in the presence of Greek foreign minister George Gerapetritis and U.S. deputy secretary of state Michael Rigas. The trilateral agreement linking the United States, Greece and South Korea was signed at the US department of… Read More
By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra A Virginia-based company is exploring the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for welding into shipbuilding operations. For this, HII has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Path Robotics. The step could accelerate throughput, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and augment the shipbuilding workforce. “We are excited to partner with Path… Read More
NEW RICHMOND, WI USA – Ellicott Dredge Enterprises has unveiled the all-new Generation IV Versi-Dredge® dredge range for 2026. The new line is engineered to dredge sand and sediments from rivers, lakes, canals, and ports with the aggressive SolidsMaster® low turbidity cutterhead. In addition, all Generation IV models can utilize the patented WeedMaster® cutterhead for… 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 John Palminteri SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – With a federal funding problem looming, Santa Barbara is urgently timing its next round of dredging at the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance. The infill of sand is clogging the opening but it still has a path for vessels coming in and out, mainly at higher tides. “We… Read More
By Alyssa Perry LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WWSB) – Longboat Key leaders are proposing a $9 million dredging program to restore the town’s canals, which have not been maintained in more than 20 years. The project would bring canal depths back to 5 feet, but a debate over who should pay is dividing residents. Under the… Read More
By Shawn Davis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District leadership represented their organization at the joint Society of American Military Engineers and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command small business and industry forum Feb. 27 in San Diego. The forum is meant to connect private and public experts, business professionals and military personnel in… Read More
By Misty Cunningham JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Mar. 3, 2026) Behind every functioning lock, dam, facility, and survey vessel in the Jacksonville District is a complex system of maintenance, planning, and stewardship. Helping ensure those assets remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready is Larbi Kandil, District Asset Manager and Chief of the Asset Management Section within the Multi-Projects Branch,… Read More
By Shawn Davis U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District leadership represented their organization at the joint Society of American Military Engineers and Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command small business and industry forum Feb. 27 in San Diego. The forum is meant to connect private and public experts, business professionals and military personnel in… Read More
By Misty Cunningham JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Mar. 3, 2026) Behind every functioning lock, dam, facility, and survey vessel in the Jacksonville District is a complex system of maintenance, planning, and stewardship. Helping ensure those assets remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready is Larbi Kandil, District Asset Manager and Chief of the Asset Management Section within the Multi-Projects Branch,… Read More
By Justin Campfield HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Dr. Sally Shoop has been awarded the 2026 Can-Am Civil Engineering Amity Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award recognizes civil engineers who have made outstanding and unusual contributions toward the advancement of professional relationships between the civil engineers of the United States of America… Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A six-month dredging project is set to begin in early March at Safe Harbor Marina Harbortown in Fort Pierce as part of ongoing renovations, St. Lucie County officials said. The work, being done in partnership with St. Lucie County, will take place in three phases and target areas adjacent to Taylor… 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
