Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN; NYSE TX: ORN) (the “Company” or “Orion”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 Revenue of $256.2 million, GAAP net income of $5.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, Adjusted… Read More
New MARAD takeover of deepwater port licensing slashed red tape delays by 70%—making it the fastest deepwater port license review in over 20 years HOUSTON, TX — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved a deepwater port license application for ST LNG, LLC. This significant milestone builds on… Read More
Charlotte County commissioners have approved a $29,348,880 contract with Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Houston to restore hurricane-damaged beaches on Manasota Key and South Beach. The plan places roughly 590,000 cubic yards of sand on Manasota Key and 400,000 on South Beach, using sediment pulled from navigation channel dredging. That means the county… Read More
State and federal dredge crews are stirring up Long Beach Island’s quiet off-season waters, making the channels feel as busy as the Island’s roads in spring, before road work clears out; against still marshes and empty slips, the churn is a reminder that the most recent nor’easter has passed, but hurricane season has not. “The… Read More
SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. — King tides and offshore winds continue to affect the Brevard County coastline, with some of the most visible erosion reported in the Satellite Beach area. Strong wind and waves have cut into the dune line, carving away large amounts of sand. Officials said that recent sand renourishment projects have helped protect… Read More
RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D), today announced unaudited net income determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP, or reported earnings) for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2026, of $1.2 billion ($1.30 per share) compared with net income of $1.0 billion ($1.16 per share) for the same period in 2025…. Read More
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today the appointment of Renee Swan to executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective Dec. 7, 2026. Swan comes to HII from Nashville-based Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE: ATMU), where she served as senior vice president and chief people officer. Renee will assume the position held by HII CHRO… Read More
T. Parker Host (HOST), a maritime services and industrial infrastructure company, has announced a $50 million capital investment to expand rail, warehouse, dock and industrial capacity at Avondale Global Gateway, its multimodal industrial campus along the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The investment will support growing demand from industrial customers while preparing the property… Read More
Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, has been elected president of the Texas Ports Association (TPA) for a 2-year term effective Oct. 21. TPA is a member alliance of 21 maritime ports and industry affiliates, spanning the Gulf Coast and inland waterways. The election took place a the TPA’s membership meeting on Oct. 21. During… Read More
2026 Annual Meeting November 17–19, 2026 | Atlantic Beach, FL Tuesday, November 17, 2026 5:30 pm–6:30 pm — Icebreaker Happy Hour Sponsored by Kokosing Industrial, Marine Division, on the Pool Deck. Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Registration and all presentations will be held in the Atlantica Ballroom. 8:00 am–8:30 am — Breakfast and Registration Check-in Sponsored… 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
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today the appointment of Renee Swan to executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective Dec. 7, 2026. Swan comes to HII from Nashville-based Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE: ATMU), where she served as senior vice president and chief people officer. Renee will assume the position held by HII CHRO… Read More
Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, has been elected president of the Texas Ports Association (TPA) for a 2-year term effective Oct. 21. TPA is a member alliance of 21 maritime ports and industry affiliates, spanning the Gulf Coast and inland waterways. The election took place a the TPA’s membership meeting on Oct. 21. During… Read More
Colonel Cullen Jones assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in a ceremony, today. Lt. Gen. William Graham, Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers turned command over to Jones during a traditional military assumption-of-command ceremony. Prior to his arrival in the Northwestern Division, Jones… 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
By Daniel Garcia Across parts of Europe, electricity prices occasionally turn negative — meaning the grid is so flooded with power that producers effectively pay to keep generating. For offshore wind farm operators, the response seems obvious: shut the turbines down and wait it out. But a new study suggests that decision is far from… Read More
The US offshore wind industry is approaching a defining moment. After years of ambitious development targets, billions of dollars in investment and a growing pipeline of projects along the Atlantic coast, the industry is now confronting a much more difficult question. Can offshore wind construction remain viable in a market where political support, regulatory certainty… Read More
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
T. Parker Host (HOST), a maritime services and industrial infrastructure company, has announced a $50 million capital investment to expand rail, warehouse, dock and industrial capacity at Avondale Global Gateway, its multimodal industrial campus along the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The investment will support growing demand from industrial customers while preparing the property… Read More
Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has secured a $40 million grant from the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) through its Port Infrastructure Development Program to modernise Berth 32 at Blount Island. The project will involve rebuilding approximately 900 feet of berth, increasing its load-bearing capacity and upgrading infrastructure used for cargo operations. The funding forms part of… Read More
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined customers, Hall County dignitaries and Georgia Ports leaders to host the grand opening ceremony of the $134 million Gainesville Inland Port. “Georgia’s ports are a major reason companies choose to invest and create jobs here, and the Gainesville Inland Port brings that advantage directly to Northeast Georgia,” said Gov. Kemp…. Read More
By Shannon Edwards Joint venture partners Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) and Egis have been appointed by DP World as the Operator’s Engineer for the development of the Contrecœur Container Terminal Project at the Port of Montréal. The landmark infrastructure project is set to transform Canada’s eastern trade gateway and expand the Port of Montréal’s annual capacity… Read More
Flagler County Engineering, along with its engineering consultant, will hold two meetings on November 9 (Monday) regarding the project design and alternatives for dune reconstruction and beach renourishment for the segment of beach north of Varn Park and south of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, what is referred to as “Reach 3.” The county has… Read More
If you take a boat out on the Honga River this fall or winter, you’ll be sharing the water with a dredging crew. Sea Coast Marine Construction started the work on October 10, 2026, and it’s set to wrap up on March 31, 2027. The crew is working around the clock, 24 hours a day,… Read More
By Emily Jones The University of Georgia plans to use an $8 million federal grant to restore salt marshes in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. Coastal salt marshes provide critical habitat for lots of animals, and protection from the dangerous tides and flooding that come with stronger storms. Georgia is home to 368,000 acres of… Read More
By Jerry Johnston, Crystal Upperman Every year, America dredges the equivalent of a Panama Canal’s worth of sediment from federal navigation channels, harbor entrances, and inland waterways—about 200 million to 300 million cubic yards of sand, silt, clay, and gravel.1 The work keeps commerce moving, but much of the material goes to disposal sites. At the… 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
Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) is the first shipbuilder selected by TOTE Services, a leading maritime services company specializing in vessel construction management, to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps under TOTE Services’ Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) contract. The selection marks HDUSA’s first contract to build ships for the… 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
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
By Shannon Edwards Joint venture partners Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) and Egis have been appointed by DP World as the Operator’s Engineer for the development of the Contrecœur Container Terminal Project at the Port of Montréal. The landmark infrastructure project is set to transform Canada’s eastern trade gateway and expand the Port of Montréal’s annual capacity… Read More
Colonel Cullen Jones assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in a ceremony, today. Lt. Gen. William Graham, Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers turned command over to Jones during a traditional military assumption-of-command ceremony. Prior to his arrival in the Northwestern Division, Jones… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has awarded a contract with a total value of up to $249 million to SA Environmental Services II for cleanup activities at the former Guterl Steel Corporation property in Lockport, New York, under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). Remediation is currently expected to begin… Read More
Charlotte County commissioners have approved a $29,348,880 contract with Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Houston to restore hurricane-damaged beaches on Manasota Key and South Beach. The plan places roughly 590,000 cubic yards of sand on Manasota Key and 400,000 on South Beach, using sediment pulled from navigation channel dredging. That means the county… Read More
Colonel Cullen Jones assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in a ceremony, today. Lt. Gen. William Graham, Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers turned command over to Jones during a traditional military assumption-of-command ceremony. Prior to his arrival in the Northwestern Division, Jones… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has awarded a contract with a total value of up to $249 million to SA Environmental Services II for cleanup activities at the former Guterl Steel Corporation property in Lockport, New York, under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). Remediation is currently expected to begin… Read More
State and federal dredge crews are stirring up Long Beach Island’s quiet off-season waters, making the channels feel as busy as the Island’s roads in spring, before road work clears out; against still marshes and empty slips, the churn is a reminder that the most recent nor’easter has passed, but hurricane season has not. “The… 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
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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