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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $293,114,000.00 for Louisiana in the Energy and Water, Interior and Environment, and Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. This includes $137.5 million for the Morganza to the Gulf project, $20 million for Southwest Coastal Louisiana for hurricane and shoreline protection, and… Read More
Brownsville, Texas – The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. (Manson) fleet—the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP—departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, TX, on Tuesday afternoon, setting sail for Mobile, AL. Representing Manson’s single biggest investment since its founding in 1905, the FREDERICK PAUP—designed in collaboration with Hockema Whalen Myers Associates, Inc. of Seattle, WA… Read More
Manatee County officials say coastal restoration and beach protection projects planned for Anna Maria Island are moving forward on paper, but construction schedules remain tentative and, in some cases, are contingent on federal requirements still being resolved. A county construction timeline provided to Bradenton Beach city officials shows multiple projects proposed in 2026 and 2027,… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. The call will be broadcast live on the web at https://investor.trimble.com. Investors and participants who wish to dial into the call may do so by first registering at https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/345704027?pwd=d%23tLa2%3C%3D…. Read More
Portion of grant to kick start nonstructural program. NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk has been awarded an additional $25 million grant by the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF) to advance the Office of Resilience’s Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, Resilient Norfolk. In partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Resilient… Read More
HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”) (NYSE: KEX) today announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, of $91.8 million or $1.68 per share, compared with net earnings of $42.8 million, or $0.74 per share for the 2024 fourth quarter. Excluding one-time charges and credits,… Read More
On January 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump designated Laura DiBella to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Chairman DiBella was sworn in as a Commissioner on January 6, 2026. She was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025 and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025, to serve… Read More
PANAMA CITY – Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said on Jan 30. Panama’s Supreme Court on Jan 29 invalidated Hutchison’s contract following repeated threats from President Donald Trump that the United States… Read More
Fontana, CA – Maersk has opened a new Ground Freight facility in Fontana, California, reinforcing its commitment to integrated logistics solutions across North America. The 165,000 sq. ft. site is strategically located in the Inland Empire, one of the nation’s critical logistics hubs, to deliver faster, more reliable service for customers moving goods in and out… 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 AIWA Annual Meeting was a big success! After the federal government re-opened in early November, many of our agency partners were able to join us and we are grateful for their efforts to be with us. Within only a few short days between the government re-opening and the start of the annual meeting, their flexibility… Read More
On January 28, 2026, President Donald J. Trump designated Laura DiBella to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Chairman DiBella was sworn in as a Commissioner on January 6, 2026. She was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025 and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025, to serve… Read More
Michelle Mandel became the chief of the Contracting Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District on January 25, 2026. In this role, she oversees contracting work for the diverse mission portfolio of the district, which includes military, civil works, environmental and other agency construction projects across the state and in multiple… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Daniel Marks has been appointed vice president of contracts and pricing at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Marks succeeds Stephen Fitts, who has been appointed vice president of supply chain management at Ingalls and is succeeding Scott Weldon who retired at the… Read More
The Alaska District selected John Raso as Deputy District Engineer for Program Management (DPM) and Chief of the Program and Projects Management Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in January 2026. In this position he provides oversight of the district’s various programs and activities throughout the state and is responsible… Read More
By Nate Delesline III, The Virginian-Pilot The cost of Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has risen by roughly $300 million. “Estimated total project costs for CVOW, inclusive of contingency and excluding financing costs, have increased from approximately $11.2 billion to approximately $11.5 billion,” Dominion said in a Friday regulatory filing. The utility said… Read More
By Andrew Follett Virginia Democrats want to quintuple their state’s offshore wind power and greatly accelerate its construction timeline. What they fail to see — or admit — is that this approach would pose a huge risk to American national security. In January, Democrats in the Virginia State House proposed House Bill 920, expanding offshore wind power… Read More
A federal judge has ruled that Vineyard Wind may continue construction on its 62-turbine, $4.5 billion wind farm southwest of Nantucket while a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s stop-work order remains pending. Finding that the government failed to “adequately explain or justify the decision to halt construction,” Massachusetts District Court Judge Brian Murphy issued the stay Tuesday,… Read More
AI is about to change healthcare. These 109 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part – they are all under $10b in market cap – there’s still time to get in early. What Is Dominion Energy’s Investment Narrative? To own Dominion Energy today, you really have to believe in… Read More
Leaders from the Alabama Port Authority and Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday toured the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, ICTF, highlighting major construction progress less than one year after groundbreaking. “The Montgomery ICTF is a critical investment in Alabama’s supply chain infrastructure,” said Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO Doug Otto. “Seeing the progress firsthand reinforces… Read More
Port Houston closed 2025 with 3% tonnage growth over the prior year, handling 54,491,066 short tons of cargo across its public terminals in what was the most successful year in the Port’s history. This outstanding performance in 2025 was supported by a strong mix of cargo, including petrochemical and industrial shipments, manufacturing-related freight, and consumer-driven… Read More
WisDOT awarded $7.5 million in grants for harbor maintenance and construction projects in five Wisconsin ports. The largest grant of $2 million was given to City Centre LLC in Manitowoc for crane platform and loadout ramp construction. Projects include dredging, dock wall repairs, and infrastructure upgrades to support larger vessels and expand cargo operations. Five harbors… Read More
Callan Marine is progressing well down in the southern tip of Texas. Callan is now more than 70% complete with dredging 7 million cubic yards to deepen 8 miles of the Brazos Island Harbor Ship Channel in Brownsville, Texas. Over the past 13 months, this project has hosted several dredges including the 18″ General Marshall,… Read More
By Alma Solís The Panamanian Supreme Court ruled that the concession held by the PRC company, CK Hutchison to run ports in Panama was unconstitutional. Beijing responded with outrage but once the concession formally ends, the Danish logistics company, A.P. Moller-Maersk will operate the ports. Source
In just two weeks, demobilization of equipment will start with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and renourishment will officially be completed. What a positive, wonderful, and great relationship built on protecting the beaches of the North Strand with the contractor and Army Corps. The City thanks all of its partners and the USACE… Read More
Hawaiʻi Department of Health Clean Water Branch cited Honolulu-based Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company for water pollution violations on Kaua‘i. The state issued a notice of violation and order to the construction company because of soil and vegetation discharges into two gulches in Hanapēpē and conducting earth-disturbing activities without a required National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System… Read More
The commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC), through its Offices of Investigation and Enforcement, investigated and prosecuted the matter. BEIC’s investigation alleged that MSC violated the Shipping Act over the course of several years. The first violation, which occurred during the period of 2018-2020, related to MSC’s billing of customs agents as “notify… 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
In Plymouth, concerned with the way earth removal occurs in town, the Plymouth Stewardship Alliance has been working with the Planning Board to form a bylaw review committee to look at strengthening laws to limit sand mining that can occur during earth removal. Although it’s a Planning Board committee, according to the Chair of the… Read More
Requisition Number 4195 Location MMC – Washington, DC-MMCDC Job Description Position Title: Vice President of Government Affairs Division/Department: Fincantieri Marine Group Location: Washington, D.C. Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Fincantieri Marine Group is hiring for a Vice President of Government Affairs at our Washington, D.C. Corporate location. Fincantieri Marine Group is a main subsidiary of Fincantieri, a global organization… Read More
Brownsville, Texas – The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. (Manson) fleet—the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP—departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, TX, on Tuesday afternoon, setting sail for Mobile, AL. Representing Manson’s single biggest investment since its founding in 1905, the FREDERICK PAUP—designed in collaboration with Hockema Whalen Myers Associates, Inc. of Seattle, WA… Read More
Exciting times at our Rio Vista yard! Over the last couple months, our crew successfully assembled a new Liebherr crane for the Morty barge. Following final completion yesterday, the rig set sail for the Port of Long Beach to assist on the Pier G South Slip Fill for International Transportation Service (ITS) The crane is… Read More
Cashman has expanded its marine fleet with the addition of the 4000 horsepower tugboat Timothy M! The Timothy M brings added flexibility to our fleet and will work on multiple project types, including dredging and marine construction. The purchase of this tugboat reflects Cashman’s continued investment into innovative and efficient marine operations. We look forward to… 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
In just two weeks, demobilization of equipment will start with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and renourishment will officially be completed. What a positive, wonderful, and great relationship built on protecting the beaches of the North Strand with the contractor and Army Corps. The City thanks all of its partners and the USACE… Read More
Project Engineer CPT Dylan Karr, a Soldier and Engineer, has recently taken a major step toward achieving his goal of becoming a Professional Engineer by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. A graduate of Ohio University’s ROTC program, Karr’s dedication to advancing his career is clear. We sat down with him to learn more… Read More
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. — Senior leaders in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered in the Los Angeles District the week of Jan. 26 to strategize on the future of the corps as it plans to kick off a productive year with new challenges. The week included governance meetings at the South El Monte… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) took time on January 23 to recognize the achievements of many of its outstanding Civilians and Soldiers during a ceremony held at the USACE Headquarters in Washington D.C. The event, hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr., USACE commanding general and 56th Chief of Engineers, honored individuals… Read More
In just two weeks, demobilization of equipment will start with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and renourishment will officially be completed. What a positive, wonderful, and great relationship built on protecting the beaches of the North Strand with the contractor and Army Corps. The City thanks all of its partners and the USACE… Read More
Project Engineer CPT Dylan Karr, a Soldier and Engineer, has recently taken a major step toward achieving his goal of becoming a Professional Engineer by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. A graduate of Ohio University’s ROTC program, Karr’s dedication to advancing his career is clear. We sat down with him to learn more… Read More
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. — Senior leaders in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered in the Los Angeles District the week of Jan. 26 to strategize on the future of the corps as it plans to kick off a productive year with new challenges. The week included governance meetings at the South El Monte… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) took time on January 23 to recognize the achievements of many of its outstanding Civilians and Soldiers during a ceremony held at the USACE Headquarters in Washington D.C. The event, hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr., USACE commanding general and 56th Chief of Engineers, honored individuals… 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
