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HOUSTON, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today announced it took delivery of its newest Jones Act-compliant hopper dredge, the Amelia Island from the Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The Amelia… Read More
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a firm-fixed price contract for maintenance dredging of the New York and New Jersey Harbor. The amount of this action is $18,296,710. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Staten Island, New York, with an estimated completion date… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking industry partners to provide dredging and construction services within the boundaries of USACE Great Lakes districts. The engineering branch of the Army intends to award firm-fixed-price task orders under the Great Lakes Dredging contract vehicle, which is estimated to be valued at up to $180 million… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $11,687,740 modification (P00004) to contract W9127S-22-D-0026 for station dredging. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $46,859,160. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an… Read More
National Weather Service warns of possible minor flooding in coastal communities during high tides JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Hurricane Erin is expected to bring dangerous conditions to our coastline even without making landfall. The National Weather Service says strong rip currents and large, rough waves will impact local beaches through Thursday. They’re also warning about the… Read More
JERSEY SHORE – The American Littoral Society has appointed Danielle McCulloch as its new executive director, succeeding Tim Dillingham, who has led the coastal conservation organization for the past 23 years. McCulloch, who has more than two decades of experience in coastal conservation, began her career at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, focusing on oyster reef… Read More
Captain Steve Bomgardner joins as Chief Customer Officer to drive global client success. (HOUSTON) — ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, announces the appointment of Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Captain Bomgardner brings more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience encompassing operations, regulatory compliance and environmental innovation. Most recently,… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – On August 1, DSC Dredge celebrated the retirement of Ronald “Mac” McArthur, a valued member of our Engineering team whose career spans more than two decades of innovation, dedication, and camaraderie. After 21 years of service, Mac transitioned into retirement, leaving behind a legacy of craftsmanship, collaboration, and quiet impact. Mac’s journey with… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles and leading major infrastructure initiatives like the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “I am grateful… Read More
Come visit Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC at The Water Expo in Fort Lauderdale today and tomorrow at the Broward County Convention Center in Booth# 948. DuWayne Richert and Ryan Horton will be there to assist you with your dredge equipment requirements to tackle your next wastewater, industrial, and any other dredge project you can think… Read More
WEDA’s Eastern Chapter Meeting will take place October 14–16, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland, Maine. This year’s program promises a dynamic mix of technical sessions, networking opportunities, and industry insights—all set against the backdrop of one of New England’s most vibrant port cities. The agenda features cornerstone events including the Dredging 101 and 201 Courses, the USACE East Coast Industry Day, and a special Women… Read More
Falls Overboard Safety Standdown Day Materials On August 28, U.S. tugboat, towboat, and barge companies will pause briefly to discuss falls overboard prevention and safety with vessel crews and stakeholders. Participants will: Review falls overboard prevention procedures with crew; Reinforce safe deck behavior, buddy systems, fall restraint use, and proper PPE; and Encourage mariners to post… Read More
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will host a public information meeting to discuss the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WLWCA) Master Plan, a priority effort of Governor Jeff Landry’s Administration. Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Gueydan Civic… Read More
JERSEY SHORE – The American Littoral Society has appointed Danielle McCulloch as its new executive director, succeeding Tim Dillingham, who has led the coastal conservation organization for the past 23 years. McCulloch, who has more than two decades of experience in coastal conservation, began her career at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, focusing on oyster reef… Read More
Captain Steve Bomgardner joins as Chief Customer Officer to drive global client success. (HOUSTON) — ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, announces the appointment of Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Captain Bomgardner brings more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience encompassing operations, regulatory compliance and environmental innovation. Most recently,… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles and leading major infrastructure initiatives like the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “I am grateful… Read More
Husby Strengthens OrbitMI’s Strategic and Industry Expertise New York, NY – OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime SaaS software, today announced the appointment of Egil Husby to its Board of Directors. A seasoned shipping strategist and risk management professional, Husby brings more than two decades of experience shaping corporate strategy, managing freight risk, and leading transformation… Read More
Duke Energy says offshore wind isn’t cost-competitive, halting plans for new projects. Advocates warn the move delays clean energy progress in North Carolina. Duke Energy has decided not to move forward with offshore wind power off the North Carolina coast after an independent review concluded the projects are not cost-competitive at this time. An Acquisition Request for… Read More
Rising from its current value of around £6.8 billion to £12.5bn over the next five years, Ireland-based ResearchAndMarkets predicts a significant rise in demand for the maritime industries focused on designing, constructing, deploying and operating vessels used in offshore wind development. Those that are equipped for the installation, maintenance and support of wind turbine foundations,… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior is rolling out a long-term schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet, as directed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). By committing to a predictable sale schedule, the Department is delivering on President Trump’s promise to… Read More
We recently published 11 Most Profitable Utility Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) is one of these profitable utility stocks. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D), a major regulated utility based in Richmond, Virginia, serves over 3.6 million electricity customers in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and 500,000 natural gas customers in… Read More
In its latest analysis, Sea-Intelligence reported a sharp divergence in the performance of major US West Coast ports during the contraction of laden imports in the second quarter of 2025. The Port of Los Angeles increased its share of West Coast imports by 2.8 percentage points in the quarter, largely at the expense of the… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles and leading major infrastructure initiatives like the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “I am grateful… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC—August 18, 2025—The final federal reimbursement for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been disbursed to the South Carolina Ports Authority, a total of $21.28 million allocated by Congress in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Work Plan. This funding milestone concludes the $580 million deepening initiative, completed… Read More
Louisiana’s backlog of port projects is growing, with billions of dollars in infrastructure improvements waiting years for state funding, The Center Square writes. Since 2019, applications have piled up under the state’s Port Priority Fund, a program that helps finance public port upgrades. But annual funding—now about $40 million—lags far behind demand, according to Julia Fisher-Cormier, head… Read More
Here are the five best beaches in Stuart. Stuart Beach Includes lifeguards in two towers, restrooms, showers, pavilions with picnic tables, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, playground, Seaside Cafe Ross Witham Beach Next to House of Refuge; access to Georges Valentine Underwater Archaeological Preserve Shipwreck Dive Site about 100 yards off shore Chastain Beach Nicknamed… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO – In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts, beaches ravaged by Superstorm Sandy underwent extensive restoration. In Alabama, a rebuilt spit of land is shielding a historic town and providing wildlife habitat. Coastal communities nationwide are… Read More
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is closed as of 3:30 p.m. Saturday for the annual dredging of Hickman Harbor. The ferry will be temporarily out of service for a couple of days until dredging is complete. The ferry will notify the public of its reopening via their Facebook page. Source
VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Harbor District meeting on Wednesday, August 16th, 2025 meeting, at 10:00am, as a hybrid meeting with remote comments. Meetings are held in person at the SMCHD Administration Building, 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200, El Granada. Agenda. According to the Harbor General Manager, Jim Pruett, the encroachment permit will be issued next week… Read More
RALEIGH, N.C., Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Quikrete) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas… Read More
Caterpillar Inc and Luck Stone, the USA’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration: 1 million tons autonomously hauled at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry in Chantilly, Virginia. The achievement marks a first for Caterpillar in the aggregates industry and it says underscores… Read More
Carmeuse Americas acquired Crandell Brothers Trucking, a family-owned business that maintains sand and gravel operations around Lansing, Michigan. According to Carmeuse, Crandell has a fleet of 40 gravel trains that serve large industrial and commercial road projects, as well as smaller residential jobs. Additionally, Carmeuse says Crandell has a trucking service that complements its business. “We are… Read More
Capital Aggregates acquired two aggregate operations that strengthen its presence in Missouri and Arkansas. The company acquired the quarry operations of Richard J. Mertens, a Missouri-based business with two quarry sites in the St. Louis area. In a separate deal, Capital Aggregates acquired the sand and gravel operation of Dan Processing, which is located near Batesville… Read More
Key Points and Summary – The United States Navy’s industrial base is facing a full-blown crisis, threatening America’s status as the world’s dominant naval power. -Decades of unstable funding, aging infrastructure, and overly complex designs have trapped the Navy in a “doom loop” of maintenance backlogs and new-construction delays. -This has shrunk the U.S. fleet to… Read More
WASHINGTON — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., who are scheduled to land in Seoul on… Read More
We are thrilled to announce the launching of the Gerard McAllister, our latest tractor tug! She was successfully launched with the assistance of Portland Tugboat’s Roderick McAllister. Gerard Smith, a fourth-generation McAllister, accompanied by his wife Nancy and daughter Madeline, had the traditional honor of smashing the tug across the bow with champagne. The Gerard boasts… Read More
HOUSTON, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today announced it took delivery of its newest Jones Act-compliant hopper dredge, the Amelia Island from the Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The Amelia… 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
Chris Gollon Starting on March 10th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be beginning a dredging project off Volusia County, in tandem with the county government and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The first stage of the project, which starts on March 10th, will entail the delivery and installation of a temporary dredge… Read More
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a firm-fixed price contract for maintenance dredging of the New York and New Jersey Harbor. The amount of this action is $18,296,710. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Staten Island, New York, with an estimated completion date… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking industry partners to provide dredging and construction services within the boundaries of USACE Great Lakes districts. The engineering branch of the Army intends to award firm-fixed-price task orders under the Great Lakes Dredging contract vehicle, which is estimated to be valued at up to $180 million… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $11,687,740 modification (P00004) to contract W9127S-22-D-0026 for station dredging. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $46,859,160. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an… Read More
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and their partners celebrated the completion of a multi-year repair of Oswego’s West Arrowhead Breakwater and the start of construction on its Outer West Breakwater. Breakwaters protect the Port of Oswego – the first U.S. port of call on the Great Lakes. Its strategic… Read More
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a firm-fixed price contract for maintenance dredging of the New York and New Jersey Harbor. The amount of this action is $18,296,710. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Staten Island, New York, with an estimated completion date… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking industry partners to provide dredging and construction services within the boundaries of USACE Great Lakes districts. The engineering branch of the Army intends to award firm-fixed-price task orders under the Great Lakes Dredging contract vehicle, which is estimated to be valued at up to $180 million… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $11,687,740 modification (P00004) to contract W9127S-22-D-0026 for station dredging. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $46,859,160. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an… Read More
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and their partners celebrated the completion of a multi-year repair of Oswego’s West Arrowhead Breakwater and the start of construction on its Outer West Breakwater. Breakwaters protect the Port of Oswego – the first U.S. port of call on the Great Lakes. Its strategic… 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
Watch the Bayonet 350 AUGV crawl from beach to sea during a beach inspection.
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
