The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is returning to complete the maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor. USACE has conducted routine maintenance dredging of Channel Islands Harbor since the 1960s. Manson Construction of Seattle, USACE’s contractor, will be completing the work. During the winter 2025 dredge cycle,… Read More
State and industry leaders argued that the funds are needed to establish California as a hub for floating offshore wind. Dive Brief: The California Energy Commission authorized $42.75 million in grants for offshore wind port development on Wednesday, in what commission staff described as the first appropriation of the state’s Climate Bond funds for offshore wind…. Read More
A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… Read More
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report Wednesday. The NTSB made the statement in its final report on the hull failure and implosion of the Titan submersible… Read More
BAKER CITY — The Baker County Board of Commissioners might cancel an 8-year-old ordinance that allows people or companies to apply for a lease to mine in the county-owned dredge tailings near Sumpter. Rescinding that ordinance is on the agenda for commissioners during their meeting Wednesday, Oct. 15, starting at 9 a.m. at the courthouse,… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Adam Laurie as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Laurie, a New Orleans area native, brings an accomplished background encompassing military service, financial expertise, and revenue growth strategy. Laurie’s career has spanned leadership roles in financial planning, strategic finance, and executive management: Macquarie… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… Read More
D. Jelagat Cheruiyot has a wall in her office covered in signatures from students. The names, in black Sharpie, grow upward and outward, a visual representation of the many students she has inspired since arriving at Tulane University in 2017. Her work with students as a professor of practice in ecology and evolutionary biology in… Read More
Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Board Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2025 9:30 AM The Coastal Center at Nicholls State University 426 Ardoyne Drive, Thibodaux, La 70310 View Livestream Here I. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes V. Old Business/Announcements VI. Welcome to The… Read More
Register now for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting, to be held October 28-30 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota. A St. Louis Estuary field tour on the Duluth River Train and “Ripples of Plastic” movie screening are planned for October 28, followed by the GLC’s Annual Meeting on October 29-30. Registration closes on Monday, October… Read More
To residents of Dundalk and Sparrows Point, the word “dredging” is a familiar one, but the specifics of the term —how dredged material is handled, where it goes and what dredge can be turned into — are sometimes elusive. In an effort to teach residents about the practice, the Maryland Port Administration stopped by the… Read More
WHAT ARE THE AWARDS? These awards were set up with the purpose of celebrating safety innovation in the global freight supply chain. Award entrants are required to show that a product, idea, solution, process, scheme or other innovation has resulted in a demonstrable improvement to safety. This award is the eighth time that TT Club… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Adam Laurie as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Laurie, a New Orleans area native, brings an accomplished background encompassing military service, financial expertise, and revenue growth strategy. Laurie’s career has spanned leadership roles in financial planning, strategic finance, and executive management: Macquarie… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… Read More
The Rhenus Group has appointed Peter Nordstrom as Chief Executive Officer for its Air & Ocean division in North America. He will now oversee regional operations and align with the company’s global strategic vision. With a proven track record of more than 25 years of international experience in the freight forwarding, logistics, and supply chain… Read More
President Trump has nominated Florida’s former Secretary of Commerce and the head of that state’s public-private investment program to fill the pair of commissioner vacancies at the Federal Maritime Commission. Laura DiBella, currently a government affairs advisor with Tallahassee law firm Adams and Reese, was nominated to succeed former FMC Chairman Louis Sola for a… Read More
The United States has reached a milestone in its offshore wind ambitions as the Charybdis, the nation’s first Jones Act-compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV), has arrived at Portsmouth Port, Virginia, ready to begin operations at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The Charybdis, commissioned by Dominion Energy, entered Portsmouth Port on 17 September, according to vessel… Read More
State and industry leaders argued that the funds are needed to establish California as a hub for floating offshore wind. Dive Brief: The California Energy Commission authorized $42.75 million in grants for offshore wind port development on Wednesday, in what commission staff described as the first appropriation of the state’s Climate Bond funds for offshore wind…. Read More
Over the past couple of years, the global offshore wind sector has been facing growing pains, with supply chain constraints, policy volatility, and economic headwinds threatening a power segment that has been slated to become the most dominant wind energy source in many regions. These challenges are increasingly forcing companies in the space to abandon… Read More
Barbara Kelley remembers when her car and windows were routinely coated with a thin film of coal dust that had drifted over from the power plant on the edge of her neighborhood in Salem, Massachusetts. She remembers the noise as a conveyor belt lifted the coal into the building. She also remembers how pleased she was when… Read More
The U.S. government needs to build on recent port improvements and usage to make sure we don’t squander already achieved gains, write two infrastructure experts. As the U.S. negotiates trade agreements with partners across the globe, freight transportation networks serve as the backbone for our commercial activity and efficiency along the supply chain. America’s ports… Read More
Analysts have warned the tit-for-tat trade fees risk ‘distorting global freight flows’ for goods ranging from petrol to toys. The United States and China have started charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world’s two… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Adam Laurie as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Laurie, a New Orleans area native, brings an accomplished background encompassing military service, financial expertise, and revenue growth strategy. Laurie’s career has spanned leadership roles in financial planning, strategic finance, and executive management: Macquarie… Read More
Port Freeport marked a historic milestone on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, with the delivery of two state-of-the-art Super Post-Panamax Ship-to-Shore Gantry Cranes. Their arrival, coinciding with the Port’s 100th anniversary, underscores Port Freeport’s enduring commitment to growth, innovation, and service to the region. Transported fully erected aboard a heavy-lift vessel, the cranes were carefully offloaded and… Read More
Update: At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, NCDOT re-opened NC12 on Hatteras from the Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe. NCDOT crews will continue reinforcing the dune Wednesday. NC 12 is still closed on Ocracoke. Check DriveNC.gov or back here for the latest travel info. NC 12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe closed again Oct. 14 at 3:45 p.m…. Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — High tides and recent tropical activity are intensifying beach erosion in Fort Pierce, creating large cliffs near the Inlet. Locals are increasingly calling on St. Lucie County for a long-term solution to the endless cycle of sand dumping and erosion. Rough surf and high winds in mid-October currently leave beachgoers with… Read More
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia County coast took a beating over the weekend with the rough surf and high tides destroying a brand new section of the Ponce Inlet jetty walkway. The walkway is well known for many reasons, one of which is the ability to see a pair of dolphins every now and… Read More
The nor’easter came less than two months after the passage of Hurricane Erin offshore. Damage assessment is underway at the Jersey Shore following a nor’easter that tore through New Jersey Sunday night into Monday. Northern Ocean County just saw a $73 million beach replenishment this year – and on some beaches, a lot of that… Read More
Company receives multiple distinctions from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association AMRIZE, North America’s largest building solutions supplier, have been recognized with multiple distinctions by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the leading advocate for the US aggregates industry. The awards were presented as part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence programme during… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… 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
FRANKFURT, Germany — Trimble® today announced two new positioning system portfolios for mobile mapping and direct georeferencing — Applanix POS LVX+ and Applanix POS AVX RTX — to meet the evolving demands of the geospatial industry. These next-generation solutions are designed to deliver unparalleled accuracy and efficiency for a wide range of land-based and airborne… Read More
Restoring America’s maritime dominance requires a turn toward speed, innovation and collaboration. The U.S. Navy celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding Monday. Nearly nine months before issuing the Declaration of Independence, with the Colonies already at war with Britain, the Continental Congress recognized the urgent need to build a fleet to secure Americans’ freedoms and… Read More
TAMPA, Fla. – Bollinger Shipyards, a leading designer and builder of military and commercial vessels, in partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat hosted a christening ceremony today for the state-of-the-art floating dry dock ATLAS. ATLAS will play a critical role in the construction and sustainment of the Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program, providing essential dry dock… Read More
Construction to begin immediately in both Finland and the United States with eventual transition to full production in the United States LOCKPORT, La. — At a White House event today, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced that Bollinger Shipyards, in partnership with Rauma Marine Constructions (Rauma), Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan), and Aker Arctic Technology Inc. (Aker… 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
A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration… Read More
(Town of Nags Head) On Monday, Oct. 13, the Town of Nags Head announced a schedule for the upcoming beach nourishment project. Here is the information. The Town of Nags Head is preparing for its next beach nourishment project, which may begin as early as the summer of 2026. The project area extends from Bonnett Street… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is returning to complete the maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor. USACE has conducted routine maintenance dredging of Channel Islands Harbor since the 1960s. Manson Construction of Seattle, USACE’s contractor, will be completing the work. During the winter 2025 dredge cycle,… Read More
Brookhaven, GA, October 10, 2025 – At its October 9 meeting, Brookhaven City Council approved to fund “dredging and dredged materials disposal” at Murphey Candler Park in the amount of $1.5 million. The dredging effort will be performed to re-establish lake depths at the southern end of the lake near the embankment at West Nancy Creek… Read More
A first-of-its-kind dredging project at Tuttle Creek Reservoir completed just before the federal government shutdown took effect, but it could be some time before federal and state engineers know just how effective the process was at removing decades of sediment buildup. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office completed the 10-day demonstration… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, is returning to complete the maintenance dredging at Channel Islands Harbor. USACE has conducted routine maintenance dredging of Channel Islands Harbor since the 1960s. Manson Construction of Seattle, USACE’s contractor, will be completing the work. During the winter 2025 dredge cycle,… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (October 14, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (Corps) has issued a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the maintenance dredging of the federally authorized Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) within waters of the Nassau Reach 1 channel in Nassau County, Florida. The Reach… Read More
Introduction The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Detroit District has announced plans for a harbor dredging project at St. Joseph and Holland (Outer) Harbors in Michigan. This maintenance initiative aims to remove shoaling and restore navigable depths ahead of the busy 2026 shipping and recreational season. Project Announcement and Objectives According to the USACE… 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
Watch the Bayonet 350 AUGV crawl from beach to sea during a beach inspection.