WASHINGTON (April 30) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is today commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Civil Works program. “The Civil Works mission that has been entrusted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is something that makes USACE unique among the world’s military organizations,” said Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE commanding general…. Read More
A Federal Consistency Certification has been submitted to the DNREC Delaware Coastal Management Program (DCMP) for the following: Port Mahon Maintenance Dredging Modification (2024.0023) The Delaware Storage and Pipeline Company is proposing to amend a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 35 authorization to include a second confined disposal facility option at Artificial Island, DE… Read More
The Port of Galveston’s West Port Cargo Complex will soon undergo a massive transformation, courtesy of a $29.9 million contract. The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees recently approved a construction contract that will kickstart the first phase of the facility’s larger $90 million cargo infrastructure expansion and improvement project. The contract, funded by cash reserves… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (MAY 1, 2024) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced today an immediate halt to its current beach renourishment activities within the Anastasia State Park reach of its St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County Shore Protection Project. The contractor began work on March 8, 2024, but could not complete the park… Read More
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — In what the Biden-Harris administration called “another step to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy,” the Department of the Interior announced Tuesday two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the Oregon coast and in the Gulf of Maine. Here’s the full announcement: The two sales proposed by the… Read More
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the appointment of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective March 1 – Ricardo Roman, Michelle Probst, Gbile Adewunmi and Matt McQueen – in addition to Ashwath Ram, who was appointed Vice President in January. “These leaders each demonstrate, in their own unique ways, a commitment to making… Read More
Orion Marine Group (ORN) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Shares of this heavy civil marine contractor have returned -21% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500… Read More
Crowley has named Phil Shook as senior vice president and general manager of Land Transportation Services to lead the company’s newly created business unit. The formal creation of the business unit reflects Crowley’s growth strategy and opportunity in the sectors. Serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Shook will be responsible for commercial business in… Read More
HOUSTON, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) today announced that it will release the financial results for its three months ended March 31, 2024 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. C.D.T. A conference call with the Company will be held the same day at 9:00… Read More
***The deadline to submit nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Dredger of the Year, and Young Professional Award has been extended to Friday, May 10, 2024.*** WEDA will present several awards, including the Lifetime Achievement, Dredger of the Year, and the Young Professional of the Year Award at the Dredging Summit and Exposition, which will be held from… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is partnering with Restore the Mississippi River Delta to bring you a series of “Community Conversations” as we begin to develop the 2029 Coastal Master Plan. There are only two community conversations remaining at this stage in the planning process. We are coming… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is partnering with Restore the Mississippi River Delta to bring you a series of “Community Conversations” as we begin to develop the 2029 Coastal Master Plan. The Abbeville meeting previously set to take place on Thursday, April 11th, has been rescheduled to Thursday,… Read More
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is partnering with Restore the Mississippi River Delta to bring you a series of “Community Conversations” as we begin develop the 2029 Coastal Master Plan. We are coming to you early in the process to ask questions, share concerns, and hear what is most important to your… Read More
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the appointment of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective March 1 – Ricardo Roman, Michelle Probst, Gbile Adewunmi and Matt McQueen – in addition to Ashwath Ram, who was appointed Vice President in January. “These leaders each demonstrate, in their own unique ways, a commitment to making… Read More
Crowley has named Phil Shook as senior vice president and general manager of Land Transportation Services to lead the company’s newly created business unit. The formal creation of the business unit reflects Crowley’s growth strategy and opportunity in the sectors. Serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Shook will be responsible for commercial business in… Read More
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today named Jerry Newton president of its Venture Boat Group division effective immediately. Newton will be responsible for the overall business performance, strategic growth and operational execution of the Venture Boat Group portfolio including brands Bayliner, Heyday, Quicksilver, and Uttern in North America, Europe, and Australia. Newton brings nearly 30 years of… Read More
The Marine Corps is seeking the authority to promote some officers to the rank of lieutenant colonel and colonel temporarily, in a bid to fill jobs with a shortage of leaders. These officers would receive the pay and wear the rank insignia commensurate with the higher grades while they occupy particular billets, according to a March 29… Read More
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — In what the Biden-Harris administration called “another step to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy,” the Department of the Interior announced Tuesday two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the Oregon coast and in the Gulf of Maine. Here’s the full announcement: The two sales proposed by the… Read More
New Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy goals even as local opposition and challenging economics create blowback to the effort. The state Board of Public Utilities on Tuesday opened a fourth round of solicitations for offshore wind farms, giving… Read More
President Joe Biden’s lofty 2030 goal is unlikely to be met, but the sector is finally poised for a rebound. Recent headlines on US offshore wind have been grim: big developments delayed or scrapped; billions of dollars in losses; jumbled supply chains; and the potential return of a professed wind-hater to the White House. But at an industry… Read More
The Biden administration is urging a federal court to allow work to proceed on an offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island. In a brief filed Thursday evening in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Justice Department attorneys say coastal landowners and other opponents of the Revolution Wind project “needlessly rushed” to… Read More
A Federal Consistency Certification has been submitted to the DNREC Delaware Coastal Management Program (DCMP) for the following: Port Mahon Maintenance Dredging Modification (2024.0023) The Delaware Storage and Pipeline Company is proposing to amend a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 35 authorization to include a second confined disposal facility option at Artificial Island, DE… Read More
The Port of Galveston’s West Port Cargo Complex will soon undergo a massive transformation, courtesy of a $29.9 million contract. The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees recently approved a construction contract that will kickstart the first phase of the facility’s larger $90 million cargo infrastructure expansion and improvement project. The contract, funded by cash reserves… Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall of 2028, said David Broughton, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department… Read More
European bridges over maritime harbours are not likely to collapse if they are hit by seagoing vessels, according to several large European port authorities who Euractiv contacted following the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore. The Key Bridge collapsed after a seagoing cargo ship lost power and… Read More
The Port of Galveston’s West Port Cargo Complex will soon undergo a massive transformation, courtesy of a $29.9 million contract. The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees recently approved a construction contract that will kickstart the first phase of the facility’s larger $90 million cargo infrastructure expansion and improvement project. The contract, funded by cash reserves… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (MAY 1, 2024) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced today an immediate halt to its current beach renourishment activities within the Anastasia State Park reach of its St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County Shore Protection Project. The contractor began work on March 8, 2024, but could not complete the park… Read More
The Bathtub Reef Beach renourishment project continues Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 1585 S.E. MacArthur Blvd. on South Hutchinson Island in Martin County. Nourishment has covered the sea wall in a sand dune. There will be a second phase to build another sea wall across MacArthur Boulevard on the lagoon side, and a third phase… Read More
Tradepoint Atlantic wants to fast track plans to build a deep water container terminal in Eastern Baltimore County. But to do that, it needs permission to dump dredge on a nearby island that years ago was at the center of a legal fight over dredging. Tradepoint is hoping it can convince the community that depositing… Read More
The Bathtub Reef Beach renourishment project continues Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 1585 S.E. MacArthur Blvd. on South Hutchinson Island in Martin County. Nourishment has covered the sea wall in a sand dune. There will be a second phase to build another sea wall across MacArthur Boulevard on the lagoon side, and a third phase… Read More
North Wildwood will get emergency beach repairs after all. The Jersey Shore town — where the beach has only continued to disappear in recent years due to heavy erosion — is expected to replenish its shores for the summer through a new project, NJ Advance Media confirmed. The “‘North Wildwood Emergency Beach Nourishment Dredging’ project will serve… Read More
The Shore town has settled its differences with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The project is slated to be done before July 4. North Wildwood said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with New Jersey for a new emergency beach replenishment project that could begin within weeks to address severe erosion. The… Read More
Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE: APO) will buy frac sand provider U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) for $1.21 billion, the latest in a wave of acquisitions in the shale industry. U.S. Silica investors will receive $15.50 in cash for each share of common stock, the company said in a statement. The purchase price represents an 18.7… Read More
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S., but it won’t be easy for a domestic manufacturing industry that has been miniscule since the 1980s. The recent announcement by the Biden administration of a new trade investigation into China’s dominance of the ship manufacturing sector — linked to its broader industrial policy to… Read More
In the vibrant city of New Orleans, known for its spirited culture and unfortunately, its high waste production, two college entrepreneurs have pioneered a sustainable solution to tackle both glass waste and coastal erosion. Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz, Tulane University seniors in 2020, launched Glass Half Full to confront the city’s lack of glass recycling services. Their initiative has… Read More
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin was in Green Bay Monday to highlight her work standing up to China and supporting U.S. shipbuilding jobs. Alongside the United Steelworkers (USW), Alliance for American Manufacturing and other labor leaders, Baldwin discussed her work to successfully push the Biden Administration to investigate the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) unfair trade… Read More
What are said to be the largest cranes to operate at a U.S. commercial port have arrived in Virginia. Monday’s delivery from China marked the latest effort to accommodate the increasingly mammoth container ships that underpin international trade. Shipping companies are using fewer but larger container ships to save on costs. And economists say an… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers began a four-month project Monday to restore 10 miles of beaches between the Duval-St Johns County line and Hanna Park. Officials say the project — the first renourishment project for Duval County beaches since 2019 — will help protect homes and businesses near the ocean and will allow for a… Read More
The 2024 Avalon sand back passing project will begin during the month of May. This year’s project will move approximately 55,000 cubic yards of sand to north end beaches that experienced severe erosion during winter storm events. The Yannuzzi Group, Inc. of Kinnelon, NJ was awarded the contract for the work during the Avalon Borough… Read More
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Officials at Mill Creek and Bennington Lake have enacted targeted public safety closures due to the ongoing Russell Creek Canal rehabilitation project. The closures have affected the following areas, roads and trails: Russel Creek Canal Road area, this is the area bounded by the bottom of the dam the road along the… Read More
With a love of crawly things and creatures the average person would avoid, she has loved bugs since childhood. Everyone has dreams of being something as a child, but Ariel Poirier followed that dream, and it led her to becoming a biologist. She made a career out of it and now works for the U.S…. Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers began a four-month project Monday to restore 10 miles of beaches between the Duval-St Johns County line and Hanna Park. Officials say the project — the first renourishment project for Duval County beaches since 2019 — will help protect homes and businesses near the ocean and will allow for a… Read More
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Officials at Mill Creek and Bennington Lake have enacted targeted public safety closures due to the ongoing Russell Creek Canal rehabilitation project. The closures have affected the following areas, roads and trails: Russel Creek Canal Road area, this is the area bounded by the bottom of the dam the road along the… Read More
With a love of crawly things and creatures the average person would avoid, she has loved bugs since childhood. Everyone has dreams of being something as a child, but Ariel Poirier followed that dream, and it led her to becoming a biologist. She made a career out of it and now works for the U.S…. Read More
WASHINGTON (April 30) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is today commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Civil Works program. “The Civil Works mission that has been entrusted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is something that makes USACE unique among the world’s military organizations,” said Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE commanding general…. Read More
GO Marine Services Managing Director Jody Broussard talks with recruiter Heather Mequet about how using a third-party contractor recruitment firm for supplemental staffing and direct hire placement can help mitigate maritime risks. Jody Broussard stands out as a visionary leader in the realms of operational management, strategic planning, and human resources, bringing over twenty years… Read More
GLDD recently launched the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral Damen 3013 Multicats, that were built at Conrad shipyard. DredgeWire sat down with Chris Gunsten, Senior VP of Project Services & Fleet Engineering to discuss their new Damen 3013 Multicats. DW: Why did GLDD not build their own Multicats? CG: Over many years GLDD has… Read More