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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $68,869,200 firm-fixed-price contract for improvement dredging associated with the New Haven Harbor Federal Navigation Project. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in New Haven, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2028. Fiscal 2026… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, will soon begin maintenance dredging in the lower Charleston Harbor to ensure the federal navigation channel remains safe, reliable, and fully operational for commercial and military vessels. Dredging operations are scheduled to commence this month, with estimated completion by next fall. The Charleston District recently awarded a… Read More
A portion of Buffalo’s Outer Harbor is getting a makeover, not to make it more attractive to humans, but to area wildlife. Buffalo’s harbor is a shipping hub, handling more than a million tons of cargo annually. But soon, traffic in the harbor won’t be exclusive to boats. Slip 3 at Wilkeson Pointe is transforming… Read More
By Gina G. Scala The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s contractor has completed dredging the Beach Haven West Channel as part of an $8.4 million project to improve navigation in the bay waters around the Island region. The project covers the Beach Haven West Complex in Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township and Stafford Township…. Read More
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Nearly eight years after the Camp Fire, sediment continues to reduce storage capacity at Concow Reservoir, prompting the Thermalito Water and Sewer District to seek state funding for a major dredging project estimated to cost $50 million to $55 million. The reservoir is the primary drinking water source for about 12,200 residents… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2026 — Trimble today announced Five Star Equipment as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. Five Star will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere earthmoving equipment, including dozers, excavators, motor graders, mini-excavators and compact track loaders, as well as Deere and Level Best attachments…. Read More
With more than 15 years in the marine industry and a strong background in financial leadership and volunteer service, Valerie brings valuable experience and passion to this role. We’re excited to have her help guide WIMOs into its next chapter. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Laura T. Lewis for seven years of dedicated… Read More
American Society of Landscape Architects Announces its 2026 Professional Awards Thirty-five professional award winners represent the highest level of achievement in the landscape architecture profession Project statment Half of the wetlands on the Atlantic coast are projected to be lost by 2050. At the same time, hundreds of millions of cubic yards of sediment are… Read More
The $86.2 million Naples Beach Stormwater Outfall Project has been more than a decade in the making. It addresses something that anyone who has spent time on Naples beaches has probably noticed without knowing what they were looking at: stormwater outfall pipes discharging directly into the Gulf through the intertidal beach zone. Naples Real Estate… Read More
A workshop on the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program has been set for next month. The workshop set for Thursday, Sept. 24, targets RCCP communities in North Carolina’s 20 Coastal Area Management Act, or CAMA, counties. Participants, including those communities, along with partner organizations and consultants, are invited to reflect on the program’s successes,… Read More
Greetings from the Pacific Chapter! We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 2026 Pacific Chapter Conference, taking place at the beautiful Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California! Whether you’re planning to present, network, or simply soak up the insights and sun, now’s the time to secure your spot. Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Industry-Leading… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble announced the return of the Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2026, taking place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Bringing together global industry leaders in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and land survey, the event focuses on connecting people, data and workflows to solve complex industry challenges. The… Read More
This year’s event brought together over 430 attendees from across the dredging, maritime, ports, navigation, environmental, engineering, government, and academic sectors for four days of technical learning, industry collaboration, and meaningful networking. From the opening plenary sessions through to the Port of Montréal Tour, the week was filled with insightful conversations, valuable connections, and a… Read More
With more than 15 years in the marine industry and a strong background in financial leadership and volunteer service, Valerie brings valuable experience and passion to this role. We’re excited to have her help guide WIMOs into its next chapter. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Laura T. Lewis for seven years of dedicated… Read More
Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome two new partners, Tommy Smart and Steve Lanza, and three new special counsel, David Fink, Mark Oliver, and Doug Truxillo, in the Lafayette office. Tommy, Steve, and Mark join the Corporate Practice Group, David joins the Litigation Practice Group, and Doug joins the Maritime Practice Group. “The addition of this accomplished group of attorneys… Read More
DredgeWire Publisher’s Note: It is especially gratifying to see this recognition for Orion’s employee Eddie Gary, as I’ve had the fun and privilege of racing against Eddie (and his dad Jim!) all over the United States. I can attest that his latest win is a very big deal, and big congratulations are in order. Peter… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — AUG. 18, 2026 — South Carolina Ports is excited to announce Patrick McCrory as its new Chief Operating Officer as it works to be the preferred Southeast port for customers wanting reliability and speed for their supply chains. McCrory will lead SC Ports’ more than 500-person operations team, who are responsible for… Read More
By Carlos Albero Rojas Most of the world’s strongest offshore winds blow over water too deep for conventional turbines to reach. Beyond roughly 200 feet of depth, the steel foundations that anchor today’s offshore wind industry to the seabed become impractical — ruling out a vast share of the global ocean. Floating turbines, tethered by cables… Read More
By Austin Corona With congested, aging power lines and a densely developed landscape, the East Coast has few options for building large-scale renewable power. Meanwhile, the region’s electricity prices are rising, and states are falling behind their emissions goals. Offshore wind offered a unique opportunity to meet those challenges, experts say, but the industry is… Read More
By Kelly Lippke Offshore wind development is expanding into storm-punished waters—including the South China Sea, the Sea of Japan, the Gulf of Mexico, and the U.S. East Coast. In these high-risk ocean basins, tropical cyclones drive sustained wind speeds past 112 mph (50 meters per second) and wave heights beyond 40 feet (12 meters). The destruction record… Read More
The Offshore Wind Energy Market encompasses the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of wind farms situated in marine environments, including turbines, substructures, electrical infrastructure, installation services, and long-term operations. This renewable energy segment has emerged as a critical component of global decarbonization strategies, offering high-capacity-factor generation with the scale necessary to meet ambitious climate targets…. Read More
By Ian Kayanja CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Ports may soon be deepening the North Charleston Terminal, allowing all container terminals to handle the largest ships at any tide, officials said. A feasibility study for the project was signed Friday with the South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Officials with the… Read More
Canada has moved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project another step towards potential national-interest status under the Building Canada Act. The federal government on August 28 announced publication of a formal Canada Gazette notice considering RBT2 for inclusion on Schedule 1 of the Act, a required step before cabinet can decide whether to designate… Read More
By Margy Eckelkamp On Aug. 25, Superior Ag celebrated the opening of its 32,000-ton Ohio River Terminal near Rockport, Ind. To mark the milestone, the cooperative hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house. “The Ohio River Terminal project would not have been possible without the support of our board of directors, employees, contractors, business partners,… Read More
Port Houston today announced findings from a new Martin Associates economic impact study showing marine cargo activity through the public and private facilities along the Houston Ship Channel, collectively known as the Port of Houston, supported $986.9 billion in total U.S. annual economic value in 2025 and 3.53 million jobs. “The Houston Ship Channel is one of the… Read More
By Jacque Porter The city of Stockton said it will close one of the city’s boat launches for months while it has the area dredged. According to the city, the Buckley Cove Boat Launch will be closed from October through December to remove decades of built-up sediment and make the water easier for boats to… Read More
Virginia Beach had a problem that most cities solve with geography: nowhere to put its garbage. The city sits on the flat coastal plain of the Chesapeake, with the water table lurking six to eight feet below the surface, which rules out the traditional American method of finding a gulley and filling it. As the… Read More
Dredging at Snye Waterway is conducted annually to remove the accumulated silt and maintain a navigable access channel for floatplanes and recreational boats. The dredging operation is scheduled to commence on September 7, 2026, and expected to be completed by the first week of October. Proposed Start and End Dates: September 7, 2026-October 9, 2026… Read More
By Tom Bayles Rebuilding Venice Public Beach, a 3.2-mile project stalled by one year because the right kind of sand was nowhere to be found, is in its final weeks. The Army Corps could not locate the type of smooth, quart-based sand in a color that matched what was left — white. The agency handles beach… 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
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced that it completed the divestiture of its ready-mixed concrete operations in California and acquired the southern Colorado and Dallas-Fort Worth operations of Brannan Sand & Gravel, LLC. The strategic acquisition includes a rail-connected aggregate quarry with long-term… Read More
The decades-old rivalry between HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean is moving across the Pacific, as the two shipbuilding giants race for a much bigger prize: entry into the US naval shipbuilding market. Hanwha has seized an early lead. After acquiring Philadelphia-based Philly Shipyard, it is now pursuing Austal USA, a major supplier of vessels to… Read More
Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has secured an order to supply complete propulsion packages for four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) being built for the US Coast Guard by Bollinger Shipyards. Each vessel will be equipped with two Steerprop Contra-Rotating Propellers (CRP) azimuth propulsors and two tunnel thrusters. The vessels will be constructed to an existing… Read More
Cadmatic is expanding its US presence by hiring more local specialists to serve its rapidly growing customer base in the key US shipbuilding market. The investments reflect Cadmatic’s confidence in the growth potential of US shipbuilding. With strong demand driven by fleet renewal, naval procurement programs, and capacity investment, American shipyards are looking for tools… Read More
New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company has taken delivery of a new inland pusher tug designed and built by C&C Marine and Repair. Mimsy H. Lindner is the final vessel in a series of four ordered by Canal Barge from the same builder. Al Sloss, the first pusher tug in the series, was handed over earlier this year…. 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 Emily Dothage ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District’s Dredge Potter returned to the water last week following routine dry dock maintenance and has begun its 2026 dredging season on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. The vessel helps maintain the navigation channel used by commercial traffic moving through the region. River… Read More
By Ian Kayanja CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Ports may soon be deepening the North Charleston Terminal, allowing all container terminals to handle the largest ships at any tide, officials said. A feasibility study for the project was signed Friday with the South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Officials with the… Read More
By Stas Margaronis The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) San Francisco District and the Port of Oakland commemorated the signing of the inaugural Design Agreement for the Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project. The ceremony took place on Aug. 27 aboard the USS Potomac, the presidential yacht used by the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt…. Read More
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the US Army Corps of Engineers is awarding a $38.3 million contract to Weeks Marine to begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, including sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch. With this funding, the Army Corps of Engineers will… Read More
By Emily Dothage ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District’s Dredge Potter returned to the water last week following routine dry dock maintenance and has begun its 2026 dredging season on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. The vessel helps maintain the navigation channel used by commercial traffic moving through the region. River… Read More
By Ian Kayanja CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Ports may soon be deepening the North Charleston Terminal, allowing all container terminals to handle the largest ships at any tide, officials said. A feasibility study for the project was signed Friday with the South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Officials with the… Read More
By Stas Margaronis The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) San Francisco District and the Port of Oakland commemorated the signing of the inaugural Design Agreement for the Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project. The ceremony took place on Aug. 27 aboard the USS Potomac, the presidential yacht used by the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt…. Read More
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the US Army Corps of Engineers is awarding a $38.3 million contract to Weeks Marine to begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, including sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch. With this funding, the Army Corps of Engineers will… 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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