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More than US$120 million in federal funding will be allotted for Texas’ 14th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act following passage out of the US House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. The legislation will now advance to the full House Appropriations Committee before it… Read More
City waiting for federal bill that provides $1.8 million TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY) – City leaders in Two Rivers say a drafted federal bill could help make the city’s harbor channel safer. A recent survey found the interior of the channel is in bad shape from sediment buildup. Experts recommend the channel be dredged every… Read More
Summary EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District are jointly soliciting public comments regarding the 2026 Draft Site Management and Monitoring Plan for Yaquina Bay North and South Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites. The 2026 Draft SMMP replaces the August 2012 Yaquina Bay North and South Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites Site Management/Monitoring Plan…. Read More
Study and dredging work expected to take 8-10 years to complete SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The Georgia Ports Authority formally submitted a letter to fund a study aimed at finding ways to deepen and widen the Savannah River, again. They want the study completed in two years while working alongside the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
JACKSONVILLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will release the roadmap for the next phase of Everglades restoration – the Final 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) – during a virtual session of the Working Group of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (SFER). The IDS serves as the roadmap for the… Read More
HOUMA, La. – (May 20 2026) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”), a leading designer and builder of high-performance military and commercial vessels, today announced the retirement of Rich Murphy as Vice President and General Manager of Bollinger Houma Shipyards and the appointment of Mark Matta Sr. as his successor, effective [date]. Houma Shipyards is one of Bollinger’s… Read More
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kingswood Capital Management, LP (together with its affiliates, “Kingswood”) is pleased to announce the sale of Lind Marine, a diversified marine services business headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, to Tallvine Partners, an infrastructure-focused investment firm based in Miami, Florida. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Kingswood acquired Lind Marine in… Read More
ARLINGTON, Va., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association’s Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Matt Woodruff, Vice President – Public & Government Affairs, Kirby Corporation, was elected Chairman of the Board of… Read More
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday announced the appointment of Ilya Espino de Marotta to a seven-year term leading the Panama Canal starting Oct. 1, the first woman to hold that post. The decision followed a weeks-long review process by the Panama Canal Board of Directors, which considered numerous high-profile candidates. Before Thursday’s appointment,… Read More
Nominations for the 2026 Dredger of the Year are due THIS FRIDAY! Source
WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble has opened registration for its annual Trimble® Insight Conference running September 27-29, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis in San Diego: https://insight.trimble.com/2026/. Trimble Insight is back for its ninth year as a three-day festival-style event. Bringing together over 1,200 carriers, shippers, 3PLs and technology providers to explore the future of the global supply… Read More
The WEDA Awards committee will be accepting applications for the 2026 Dredger of the Year award to be presented at WEDA’s Dredging Summit & Expo in Montreal, QC Go to https://lnkd.in/gZimYCGu for more information including award criteria and submission instructions Visit https://lnkd.in/g6PJdgDg for more info on the 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo and to register… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Rob Painter, will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:50pm Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available through Trimble’s investor… Read More
HOUMA, La. – (May 20 2026) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”), a leading designer and builder of high-performance military and commercial vessels, today announced the retirement of Rich Murphy as Vice President and General Manager of Bollinger Houma Shipyards and the appointment of Mark Matta Sr. as his successor, effective [date]. Houma Shipyards is one of Bollinger’s… Read More
ARLINGTON, Va., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association’s Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Matt Woodruff, Vice President – Public & Government Affairs, Kirby Corporation, was elected Chairman of the Board of… Read More
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday announced the appointment of Ilya Espino de Marotta to a seven-year term leading the Panama Canal starting Oct. 1, the first woman to hold that post. The decision followed a weeks-long review process by the Panama Canal Board of Directors, which considered numerous high-profile candidates. Before Thursday’s appointment,… Read More
Montreal, May 15, 2026 — The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) today announces the appointment of Mr. Paul Bird as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 8, 2026. Mr. Bird most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of the MPA until March 2026. Mr. Bird’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer comes at a… Read More
The chief executive of NextEra Energy said on Monday that his company felt good about Dominion’s investment in offshore wind, a technology he has disparaged in the past. CEO John Ketchum made the remarks on a call with investors to discuss NextEra’s $66.8 billion bid for Dominion, which is building a more than $11 billion… Read More
By Johanna Urbancik Drone sightings, unclear reporting chains and fragmented responsibilities are exposing a growing blind spot in the North Sea. Possible sabotage, drone overflights and mapping by submarines: the North Sea and its off shore wind farms are vulnerable to hybrid warfare, threatening one of Europe’s crucial renewable energy sources. But, who is responsible for security… Read More
By Carolyn Fortuna A vast and well-organized campaign is actively underway to suspend global wind energy discourse. The Financial Times calls it the US president’s “crusade against renewable energy.” WindEurope, who describe themselves as “the voice of the wind energy industry,” say attacks on wind power pose a “systemic risk to Europe’s security.” Wind energy already accounts… Read More
A US company making bio-enhancing concrete solutions designed to strengthen marine infrastructure, has secured more funding. ECOncrete has secured $14 million (£10.3m) in new funding to accelerate the global rollout of its sustainable marine infrastructure technology. The material is used around ports and offshore wind farms as a sustainable concrete but also a marine habitat creator,… Read More
By Michael Kunzelman BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is scheduled to start next month for civil claims stemming from the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, rejecting a request for a delay by companies involved in the deadly disaster. U.S. District Judge James Bredar said the civil… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 21, 2026 – Crews at Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port has worked multiple trains and trucks at the facility since the opening on May 4, 2026, kicking off direct daily rail service between the inland manufacturing hub and the Port of Savannah. “With the start of operations in Gainesville, we’re extending the reach of… Read More
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) at the 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee in London. The MASS Code aims to support the safe integration of autonomous and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping. It sets out a comprehensive, goal-based… Read More
Study and dredging work expected to take 8-10 years to complete SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The Georgia Ports Authority formally submitted a letter to fund a study aimed at finding ways to deepen and widen the Savannah River, again. They want the study completed in two years while working alongside the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 — The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI), with the Maritime Administration and facilitated by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), convened maritime, energy, and public-sector leaders for its Innovation Café focused on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies for maritime applications, advancing dialogue on next-generation propulsion and energy solutions for… Read More
City waiting for federal bill that provides $1.8 million TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WBAY) – City leaders in Two Rivers say a drafted federal bill could help make the city’s harbor channel safer. A recent survey found the interior of the channel is in bad shape from sediment buildup. Experts recommend the channel be dredged every… Read More
Baton Rouge, LA – Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board of Louisiana, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West, the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District, and the Plaquemines Parish Government signed an agreement to begin preconstruction engineering and design phase for upcoming levee lifts of… Read More
More than US$120 million in federal funding will be allotted for Texas’ 14th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act following passage out of the US House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. The legislation will now advance to the full House Appropriations Committee before it… Read More
By Kevin Yanik Carmeuse came to an agreement with Caterpillar to deploy autonomous haulers at the Drummond Island quarry in Drummond, Michigan. Delivered by Caterpillar and supported by Fabick Cat, Carmeuse will integrate Cat MineStar Command for hauling across its fleet of 777 trucks. Additionally, Carmeuse will utilize complementary MineStar capabilities for loaders and staff-supported equipment. “We are proud… Read More
Male is one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, but it faces double pressure. As well as a growing population, the capital of the Maldives is also threatened by rising sea levels. Owing to climate breakdown, its living space is shrinking. So the justification for a land reclamation project seemed clear. Take sand from elsewhere… Read More
By Rihem Akkouche The headline Speyside files for chapter 11 echoed through New York’s construction and materials sector Friday as Speyside Holdings LLC sought bankruptcy protection, listing more than $32 million in liabilities against less than $1.3 million in assets. The filing, lodged in federal bankruptcy court, signals a pivotal moment for the sand and stone supplier whose… Read More
By Ozten Shebahkeget An Alberta company that has proposed mining silica sand in Manitoba is partnering with the province’s biggest university on the experimental design of a groundwater monitoring network, using technology experts say is growing in importance for global groundwater research. Sio Silica president Carla Devlin says the mining company will work with the… Read More
By Sam Lagrone The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding are negotiating the end of the Offshore Patrol Cutter program at the Florida shipyard, the service confirmed in a statement to USNI News this week. Eastern Shipbuilding stopped work last year on the first two cutters in the class — Argus (WMSM-915) and Chase (WMSM-916) — in November after announcing… Read More
The Trump administration has launched a major push toward nuclear-powered commercial shipping, aiming to transform the U.S. maritime industry significantly. On May 7, Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) unveiled a new initiative focused on developing Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) for commercial shipping. The initiative is part of an… Read More
Summary Senators say China working to ‘decimate’ US shipbuilding US, China paused tit-for-tat port fees until November Trump to meet China’s Xi Thursday-Friday WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Monday urged President Donald Trump to hold fast to trade remedies proposed by his administration to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding and not offer… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble today announced its continued support of Project Pressure by providing advanced GNSS positioning technology and research funding for the nonprofit organization’s latest expedition to map the disappearing tropical glaciers of Puncak Jaya in Papua, Indonesia. Project Pressure has released a centimeter-accurate, 3D model of the receding ice, created using Trimble positioning… 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
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District today announced the official release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Río de la Plata Flood Control Project, Supplemental Contract 1 (W51DQV26RA002). The solicitation is now live on SAM.gov, marking a major advancement in one of Puerto Rico’s most significant flood‑risk‑reduction efforts…. Read More
Bollinger Shipyards Lockport LLC, Lockport, Louisiana, is awarded a $95,000,000 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-18-C-2207) for additional pre- and post-delivery requirements for the Navajo-class Towing Salvage, and Rescue Ships, including industrial services and shipyard support, claims settlement, and extended warranties. Work will be performed in Houma, Louisiana (12%); and Pascagoula, Mississippi (88%), and… Read More
Summary EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District are jointly soliciting public comments regarding the 2026 Draft Site Management and Monitoring Plan for Yaquina Bay North and South Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites. The 2026 Draft SMMP replaces the August 2012 Yaquina Bay North and South Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites Site Management/Monitoring Plan…. Read More
JACKSONVILLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will release the roadmap for the next phase of Everglades restoration – the Final 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) – during a virtual session of the Working Group of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (SFER). The IDS serves as the roadmap for the… Read More
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District today announced the official release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Río de la Plata Flood Control Project, Supplemental Contract 1 (W51DQV26RA002). The solicitation is now live on SAM.gov, marking a major advancement in one of Puerto Rico’s most significant flood‑risk‑reduction efforts…. Read More
Summary EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District are jointly soliciting public comments regarding the 2026 Draft Site Management and Monitoring Plan for Yaquina Bay North and South Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites. The 2026 Draft SMMP replaces the August 2012 Yaquina Bay North and South Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites Site Management/Monitoring Plan…. Read More
JACKSONVILLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will release the roadmap for the next phase of Everglades restoration – the Final 2026 Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) – during a virtual session of the Working Group of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (SFER). The IDS serves as the roadmap for the… Read More
Baton Rouge, LA – Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board of Louisiana, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West, the Lafourche Basin Conservation Levee and Drainage District, and the Plaquemines Parish Government signed an agreement to begin preconstruction engineering and design phase for upcoming levee lifts of… 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
Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges
