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Active Notice ID W912EP26BA003 Related Notice W912EP25BA014 Contract Line Item Number 0001-0015 Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE ARMY Major Command US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Sub Command ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH ATLANTIC Office W074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLE Award Details Contract Award Date: Oct 22, 2025 Contract Award Number: W912EP26CA003 Task/Delivery Order Number: Contractor Awarded Unique… Read More
It comes as no surprise that President Donald Trump is building a legacy as a consequential maritime president. After all, there are few areas of our economy that are more America First than the U.S. maritime industry. We have been a maritime nation since our founding, and the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8 a.m. ET to review its third quarter 2025 results. The call will be broadcast live on the web at https://investor.trimble.com. Investors and participants who wish to dial into the call may do so by first registering at https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I8411356972. Upon registration, dial-in details will be… Read More
On October 14, the Port Commission authorized a public solicitation for a firm to lead the remedial design for the cleanup of the East Waterway, a key next step in translating the Record of Decision from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) into an actionable cleanup plan. This follows a September 9 Commission authorization that… Read More
By Heiko Osterchrist Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) held a naming ceremony and christening October 23 at Pier 21 in Galveston, Texas, for the company’s 2nd newest trailing suction hopper dredge, the “Amelia Island”. The event was well attended by GLDD employees, vendors and guests. Special guests and GLDD Leadership attending the naming… Read More
The International Propeller Club announced at its 98th Anniversary Convention in Lyon, France, that Sean M. Duffy, Sr. of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been honored with the International Propeller Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his extraordinary impact and enduring commitment to the maritime industry. Sean’s career is distinguished by a series of prestigious accolades, including the 2022 C. Alvin… Read More
Louisiana-based offshore support vessel operator Otto Candies has acquired four vessels from Harvey Gulf International Marine. The four vessels, which became part of the Otto Candies fleet effective Thursday, October 23, are the multi-purpose service vessels (MPSVs) Harvey Intervention, Harvey Deep-Sea, Harvey Sub-Sea, and Harvey Blue-Sea. The MPSVs are all DP2-capable and were built between 2012 and 2017. Three… Read More
Burger Boat Company today announced the promotion of Ron Cleveringa to Senior Vice President – Product Portfolio Management, reporting to Rich Thompson, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. As part of Burger’s ongoing reimagining of its business and brand, the company is strengthening its focus on three key customer-facing functions — sales & business development, marketing,… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8 a.m. ET to review its third quarter 2025 results. The call will be broadcast live on the web at https://investor.trimble.com. Investors and participants who wish to dial into the call may do so by first registering at https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I8411356972. Upon registration, dial-in details will be… Read More
Software Enhancements, AI Capabilities and GIS-centric Mapping and Asset Tracking Features Unveiled to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Total Cost of Ownership Trimble® unveiled new capabilities and continued development of its Trimble UnityTM software suite for asset lifecycle management at the Trimble Innovate User Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 14-17. Over 1,000 infrastructure… 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
Burger Boat Company today announced the promotion of Ron Cleveringa to Senior Vice President – Product Portfolio Management, reporting to Rich Thompson, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. As part of Burger’s ongoing reimagining of its business and brand, the company is strengthening its focus on three key customer-facing functions — sales & business development, marketing,… Read More
The returning appointees have long tenures on the Board. Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed or reappointed five members to the Tampa Port Authority Governing Board. DeSantis has reappointed members Chad Harrod, the current Board Chair; Ted Connor, the Vice Chair; and Patrick Allman, the Secretary. He has appointed two others to fill vacancies: Christopher Carrere and Mark Kaplan. Carrere is a yacht broker for Galati Yacht sales. He… Read More
By Peter Bowe, Publisher, DredgeWire Publisher DredgeWire notes with sadness the passing of Charles D. “Charlie” Little, who spent nearly half a century working for Ellicott Dredges’ predecessor, Ellicott Machine Corp. He passed away on October 9 at age 93. Charlie had a very distinguished career, rising to the position of General Manager of Ellicott’s… Read More
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has appointed Dale S. Revelle to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA). Revelle was sworn in during the October board meeting and will serve a five-year term, succeeding Walter J. Leger Jr. as one of four Orleans Parish representatives on the seven-member regional board. “Dale… Read More
Oct 22 (Reuters) – U.S. shipbuilders and port operators are getting hit in the fallout from President Donald Trump’s campaign to wipe out the offshore wind industry, suffering hundreds of millions of dollars in lost government support, vanishing vessel orders, and an uncertain future for the billions of dollars’ worth of investments. The impact represents an unintended… Read More
Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) today released Gulf of America Forward, a comprehensive new report and digital platform showcasing the Gulf of America as one of the world’s most valuable and dynamic offshore energy regions, a critical engine of innovation, economic strength, and national security. Available now at gulfofamericaforward.com and in full report format here, the… Read More
Louisiana-based offshore support vessel operator Otto Candies has acquired four vessels from Harvey Gulf International Marine. The four vessels, which became part of the Otto Candies fleet effective Thursday, October 23, are the multi-purpose service vessels (MPSVs) Harvey Intervention, Harvey Deep-Sea, Harvey Sub-Sea, and Harvey Blue-Sea. The MPSVs are all DP2-capable and were built between 2012 and 2017. Three… Read More
General – USA The joint venture between BP and Japan’s JERA has announced it will suspend development of its only U.S. offshore wind project, Beacon Wind, citing unfavourable market conditions and escalating financial pressures across the offshore energy sector. Describing the move as a ‘difficult decision’, the company said it would scale back all activities… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced that the United States Department of Commerce has approved its application to expand Port NOLA’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ No. 2) service area to include St. Tammany Parish. FTZ No. 2 already covers Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes. This expansion positions the… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 23, 2025 – The Port of Savannah handled 486,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September, an increase of 35,280 TEUs or 8 percent compared to the same month last year. For the fiscal year to date (July 1-Sept. 30), Savannah’s container trade is up 4.7 percent or 66,845 TEUs to nearly 1.5 million TEUs…. Read More
[October 21, Port Hueneme, CA] The Port of Hueneme, California, and the Port of Paita, Peru, are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a Sister Port relationship through the U.S. Department of State’s Sister Ports Program. This partnership aims to advance cooperation, trade development, and the exchange of best… Read More
FREEPORT, TX (October 06, 2025) – Port Freeport marked a historic milestone on Monday, September 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… Read More
It comes as no surprise that President Donald Trump is building a legacy as a consequential maritime president. After all, there are few areas of our economy that are more America First than the U.S. maritime industry. We have been a maritime nation since our founding, and the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known… Read More
Material comes from San Elijo Lagoon dredging and Front Wave project Oceanside will begin its first official opportunistic sand placement project, guided by the city’s Sand Compatibility Opportunistic Use Program permits. The project will place approximately 2,000 cubic yards of donated and beach-compatible sand onto Tyson Street Beach, which will temporarily enhance beach width and… Read More
Chicago – The Initiative for Resilient Great Lakes Coasts (IRGLC), a partnership between the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) and the NOAA Office of Coastal Management, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, today announced a new round of projects advancing through the program. These projects, including those in Alpena and Rogers… Read More
After years of algae decomposing on the small lake’s shoreline, the Army Corps of Engineers has a remedy to stop the stink. Lake St. Clair, a heart-shaped lake straddling the border between Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario, has long supported a busy and reliable “blue economy.” The smallest in the Great Lakes regional… 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
FREEPORT, TX (October 06, 2025) – Port Freeport marked a historic milestone on Monday, September 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… Read More
LOCKPORT, La., — (October 23, 2025) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced the recent delivery of the USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 61st Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current program and the 187th vessel built by Bollinger for the U.S. Coast Guard over… Read More
TOKYO – Japan and the United States will sign memorandums on cooperation in shipbuilding, artificial intelligence and next-generation communication technologies during President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Tokyo next week, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. Shipbuilding was among the areas of cooperation included in a massive investment package pledged by Tokyo as part… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, discussed the importance of the SHIPS for America Act and restoring America’s commercial shipbuilding during a Commerce Committee hearing. “The President has made building ships in America a priority, and I have legislation, the SHIPS for America Act, that would… 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
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. – Harrison County is moving forward with its $4 million project to repair and replace more than 100 drain pipes or outfalls that run from Highway 90 to the water line. Sand Beach Department crews are digging up old pipes and replacing them with new ones. This will compliment the $50 million… Read More
Key Points Hurricane Ian hit the Treasure Coast Sept. 28, 2022, producing 11-foot waves. On Nov. 10, 2022, Hurricane Nicole pounded the area, producing 19-foot waves. The Sector 5 area lost about 19.4 feet of beach to erosion, officials said. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Beaches and dunes damaged during 2022 hurricanes Ian and Nicole could… Read More
After years of algae decomposing on the small lake’s shoreline, the Army Corps of Engineers has a remedy to stop the stink. Lake St. Clair, a heart-shaped lake straddling the border between Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario, has long supported a busy and reliable “blue economy.” The smallest in the Great Lakes regional… Read More
NEW HAVEN – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scrapped plans to build a salt marsh in West Haven that would have used enough material dredged from New Haven Harbor to fill 200 Olympic-size pools. Instead, the more than 650,000 cubic yards of silt and clay originally slated for the salt marsh at West Haven’s Sandy Point will… Read More
After years of algae decomposing on the small lake’s shoreline, the Army Corps of Engineers has a remedy to stop the stink. Lake St. Clair, a heart-shaped lake straddling the border between Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario, has long supported a busy and reliable “blue economy.” The smallest in the Great Lakes regional… Read More
NEW HAVEN – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scrapped plans to build a salt marsh in West Haven that would have used enough material dredged from New Haven Harbor to fill 200 Olympic-size pools. Instead, the more than 650,000 cubic yards of silt and clay originally slated for the salt marsh at West Haven’s Sandy Point will… Read More
Active Notice ID W912EP26BA003 Related Notice W912EP25BA014 Contract Line Item Number 0001-0015 Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE ARMY Major Command US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Sub Command ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH ATLANTIC Office W074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLE Award Details Contract Award Date: Oct 22, 2025 Contract Award Number: W912EP26CA003 Task/Delivery Order Number: Contractor Awarded Unique… Read More
BALTIMORE — The Trump administration is freezing $11 billion worth of projects that had already been green-lit by the Army Corps of Engineers in several Democrat-run cities — including Baltimore. Several Maryland lawmakers have criticized the move, calling it another example of President Donald Trump putting partisan politics over people. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on a Federal permit to dredge a portion of the Phillippi Creek in Sarasota County. FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports. Source
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