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Starting today, DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his first column. Vineyard Wind completed installation of its final turbines in March. Revolution Wind began… Read More
In the words of Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, dredging is “foundational.” Kelly recently shared an updated vision for a truly national dredging program, moving from fragmented projects to an enterprise approach to maximize every taxpayer dollar and prioritize a simple mandate: “Building… Read More
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners has approved the allocation of $6.18 million in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding to advance a major beach renourishment and recovery project on Anna Maria Island following significant storm-related erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in 2024. The funding will allow… Read More
DP World is looking to operate a US container port for the first time in two decades. The Dubai-based port and logistics giant announced Tuesday that it entered into an exclusive negotiation for a long-term lease to operate a terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas. DP World would design and build the… Read More
In yet another blow to the beleaguered offshore wind industry, the Trump administration said Wednesday it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off the coast of California, and invest instead in geothermal and fossil fuel projects. Under the agreement, Chicago-based Invenergy will “voluntarily terminate” its… Read More
Headquartered together in Charleston, South Carolina, PORT 32 Marinas and Acme Marinas have announced the merger of their portfolios. The deal creates an expanded operating platform across established coastal locations in the United States, including major East Coast and Florida markets. The combined portfolio holds around 4,000 slips across 17 locations. PORT 32’s properties span Palm… Read More
With its marine dredging services, Orion Group Holdings turns quiet harbors and river bends into intense work zones where steel barges, pumps and excavators reshape the waterline meter by meter. You hear diesel engines, feel the constant vibration, and watch new depth readings appear on the sonar. How Orion digs deeper channels Orion’s marine dredging… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 15, 2026 — Trimble announced today it has opened applications for its annual Trimble Construction Innovation Awards program, recognizing innovators and educators driving transformation across the construction industry using Trimble hardware or software solutions. The program honors those who are utilizing technology and data in the office and the field to streamline processes, improve… Read More
The 2026 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the Vinoy North Yacht Basin was an incredible success, drawing international attention and showcasing the vibrant St. Pete waterfront on a global stage. Behind the scenes, the City of St. Petersburg relied on Gator to execute a critical accelerated dredging project that helped make the world-class event possible…. Read More
Attending the 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo in Montreal? Join our Young WEDA attendees (35 and younger) for lunch🍴🥪 Attendees can network and make new connections with fellow professionals in the industry 🌟Sponsored by Timberland Equipment Limited 📅Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 🕛12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET 📍Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal QC Source
ATLANTA, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Document Crunch, a Trimble company, and provider of the AI risk intelligence platform built for construction, today launched its next generation platform that transforms single-document review to full project-level risk intelligence. Document Crunch helps teams manage risk through earlier detection and automated workflows. This protects project margins and reduces costly disputes, which… Read More
Join COPRI Houston Branch at the upcoming ASCE Branch Meeting for an engaging technical session focused on the future of coastal resilience. In addition to chapter updates and upcoming initiatives, this session will explore how coastal engineers use innovative shoreline protection strategies, island breakwaters, and advanced numerical modeling tools to better understand waves, currents, and… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is pleased to support the development of a new State Dredging Working Group lead by Genevieve Clifton, Director – Office of Maritime Resources and Construction Support, NJDOT Across the 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸, state-led dredging programs operate under a wide range of structures, funding models, and regulatory frameworks. This diversity… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has named Ramon Garcia to lead the Harbor Department’s Human Resources Division. The Human Resources Division, part of the Port’s newly created Organizational Effectiveness Bureau, administers employment for the Harbor Department, serving a diverse skilled workforce of 600 employees. Garcia brings more than a decade of experience in human resources…. Read More
Today, Monday, June 1, 2026, Mr. Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. Commissioner Harvey was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve on the Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2029. The United States Senate confirmed his nomination on May… Read More
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA today announced that Gene Miller has been chosen as the company’s president, effective immediately. Miller has served as interim president since February 16, 2026, following the planned retirement of former president Michelle Kruger. His selection follows a comprehensive three-month search conducted by the company’s Board of Managers. Miller’s career spans more… Read More
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Cheryl Nelms as President of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, effective July 30, 2026. Her appointment follows a competitive international executive recruitment process. Nelms brings more than 25 years of experience leading major infrastructure programs across Canada to the role, including experience… Read More
By Debra K. Rubin Even as seven states sue the Tromp administration in federal court to challenge the legality of its deal with energy developer TotalEnergies to convert two U.S. East Coast offshore wind site leases valued at $928 million to oil and gas projects in other states, new agreements have been made. The U.S. Interior… Read More
In yet another blow to the beleaguered offshore wind industry, the Trump administration said Wednesday it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off the coast of California, and invest instead in geothermal and fossil fuel projects. Under the agreement, Chicago-based Invenergy will “voluntarily terminate” its… Read More
Starting today, DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his first column. Vineyard Wind completed installation of its final turbines in March. Revolution Wind began… Read More
By Dr. Pablo Muylle, Prof. Bruno Merlevede & Prof. Marten Ovaere Wind turbines and their components cross borders multiple times before installation offshore, making trade a key determinant of the competitiveness of Europe’s offshore wind industry. This third BE-WISE report analyses the international competitiveness of the European and Belgian offshore wind sectors using bilateral trade… Read More
By Katherine Lin For decades, various Mississippi and Coast leaders have pushed to deepen the Port of Gulfport. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a report recommending the project for congressional approval. The report, which is a result of a three-year study, recommends deepening the port from 36 feet to 46 feet… Read More
A DredgeWire Exclusive DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his second column. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) was completed in 2022, deepening the federal channel from 42 feet… Read More
Headquartered together in Charleston, South Carolina, PORT 32 Marinas and Acme Marinas have announced the merger of their portfolios. The deal creates an expanded operating platform across established coastal locations in the United States, including major East Coast and Florida markets. The combined portfolio holds around 4,000 slips across 17 locations. PORT 32’s properties span Palm… Read More
Philadelphia, PA (June 18, 2026) – PhilaPort has once again been named the most productive container port in the United States, according to the 2025 Container Port Productivity Index (CPPI), published by the World Bank and Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Widely recognized as the premier global benchmark for container port efficiency, the CPPI evaluates ports based on operational… Read More
By Gabriel Malheiros The chief engineer of the containership Dali has admitted conduct constituting a criminal violation of US maritime safety laws in connection with the vessel’s allision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last year. Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, an Indian national who served as chief engineer aboard the Dali, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement… Read More
The US Navy intends to issue a request for proposals for a multiple award construction contract by the end of September 2026. This indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract is designed to support waterfront and marine construction projects, with an aggregate maximum estimated value of $30 billion over a potential ten-year period. The program will focus… Read More
Market Growth: The global dredging market is projected to expand from USD 17.3 billion in 2026 to USD 21.3 billion by 2036, a 2.1% compound annual growth rate. Government Dominance: Government entities are expected to command a 46% market share in 2026, reflecting the strategic importance of dredging for economic and climate resilience. Regional Growth:… Read More
By Garret Ellison MOUNT PLEASANT, MI — Great Lakes scientists are heading back to coastal wetlands this summer for a new round of monitoring that helps guide restoration work across Michigan and the rest of the basin. The Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program at Central Michigan University is beginning its fourth basinwide monitoring round this year… 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
By Ana Alice Present in concrete, glass, and technology, sand has become a resource contested on a global scale, with increasing extraction in rivers, beaches, and seabeds, and impacts monitored by scientists and international organizations. The world uses about 50 billion tons of sand and gravel per year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. The… 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
Today marks an important milestone for Birdon America and the future of maritime manufacturing in Northwest Florida. The City of Pensacola has earned the second of three approvals needed from the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors to finalize a $76 million grant that would establish Birdon America’s Southeastern Headquarters and a Tier 2 advanced… Read More
The United States Coast Guard will station its new Arctic Security Cutters (ASC), which are the service’s next-generation medium icebreakers, closer to where the ships will operate. Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions will deliver the first two ASCs by 2028, and the U.S. Coast Guard will homeport them in Alaska — the first time the service… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 10, 2026 — Trimble introduced its cloud-native Transportation Management System (TMS) for North American shippers today, connecting the Trimble ecosystem to manage modern supply chain complexities. The TMS allows shippers and third-party logistics providers to automate fragmented workflows and improve carrier-shipper transactions within a single, connected environment. Trimble TMS for Shippers is an agile,… Read More
Washington, D.C. – Today, the USA Shipbuilding Coalition announced the current list of partners from both labor and industry who have joined together to urge Congress to revitalize American shipbuilding. The Coalition has already grown significantly since its inception earlier this year and expects to continue to expand its membership, as attention and the need for… 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 Katherine Lin For decades, various Mississippi and Coast leaders have pushed to deepen the Port of Gulfport. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a report recommending the project for congressional approval. The report, which is a result of a three-year study, recommends deepening the port from 36 feet to 46 feet… Read More
Sea Isle City Beach Replenishment Project Underway Ahead of Peak Summer Season A major beach replenishment project is now underway in Sea Isle City as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to strengthen the city’s shoreline and improve long-term storm protection. The project, being carried out by Norfolk Dredging Company of Chesapeake, Virginia, involves… Read More
Cooley Canal, Sandusky, Toledo, and West Harbor Ports to be Dredged; Port Clinton Jetties to be Repaired Toledo, OH — Today, as Northwest Ohio kicks off Watershed Weekend and the start of summer and the heart of boating season approaches, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development… Read More
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Kansas Water Office, is advising the public that Water Injection Dredging is happening at Tuttle Creek Lake for the Water Injection Dredging Demonstration. This demonstration project will provide an assessment of how this tool may assist with inland reservoir… Read More
By Katherine Lin For decades, various Mississippi and Coast leaders have pushed to deepen the Port of Gulfport. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a report recommending the project for congressional approval. The report, which is a result of a three-year study, recommends deepening the port from 36 feet to 46 feet… Read More
Sea Isle City Beach Replenishment Project Underway Ahead of Peak Summer Season A major beach replenishment project is now underway in Sea Isle City as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to strengthen the city’s shoreline and improve long-term storm protection. The project, being carried out by Norfolk Dredging Company of Chesapeake, Virginia, involves… Read More
Cooley Canal, Sandusky, Toledo, and West Harbor Ports to be Dredged; Port Clinton Jetties to be Repaired Toledo, OH — Today, as Northwest Ohio kicks off Watershed Weekend and the start of summer and the heart of boating season approaches, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development… Read More
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Kansas Water Office, is advising the public that Water Injection Dredging is happening at Tuttle Creek Lake for the Water Injection Dredging Demonstration. This demonstration project will provide an assessment of how this tool may assist with inland reservoir… 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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