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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a dune and beach berm along approximately 4 miles of shoreline in Martin County, Florida. The amount of this action is $14,642,900. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Jensen Beach,… Read More
Eleven Contractors Recognized for Use of Trimble Technology for Architecture, Engineering and Construction LAS VEGAS — Trimble® today announced winners of the annual Trimble Construction Innovation Awards, recognizing exceptional use of Trimble technology to improve workflows, processes and project management by North American customers. Applicants in five award categories highlighted benefits of a wide range of Trimble… Read More
(November 17, 2025 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida) The Florida Maritime Partnership (FMP) welcomes Fairwater as the newest member of its coalition of U.S. maritime stakeholders committed to protecting the Jones Act and advancing the interests of the domestic maritime industry. Fairwater, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-headquartered company operating under the Jones Act, adds to FMP’s broad… Read More
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for a coastal storm risk management project at Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida. The amount of this action is $14,659,700. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Jensen Beach, Florida, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026…. Read More
Coastal Dredging Co. Inc.,* Hammond, Louisiana, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for dredging beach from New Pass federal navigation channel for placement on the Lido Key beach placement area in Sarasota, Florida. The amount of this action $8,515,913.04. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Sarasota, Florida, with… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announces the appointment of Morten Møller Jensen to its executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Jensen will oversee all port operations, with direct responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a transformative infrastructure project… Read More
The $31 million Phipps Ocean Park restoration is one reason she said ‘yes.’ Danielle Del Sol joined the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach as its chief executive and president in August and says the Phipps Ocean Park project was one of the reasons she said “yes” to the job. “The park embodies the mission of this foundation,” Del Sol… Read More
The 38th Aerial Port Squadron welcomed a new commander to its ranks Nov. 15, 2025, during a change of command ceremony at the Air Base Commons here. Master Sgt. Elizabeth Guerrisky, Special Handling Supervisor assigned to the 38th Aerial Port Squadron, officiated the ceremony, which signaled the passing of the squadron guidon to new commander,… Read More
Optional Add-on Service from Triumph Brings Further Visibility and Predictability to the Audit-payment Ecosystem WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble today introduced its new Freight Audit software solution designed to automate and streamline the freight auditing process. TrimbleⓇ Freight Audit is designed to expedite end-to-end auditing operations by eliminating inefficiencies and manual tasks required for ensuring compliance with contracts and… Read More
Houston International Maritime Conference 2025 Celebrates Record Attendance and Industry Leadership in the Energy Capital of the World The 4th annual Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC25) concluded at the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston, drawing a record-breaking 850 industry professionals from across the global supply chain, petrochemical, energy, container, and maritime sectors. This press release features multimedia…. Read More
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) will host two advisory committee meetings in New Orleans for the Caernarvon and Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion projects on Friday, December 12, 2025. The purpose of the meetings is to advise CPRA’s Executive Director of the operational management plans for the diversion structures. The meetings are required to assess… Read More
Celebrate the momentum in the marine renewable energy sector with Marine Renewables Canada. Our expanded 2025 conference and exhibition will bring together leading minds from across Canada and the world to explore new opportunities and chart the future of the industry. What’s new at MRC 2025 Workshops for Members by Members →At MRC 2025, learn… Read More
HOUSTON, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”, “Orion”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that Orion management will participate in the Craig-Hallum 16th Annual Alpha Select Investor Conference on November 18, 2025, in New York City. About Orion Group Holdings Orion Group Holdings, Inc., a leading specialty construction company serving the infrastructure, industrial and building sectors,… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announces the appointment of Morten Møller Jensen to its executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Jensen will oversee all port operations, with direct responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a transformative infrastructure project… Read More
The $31 million Phipps Ocean Park restoration is one reason she said ‘yes.’ Danielle Del Sol joined the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach as its chief executive and president in August and says the Phipps Ocean Park project was one of the reasons she said “yes” to the job. “The park embodies the mission of this foundation,” Del Sol… Read More
The 38th Aerial Port Squadron welcomed a new commander to its ranks Nov. 15, 2025, during a change of command ceremony at the Air Base Commons here. Master Sgt. Elizabeth Guerrisky, Special Handling Supervisor assigned to the 38th Aerial Port Squadron, officiated the ceremony, which signaled the passing of the squadron guidon to new commander,… Read More
West Marine has appointed Paulee Day as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. A lifelong boater, she has served as West Marine’s Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary since February 2025, is the first woman to serve as CEO of West Marine since the Company was founded in 1968. “I have greatly enjoyed my time at… Read More
Massachusetts sued the Trump administration in May to end its wind-power freeze. “Ten months in, I mean, is there an end in sight?” Judge Patti B. Saris asked the government Tuesday. BOSTON — Attorneys for Massachusetts and the federal government returned to court Tuesday to argue, again, over whether President Donald Trump’s memo freezing all… Read More
Rhode Island Energy has axed its power purchase agreement (PPA) negotiations for 200MW with the 2.4GW SouthCoast offshore wind farm off Massachusetts in a further setback for the beleaguered project. “After several PPA negotiation extensions and continued uncertainty in the offshore wind industry, Rhode Island Energy was unable to come to agreeable terms for a… Read More
Wind Energy – USA An attorney representing Invenergy told the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in a Friday filing that the company’s 2.4-GW offshore wind project, Leading Light Wind, is cancelled. Invenergy has determined it cannot move forward with the project under the terms and conditions set out when the BPU awarded it offshore… Read More
It is no secret that the current American President has an unhealthy disdain for the wind sector. For years, President Trump has lamented the United States’ embrace of the renewable energy sector, with wind having a particular place in his apparent dislike for the industry. Now, industry leaders have pointed out that his administration’s cutbacks on… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced today it continues to deliver strong momentum across its diverse lines of business: containerized cargo, breakbulk, rail, industrial real estate and cruise during the 2025 State of the Port Address. Together, these business lines are driving measurable economic impact, supporting billions in trade activity, thousands… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announces the appointment of Morten Møller Jensen to its executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Jensen will oversee all port operations, with direct responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a transformative infrastructure project… Read More
Stephen A. Edwards, the chief executive who steered the Port of Virginia through a sweeping expansion and a period of record growth, will step down at the end of 2025 to enter the private sector, the Virginia Port Authority said Monday. Mr. Edwards, who has led the port since January 2021, oversaw the completion of a $1.4 billion capital investment… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Port activity in Georgia supports 16,300 jobs in the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region, and nearly 651,000 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. The statewide number has grown by 41,770 jobs or 7 percent compared to Fiscal Year… Read More
The 44-day federal government shutdown sent ripples through the economy and the justice system. But it didn’t stop dredging on Port of Morgan City waterways. Mechanical difficulties may end up causing more delays than a pause in other government operations. The dredging at the port’s federally authorized channel is funded through congressional appropriations to the… Read More
WAHPETON, Iowa — Dredging is now underway at Turtle Lake near Wahpeton as part of a major water restoration project on the Iowa Great Lakes. The long-anticipated dredging of Turtle Lake is removing thousands of cubic yards of sediment. “We have a main barge out here, it is digging. It is filling up hopper barges… Read More
The Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers last week voted to go out for bids for the final phase of dredging on Fountain Lake. The vote includes the dredging of the east basin of Fountain Lake’s main bay and also calls for an option to include work in Bancroft Bay, though the outcome… Read More
Six-week project adds sand, caps $25–$28M dune-repair effort After about six weeks of work, the beach replenishment project immediately north of the Indian River Inlet has been completed. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, the contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, finished work midway through the week of Nov. 10. It was a… 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
After three years of construction, “Ouzel” was launched at Rockport Marine. The 29-metre-long wooden composite slip marks the return to traditional superyacht construction in New England. Topics in this article International design team Video conferences and meetings at Rockport Marine The advantages of wood Top quality from the USA Technical data “Ouzel”: The launch marks… Read More
Meet the Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives in Flagship New York Power, ingenuity, maneuverability – McAllister Towing’s newest tractor tug, the Gerard McAllister, brings all three to the Port of New York. American made at Washburn & Doughty, the GERARD MCALLISTER is the fifth in a series of six 84-metric-ton bollard pull, low-emission tractor… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is proud to announce the successful launch of the vehicle-passenger ferry FALCON, being constructed for the Fisher Island Community Association (FICA). The launch marks the next major milestone in the partnership, positioning FALCON to provide reliable and modern transportation service to the Fisher Island community. The state-of-the-art ferry… Read More
Ellicott Dredges has delivered a new Mud Cat® MC 20E electric, remote-controlled dredge at a water treatment facility in the United States. The dredge pumps alum sludge to a dewatering filter press at a consistent rate of 500 GPM (31.5 lps) through 500 feet (1,640m) of discharge piping and a 40 ft. (12.2m) vertical lift…. 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
After years of coordinated engagement among several coastal agencies, a winter dredging campaign is slated for the 2025–2026 season to safeguard year-round access to Ocracoke Island and the greater Outer Banks. As detailed in a press release from Ocracoke Access Alliance, the project will target two trouble-prone corridors: Sloop Channel in Hatteras Inlet and Big… Read More
Six-week project adds sand, caps $25–$28M dune-repair effort After about six weeks of work, the beach replenishment project immediately north of the Indian River Inlet has been completed. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, the contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, finished work midway through the week of Nov. 10. It was a… Read More
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded MPR Associates Inc. a $90 million, five-year contract to provide engineering and construction management services to the U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Homeland Security (DHS), and other U.S. Government agencies. This award enables MPR and our industry-leading subcontractor team to continue supporting complex… Read More
SANDUSKY HARBOR ERIE COUNTY, OHIO This Public Notice has been prepared pursuant to Section 404(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). It has been prepared in conformance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulation, “Practice and Procedure: Final Rule for Operation and Maintenance of Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects involving the Discharge… Read More
After years of coordinated engagement among several coastal agencies, a winter dredging campaign is slated for the 2025–2026 season to safeguard year-round access to Ocracoke Island and the greater Outer Banks. As detailed in a press release from Ocracoke Access Alliance, the project will target two trouble-prone corridors: Sloop Channel in Hatteras Inlet and Big… Read More
Six-week project adds sand, caps $25–$28M dune-repair effort After about six weeks of work, the beach replenishment project immediately north of the Indian River Inlet has been completed. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, the contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, finished work midway through the week of Nov. 10. It was a… Read More
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded MPR Associates Inc. a $90 million, five-year contract to provide engineering and construction management services to the U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Homeland Security (DHS), and other U.S. Government agencies. This award enables MPR and our industry-leading subcontractor team to continue supporting complex… Read More
SANDUSKY HARBOR ERIE COUNTY, OHIO This Public Notice has been prepared pursuant to Section 404(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). It has been prepared in conformance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulation, “Practice and Procedure: Final Rule for Operation and Maintenance of Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects involving the Discharge… Read More
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Waterways Operators – the trade association of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry – and the National Safe Boating Council have partnered to create a video educating recreational boaters on how to safely interact with commercial vessels on the water. The three-minute video, titled Sharing the Water: Safe Boating on… Read More
ARC Surveying and Mapping turns spooky uncertainty into calm, decision-ready insight, so owners, pilots, and contractors move with calm confidence. Multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, electrical resistivity, magnetometer tracking, and ArcGeoTwin 3D models reveal hidden objects, map layers, confirm volumes, and set safe windows for navigation and dredging. Happy Halloween from the team that turns… Read More
While the mariners who transport cargo and facilitate commerce on America’s rivers, coasts, harbors and Great Lakes are critical to powering the economy, they also play a vital role in safeguarding our nation. This video from AWO highlights the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security. Source
