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The Nature Conservancy is thrilled to share this report with DredgeWire, and we look forward to working with members of the dredging industry on projects that protect our nation’s waterways and wetlands. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has announced the release of a new report—Sediment Strategies—providing a roadmap to restore marshes by recycling dredged material. The… Read More
By Ram Mohan, AnchorQEA On January 7, AnchorQEA’s Ram Mohan gave a presentation to a multi-disciplinary group organized by the Nature Conservancy (TNC) to better understand how interested parties can accelerate wetland preservation in conjunction with ongoing dredging needs. Participants besides TNC and AnchorQEA included executives from the Dredging and Marine construction industry, various coastal… Read More
The US Navy has committed $448 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding sector, the UK Defence Journal understands. The investment will fund the new Shipbuilding Operating System (Ship OS), a data and software framework intended to improve output, capacity, and planning within yards and their supply chains. Ship… Read More
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Several beach renourishment projects in the Cape Fear region are being delayed due to just one item, dredges, being in high demand. The project at Carolina Beach is paused because the dredge used to collect and bring sand from offshore is being moved to another project up near Philadelphia. The… Read More
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By Ram Mohan, AnchorQEA On January 7, AnchorQEA’s Ram Mohan gave a presentation to a multi-disciplinary group organized by the Nature Conservancy (TNC) to better understand how interested parties can accelerate wetland preservation in conjunction with ongoing dredging needs. Participants besides TNC and AnchorQEA included executives from the Dredging and Marine construction industry, various coastal… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — (January 9, 2026) – Bollinger Shipyards yesterday hosted The Honorable John C. Phelan, Secretary of The Navy (SECNAV) at its Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding facility in Pascagoula for his first official visit in the role. Joining Secretary Phelan was Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), John J. Perryman, Master Chief Petty Officer… Read More
To receive the Maersk North America Market Update in your inbox, sign up for our logistics newsletter here and update your preferences when prompted via email. We’d love to hear from you! Please share your feedback Take 5 minutes to tell us what’s working and what could be improved in the communications you receive from us at… Read More
As we welcome a new year, are we also set to welcome new dynamics for global trade? The winter 2026 edition of the Maersk Global Market Update takes a deeper dive into what’s on the horizon and explores some of the key events that could influence global supply chains in the year ahead. Trans-Suez return… Read More
Event Description The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo is the leading event for marina and boatyard professionals worldwide. It serves as a vital hub for networking, education, and discovering the latest products and services in the recreational marine industry. From marina operators to dock masters, attendees gather to discuss the future of the… Read More
The AIWA Annual Meeting was a big success! After the federal government re-opened in early November, many of our agency partners were able to join us and we are grateful for their efforts to be with us. Within only a few short days between the government re-opening and the start of the annual meeting, their flexibility… Read More
We are honored to welcome representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), along with industry leaders, contractors, pipeline and utility partners, and maritime safety professionals from across the country. RSVP & Membership Requirements RSVP is required for both the daytime Annual Meeting and the evening Leadership in Safety… Read More
SHELL BEACH, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Construction on the project near Shell Beach began in 2021 and utilized 15 million cubic yards of dredged material, enough to fill the… Read More
The Pasha Group, a leader in integrated global logistics and maritime services, today announced that Cary Davis has joined the company as Vice President of Government Affairs to lead advocacy and corporate communications. In this role, Davis will oversee federal, state, and local government relations; industry and stakeholder engagement; media relations; and strategic communications in… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — As the Alabama Port Authority looks ahead to 2026, the Port today announced two senior leadership appointments designed to strengthen operational execution and support delivery of its historic capital investment program. Both appointments take effect early in the new year. The appointments enhance the Port’s executive capacity in two critical areas—operations and… Read More
Strategic consolidation positions company to scale operations serving shipping, logistics and energy Key Facts: James Fowler is named executive vice president and division president, Shipping and Logistics. Kollin Fencil is named executive vice president and division president, Energy. Business lines are consolidated in unified divisions for streamlined operations and customer value. Crowley announced today a… Read More
Charlotte, N.C. — Integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ditlev Blicher as the new Regional President for North America, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Blicher assumes the role after most recently serving as the company’s Regional President for Asia Pacific since 2023. A logistics industry veteran, Blicher joined… Read More
The ruling allows Ørsted to resume work on its Revolution Wind project near Rhode Island after the Trump administration’s “unreasonable” suspension order. A federal judge has ruled that Ørsted can resume the construction of its nearly complete, 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. The decision on Monday comes after the Trump administration issued stop-work… Read More
This story first appeared in The New Bedford Light. Read the original version here. When the first turbine pieces for Vineyard Wind inched into port in 2023, cranes and union labor stood at the quayside of a nearby terminal, ready and waiting to get to work. In the more than two years since, the project has kept… Read More
Offshore support vessel operator Hornbeck Offshore Services has formed a new partnership with autonomous systems manufacturer Saronic Technologies with the aim of deploying autonomous platforms, advanced software and maritime solutions to the energy and defence industries. As part of the agreement, Saronic and Hornbeck intend to pursue commercial solutions to support offshore services and energy… Read More
Today, Sunrise Wind LLC (“Sunrise Wind”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ørsted, will file a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the lease suspension order issued on December 22, 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which will be followed by a motion for a preliminary injunction. While Sunrise Wind continues to seek to work constructively with the… Read More
Oregon Container Terminal (OCT) at the Port of Portland’s Terminal Six has begun operations following the transition from the Port of Portland to California-based Harbor Industrial Services. OCT, Oregon’s only international container gateway, will be operated by Harbor Industrial under a long-term lease with the Port of Portland. OCT will offer direct vessel services, dual-rail connectivity, and… Read More
Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins today officially assumed the role of Commission President for 2026. Under President Calkins’ leadership, the Port will continue its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and economic opportunity for the region, building on years of progress toward a cleaner, more equitable future. “2026 is a critical year for our region as… Read More
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released on Friday, Jan. 9 by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “There should… Read More
A ruling expected soon from Panama’s Supreme Court could determine who controls two major ports at either end of the Panama Canal, a decision carrying significant implications for U.S.-China competition and American strategic interests in the region. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the stakes while visiting Panama last April, warning that Chinese-linked companies retain influence over critical infrastructure near… Read More
Palm Beach’s coastline continue to gain sand, thanks dredging and sand and dune-nourishment efforts, the town’s coastal engineering consultant told the Shore Protection Board during its recent meeting. During the Jan. 8 meeting, Mike Jenkins said Palm Beach’s 12.2 mile-shoreline has gained 5.75 million cubic yards of sand since the town first started measuring long-term sand volumes… Read More
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — This week marks two years since the historic storms of January 2024 battered homes, businesses and beaches all along the coast of Maine. During those storms, 75 homes in one section of Old Orchard Beach flooded, and some residents saw 4 feet of water. Don Hoenig said the water was nearly hip-deep… Read More
Recently completed, the Grand Bayou Ridge and Marsh Restoration Project is helping turn the tide on historic wetland loss in Plaquemines Parish. Using dredged sediment from the Mississippi River, 332 acres of new marsh is being created near Port Sulphur within the Lake Hermitage Basin. In the 1960s and 1970s, this area suffered significant land… Read More
PENTWATER — Legislation recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives includes $1.666 million to support dredging at Pentwater Harbor, a federally authorized navigation channel maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. The funding is designated for the Pentwater Harbor Dredging Project, which is intended to remove sediment buildup from the harbor… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: “What is ‘sand mining’ and why is it bad for the environment?” — O.H., via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme,… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment? – O.H., Via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),… Read More
At a packed town hall meeting on Wednesday night, White Township residents said they are living in disharmony with their quarry neighbor. Local officials agreed to begin enforcing a new amendment that will limit township truck import loads to 25 trucks at 600 tons max, and ban operating on weekends and holidays. Two companies challenged… Read More
In Plymouth, concerned with the way earth removal occurs in town, the Plymouth Stewardship Alliance has been working with the Planning Board to form a bylaw review committee to look at strengthening laws to limit sand mining that can occur during earth removal. Although it’s a Planning Board committee, according to the Chair of the… Read More
The US Navy has committed $448 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and autonomy across the shipbuilding sector, the UK Defence Journal understands. The investment will fund the new Shipbuilding Operating System (Ship OS), a data and software framework intended to improve output, capacity, and planning within yards and their supply chains. Ship… Read More
Around 9 a.m. on the 12th, near the seaside of Yeongdo-gu, Busan. Piercing through the harsh winter winds, the U.S. Navy’s 40,000-ton military support ship ‘USNS Amelia Earhart’ emerged. It arrived at HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co’s Yeongdo Shipyard for repairs. Over the coming months, the ship will undergo MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), including… Read More
A Vancouver shipyard has struck a deal to provide the United States Coast Guard with the same icebreaker design it originally developed for the agency’s Canadian counterpart. The agreement, announced this week by North Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards, includes the designs for up to six 100-metre-long icebreakers destined for Arctic operations. The company says the vessels… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 7, 2026 — Trimble® announced today that Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT) (OTCQB: TAKOF) (FSE: ABB) has integrated the Trimble PX-1 RTX™ solution into its commercial delivery drone service to achieve accurate and robust positioning and heading. This provides Volatus’ clients with a turnkey solution for highly-accurate aerial data acquisition and fully-remote drone operations… 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
POLK COUNTY, N.C. – Polk County officials said a major dredging project at Lake Adger is schedule to begin in January to remove debris and sediment washed in by Hurricane Helene. The county reports the project is expected to take between six and nine months during which time more than 500,000 cubic yards are expected… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District HURON, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers first performed work at Huron Harbor in 1906, widening the pier from 120 feet to 180 feet to accommodate the larger vessels that drove industry and the local economy. Today, more than a century later, major repairs are underway to… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is primarily known for its infrastructure projects—dams, navigation locks, flood control systems and maintaining deep waterways. But beneath the surface of these mission-critical activities lies a hidden, often overlooked resource: tons of driftwood, massive timber logs and woody debris collected during… Read More
PENTWATER — Legislation recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives includes $1.666 million to support dredging at Pentwater Harbor, a federally authorized navigation channel maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. The funding is designated for the Pentwater Harbor Dredging Project, which is intended to remove sediment buildup from the harbor… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District HURON, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers first performed work at Huron Harbor in 1906, widening the pier from 120 feet to 180 feet to accommodate the larger vessels that drove industry and the local economy. Today, more than a century later, major repairs are underway to… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is primarily known for its infrastructure projects—dams, navigation locks, flood control systems and maintaining deep waterways. But beneath the surface of these mission-critical activities lies a hidden, often overlooked resource: tons of driftwood, massive timber logs and woody debris collected during… Read More
PENTWATER — Legislation recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives includes $1.666 million to support dredging at Pentwater Harbor, a federally authorized navigation channel maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. The funding is designated for the Pentwater Harbor Dredging Project, which is intended to remove sediment buildup from the harbor… Read More
US Congresswoman Julia Brownley has confirmed the inclusion of funding totaling more than US$19.792 million that has been secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act. The energy and water appropriations portion of the bill will continue programmatic funding… 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
