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By Torie Seagraves MARYLAND – Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that the state has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the cargo ship M/V Dali over the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The settlement resolves claims against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd.,… Read More
Two years and three months after deferring a $726,000 change order on the New River Channel Improvement project, East Ascension Drainage Commission declared it “substantially complete” and approved a change in the amount of $374,301. The new number represents an 8% increase from the original contract amount ($4,816,000). “Obviously, we do not feel like Boone… Read More
OXNARD, Calif. —U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials met with residents April 30 at Hollywood Beach Elementary School to discuss impacts from the Channel Islands Harbor dredging project when it returns in fall 2026. The meeting brought together representatives from the LA District, U.S. Navy, Ventura County, and the city and port of Port Hueneme…. 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
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
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC hosts the Dredging Training Week in Brazil: an intensive five-day programme covering the fundamentals of dredging – from equipment selection and soil behaviour to automation, operations and project execution. Why attend? ✔ Strengthen your technical and commercial dredging expertise ✔ Learn directly from Royal IHC specialists ✔… Read More
By Jacob Wallace The deal with Veolia was first announced on Nov. 21 with a valuation of roughly $3 billion. It would make Veolia the second largest player in hazardous waste in the United States and boost the company’s annual U.S. revenue to $6.3 billion, per a news release announcing the deal. Clean Earth operates facilities in… Read More
By Kenny Fisher New York-based ECOncrete announced that it has raised $14 million in a new funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at scaling its technology to improve the ecological sustainability of marine infrastructure. Founded in 2012, ECOncrete develops nature-inclusive concrete solutions designed to enhance biodiversity and climate resilience in coastal and offshore… Read More
MONTREAL, May 15, 2026 /CNW/ – 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 new… Read More
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
MONTREAL, May 15, 2026 /CNW/ – 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 new… Read More
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Viking Holdings Ltd (the “Company” or “Viking”) (NYSE: VIK) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Leah Talactac, President and Chief Financial Officer, as Chief Executive Officer. Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO, has been appointed as Executive Chairman and will continue to serve as Chairman of Viking’s Board of Directors…. Read More
NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Commissioners today selected Sarah J. McCoy as the next chief executive officer of The Port of Virginia®. She has been serving as interim CEO and executive director since January 2026. The announcement was made by Board Chairman Bill Kirk at a special meeting of the VPA… Read More
Vane Brothers, a premier Jones Act marine transportation provider, has announced two important developments impacting the company’s operational organization. Captain Rick Iuliucci, Vice President of Operations, is retiring effective July 1, and in a related move, the company is promoting three dynamic maritime professionals into key leadership positions that guarantee continued operational effectiveness. An official… 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
The U.S. is in a bizarre situation in 2026: It’s facing a looming energy shortage, yet the Trump administration is making deals to pay offshore wind developers nearly US$2 billion in taxpayer money to walk away from energy projects. These politically motivated moves are costing Americans far more than just the buyouts. Communities have been laying the groundwork… Read More
MOUNT PLEASANT — The State Ports Authority will move some of its vehicle export operations to North Charleston to help protect Upstate-built BMWs and other cars from flooding while also freeing up space at the Port of Charleston’s current — and low-lying — export hub for new cargo. The authority’s board of directors on Friday… Read More
The Port of Long Beach unveiled a new center dedicated to defending one of America’s busiest seaports against cyberattacks that could disrupt global goods movement and the millions of U.S. livelihoods it supports. During a special edition of his monthly Supply Chain Insight media briefing, Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced the… Read More
MONTREAL, May 15, 2026 /CNW/ – 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 new… Read More
By Gavin Stone The Port of Virginia is adding four new low-profile ship-to-shore cranes to the northern portion of Norfolk International Terminals this summer that more easily comply with the Navy’s airspace restrictions in the area as part of the port’s ongoing renovations. The new cranes, made by ZPMC, stand 245 feet tall. That’s just… Read More
By Jacob Murphey and Jamiya Coleman CHATTAHOOCHEE, Fla. (WCTV) – This year has already become pivotal for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, as new discussions about dredging the Apalachicola River for the first time in 20 years move through public review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposal comes as officials weigh whether the river system can… Read More
By Bianca Buono DANA POINT, Calif. (KABC) — Construction crews are delivering thousands of cubic yards of sand to Capistrano Beach as Orange County officials work to slow severe coastal erosion threatening homes, railroad tracks and public infrastructure. Residents say the shoreline has visibly receded over the years. “Thirty years ago, I remember when they had… Read More
By Isabelle Tavares On March 30, the Environmental Protection Agency resumed dredging more than 100,000 cubic yards of sediment contaminated with coal tar and petroleum products from a 0.75-mile stretch of the Lower Rouge River Old Channel around Zug Island. The dredging, in the EPA’s Rouge River Area of Concern, aims to improve the water… Read More
By Travis Chinn WAHPETON, Iowa (KCAU) — After years of fundraising and months of dredging, Turtle Lake in the Iowa Great Lakes is finally open again to the public. Because of silt built up over the years, the depth of Turtle Lake had dropped to 1-2 feet, making it almost unusable. Residents in and around the lake… 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
Have you ever picked up sand only to realize how quickly it disappears? As children, we watched it slip through our fingers or fall through an hourglass without understanding what vanishing meant. Sand feels light and abundant, impossible to hold, and its market power mirrors this perceived triviality. The more we clutch what seems infinite,… 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
May 10 (Asia Today) — South Korea and the United States are moving to strengthen industrial and energy cooperation centered on shipbuilding, nuclear power and strategic investment projects, as Seoul pushes to build a broader long-term economic alliance with Washington. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Saturday, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan… 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 Melanie Peterson ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $5.5 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of Dubuque, Iowa, May 14, for stage 3 of a restoration project in Lower Pool 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa. Stage 3 of the… Read More
On Friday, May 15, Dare County released the scheduled start dates for the upcoming beach nourishment projects in Avon and Buxton. At the May 11 Dare County Commissioners meeting, County Chief Financial Officer Matt Motyka put the total county project costs at $42.2 million for Buxton and $7.7 million for Avon. At that meeting, the Commissioners… Read More
Conrad Shipyard LLC,* Morgan City, Louisiana, is awarded a $122,375,200 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-22-C-2253) for the detail, design, and construction of four additional Yard Repair, Berthing, and Messing. Work will be performed in Amelia, Louisiana, and is expected to be completed by July 2029. Fiscal 2026 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A groundbreaking ceremony held May 14, 2026, marked the start of Contract 3 Phase 1 of the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project, an effort led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District; the Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña; and the Puerto Rico Department… Read More
By Melanie Peterson ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $5.5 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of Dubuque, Iowa, May 14, for stage 3 of a restoration project in Lower Pool 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa. Stage 3 of the… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A groundbreaking ceremony held May 14, 2026, marked the start of Contract 3 Phase 1 of the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project, an effort led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District; the Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña; and the Puerto Rico Department… Read More
OXNARD, Calif. —U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials met with residents April 30 at Hollywood Beach Elementary School to discuss impacts from the Channel Islands Harbor dredging project when it returns in fall 2026. The meeting brought together representatives from the LA District, U.S. Navy, Ventura County, and the city and port of Port Hueneme…. Read More
President’s Budget for the Corps Has Surprises – In last month’s edition we reported the President’s proposed 36 percent cut in the Corps’ budget and what we predict Congress will try to due to make up the difference. Under that number there is a major departure from budget practices in the past. It’s the new Salaries,… 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
