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Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and autonomous systems, today announced the launch of a new simulator designed to help operators learn, practice, and refine their skills using the company’s Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). Developed in-house by Greensea IQ, the training simulator is built in a virtual game environment providing a realistic… Read More
An amended bill headed to the governor’s desk would severely restrict dredging in an area near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The plan to create a cruise ship port near the Sunshine Skyway may be sunk after the Florida House unanimously passed legislation limiting dredging needed by larger ships. Bradenton Sen. Jim Boyd’s bill passed the Senate last… Read More
SEATTLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the Outer Harbor beginning as early as April 8, with USACE hopper dredge vessels Yaquina and Essayons and a contracted hopper dredge. The Yaquina is expected to start dredging in the outer harbor of Grays Harbor as early as… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $30 million contract to Astoria, Oregon-based Big River Construction to conduct major maintenance on the North Jetty near Ocean Shores. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have awarded a $30 million contract to Astoria, Oregon-based Big River Construction to conduct major maintenance on the North Jetty… Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas —The Port of Brownsville today held a press conference at its administrative office to announce the America First Refining project, which will be the first new U.S. Gulf Coast oil refinery in nearly 50 years. The project announcement was first shared by President Donald J. Trump on Mar. 10, on social media. The refinery,… Read More
METTAWA, Ill., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced the appointment of Brad Zoelle as President of Boston Whaler. Zoelle, who most recently served as General Manager of Mercury Marine APAC, succeeds Lenn Scholz, who is pursuing new opportunities outside the Company. Zoelle brings a proven… Read More
On March 3 and 4, AIWA board members and executive director Brad Pickel made their annual trip to Washington, DC to communicate our federal funding needs for the next fiscal year (FY2027) starting on October 1. The advocacy meetings were held with 12 Congressional offices from Virginia to Georgia, while our partners at the Florida Inland Navigation… Read More
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) extends over 1,100 miles from Norfolk, Virginia to Miami, Florida. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, saltwater rivers, bays, and sounds while others are man-made canals. Congress authorized the creation of the AIWW in 1919 with construction of the entire waterway completed in 1940. Recent estimates are that unmet maintenance… Read More
By David Kinlan One of the most persistent sources of dispute on dredging projects arises when a Contractor encounters materially different seabed conditions and productivity falls below its tender assumptions. The sequence and steps usually taken are familiar to those in the industry: 1️⃣ Production drops 2️⃣ The Contractor investigates the cause 3️⃣ Differing ground… Read More
Dredging is underway now for @sail250mdairshowbaltimore on June 24–30 for a spectacular global celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. International tall ships, military vessels, and world-class aviation will fill the skies and waterfront as crews, cadets, aviators, and visitors from around the world gather for an unforgettable maritime and… Read More
This week at hashtag#PDAC2026 in Toronto, the shift in the global mining landscape was unmistakable. As part of the Dutch delegation, IHC Mining engaged with operators and governments focused on securing Critical Raw Materials. A standout theme: tailings are becoming strategic assets. Across the industry, companies want to understand what’s in their tailings and how… Read More
Meeting Notice Update: Governor’s Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration, and Conservation **Date Change** Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:30 AM The Coastal Center at Nicholls 426 Ardoyne Drive, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310 Please contact Enger Kinchen, 225-342-7669, enger.kinchen@la.gov at least 24-hours prior to the meeting to request accommodations for ADA-qualifying disabilities.
As a leading global supplier of small to medium-sized dredges, Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE) delivers both ready-stock equipment and fully customized dredging solutions to customers around the world. Our equipment supports a wide range of applications across the dredging industry, including: Waterway & Navigation Management Mining & Material Extraction Environmental & Agricultural Projects Industrial &… Read More
METTAWA, Ill., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced the appointment of Brad Zoelle as President of Boston Whaler. Zoelle, who most recently served as General Manager of Mercury Marine APAC, succeeds Lenn Scholz, who is pursuing new opportunities outside the Company. Zoelle brings a proven… Read More
Mr. Martinez, a second-generation professional surveyor having over four decades of experience in the surveying industry. Eddie brings a wide variety of multidisciplined hands-on surveying expertise to Arc, including topographic and hydrographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, deep foundation construction layout, wetlands delineation, and subsurface utility engineering. His technical skills with GPS, robotic total stations, UAV… Read More
On February 17, the Oregon Senate approved Governor Kotek’s appointment of Michael Jordan to the Port of Portland Commission. Jordan, a lifelong Oregonian, has dedicated more than 40 years of his career in service to the public in elected and executive appointments at city, county, regional and state governments. His work frequently focused on establishing… Read More
MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2026 / Victory Marine Holding, Inc. (OTC:VMHG) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of William S. Dunn as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Robert J. Groux as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership transition follows the Company’s previously announced ownership change on February 10, 2026, and marks… Read More
Key Points The Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project is closer to being finished, after the final turbine blades were shipped out of New Bedford. The project was nearly killed by the Trump administration in late December. The company was granted a preliminary injunction to restart construction in late January. New Bedford has been a… Read More
By Tina Casey The on-again, off-again Empire Wind offshore wind farm was under construction off the coast of New York last December when US President Donald Trump halted the massive 810-megawatt project in its tracks. Now the work is back on track, and a first-of-its-kind specialized vessel is steaming over from Singapore to install 54… Read More
By Edward French, The Quoddy Tides A new tidal power project is being proposed off Eastport, but whether the developer has the technical expertise and financial backing to proceed with the proposal is not clear. Along with planning to provide electricity to local communities, the company, DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC, is seeking to power… Read More
By Josh Kaplowitz M. Benjamin Cowan Toyja E. Kelley Emily Huggins Jones On December 22, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued short and nearly identical lease suspension orders that halted construction on five utility-scale offshore wind projects off Virginia, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, alleging new and classified national security threats. These suspensions sparked… Read More
An amended bill headed to the governor’s desk would severely restrict dredging in an area near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The plan to create a cruise ship port near the Sunshine Skyway may be sunk after the Florida House unanimously passed legislation limiting dredging needed by larger ships. Bradenton Sen. Jim Boyd’s bill passed the Senate last… Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas —The Port of Brownsville today held a press conference at its administrative office to announce the America First Refining project, which will be the first new U.S. Gulf Coast oil refinery in nearly 50 years. The project announcement was first shared by President Donald J. Trump on Mar. 10, on social media. The refinery,… Read More
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority wants to deepen the navigation channel at Burrard Inlet to allow tankers going through it to carry more oil. The proposal has prompted environmental concerns, but Charlotte Olson with the port authority said dredging the inlet could boost trade. Connect with CBC British Columbia online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc Source
The Port of Vancouver handled record cargo volumes last year including exports, as terminals and supply chain partners enabled Canadian businesses to connect with overseas customers and grew access to non-U.S. markets in support of national trade priorities. Exports of grain, crude oil and potash led the way—all hitting record levels—while containerized and auto trade… Read More
An amended bill headed to the governor’s desk would severely restrict dredging in an area near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The plan to create a cruise ship port near the Sunshine Skyway may be sunk after the Florida House unanimously passed legislation limiting dredging needed by larger ships. Bradenton Sen. Jim Boyd’s bill passed the Senate last… Read More
Dredging is underway now for @sail250mdairshowbaltimore on June 24–30 for a spectacular global celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. International tall ships, military vessels, and world-class aviation will fill the skies and waterfront as crews, cadets, aviators, and visitors from around the world gather for an unforgettable maritime and… Read More
By Jack Motz Two barges and four months later, the dredging of Montauk Harbor is now complete — and fishermen say passage in and out of the inlet has been easier since the completion of the operation. Looming over Gosman’s Dock starting in December was Oyster Bay, a 144-foot-long dredge equipped with a 7-foot cutter head… Read More
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority wants to deepen the navigation channel at Burrard Inlet to allow tankers going through it to carry more oil. The proposal has prompted environmental concerns, but Charlotte Olson with the port authority said dredging the inlet could boost trade. Connect with CBC British Columbia online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc Source
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
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
Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and autonomous systems, today announced the launch of a new simulator designed to help operators learn, practice, and refine their skills using the company’s Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). Developed in-house by Greensea IQ, the training simulator is built in a virtual game environment providing a realistic… Read More
TOTE Services, together with Hanwha Philly Shipyard, has completed delivery of the third of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, the State of Maine. “We are proud to deliver another state-of-the-art training ship to MARAD,” said Jeff Dixon, President of TOTE Services. “The expertise of our new construction team and the strong partnership with Hanwha Philly… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 4, 2026 — Trimble today announced a Trimble Ready® 3D option for the new fully remote-operated Vermeer SM55 surface miner. The Trimble Earthworks 3D option will significantly enhance the accuracy and productivity of the SM55 for operators working in rugged environments including aggregates, limestone production and roadbuilding in rocky terrain. Trimble Earthworks features intuitive, easy-to-learn… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 4, 2026 — Trimble today announced a collaboration with Hyundai to enable civil construction contractors to upgrade from the Hyundai 2D grade control technology to the Trimble® Earthworks 3D grade control platform on select models of Hyundai excavators. This will allow Hyundai customers to take full advantage of Trimble Earthworks 3D platform, including “autos” functionality,… 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
SEATTLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the Outer Harbor beginning as early as April 8, with USACE hopper dredge vessels Yaquina and Essayons and a contracted hopper dredge. The Yaquina is expected to start dredging in the outer harbor of Grays Harbor as early as… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $30 million contract to Astoria, Oregon-based Big River Construction to conduct major maintenance on the North Jetty near Ocean Shores. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have awarded a $30 million contract to Astoria, Oregon-based Big River Construction to conduct major maintenance on the North Jetty… Read More
By Justin Breckenridge FORT PIERCE — A long-awaited beach renourishment project is expected to begin this month along South Hutchinson Island after weeks of emergency work to stabilize severe erosion near Fort Pierce Inlet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District has hired Manson Construction to place roughly 400,000 cubic yards of sand along… Read More
By Jack Motz Two barges and four months later, the dredging of Montauk Harbor is now complete — and fishermen say passage in and out of the inlet has been easier since the completion of the operation. Looming over Gosman’s Dock starting in December was Oyster Bay, a 144-foot-long dredge equipped with a 7-foot cutter head… Read More
SEATTLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the Outer Harbor beginning as early as April 8, with USACE hopper dredge vessels Yaquina and Essayons and a contracted hopper dredge. The Yaquina is expected to start dredging in the outer harbor of Grays Harbor as early as… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $30 million contract to Astoria, Oregon-based Big River Construction to conduct major maintenance on the North Jetty near Ocean Shores. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have awarded a $30 million contract to Astoria, Oregon-based Big River Construction to conduct major maintenance on the North Jetty… Read More
By Justin Breckenridge FORT PIERCE — A long-awaited beach renourishment project is expected to begin this month along South Hutchinson Island after weeks of emergency work to stabilize severe erosion near Fort Pierce Inlet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District has hired Manson Construction to place roughly 400,000 cubic yards of sand along… Read More
By Jack Motz Two barges and four months later, the dredging of Montauk Harbor is now complete — and fishermen say passage in and out of the inlet has been easier since the completion of the operation. Looming over Gosman’s Dock starting in December was Oyster Bay, a 144-foot-long dredge equipped with a 7-foot cutter head… Read More
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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
