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GLDD sues Philly Shipyard over delays in $197 mln rock installation vessel project

GLDD sues Philly Shipyard over delays in $197 mln rock installation vessel project

United States

The shipowner Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has filed a lawsuit against Philly Shipyard due to multiple delays in the construction of a rock installation vessel, according to iMarine. GLDD is requesting the court to issue a restraining order and preliminary injunction, claiming that the repeated postponements of the vessel’s delivery date have caused… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $62mm Contract for Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project to ANSELMI & DE CICCO, INC., a New Jersey small business

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $62mm Contract for Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project to ANSELMI & DE CICCO, INC., a New Jersey small business

NJ, United States

NEW JERSEY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces the award of Contract 4B for the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project to ANSELMI & DE CICCO, INC., a Maplewood, New Jersey small business. The contract, valued at $61,865,125.00, marks a significant step in advancing coastal resilience efforts in Port Monmouth, New… Read More

Group examining dredging dilemma at Kings Bay

Group examining dredging dilemma at Kings Bay

United States

Approximately 1 million cubic yards of sediment must be dredged out of the channel every year to maintain safe navigation to and from their home port at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. That number is estimated to double by 2050 due to sea level rise, Navy officials said. The surrounding marsh habitat has already lost… Read More

Accelerating growth and circularity in the US: Heidelberg Materials acquires Giant Cement Holding Inc.

Accelerating growth and circularity in the US: Heidelberg Materials acquires Giant Cement Holding Inc.

United States

Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc., an established cement producer on the US East Coast with a focus on using waste-derived fuels The acquisition includes one cement plant with an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes of cement, two deep-water import terminals, five distribution terminals, and an… Read More


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

GLDD sues Philly Shipyard over delays in $197 mln rock installation vessel project

United States

The shipowner Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has filed a lawsuit against Philly Shipyard due to multiple delays in the construction of a rock installation vessel, according to iMarine. GLDD is requesting the court to issue a restraining order and preliminary injunction, claiming that the repeated postponements of the vessel’s delivery date have caused… Read More

American Waterways Operators (AWO) Navigating to Zero – November 25, 2024

VA, United States

Big Changes Coming to Electronic Chart and Local Notice to Mariners Programs AWO is working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard to prepare the maritime industry for a significant system upgrade that will transform the delivery of critical navigation safety products, including Local Notices to Mariners (LNTM) and Light Lists (LL). Scheduled for launch on December… Read More

INTERTANKO managing director Katharina Stanzel steps down; Tim Wilkins named Managing Director

World ,

INTERTANKO’s Council of Members confirms Tim Wilkins to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from 1 January 2025. During a meeting of the INTERTANKO Council this week, Managing Director Katharina Stanzel confirmed she will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year. Kathi has served as MD of INTERTANKO since 2012,… Read More

Maritime Partners Announces First-Of-Its-Kind $750 Million Deferred Draw Warehouse Financing

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Maritime Partners, LLC (“Maritime Partners”) has announced the successful closing of a $750 million, first-of-its-kind warehouse facility, which will be collateralized by three wholly owned business lines within one of its managed funds with a syndicate of lenders led by ATLAS SP Partners (“ATLAS”). The initial portfolio includes Jones Act tankers, U.S…. Read More


Events & Conferences

AAPA Presents its Strategy in Latin America Towards the Great Port Event

United States

In a key meeting for the future of the Latin American port industry, the Executive President of AAPA Latam, Juan Duarte, together with the General Director of the AAPA Latam Congress, Zulma Dinelli, met with the authorities of the Argentine Port Council (CPA) to present AAPA’s new strategy for Latin America. The main objective of… Read More

Attend the U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Readiness Program Office Hours on November 24, 2024 at 2PM ET.

United States

The offshore wind industry is growing. According to the 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report, the U.S. industry’s project pipeline grew by 53% from the previous year—enough to power more than 26 million homes if fully developed. As the U.S. offshore wind industry grows, so does the number of good-paying job opportunities and the demand to fill… Read More

Cummins to show marine solutions at workboat event

LA, United States

Cummins Inc. will be highlighting its latest marine technologies at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, La., Nov. 12-14, 2024, including the QSK38 EPA Tier 4 solution, which the company said is designed with repower flexibility in mind. “Cummins is committed to leading the maritime industry toward a sustainable future through innovative power solutions,”… Read More

WODCON XXIV Call for Abstracts (Due Date December 31, 2024)

World ,

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) invites all authors and presenters to submit abstracts for presentations, panels, and planned sessions for WODCON XXIV. The conference will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, from June 23-27, 2025. Click here to submit an abstract. This year’s conference theme is “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future”. The presentations featured at… Read More


Maritime hires and promotions

INTERTANKO managing director Katharina Stanzel steps down; Tim Wilkins named Managing Director

World ,

INTERTANKO’s Council of Members confirms Tim Wilkins to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from 1 January 2025. During a meeting of the INTERTANKO Council this week, Managing Director Katharina Stanzel confirmed she will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year. Kathi has served as MD of INTERTANKO since 2012,… Read More

James M. Naismith Appointed as Director of Field Engineering at CALLAN MARINE LTD

TX, United States

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Field Engineering at CALLAN MARINE LTD! Source

J.F. Lehman & Company adds three members to Operating Executive Board

NY, United States

NEW YORK – J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce the appointments of Admiral Michael Gilday, the Honorable Kenneth Braithwaite and Mark Russell to its Operating Executive Board (“OEB”).  JFLCO’s OEB is a group of senior… Read More

Port of Albany CEO Hendrick unanimously elected as Vice Chairman of National Ports Association Board

United States

Port of Albany-Rensselaer CEO Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at its Annual Convention in Boston. AAPA is the trade association for 140 seaports in the western hemisphere. “It’s no surprise that Rich’s Port Executive colleagues elevated him to the… Read More


Offshore Wind Power News

TotalEnergies puts a large offshore wind project on hold in New York after Donald Trump’s victory

NY, United States

The French company argued that it would wait “four years” for another president more favorable to wind turbines. The wind farm was approved as part of the Biden administration’s green policy, which the president-elect pledged to reevaluate. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced that the company would put “on hold” its project to develop an offshore… Read More

Trump promised to kill offshore wind energy. What does that means for the Gulf of Mexico?

United States

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to kill offshore wind energy development “on day one” of his second term is already triggering project slowdowns on the East Coast, but the biggest wind farm proposed in the Gulf of Mexico will likely stay on track. That’s because the project is on such a long development timeline that Trump’s four-year… Read More

Mass. Governor Healey has Secret Sauce to Counter Wind Opposition

MA, United States

Gov. Maura Healey doubled down Tuesday on the state’s commitment to offshore wind amid signals that the federal government could soon turn far more antagonistic to the growing sector, telling a union hall audience that the partnership of organized labor and the clean energy industry gives Massachusetts “a special sauce” that positions it to continue its energy transition. Development… Read More

Louisiana offshore wind seabed leases to fund coastal protection

LA, United States

Louisiana voters have supported a constitutional amendment directing federal revenue from offshore wind lease sales to the state’s coastal protection and restoration fund. This provision would create parity between revenue from offshore wind lease sales and revenue from offshore oil and gas lease sales. According to the Associated Press, more than 73% of Louisiana voters… Read More


Port News

PhilaPort’s $217M Expansion: Powering Pennsylvania’s Trade and Job Boom

PA, United States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, alongside Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon, Dwight Evans, and Brendan Boyle, have announced a substantial allocation of $217 million to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. This funding, derived from the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) Program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aims to enhance the SouthPort terminal’s operational… Read More

Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at U.S. ports, ‘the linchpin to America’s supply chain’

United States

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a bridge collapse killed six construction workers in March and disrupted East Coast shipping routes for months. President Joe Biden announced the federal funding during a visit to the city’s main… Read More

$132.8 Bn Marine and Ports Construction Global Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2033

World ,

Growth in the historic period resulted from the expansion of seaborne trade, growth in manufacturing and heavy industries and expansion and modernization of existing ports. Factors that negatively affected growth in the historic period were political uncertainties and cheaper air cargo services. This report describes and explains the marine and ports construction market and covers… Read More

U.S. Coast Guard Sounds Alarm on Cyber Threats from Chinese Port Cranes

United States

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new cybersecurity directive targeting Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore cranes, addressing mounting concerns over national security vulnerabilities in America’s maritime infrastructure. MARSEC Directive 105-5 establishes additional cyber risk management requirements for ship-to-shore cranes made by Chinese companies, building upon previous security measures implemented in February 2024. “The built-in vulnerabilities for remote access… Read More


Project Updates & Industry Developments

Atlantic City gets new order of sand for 1.2mm yd3

NJ, United States

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — This city is finally getting a beach replenishment project that casinos say is essential for visitors who have had precious little space to spread their towels for two sand-starved summers. Work is underway on a project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to widen beaches in Atlantic City and some… Read More

Why Delaware is performing emergency dredging at Indian River Inlet

DE, United States

After the Atlantic Ocean breached the dunes and spilled onto Coastal Highway multiple times earlier this year, emergency dredging is finally underway to replenish the severely eroded north side beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. The project will dredge up to 400,000 cubic yards of sand from the Indian River Inlet Flood Shoal, just west… Read More

Major beach upgrade in the works

FL, United States

By Mike Lednovich City beaches will be replenished with new river and ocean bottom sand in 2025 under two federally funded programs. Kings Bay entrance channel dredging and the Nassau County Shore Protection Project are scheduled to begin in early 2025, according to Al Browder, the project manager for the beach renourishment. The NCSPP authorizes… Read More

Jersey Shore town to settle litigation with state over beach erosion but there’s a catch

NJ, United States

Will the hatchet finally be buried in the sand? Only time will tell. One Jersey Shore town and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are expected to soon end a decade-long battle that’s so far meant millions of dollars in fines and litigation, as well as an impromptu sea wall construction, several letters and… Read More


Sand & Gravel News

Accelerating growth and circularity in the US: Heidelberg Materials acquires Giant Cement Holding Inc.

United States

Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc., an established cement producer on the US East Coast with a focus on using waste-derived fuels The acquisition includes one cement plant with an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes of cement, two deep-water import terminals, five distribution terminals, and an… Read More

Proposed Gravel Mining Legislation Sparks Local Concerns

MI, United States

Time Running Out for Michiganders to Oppose Gravel Mining Bills Photo: Rock and stone crushing machine at an open pit mining and processing plant for crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Credit – f9photos A new package of gravel mining bills introduced in the Michigan House has sparked urgent concern, with some calling on residents to… Read More

Continued operation of an existing sand and gravel extraction in North Hudson up for public comment

NY, United States

Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. At present, the following projects are available for comment at https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm: A three-lot subdivision to create a 0.39±-acre lot with… Read More

Premier Aggregates and Ada Sand & Gravel Merge

United States

BOISE, Idaho, –Two big local rock materials companies are combining into a new company. Premier Aggregates and Ada Sand & Gravel have merged to form Premier Aggregates Holdings, LLC. Ada Sand & Gravel launched in 1961 and operates a large quarry on S. Pleasant Valley Rd. south of the Boise Airport. In 2019, the Wheeler… Read More


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

Birdon America Expected To Begin WCC Construction Next Year

CO, United States

In October 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $1.19 billion contract to Denver-based Birdon America to build its Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The order called on Birdon to build 16 river buoy tenders and 11 inland construction tenders. According to an October analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the Coast Guard wanted… Read More

Weak shipbuilding could be the US Navy’s Achilles’ heel in a war with China

United States

The US Navy faces critical shipbuilding problems that could hobble it in a war with China. The Navy’s aging fleet of aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines faces lengthy maintenance and repair backlogs, and it can’t build new warships fast enough. Yearslong delays and cost overruns are plaguing new construction. These are all symptoms of a larger… Read More

Liebherr supplies two ship-to-shore cranes to Port Newark container terminal

NJ, United States

These STS cranes feature an impressive outreach of 226 ft (69 m) and a lift height over rail of 175 ft (53 m), making them ideally suited for handling larger vessels and boosting throughput. Designed and manufactured at Liebherr’s Irish facility, the cranes are built to meet the specific demands of PNCT’s operations, enabling the… Read More

Port of Virginia gets new cranes, chassis pool upgrade

VA, United States

East Coast container hub eyes bigger ship handling The Port of Virginia has announced the delivery of the first of four new ship-to-ship cranes to be installed at the East Coast container gateway. The port said the new 170-foot cranes will double the number of ultra large container vessel (ULCV) berths at Virginia International Gateway,… Read More


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

Corps of Engineers, Navy collaborate in experimental dredging for U.P. harbor

MI, United States

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed over 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little Lake Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this fall. Little Lake Harbor, designated as a harbor of refuge, requires annual maintenance… Read More

Project partners celebrate forthcoming beach renourishment completion at San Clemente press conference

CA, United States

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District took part in an Oct. 31 beachside press conference as it nears completion of its much-anticipated beach renourishment project in San Clemente. The event provided project partners at the city, county, federal and congressional levels the opportunity to announce the anticipated completion… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Conservation Efforts to Protect Florida’s Gentle Giants

FL, United States

JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Nov. 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the Everglades ecosystem while safeguarding vulnerable wildlife. The Picayune Strand Restoration Project (PSRP) is a part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan… Read More

Corps of Engineers to remove Helene debris in 10 Georgia counties

GA, United States

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene unexpectedly wreaked havoc on parts of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s area of responsibility, leaving behind a magnitude of debris, resulting in the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasking the District with a debris removal mission for 10 Georgia counties. Experts of various backgrounds from across the USACE enterprise… Read More


USACE

Corps of Engineers, Navy collaborate in experimental dredging for U.P. harbor

MI, United States

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed over 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little Lake Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this fall. Little Lake Harbor, designated as a harbor of refuge, requires annual maintenance… Read More

Project partners celebrate forthcoming beach renourishment completion at San Clemente press conference

CA, United States

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District took part in an Oct. 31 beachside press conference as it nears completion of its much-anticipated beach renourishment project in San Clemente. The event provided project partners at the city, county, federal and congressional levels the opportunity to announce the anticipated completion… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Conservation Efforts to Protect Florida’s Gentle Giants

FL, United States

JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Nov. 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the Everglades ecosystem while safeguarding vulnerable wildlife. The Picayune Strand Restoration Project (PSRP) is a part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan… Read More

Corps of Engineers to remove Helene debris in 10 Georgia counties

GA, United States

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene unexpectedly wreaked havoc on parts of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s area of responsibility, leaving behind a magnitude of debris, resulting in the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasking the District with a debris removal mission for 10 Georgia counties. Experts of various backgrounds from across the USACE enterprise… Read More


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

World Trade Center Institute CEO Eddie Resende interviews Jonathan Daniels, CEO of Port of Baltimore about importance of the Port, including impact of Key Bridge collapse (Video)

MD, United States

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore’s subsequent closure showed the world how valuable this region’s port operations are to the rest of the world. Port Of Baltimore Executive Director Jonathan Daniels sat down with World Trade Center Institute CEO Eddie Resende to discuss just how much the port… Read More

DredgeWire Exclusive: DredgeWire Interviews Jonathan White, Product Manager for Trimble Civil Construction Field Solutions

CO, United States

By Heiko Osterchrist-Associate Publisher Trimble is a global, industrial technology company who supports the building & construction, marine, agriculture, natural resources, utilities, transportation, and many other sectors. DW: Jonathan tell our readers a little bit about your background and how you came to be at Trimble. JW: I got involved in the LiDAR (Light Detection… Read More

LONG ISLAND Ferry Launch – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.

FL, United States

We’re pleased to share the launch and christening of The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company ferry LONG ISLAND with you. This is the 16th vessel we have built for our long-time customer, McAllister Towing. Watch here:

Offshore Maritime Labor—GO Marine Services’ Jody Broussard ​on How Outsourcing Can Mitigate Risk

NY, United States

GO Marine Services Managing Director Jody Broussard talks with recruiter Heather Mequet about how using a third-party contractor recruitment firm for supplemental  staffing and direct hire placement can help mitigate maritime risks. Jody Broussard stands out as a visionary leader in the realms of operational management, strategic planning, and human resources, bringing over twenty years… Read More

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