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The Santa Rosa Island Authority plans to add approximately 1.8 trillion cubic yards of sand on an eight-mile stretch on the Gulf side of Pensacola Beach from Park East to Park West beginning as early as Nov. 1. SRIA Executive Director Mike Burns told the News Journal that the beach renourishment project will conclude by Memorial Day next year…. Read More
For its success as one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction management firms for semiconductors in New York, its successful track record helping clients navigate state regulatory process and its support of the local community, Arcadis North America has been selected as the 2025 ENR New York Design Firm of the Year. Selected by… Read More
Surfrider Delaware asks for pause before another 500,000 cubic yards of sand added to area About a month after the state completed the first phase of a two-phase plan to restore the beach north of Indian River Inlet, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has submitted an application to the state to conduct the second… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport portal, a critical online platform for maritime operations since 2005, was permanently taken offline on April 12, 2025, leaving the maritime industry scrambling to adapt to alternative credentialing and verification processes. The shutdown follows a unplanned period of restricted access that began on March 4, 2025, causing significant disruptions across the maritime… Read More
DETROIT – The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will start dredging the entrance to Holland Harbor as early as Thursday, April 24 to remove shoaling across the federal channel. Surveys indicate a shoal formed in the winter months across the entrance to the harbor that could potentially impact commercial dredging if not addressed. Holland… Read More
The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first to serve in the newly established role of Director of Utilities. In his new role in Oakland, Basler will oversee the Utilities Division amid major infrastructure enhancements and the port’s move toward zero-emission operations. Prior to joining the Port, Basler was the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations at Alameda… Read More
Story by Liz Stoeckmann The district’s first ice measurements took place on Lake Pepin Feb. 12, and continued through March 19. Lake Pepin’s ice thickness is measured because it’s the widest, naturally occurring part of the Missippi River. Located between the Minnesota cities of Red Wing and Wabasha, the lake’s ice is the last major… Read More
For its success as one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction management firms for semiconductors in New York, its successful track record helping clients navigate state regulatory process and its support of the local community, Arcadis North America has been selected as the 2025 ENR New York Design Firm of the Year. Selected by… Read More
VOLVO Group is preparing to lay off as many as 800 workers at three US sites in the coming months amid uncertainty over how President Donald Trump’s tariff policy will affect demand, Reuters reported. The Swedish truckmaker has informed staff it will cut 550 to 800 jobs at its Mack Trucks factory in Macungie, Pennsylvania, and… Read More
Eastern Chapter The Eastern Chapter of WEDA represents Bermuda, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (East Coast) Georgia (Eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Virgin Islands and Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada. SAVE THE DATE! EASTERN CHAPTER –… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) today announced five recipients of a combined $6 million in 2025 Parish Matching Program awards. The Program is a funding opportunity that partners directly with Parish governments to support critical restoration efforts. “Collaborating with our local government partners enables us to accelerate these… Read More
PDF Version HOUSTON — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today that its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Kornblau, will be presenting and hosting one-on-one meetings with investors at the Sidoti Small Cap Virtual… Read More
In recognition of 25 years of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), the Summit will explore the economic and national importance of America’s Everglades. In addition to the environmental and lifestyle enhancements from restoration, our economists have identified 80,000 businesses dependent on Everglades restoration. When we account for business-to-business interactions and the spending of this labor force, this… Read More
The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first to serve in the newly established role of Director of Utilities. In his new role in Oakland, Basler will oversee the Utilities Division amid major infrastructure enhancements and the port’s move toward zero-emission operations. Prior to joining the Port, Basler was the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations at Alameda… Read More
IRVING, Texas — After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him as CEO and join the Board of Directors May 1…. Read More
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently welcomed Clay Parker as the agency’s Deputy Director. “I’m honored to join CPRA and contribute to the critical work of protecting Louisiana’s coast,” said Parker. “As someone who has spent my entire life here, I understand the importance of preserving our natural resources. I look forward… Read More
Stevens Towing Company, a fourth-generation, family-owned company with longstanding roots in the maritime industry, is proud to announce several key leadership promotions, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence, growth, and innovation. Bos Smith has been promoted to Vice President. With more than 36 years of dedicated service to Stevens Towing, Smith has been instrumental in driving growth… Read More
Orsted A/S shares dropped almost 10% on the first day of trading since President Donald Trump’s administration ordered another developer to halt construction of a wind farm off the US coast. The move marked an escalation in Trump’s actions against the US offshore wind industry since his inauguration in January. While early stage developments were mostly on hold,… Read More
Executive orders, construction pauses and permitting headwinds threaten the state’s clean energy goals. When President Donald Trump took office in January, he ordered the federal government to hit the brakes on all offshore wind permitting and leasing, putting thousands of megawatts of clean energy at risk in the tristate area. New York already has one offshore wind… Read More
Equinor ASA EQNR, the Norwegian energy major, has suspended offshore construction on the Empire Wind project after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) issued a halt work order. The order, received by Empire Offshore Wind LLC on April 16, requires an immediate cessation of all activities on the outer continental shelf until BOEM concludes… Read More
The Trump administration’s decision to halt the Empire Wind 1 project could “spook” developers of other US offshore wind projects currently under construction and put “billions of dollars of investments” at risk, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF). Source
Port Houston has handled 386,864 TEUs during March—an impressive 7 per cent increase over March 2023 and the highest March volume in its history. Year-to-date (YTD), container throughput at Port Houston’s public terminals has topped 1 million TEUs, totalling 1.06 million—holding steady with last year’s pace. According to the port, March’s container volumes were powered by a… Read More
The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first to serve in the newly established role of Director of Utilities. In his new role in Oakland, Basler will oversee the Utilities Division amid major infrastructure enhancements and the port’s move toward zero-emission operations. Prior to joining the Port, Basler was the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations at Alameda… Read More
Plans to develop a new container ship terminal at Sparrows Point on the outskirts of Baltimore’s harbor are stirring up mixed feelings in a community that’s still living with the toxic legacy of more than a century of steel manufacturing there. The proposed shipping terminal itself enjoys widespread support. It would bring thousands of jobs back to… Read More
Plans to expand the Port of Wilmington through construction of a massive new container terminal in Edgemoor hit an obstacle again last week when a state judge placed another construction permit into limbo. Delaware Superior Court Judge Kathleen Miller on Wednesday ruled that a decision last May from the Delaware Environmental Appeals Board – which… Read More
ATLANTIC BEACH — The Atlantic Beach Council voted unanimously Monday night to adopt a resolution that allows the town public services department to apply for a state Water Resources Development Project Grant to dredge crucial navigation channels. The council met for its monthly regular session in the meeting room in the town hall off Highway 58…. Read More
The restoration of McCoys Creek with NOAA funds is creating fish habitat and recreational space for community members. It also takes 150 homes out of the flood zone. NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Habitat Conservation doesn’t restore habitat that only benefits fish and other marine species: Our work also supports and protects local communities. One example is an… Read More
Lives and coastal communities in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida were changed forever on April 20, 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, taking the lives of 11 workers and releasing an estimated 134 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over 87 days. Scientists at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM)… Read More
Plans to develop a new container ship terminal at Sparrows Point on the outskirts of Baltimore’s harbor are stirring up mixed feelings in a community that’s still living with the toxic legacy of more than a century of steel manufacturing there. The proposed shipping terminal itself enjoys widespread support. It would bring thousands of jobs back to… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon… Read More
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources approves permits for mining operations. The open pit mine in Christian County will take sand and gravel from near a bank of the Finley halfway between Highlandville and Nixa. A contentious sand and gravel mine off the Finley River in Christian County has been approved by the Missouri Department… Read More
Chaney Enterprises acquired Williams Sand & Clay, a family-owned business located in Eagle Springs, North Carolina. The addition gives Chaney a second aggregate location in North Carolina following the opening of Grifton Sand & Gravel in 2024. Serving central North Carolina, Williams Sand & Clay provides washed concrete sand, ball field clay, fill dirt, topsoil, white… Read More
Every year, the world consumes around 50 billion tonnes of sand, gravel and crushed stone. The astonishing scale of this demand is hard to comprehend – 12.5 million Olympic sized swimming pools per year – making it the most-used solid material by humans. Most of us don’t see the sand and gravel all around us…. Read More
Set to Debut in September 2025, the New Viking Amun Will be Viking’s Seventh Ship on the Nile River LOS ANGELES– Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to sail… Read More
President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the U.S. shipbuilding industry, which is leagues behind its near-peer competitor China, and recently signed an executive order designed to reinvigorate it. Trump’s April 10 order instructs agencies to develop a Maritime Action Plan and orders the U.S. trade representative to compile a list of recommendations to address China’s… Read More
WASHINGTON — A study released in January by the office of the U.S. Trade Representative alleged that China subsidizes its shipbuilding industry by providing financial support and suppressing labor costs. This puts American shipbuilders at an unfair disadvantage, making the U.S. dependent on China for shipbuilding. Now, to even the playing field, the Trump administration will impose fees… Read More
There are many U.S. Shipbuilding Companies known for building and repairing ships and other vessels for military and commercial clients. There are hundreds of businesses involved in ship construction in the country. Major contract opportunities for nuclear-powered submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and other vessels have formed healthy backlogs and revenue growth for major defence contractors… 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
Chris Gollon Starting on March 10th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be beginning a dredging project off Volusia County, in tandem with the county government and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The first stage of the project, which starts on March 10th, will entail the delivery and installation of a temporary dredge… Read More
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District visited two Air Force installations April 3 to meet with project partners and assess progress on key construction efforts. Col. Andrew Baker met with members of the district’s Edwards Resident Office team and toured the new Flight… Read More
The good news, if you believe in prolonging the life of Flagler County’s shoreline for at least a few decades: The county is preparing to rebuild dunes and beaches along a 5.5-mile stretch from North 7th Street in Flagler Beach to Varn Park, just south of the Hammock. Money for the $36 million project has… Read More
The fresh injection of sand will help a section of the town’s beach where some oceanfront homes are relying on sandbags to hold back the encroaching Atlantic The Army Corps of Engineers is pumping sand onto Oak Island’s western end to combat erosion near Lockwood Folly Inlet. The project, due to wrap up by the… Read More
MENOMINEE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking public input on a planned renovation of the Menominee Harbor Federal Navigation Channel, which would deepen the harbor separating the U.P. from Wisconsin that is known for being the birthplace of many of the country’s U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy vessels. The harbor… Read More
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District visited two Air Force installations April 3 to meet with project partners and assess progress on key construction efforts. Col. Andrew Baker met with members of the district’s Edwards Resident Office team and toured the new Flight… Read More
The fresh injection of sand will help a section of the town’s beach where some oceanfront homes are relying on sandbags to hold back the encroaching Atlantic The Army Corps of Engineers is pumping sand onto Oak Island’s western end to combat erosion near Lockwood Folly Inlet. The project, due to wrap up by the… Read More
MENOMINEE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking public input on a planned renovation of the Menominee Harbor Federal Navigation Channel, which would deepen the harbor separating the U.P. from Wisconsin that is known for being the birthplace of many of the country’s U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy vessels. The harbor… Read More
Surfrider Delaware asks for pause before another 500,000 cubic yards of sand added to area About a month after the state completed the first phase of a two-phase plan to restore the beach north of Indian River Inlet, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has submitted an application to the state to conduct the second… 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
Chris Gollon Starting on March 10th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be beginning a dredging project off Volusia County, in tandem with the county government and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The first stage of the project, which starts on March 10th, will entail the delivery and installation of a temporary dredge… Read More
Residents on Sullivans Island will notice some changes to Breach Inlet as the Army Corps of Engineers
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