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Results Reflect Strong Operational Performance and Outperformance of 2025 Guidance Revenue of $10.0 billion for the year Backlog Reaches $18.2 billion HOUSTON, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott International, Ltd (“McDermott” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, revenue… Read More
Funding delivers critical support for supply chains, coastal navigation, and community resilience statewide CALIFORNIA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, announced more than $160 million in federal funding that he secured for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) fiscal year… Read More
Seasonal dredging work at Portland Harbor is complete, with crews restoring thousands of feet of berthing space for the first time in more than 70 years.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize a project that would prepare to dredge Blind Pass on Sanibel. The authorization will allow for permit application, processing, design, bid services, construction services, construction surveys, construction observations and more. Murky water and stagnant conditions at Blind Pass in Sanibel are affecting… Read More
In a statement, Van Drew said he had worked with the Army Corps to make South Jersey a priority and said the funding would provide stronger protection and stability for shoreline communities. U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Monday that South Jersey will receive $99 million in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) today announced that George Whittier is returning to lead FMD as its Chief Executive Officer. Across the defense and industrial sectors, Whittier is widely recognized as a trusted and highly respected leader. Having spent more than a decade at FMD, including six years as its CEO, Whittier is uniquely situated to… Read More
Federal funding was a major focus in Washington, D.C. this month with the release of the FY2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Work Plan and the President’s Budget for FY2027. Final Appropriations in FY2026 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers On April 7th, the Administration released the FY2026 Corps’ Work Plan identifying final… Read More
The St. Paul District is embracing a path forward to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday processes. Chris Bowen, chief of construction and leader of the St. Paul District AI working group, shared his thoughts. “AI is poised to become the defining technology of the 21st century, reshaping how we work, learn and interact with the… Read More
Results Reflect Strong Operational Performance and Outperformance of 2025 Guidance Revenue of $10.0 billion for the year Backlog Reaches $18.2 billion HOUSTON, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott International, Ltd (“McDermott” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, revenue… Read More
Have you signed up for the WEDA Midwest Chapter Short Course: “Resilience for Inland Systems, Infrastructure, and People”, yet? Be sure to sign up by APRIL 10th, space is limited!! Visit https://lnkd.in/gfdsn98h to sign up! Source
The GLGR Section thrilled to be hosting a panel on the current state of Great Lakes shipbuildng at our upcoming Winter Section Meeting on April 9th in Cleveland! The Shipbuilding Situation will be presented by Brendan Falkowski and will feature panelists from Great Lakes shipyards, engineering firms, and fleet operators offering a breadth of input from the… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA — Coastal Day at the Louisiana Legislature will take place on Monday, March 30, 2026, providing numerous opportunities for coastal stakeholders to engage with one another and with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) staff. Business Networking and Matchmaking Events As part of the activities happening on Coastal Day, CPRA… Read More
The 2026 Port of the Future Conference is focused on creating and revitalizing our Nation’s seaports, infrastructure, and processes – across maritime, air, land, and cyber domains. This symposium addresses the urgent and emerging issues facing ports of entry, regulators, and associated industries. This year’s Conference brings together the leaders of more than 60 seaports… Read More
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) today announced that George Whittier is returning to lead FMD as its Chief Executive Officer. Across the defense and industrial sectors, Whittier is widely recognized as a trusted and highly respected leader. Having spent more than a decade at FMD, including six years as its CEO, Whittier is uniquely situated to… Read More
The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Corrina Ott to vice president, effective April 1. Ott joined the Port Bureau in April 2025 and has been responsible for managing the Port Bureau’s Efficiency and Dredging committee’s as well as maintaining the Port Bureau’s links with industry and… Read More
The Port of Portland selected Alissa Mahar as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Her first day in the role will be April 14, 2026. Most recently, Mahar served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Business & Finance at Seattle Pacific University. She led institutional financial strategy, multi-year forecasting, long-range capital planning, and… Read More
Siemens today announced the appointment of Ann Fairchild (54) as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Siemens USA, the company’s largest market globally. Fairchild, who has served as interim president and CEO since October 2025, will assume the permanent role effective immediately. She will guide Siemens’ strategy and engagement across the United States, where… Read More
The largest wind farm in America is celebrating a major achievement on its journey to fulfill its vast promise for clean energy production. As Electrek detailed, Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project announced in March that it produced and sent power to the grid for the first time. The company’s CEO, Robert Blue, shared the… Read More
By Maria Gallucci The Trump administration has often evoked the plight of whales in its efforts to undermine U.S. offshore wind development — despite there being no evidence that wind-farm activities are harming the giant mammals. But those purported concerns didn’t stop federal officials last week from voting unanimously to override Endangered Species Act protections for imperiled whales in order to… Read More
April 7 (Reuters) – House Democrats questioned the legality of the Trump administration’s deal to return nearly $1 billion to TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab to stop the development of two U.S. offshore wind farms, according to letters sent to administration officials and the French energy company. U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin, both Democrats, sent… Read More
Ørsted Energie, a cornerstone of Ørsted A/S’s renewable energy portfolio, continues to anchor the company’s leadership in offshore wind development, delivering scalable clean power solutions critical for the energy transition. As global demand for sustainable electricity surges, particularly in North America where policy support and corporate decarbonization accelerate, this product line positions investors for long-term… Read More
Upgrades The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has directed approximately $70 million to the Port of Los Angeles, according to FreightWaves. The money is designated for harbor maintenance, seismic safety, and navigational improvements. This allocation is part of a larger distribution from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to the San Pedro Bay port complex, which… Read More
The Port of Long Beach will receive a record amount of nearly $70 million in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revitalize critical infrastructure that will promote safe and efficient freight transportation at the nation’s busiest seaport complex. The funds drawn from the Harbor Maintenance Tax are collected by the… Read More
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore yesterday (9 Apr) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new grain transloading facility at the Seagirt Marine Terminal. Under a partnership agreement between Ports America Chesapeake and Frey Commodities, the new facility will make it easier for Maryland farmers to get their products to the port for export worldwide. The four-acre… Read More
Funding delivers critical support for supply chains, coastal navigation, and community resilience statewide CALIFORNIA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, announced more than $160 million in federal funding that he secured for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) fiscal year… Read More
By Marina Blatt Drat! The dredging season drags on and on. In an Oak Harbor council meeting Tuesday, Marina Harbormaster Alyce Henry said the long-planned marina dredging project will be delayed due to federal hold-ups. She estimated that the project won’t begin until at least another year. City staff submitted permit applications to the federal… Read More
The Mississippi Legislature appropriated more than $171 million this session for coastal projects across Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. The funding covers two years’ worth of projects after a legislative budget impasse last year blocked funding. Here are key takeaways: Why the large sum: “We didn’t do projects last year, so this list has two years’… Read More
By Ella Heydenfeldt Two months after a federal budget proposal left Santa Barbara Harbor facing a $4 million dredging shortfall, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal announced this week that $6.15 million in federal funding has been secured to restore the work for this year. In February, city officials warned that the loss of federal support — which… Read More
By William Stieglitz Stony Brook’s West Meadow Beach recently reopened, following three months of restorative dredging by Suffolk County’s Department of Public Works. The dredging process involves removing sediment built up into sandbars along coastal navigation trails and is regularly conducted along the North Shore for safety. According to DPW Deputy Commissioner Leslie Mitchel, the… 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
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
By Stuart Chirls The American shipbuilding revival will start with battleships. President Donald Trump wants to increase federal spending for shipbuilding by 242%, to $65.8 billion, for battleships, submarines and other naval vessels, according to documents released by the White House on Tuesday. The proposed fiscal 2027 budget says that the funding would go to… Read More
Robert Allan Ltd. in conjunction with Indústria Naval Catarinense Ltda. (INC), is pleased to announce the development of a new pushboat design. The vessels will support Transpetro’s bunkering operations at terminals in Brazil, and form part of a major newbuild program for pushboats and barges serving the fuel logistics market. This project marks Robert Allan… Read More
By Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan The twin-screw vessels are each powered by two Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2 main engines, rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 rpm. The Beth Williams is also fitted with two generator sets rated at 65 kW to support onboard electrical loads. The vessels were designed for inland towing operations, with propulsion and auxiliary systems selected early in… Read More
By Julia Simone PORTLAND (WGME) — The State of Maine ship has arrived at the port of Portland. Maine Maritime Academy held a ceremony Monday night, marking the transfer of the new national security multi-mission vessel to Maine Maritime Academy. The $330 million ship is the third of five cutting-edge vessels. It will serve as… 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
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) announced that on April 7, the Administration released the FY2026 Corps’ Work Plan. The plan identifies final funding amounts for the current fiscal year. The FY26 Work Plan can be accessed through this link. Below are the totals for each state: the first number is the President’s budget, followed by the amount… Read More
By Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In partnership with the Public Procurement Service (PPS) and the 411th Contracting Support Brigade (411th CSB), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) hosted its annual Industry Day and Quality Symposium April 7–8, 2026, in Suwon, South Korea. In past years, both events… Read More
The Port of Long Beach will receive a record amount of nearly $70 million in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revitalize critical infrastructure that will promote safe and efficient freight transportation at the nation’s busiest seaport complex. The funds drawn from the Harbor Maintenance Tax are collected by the… Read More
The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program reflects the Administration’s key priorities, with a strong emphasis on completing ongoing projects efficiently and increasing financial transparency. The 2027 Budget allocates funding for two new studies, one for South River and Intrenchment Creek in Georgia and… Read More
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) announced that on April 7, the Administration released the FY2026 Corps’ Work Plan. The plan identifies final funding amounts for the current fiscal year. The FY26 Work Plan can be accessed through this link. Below are the totals for each state: the first number is the President’s budget, followed by the amount… Read More
By Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In partnership with the Public Procurement Service (PPS) and the 411th Contracting Support Brigade (411th CSB), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) hosted its annual Industry Day and Quality Symposium April 7–8, 2026, in Suwon, South Korea. In past years, both events… Read More
The Port of Long Beach will receive a record amount of nearly $70 million in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revitalize critical infrastructure that will promote safe and efficient freight transportation at the nation’s busiest seaport complex. The funds drawn from the Harbor Maintenance Tax are collected by the… Read More
The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program reflects the Administration’s key priorities, with a strong emphasis on completing ongoing projects efficiently and increasing financial transparency. The 2027 Budget allocates funding for two new studies, one for South River and Intrenchment Creek in Georgia and… Read More
Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges
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
