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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially awarded a $28,460,000.00 contract for the South Atlantic Division Regional Harbor Dredging Project to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co, LLC. The maintenance dredging contract encompasses key navigation channels across the South Atlantic region, specifically focusing on critical operational areas including: • Wilmington Harbor (North Carolina) •… Read More
America’s maritime strength is critical to our economic and national security. At @HudsonInstitute, I discussed how the SHIPS for America Act would help rebuild American shipbuilding and ensure the United States can compete with China. Source
Lake pollution is often harder to reverse than it looks because the source may sit far beyond the shoreline. Continued sewage inputs can feed algae, phosphorus accumulated in bottom sediments can be released back into the water, and industrial chemicals can persist long after factories close. The successful recoveries below worked because managers targeted the… Read More
By J. Mayhew The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed $125 million settlement with Environmental Resource Holdings LLC to help advance the cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site along the Passaic River. This covers a 17-mile stretch from the Dundee Dam in Garfield down to Newark Bay…. Read More
By Baird Maritime Officials from the Port of Oakland and the US Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement to widen and modernise waterways to accommodate larger cargo vessels. The design pact marks the initial stage of a $640 million infrastructure project intended to maintain maritime trade capacity, the port noted. Cargo ships entering… Read More
Crowley and Junior Achievement Americas (JAA) are expanding career opportunities for students in Puerto Rico, helping connect young people with careers in maritime transportation, logistics and supply chain management vital to the island’s economy. The collaboration pairs Crowley’s industry expertise with JAA’s readiness programs, helping students explore career paths, develop workplace skills and understand how… Read More
The U.S. military has been seizing Iranian shadow fleet vessels at the instruction of the Trump administration. But until now, they couldn’t do anything with that seized cargo. Fear not, the prize court system is here to save the day. Prize courts have not really been used in over a century. So, setting them up… Read More
Three marine acquisitions in twelve months. East Coast. West Coast. Gulf. Tallvine Partners just completed the acquisition of substantially all of Crosby Enterprises’ assets out of the Chapter 11 process. Crosby brings more than 150 tugs, dredges and support vessels, plus shipyard and berth facilities in Houma and Port Fourchon. But Crosby is the third… Read More
Exciting Updates on Coastal Projects & Events – Don’t Miss Out! CPRA held its September Board Meeting on Wednesday, September 16 at the Louisiana State Capitol, where Executive Director Michael Hare provided Chairman Gordon “Gordy” Dove and the Board with updates on ongoing coastal projects around the coast, such as Other presentations included updates from… Read More
A workshop on the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program has been set for next month. The workshop set for Thursday, Sept. 24, targets RCCP communities in North Carolina’s 20 Coastal Area Management Act, or CAMA, counties. Participants, including those communities, along with partner organizations and consultants, are invited to reflect on the program’s successes,… Read More
Greetings from the Pacific Chapter! We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 2026 Pacific Chapter Conference, taking place at the beautiful Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California! Whether you’re planning to present, network, or simply soak up the insights and sun, now’s the time to secure your spot. Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Industry-Leading… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble announced the return of the Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2026, taking place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Bringing together global industry leaders in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and land survey, the event focuses on connecting people, data and workflows to solve complex industry challenges. The… Read More
This year’s event brought together over 430 attendees from across the dredging, maritime, ports, navigation, environmental, engineering, government, and academic sectors for four days of technical learning, industry collaboration, and meaningful networking. From the opening plenary sessions through to the Port of Montréal Tour, the week was filled with insightful conversations, valuable connections, and a… Read More
Meet Steve Cappellino, Senior Director, Regional Growth at Anchor QEA! Steve leads Anchor QEA’s Gulf Coast waterfront restoration and development opportunities, supporting work across five offices throughout Texas. With 36 years of experience, he brings deep expertise in remediation, contaminated sediment management, ecological risk assessment, and Section 203 strategy. For Steve, the most rewarding part… Read More
Anchor QEA’s national leader for Ports and Waterfront, Dinicola brings more than three decades of experience in dredging, ports and harbors, waterfront infrastructure, dredged material management and beneficial use to the role. He has been on WEDA’s executive board for 10 years and was most recently the organization’s vice president. “I am honored to serve… Read More
Joe brings more than 18 years of heavy civil construction, engineering and estimating experience, with a background spanning complex infrastructure, bridges, transportation, transit, and water and wastewater projects. His expertise includes preconstruction strategy, estimating, constructability, project planning and risk evaluation. In his new role, Joe will lead preconstruction efforts across both Gunderson and AAC, helping… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has appointed 30-year maritime industry veteran Bobby Wein as Incoming Chief Commercial Officer as part of a structured, long-term leadership transition. Wein joined JAXPORT in late August and will work alongside current Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek, who will continue directing commercial strategy and the Marketing and Sales Department until… Read More
If US President Donald Trump really wants to annex Canada, he’ll have a big problem on his hands. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is laying plans to begin exploiting its copious offshore wind resources, and if it’s one thing Trump can’t stand, it’s wind turbines, especially offshore turbines. Clearly, Trump is deathly afraid of… Read More
By Dan McCarthy Another offshore wind project just wrapped up turbine construction in the U.S., despite the Trump administration issuing not one but two stop-work orders against the installation. The $6.2 billion Revolution Wind farm has installed its 65th and final turbine. The project has been producing carbon-free power for Rhode Island and Connecticut since… Read More
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova have reached a settlement ending their legal battle over the major offshore wind development off Massachusetts, removing a source of uncertainty surrounding one of the largest U.S. offshore wind projects. Under the agreement announced Wednesday, GE Vernova withdrew its notice seeking to terminate its involvement in Vineyard Wind, while both… Read More
By Sean Mowbray Offshore wind has enormous potential as a source of renewable energy and is tipped to greatly expand in the next few decades. As this clean energy drive gathers pace, experts underline that new wind farms must be developed responsibly to minimize harm to ecosystems and support biodiversity. Mongabay spoke to experts to… Read More
Ports from the European Union’s Outermost Regions (ORs) have taken a further step towards strengthening their cooperation, with progress being made on the creation of an Association of Outermost Regions Ports. The new organisation is intended to provide a permanent structure for the cooperation and joint work developed by the ports over the past year…. Read More
Vancouver, B.C.: Record exports of commodities are moving to new and growing overseas markets this year as the Port of Vancouver helps move more of what Canadians make, mine, harvest and grow to more customers. Overall cargo volumes for the Port of Vancouver hit a record 88.1 million metric tonnes (MMT) for the first six… Read More
By Sarah Kim Newport Beach is preparing to move sand to one of its most iconic surf spots. The reported plan would replenish The Wedge’s shrinking shoreline ahead of the coming storm season. The project comes as officials look to get ahead of the upcoming El Niño storm season, according to CBS News. The outlet… Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority (Authority) will receive a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $2.52 billion from the Build America Bureau. The loan will fund construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, the largest infrastructure project… Read More
By:Joy Crist Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that it will temporarily suspend beach nourishment operations in Buxton ahead of impacts from the coastal storm. However, the dredges will continue working until conditions worsen, which is expected to occur late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Both dredges currently working on the project, the… Read More
By Robert Anderson Another phase of the island’s storm recovery is taking shape along its shoreline. Crews began dredging Sept. 9 for Manatee County’s 2026 Coquina Beach Hurricane Idalia storm damage repair project, replacing sand lost in 2023 along Coquina and Cortez beaches in Bradenton Beach. The work comes as the island approaches the Sept…. Read More
Our effort to secure federal support for much-needed overdue dredging of the Two Rivers Harbor took another important step forward. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497). Importantly for our community, the House-passed legislation specifically identifies Two Rivers Harbor and directs the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
By Millar Holmes-Hill A major restoration project aimed at rebuilding the barrier beach at Hillman Marsh and protecting the coastal wetland from Lake Erie has moved into its construction phase. The Essex Region Conservation Authority and its partners began Phase 1A of the project Thursday, with work focused on the southern portion of a new barrier… Read More
By Kiran Journals Sand and gravel are the second most used resources on Earth after water. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates global use at about 50 billion tonnes a year and says extraction is outpacing sustainable supply. Sand is central to concrete, asphalt and glass, while high-purity silica is a feedstock for silicon used in… Read More
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth’s natural cycles can replenish it. Our rivers are, quite literally, running out of sand. Scientists have just published a massive review of 411 studies conducted since 1974, revealing that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction… Read More
WATSONVILLE, Calif., July 28, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Memphis Stone & Gravel, A Granite (NYSE: GVA) Company, announced today that it has opened the new River Yard aggregate sales facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Strategically located on the Mississippi River, the River Yard receives limestone products barged from Warren Paving’s Slats Lucas Quarry in Salem, Kentucky, connecting operations within Granite’s integrated… Read More
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The authors said the problem can be better managed if governments track where mining is taking place, measure… Read More
Master Boat Builders, Inc. (“Master Boat”) today announced the successful delivery of Barbara G (H501), the first vessel in a two-tug series for Bay-Houston Towing. The vessel will join Bay-Houston’s fleet and be operated by G&H Towing, supporting ship-assist and escort operations along the Texas Gulf Coast. The delivery marks another milestone in Master Boat’s partnership with… Read More
Saronic announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to construct Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels, executed as a firm fixed-price agreement under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award. This will be the first build at Port Alpha, Saronic’s next-generation shipyard in Brownsville, TX. LCUs are a core Navy logistics vessel,… Read More
Trimble today announced the launch of the Trimble® ST30 smart target, a new-generation surveying system. This system breaks new ground by integrating optical and subscription-based GNSS functionality into a single smart target solution. Setting a new standard for traceability, redundancy, versatility and safety, the ST30 introduces key innovations, including tilt compensation and automatic rod height… Read More
By Sam LaGrone Three new shipyards have been tapped to construct seven Landing Craft Utility landing vessels as part of an overall $280 million deal to expand the production of the heavy-lift amphibious connector, the Navy announced Tuesday. Conrad Shipyard, LLC of Orange, Texas, Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden, Ala., and Saronic Technologies of… 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
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/50487 Report Number: ERDC/CHL SR-26-6 Title: Beach-fx Technical Reference Manual By Mark B. Gravens and Rusty Permenter Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. September 2026 207 pages / 7.6 MB Source
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11681/50481 Report Number: ERDC/EL MP-26-56 Title: Evaluating Spatial and Temporal Trends in Ecological Indicators at Dredged Material Placement Sites By Bertrand H. Lemasson, Kyle S. Tidwell, Chanda J. Littles, Sean T. Carroll, Hans R. Moritz, Emily R. Russ, and Martin T. Schultz Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited September 2026 18… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11681/50479 Report Number: ERDC/EL MP-26-55 Title: Stakeholder Feedback on Ecological Benefits at Dredged Material Placement Sites By Chanda J. Littles, Emily R. Russ, Bertrand H. Lemasson, Martin T. Schultz, Kyle S. Tidwell, Hans R. Moritz, and Sean T. Carroll Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited September 2026 14 pages / 1.88… Read More
Affolter Contracting Co. Inc.,* La Marque, Texas, was awarded an $11,756,279 firm-fixed-price contract for Corpus Christi Ship Channel placement area inner harbor improvements. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 22, 2027. Fiscal 2026 and 2027 civil construction,… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/50487 Report Number: ERDC/CHL SR-26-6 Title: Beach-fx Technical Reference Manual By Mark B. Gravens and Rusty Permenter Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. September 2026 207 pages / 7.6 MB Source
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11681/50481 Report Number: ERDC/EL MP-26-56 Title: Evaluating Spatial and Temporal Trends in Ecological Indicators at Dredged Material Placement Sites By Bertrand H. Lemasson, Kyle S. Tidwell, Chanda J. Littles, Sean T. Carroll, Hans R. Moritz, Emily R. Russ, and Martin T. Schultz Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited September 2026 18… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11681/50479 Report Number: ERDC/EL MP-26-55 Title: Stakeholder Feedback on Ecological Benefits at Dredged Material Placement Sites By Chanda J. Littles, Emily R. Russ, Bertrand H. Lemasson, Martin T. Schultz, Kyle S. Tidwell, Hans R. Moritz, and Sean T. Carroll Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited September 2026 14 pages / 1.88… Read More
Affolter Contracting Co. Inc.,* La Marque, Texas, was awarded an $11,756,279 firm-fixed-price contract for Corpus Christi Ship Channel placement area inner harbor improvements. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 22, 2027. Fiscal 2026 and 2027 civil construction,… 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
