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The Dutra Group is pleased to share several important leadership announcements that reflect the depth of talent within The Dutra Group and our continued commitment to long-term excellence. First, we are proud to announce the appointment of Bryan O’Sullivan as Chief Operating Officer. An 18-year veteran of the Company, Bryan has served in multiple leadership… Read More
Ever wonder why dredging is critical to keeping our ports, rivers, and waterways functioning? In this video, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes you behind the scenes of dredging, from the buildup of sediment to the science of environmental testing, and how clean sediment is repurposed to restore ecosystems like Buffalo’s Unity Island. Learn… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit… Read More
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County beaches are still showing the scars of years of powerful storms, and county leaders are hoping a new sand project underway in New Smyrna Beach will help turn things around. Crews began pumping sand onto the shoreline this week as part of an effort to rebuild dunes and slow ongoing… Read More
By Larry Persily / Wrangell Sentinel The best option for Wrangell would be if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged the downtown harbor basin before the borough spends a $25 million federal grant to install new floats and pilings, but that timeline does not look likely. The Army Corps, which is responsible for the… Read More
The Pasha Group, a leader in integrated global logistics and maritime services, today announced that Cary Davis has joined the company as Vice President of Government Affairs to lead advocacy and corporate communications. In this role, Davis will oversee federal, state, and local government relations; industry and stakeholder engagement; media relations; and strategic communications in… Read More
The Site Engineering Safety Leadership Team proudly recognizes Adriana Williams, EIT as the recipient of the Q4 2025 Lead by Example Award! This award honors individuals who exemplify GLDD’s Incident and Injury-Free (IIF) culture through proactive safety leadership and peer engagement. Adriana has consistently prioritized safety, actively thanking crew members for their support, and fostering… Read More
The Nature Conservancy is thrilled to share this report with DredgeWire, and we look forward to working with members of the dredging industry on projects that protect our nation’s waterways and wetlands. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has announced the release of a new report—Sediment Strategies—providing a roadmap to restore marshes by recycling dredged material. The… Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $14 million to two maritime institutions to help train the next generation of American shipbuilders, a move officials say is central to the Trump administration’s push to rebuild the nation’s shipbuilding base. Delaware County Community College will receive $8 million, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy will be awarded… Read More
Event Description The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo is the leading event for marina and boatyard professionals worldwide. It serves as a vital hub for networking, education, and discovering the latest products and services in the recreational marine industry. From marina operators to dock masters, attendees gather to discuss the future of the… Read More
The AIWA Annual Meeting was a big success! After the federal government re-opened in early November, many of our agency partners were able to join us and we are grateful for their efforts to be with us. Within only a few short days between the government re-opening and the start of the annual meeting, their flexibility… Read More
We are honored to welcome representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), along with industry leaders, contractors, pipeline and utility partners, and maritime safety professionals from across the country. RSVP & Membership Requirements RSVP is required for both the daytime Annual Meeting and the evening Leadership in Safety… Read More
SHELL BEACH, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Construction on the project near Shell Beach began in 2021 and utilized 15 million cubic yards of dredged material, enough to fill the… Read More
The Pasha Group, a leader in integrated global logistics and maritime services, today announced that Cary Davis has joined the company as Vice President of Government Affairs to lead advocacy and corporate communications. In this role, Davis will oversee federal, state, and local government relations; industry and stakeholder engagement; media relations; and strategic communications in… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — As the Alabama Port Authority looks ahead to 2026, the Port today announced two senior leadership appointments designed to strengthen operational execution and support delivery of its historic capital investment program. Both appointments take effect early in the new year. The appointments enhance the Port’s executive capacity in two critical areas—operations and… Read More
Strategic consolidation positions company to scale operations serving shipping, logistics and energy Key Facts: James Fowler is named executive vice president and division president, Shipping and Logistics. Kollin Fencil is named executive vice president and division president, Energy. Business lines are consolidated in unified divisions for streamlined operations and customer value. Crowley announced today a… Read More
Charlotte, N.C. — Integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ditlev Blicher as the new Regional President for North America, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Blicher assumes the role after most recently serving as the company’s Regional President for Asia Pacific since 2023. A logistics industry veteran, Blicher joined… Read More
Offshore support vessel operator Hornbeck Offshore Services has formed a new partnership with autonomous systems manufacturer Saronic Technologies with the aim of deploying autonomous platforms, advanced software and maritime solutions to the energy and defence industries. As part of the agreement, Saronic and Hornbeck intend to pursue commercial solutions to support offshore services and energy… Read More
Today, Sunrise Wind LLC (“Sunrise Wind”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ørsted, will file a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the lease suspension order issued on December 22, 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which will be followed by a motion for a preliminary injunction. While Sunrise Wind continues to seek to work constructively with the… Read More
Three offshore wind developers are suing the Trump administration after the Department of the Interior halted five projects worth a total of $25 billion on December 22. If completed, the projects would generate a total of 6 gigawatts of electricity. Two lawsuits were filed Thursday and Friday last week by Ørsted and Equinor, which are developing the 704 megawatt Revolution Wind… Read More
Senate Democrats have suspended bipartisan permitting reform negotiations following the Trump administration’s decision to halt construction on all offshore wind projects currently under development in the United States. The pause affects five offshore wind projects totaling roughly 7 gigawatts of capacity and prompted an immediate response from Democratic leaders involved in the negotiations. The decision… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is significantly enhancing its cargo-handling capabilities by adding new, advanced ship-to-shore cranes. This investment is part of a $93 million modernization initiative aimed at improving efficiency in handling growing cargo volumes that support local businesses and economic growth. The new cranes will not only enable faster container movement but also… Read More
By Larry Persily / Wrangell Sentinel The best option for Wrangell would be if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged the downtown harbor basin before the borough spends a $25 million federal grant to install new floats and pilings, but that timeline does not look likely. The Army Corps, which is responsible for the… Read More
The Port of Virginia is close to finishing two major infrastructure projects that will allow it to efficiently handle some of the largest cargo ships in the world. The port plans to finish dredging its channels to 55 feet deep and open a fourth berth for ultra-large container vessels this spring, according to a Tuesday… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — As the Alabama Port Authority looks ahead to 2026, the Port today announced two senior leadership appointments designed to strengthen operational execution and support delivery of its historic capital investment program. Both appointments take effect early in the new year. The appointments enhance the Port’s executive capacity in two critical areas—operations and… Read More
Abstract The disturbance and relocation of coastal sediments by human activities constitutes a potentially large disruption to natural sediment and organic carbon fluxes, but large-scale estimates of these impacts are lacking. Here, we estimate the amounts of sediment and organic carbon disturbed and relocated in the North Sea resulting from (1) dredging in the form… Read More
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County beaches are still showing the scars of years of powerful storms, and county leaders are hoping a new sand project underway in New Smyrna Beach will help turn things around. Crews began pumping sand onto the shoreline this week as part of an effort to rebuild dunes and slow ongoing… Read More
By Larry Persily / Wrangell Sentinel The best option for Wrangell would be if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged the downtown harbor basin before the borough spends a $25 million federal grant to install new floats and pilings, but that timeline does not look likely. The Army Corps, which is responsible for the… Read More
A bill filed Monday could lead to the restoration of North Florida’s Ocklawaha River. Lawmakers behind the bill are calling it “their region’s Everglades restoration.” The Senate version of the bill (SB 1066) was filed by Republican Senator Jason Brodeur and the House version (HB 981) by Republican Representative Wyman Duggan. The bills would require the Department of Environmental… 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 (UNEP),… Read More
At a packed town hall meeting on Wednesday night, White Township residents said they are living in disharmony with their quarry neighbor. Local officials agreed to begin enforcing a new amendment that will limit township truck import loads to 25 trucks at 600 tons max, and ban operating on weekends and holidays. Two companies challenged… Read More
In Plymouth, concerned with the way earth removal occurs in town, the Plymouth Stewardship Alliance has been working with the Planning Board to form a bylaw review committee to look at strengthening laws to limit sand mining that can occur during earth removal. Although it’s a Planning Board committee, according to the Chair of the… Read More
Nearly two miles of sand have been added to West Galveston Beach! Yesterday, Commissioner Buckingham announced a major milestone for the Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project. As of November 18, 2025, 93,308 cubic yards of beach-quality sand have been added to West Galveston Beach. Thank you to the… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is significantly enhancing its cargo-handling capabilities by adding new, advanced ship-to-shore cranes. This investment is part of a $93 million modernization initiative aimed at improving efficiency in handling growing cargo volumes that support local businesses and economic growth. The new cranes will not only enable faster container movement but also… Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $14 million to two maritime institutions to help train the next generation of American shipbuilders, a move officials say is central to the Trump administration’s push to rebuild the nation’s shipbuilding base. Delaware County Community College will receive $8 million, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy will be awarded… Read More
(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders on Monday announced the launch of the tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur LLC, a joint venture comprised of Bay-Houston Management, Bay Towing, Moran Towing Corp., and Suderman & Young Towing Company. Together, the Gulf LNG partners have… Read More
The Association of Maryland Pilots (AMP) recently took delivery of a new pilot launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding of Massachusetts. Named Federal Hill, the boat is the latest in series of pilot launches that are slated to replace the association’s older and larger FRP-hulled, 45-foot (13.7-metre) craft that are nearing retirement. Fells Point, the first boat in the… 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
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, on Dec. 18, 2025, issued its Section 404/10/408/103 permit decision for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) project, a joint venture between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investments Limited, to construct a new container terminal and associated facilities at the Port of Baltimore. The proposed project,… Read More
Ever wonder why dredging is critical to keeping our ports, rivers, and waterways functioning? In this video, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes you behind the scenes of dredging, from the buildup of sediment to the science of environmental testing, and how clean sediment is repurposed to restore ecosystems like Buffalo’s Unity Island. Learn… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit… Read More
On January 5, 2026, top appropriators in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives released text of three bicameral, bipartisan fiscal year appropriations bills: the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bills. All signs point to bipartisan support for passing the minibus bill prior… Read More
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, on Dec. 18, 2025, issued its Section 404/10/408/103 permit decision for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) project, a joint venture between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investments Limited, to construct a new container terminal and associated facilities at the Port of Baltimore. The proposed project,… Read More
Ever wonder why dredging is critical to keeping our ports, rivers, and waterways functioning? In this video, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes you behind the scenes of dredging, from the buildup of sediment to the science of environmental testing, and how clean sediment is repurposed to restore ecosystems like Buffalo’s Unity Island. Learn… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit… Read More
On January 5, 2026, top appropriators in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives released text of three bicameral, bipartisan fiscal year appropriations bills: the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bills. All signs point to bipartisan support for passing the minibus bill prior… Read More
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
ARC Surveying and Mapping turns spooky uncertainty into calm, decision-ready insight, so owners, pilots, and contractors move with calm confidence. Multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, electrical resistivity, magnetometer tracking, and ArcGeoTwin 3D models reveal hidden objects, map layers, confirm volumes, and set safe windows for navigation and dredging. Happy Halloween from the team that turns… Read More
