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HAWKINS POINT, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland’s plan to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit a major setback Tuesday, as state officials abruptly canceled a key construction contract, undercutting Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated claim that the project was the nation’s “fastest-moving” large infrastructure effort. The decision to off-ramp contractor Kiewit Infrastructure Co. from the project’s… Read More
HOUSTON, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company” or “Orion”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Revenue of $216 million, GAAP net income of $4.7 million or $0.12 per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA of $8.7 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.05 per diluted… Read More
By Mike Peña, University of California – Santa Cruz The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has partnered with The Nature Conservancy to develop a new tool for funding wetland conservation and restoration projects through verifiable “Coastal Resilience Assets.” The value of these assets is based on the… Read More
By Mike Schuler The Trump administration’s decision to extend its broad Jones Act waiver another 90 days is drawing mounting opposition across the U.S. maritime sector, with labor unions, domestic operators, trade groups and lawmakers arguing the move undermines American shipping while doing little to address energy prices. The extension, announced last week, keeps in place… Read More
Let’s be clear about something: the men and women of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are among the most capable project delivery professionals in the federal government. The problem with inland navigation isn’t them. The problem is that the current structure asks them to do something nearly impossible: → Manage mega-projects that span multiple… Read More
HOUSTON, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company” or “Orion”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 Revenue of $216 million, GAAP net income of $4.7 million or $0.12 per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA of $8.7 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.05 per diluted… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has named longtime Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division. The Construction Management Division, part of the Port’s Engineering Services Bureau, oversees the construction phase of projects from start to finish. Larios joined the Port in August 2006 as a Construction Manager and worked his… Read More
By Mike Schuler The chair of the Federal Maritime Commission has joined the U.S. delegation to high-stakes climate talks at the UN’s International Maritime Organization, accompanied by an explicit warning that could signal a more confrontational U.S. posture toward the proposed global shipping carbon pricing regime. In a statement Monday, FMC Chairman Laura DiBella said she joined the U.S. delegation… Read More
The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) held its annual Board of Directors and membership meeting last week in San Diego, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of dredging, maritime policy, and national security. DCA members unanimously elected Travis Boone as President of the Board of Directors and Parker McClellan as Senior Vice President…. Read More
Western Dredging Association (WEDA), through its Safety Commission, recognizes the achievements in Safety Excellence made by WEDA Members annually. The WEDA Safety Commission awards multiple categories of achievement, including: – Dredging Project – Dredging Company – Industry Trade Partner – Government/Stakeholder Safety Award submissions are now open for 2026. Review the following guidance and send your… 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 Port of Long Beach has named longtime Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division. The Construction Management Division, part of the Port’s Engineering Services Bureau, oversees the construction phase of projects from start to finish. Larios joined the Port in August 2006 as a Construction Manager and worked his… Read More
The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) held its annual Board of Directors and membership meeting last week in San Diego, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of dredging, maritime policy, and national security. DCA members unanimously elected Travis Boone as President of the Board of Directors and Parker McClellan as Senior Vice President…. Read More
Philadelphia, April 21, 2026 — The Board of Directors of PhilaPort has selected Rich Lazer as the next Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of PhilaPort, ushering in a new chapter for one of America’s fastest-growing ports. Lazer will succeed Jeff Theobald, who announced his retirement in December after a decade of transformative leadership. Lazer is… Read More
The Port of Portland selected Krishna Walker as the new Chief Shared Prosperity and Legal Officer (CSPLO). Her start date will be May 4, 2026. Most recently, Krishna served as Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at CareVet, where she led the legal process for over 200 business acquisitions and supported a tenfold increase in… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration announced another wasteful deal to pay an energy company nearly $900 million in taxpayer funds to abandon its offshore wind projects off the coast of New York and New Jersey, as well as off the coast of California. California is the only West Coast state with offshore wind leases. One of… Read More
By Meris Lutz DOI said the projects have “agreed to voluntarily end their offshore wind leases.” EDP, a Portuguese company with stakes in both projects, said it has “agreed to settle imminent claims.” Dive Brief Two U.S. offshore wind projects totaling up to 4.4 GW of planned capacity will not move forward after the developers… Read More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — When President Donald Trump tried to cancel five massive offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast, it wasn’t just environmentalists who cried foul. Nine Republicans in the U.S. House sent a letter to administration officials demanding an explanation. “America’s energy policy should be grounded in facts, fiscal responsibility, and the national interest — not ideology… Read More
HOUSTON & COVINGTON, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 23, 2026– Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) (NYSE: HLX) and Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (“Hornbeck”) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction, establishing a premier integrated offshore services company. Upon closing of the transaction, Hornbeck shareholders will own approximately 55% and Helix shareholders will own approximately 45%… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) invested $774 million into American ports to strengthen our supply chain and restore U.S. maritime dominance. The 37 projects receiving awards are at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports. “U.S. ports keep our grocery store shelves stocked, our energy supply chains resilient,… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA), along with Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), to announce more than $22 million in federal funding through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) for the Port of Richmond in Contra Costa County and the Port of Hueneme in Ventura… Read More
Federal and state officials have announced nearly $40 million in funding to expand the Tradepoint Atlantic freight terminal, aiming to increase capacity by 70% and create over 8,000 jobs, enhancing Baltimore’s role in regional and global trade. Federal officials and Maryland lawmakers have secured nearly $39.7 million in fresh support for a major freight expansion at Tradepoint Atlantic, a project they say could reshape… Read More
By Joe Lister Three berths at the Jacksonville Port Authority’s Blount Island Marine Terminal facilities are set for upgrades following approval of $1.5 million in funding for the project. On April 27, the seven-member JaxPort board unanimously approved a contract with Jacksonville-based Taylor Engineering Inc. to rehabilitate berths 30 through 32 on Blount Island. The project… Read More
Michigan has finalized a first-of-its-kind Michigan Maritime Strategy, a 10-year roadmap state officials say will expand economic growth and create good-paying jobs across its multibillion-dollar maritime industry The Office of the Great Lakes (OGL) in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has finalized the Michigan Maritime Strategy, a first-of-its-kind, 10-year-plan designed to… Read More
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A long-awaited dredging project at John’s Pass is starting to wind down, but some local businesses say the work may not go far enough to prevent the problem from returning. After more than two months of work, crews have removed thousands of cubic yards of sand from the channel — a buildup that… Read More
The dredging industry is experiencing a significant upswing, driven by global maritime trade expansion, port maintenance, and ambitious coastal protection and infrastructure development projects. For professionals attending major industry gatherings like the WEDA (Western Dredging Association) Conference, knowing the right suppliers is paramount. The WEDA Conference serves as a critical marketplace, where buyers seek the… Read More
BUFFALO – Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey took part last week in the Great Lakes Shallow Harbor Draft Stakeholders meeting led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The legislators continue to advocate for dredging of our recreational harbors along the shore of Lake Ontario to ensure they… 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
More and more focus of Washington’s focus is being brought to bear on the revitalization of American shipbuilding, as evidenced by a joint committee hearing held last week in the U.S. House of Representatives. It surfaced the complaints typical of any policy discussion regarding the woes of the domestic shipbuilding sector: Delays, supply bottlenecks and cost… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced a specialized integration with Claude, the large language model and AI assistant from Anthropic, that makes it easier for Trimble® SketchUp® software users to create 3D models directly from conversational text or speech prompts. The powerful new capabilities are enabled by a SketchUp Connector model context protocol… Read More
By Mike Schuler A rare joint House hearing on Wednesday laid bare both the ambition and the friction behind Washington’s growing push to revive American shipbuilding, as administration officials promoted an expansive maritime buildout while congressional watchdogs warned chronic delays, rising costs and industrial bottlenecks continue to undermine the effort. The joint hearing, “Revitalizing Shipbuilding and… Read More
By Alan Bosworth The US Coast Guard has announced that it will homeport its first two Arctic security cutters in the state of Alaska. Delivery of these initial vessels is expected by the end of 2028 according to the service. Infrastructure planning has begun to ensure housing and support facilities are in place to receive… 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
BUFFALO – Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey took part last week in the Great Lakes Shallow Harbor Draft Stakeholders meeting led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The legislators continue to advocate for dredging of our recreational harbors along the shore of Lake Ontario to ensure they… Read More
By Connor Smith WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s making changes to its report on a controversial $1.3 billion proposal to deepen the Cape Fear River, two months after state officials formally objected to the project. USACE’s Dave Connolly said the agency is making “minor” additions and adjustments to its report, and plans… Read More
By Timothy O’Hara Army Corps of Engineers officials were in Martin County April 27 and will be in Fort Pierce April 28 for two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on three of their most recent beach restoration projects in Martin and St. Lucie counties. The first event was at 1 p.m. April 27 at Bob Graham Beach at 3225 NE… Read More
FEDERAL PUBLIC NOTICE – SECTION 408 Interested parties are hereby notified that a request has been received for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) federal civil works project (USACE project), operated and/or managed by the Norfolk District, pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C…. Read More
BUFFALO – Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey took part last week in the Great Lakes Shallow Harbor Draft Stakeholders meeting led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The legislators continue to advocate for dredging of our recreational harbors along the shore of Lake Ontario to ensure they… Read More
By Connor Smith WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s making changes to its report on a controversial $1.3 billion proposal to deepen the Cape Fear River, two months after state officials formally objected to the project. USACE’s Dave Connolly said the agency is making “minor” additions and adjustments to its report, and plans… Read More
By Timothy O’Hara Army Corps of Engineers officials were in Martin County April 27 and will be in Fort Pierce April 28 for two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on three of their most recent beach restoration projects in Martin and St. Lucie counties. The first event was at 1 p.m. April 27 at Bob Graham Beach at 3225 NE… Read More
FEDERAL PUBLIC NOTICE – SECTION 408 Interested parties are hereby notified that a request has been received for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) federal civil works project (USACE project), operated and/or managed by the Norfolk District, pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C…. Read More
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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
