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Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $17,116,750 contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of March 21, 2026. Fiscal 2023 and 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds; and 2025 operation and maintenance, Recovery Act… Read More
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware’s legislative session ended with a drama that highlighted how Republicans can wield power in Dover even with relatively small numbers. It also highlighted the stark political divide in Delaware over renewable energy that exists even as electricity rates have skyrocketed in the mid-Atlantic region since COVID. Delaware’s 2025 legislative session… Read More
Fast Facts Building commercial ships in U.S. shipyards supports the maritime industry, which plays a vital role in national security. However, U.S. commercial shipbuilding has been in decline for decades. The Maritime Administration has four financial assistance programs to help change that. It’s not clear if these programs are meeting the needs of the industry… Read More
Equinor has officially launched the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) ECO Liberty for deployment in its Empire Wind offshore wind project in New York. The vessel was christened on Saturday at a ceremony on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans, with Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry serving as the vessel’s “Godmother.” Built by Edison Chouest Offshore, the… Read More
Maritime Partners, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Centerline Logistics, one of the nation’s larger operators of Jones Act-qualified liquid petroleum barges, the company announced yesterday. The acquisition, slated to close in the third quarter of 2025 pending regulatory approval, represents a significant expansion for Maritime Partners, a leading provider of maritime… Read More
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) announces the promotion of Sean Kline to CEO and President as CSA’s longtime leader, Kathy Metcalf, steps into the role of President Emeritus. Kline served seven years on the organization’s Board of Directors before joining as Director of Maritime Affairs in 2014. Kline will take over as President… Read More
Acquisitions to add approximately 2,700 water and 500 wastewater connections MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it has signed agreements to acquire the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority and the Sutersville-Sewickley Municipal Sewage Authority. The acquisitions reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening water and wastewater infrastructure across the Commonwealth. “The planned acquisitions of the Indian Creek… Read More
Capital Aggregates acquired two aggregate operations that strengthen its presence in Missouri and Arkansas. The company acquired the quarry operations of Richard J. Mertens, a Missouri-based business with two quarry sites in the St. Louis area. In a separate deal, Capital Aggregates acquired the sand and gravel operation of Dan Processing, which is located near Batesville… Read More
New leadership team sets course for geographic and capability expansion CHARLESTON, S.C. — Harbor Logistics and A&R Bulk-Pak, both portfolio companies of NOVA Infrastructure, today announced a strategic combination to expand their service offerings by delivering end-to-end logistics solutions to companies across the Southeast U.S. and beyond. The integrated entity, which employs more than 300 people and… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind 1, will join Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, First Lady Sharon Landry, and host Edison Chouest Offshore for a christening ceremony for the ECO Liberty on Saturday, June 28, at 11 am at the Port of New Orleans. The American-made Service Operations Vessel (SOV) was built by more than 500 Louisianans and… Read More
As marine-dredging practices advance to meet demands of today’s complex jobs and discerning customers, it’s mission-critical to keep up with the latest innovative methodologies. Antiquated workflows simply can’t compete with today’s technological assists supporting accuracy, efficiency and profits. A machine in the water AI-generated content may be incorrect. That’s why you can’t afford to miss… Read More
The Everglades Foundation led an impactful series of events in the nation’s capital this week to spotlight America’s Everglades while unveiling economic data demonstrating that this national treasure is a $1 trillion asset. From the America’s Everglades Summit to Everglades Hill Day advocacy and the release of the first-of-its-kind economic study, the week was a… Read More
This summer, we’ll reveal the lineup of Dimensions sessions that will boost your competence—and your confidence—in using Trimble solutions to solve problems, improve workflows, and get the job done, better. With the session catalog in hand, you’ll find numerous opportunities at Dimensions to explore the latest insights, trends, tips and tricks that will propel you… Read More
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) announces the promotion of Sean Kline to CEO and President as CSA’s longtime leader, Kathy Metcalf, steps into the role of President Emeritus. Kline served seven years on the organization’s Board of Directors before joining as Director of Maritime Affairs in 2014. Kline will take over as President… Read More
Bill Krewsky to Retire After Distinguished Maritime Career HOUSTON — S&B, a leading engineering, procurement and construction company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Garner as President of S&B’s subsidiary TAI Engineers (TAI). Garner succeeds Bill Krewsky, who will retire in September. Garner brings more than 28 years of executive leadership and technical… Read More
BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a leading OEM and aftermarket provider to a large installed base of mission-critical marine technologies, today announced the appointment of Steve Pykett as Chief Executive Officer. Steve brings more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Most recently, he served as President of Investment Castings… Read More
New executive leader to drive operational growth across Hornblower’s iconic brands and Ferry & Transport businesses ORLANDO, Fla. — Hornblower Group, a global leader in maritime hospitality and transportation, today announced the appointment of Ed Quinn as President of Ferry and Concession. In this role, Quinn will oversee globally recognized brands, including Statue City Cruises,… Read More
Edison Chouest Offshore built “ECO Liberty,” launched in Louisiana, to sail to New York this summer; will house up to 60 workers to support offshore operations NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, officially launched the Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project, marking the culmination of… Read More
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware’s legislative session ended with a drama that highlighted how Republicans can wield power in Dover even with relatively small numbers. It also highlighted the stark political divide in Delaware over renewable energy that exists even as electricity rates have skyrocketed in the mid-Atlantic region since COVID. Delaware’s 2025 legislative session… Read More
Move signals that even sector’s pioneering champions can’t fight President, with SouthCoast facing cancellation – again Massachusetts and Rhode Island once again delayed signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for two wind farms totalling nearly 2GW awarded last year, signaling further decline of the once burgeoning sector amid President Trump’s onslaught. Last September, in the nation’s… Read More
The newly built ECO Liberty service operations vessel will support marine construction in the lease area and eventually house Empire Wind technicians when stationed offshore. The newly built service operations vessel (SOV) for Equinor’s Empire Wind development offshore New York State has undergone a naming ceremony on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans. Edison… Read More
Sea-Intelligence ranked 202 top deep-sea ports for schedule reliability, finding smaller Latin American ports outperformed major global hubs like Shanghai. Sea-Intelligence has analysed schedule reliability across the 202 deep-sea ports with the highest number of container vessel calls, developing a “power ranking” based on nearly 14 years of data. “While a simple average of monthly… Read More
The feds are trying to figure out where to put 50 million cubic yards of ocean floor dirt. By federal law, the shipping lanes of New York and New Jersey Harbor must be deep enough for large cargo ships. To maintain a depth of around 50 feet, the harbor requires constant dredging from the ocean… Read More
Strong Cargo Volumes, Fleet Week Planning and Approval of Record $500,000 in Community Grants Wraps Up Q2 2025 HOUSTON — The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 24. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting applauding the recent announcement of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion… Read More
The Port of New York and New Jersey has claimed the title of the busiest seaport in the United States for the month of May 2025, processing 774,698 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). This volume marks a 20% increase compared to May 2019, before the pandemic, although it is slightly lower, about 2%, than the volume… Read More
Leaders of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup are touting a back-to-basics approach in the restoration blueprint set to be finalized by the end of this year. The Chesapeake Bay Program, the state-federal partnership that leads the regionwide effort, released the proposed revisions to the 2014 Bay cleanup agreement for public comment on July 1. Public webinars and input The public… Read More
Sarasota County Public Works Director Spencer Anderson announced Monday that the community will have to go through the rest of the six-month hurricane season without major repairs to Phillippi Creek, which flooded hundreds of homes during last year’s storm season. Anderson’s comments came during a press conference at the Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center as… Read More
SEATTLE — As the maritime industry in Seattle continues to expand, so does the demand for skilled workers. The Golden Bear vessel, docked at Seattle’s Pier 90, serves as a training ground for future maritime professionals. “We train future merchant mariners,” said Captain Samar Bannister, director of marine programs at Cal Maritime. The program targets high school… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – The following information has been provided by the Mobile Bay Estuary. The purpose of the Fowl River Spits Restoration Project is to develop a holistic, nature-based engineering approach to: Stabilizing priority coastal spits and shorelines Restoring and enhancing habitat Providing long-term sustainability of ecosystem services Supporting estuarine living resources and the Fowl… Read More
Capital Aggregates acquired two aggregate operations that strengthen its presence in Missouri and Arkansas. The company acquired the quarry operations of Richard J. Mertens, a Missouri-based business with two quarry sites in the St. Louis area. In a separate deal, Capital Aggregates acquired the sand and gravel operation of Dan Processing, which is located near Batesville… Read More
Chaney Enterprises relocated its corporate headquarters from Gambrills, Maryland, to a newly renovated four-story building in Annapolis. “This move isn’t just about a new building – it’s a testament to the strength and growth of our company and the incredible people who make it all possible,” says Francis Hall Chaney III, CEO of Chaney Enterprises. “We’ve built… Read More
An environmental review from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship on a contentious Summerland-area gravel mine that was approved by the province has come to light. In documents obtained by the Garnet Valley Tourism Association through a Freedom of Information request, it is clear that a biologist strongly recommended against authorization of the… 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
On June 26, Ingram Marine Group held a special christening ceremony in Paducah, KY for the M/V Chuck A.J. Arnold and M/V John D. Roberts, two vessels of the leading carrier on America’s inland waterways. The M/V John Roberts is named after Ingram Marine Group’s Chief Executive Officer, John Roberts. Roberts assumed the role in… Read More
WASHINGTON STATE — Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the selection of Eastern Shipbuilding Group to construct three new hybrid-electric ferries for the state. “After careful consideration and conversations with legislative leaders, I selected Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build 3 new hybrid-electric boats,” Ferguson wrote on X. He also emphasized that Eastern Shipbuilding Group was chosen as “the… Read More
One way to save American shipping and shipbuilding is to restore the often criticized Jones Act. Another policy to revive our maritime industry is vigorous antitrust enforcement. On April 9, President Donald Trump used his Sharpie to sign an executive order titled Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads. But while Trump’s shower order was showered with… Read More
Fast Facts Building commercial ships in U.S. shipyards supports the maritime industry, which plays a vital role in national security. However, U.S. commercial shipbuilding has been in decline for decades. The Maritime Administration has four financial assistance programs to help change that. It’s not clear if these programs are meeting the needs of the industry… 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
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
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 30, at 9 a.m. to mark the official opening of its new district headquarters building. Located at 100 Canal Street in downtown Mobile, the… Read More
ANGLETON — Brazoria County soon will begin an important environmental initiative to strengthen and restore the coastal dunes along Bluewater Highway. The Follett’s Island Dune Restoration Phase 2-Bluewater Highway Dunes project is set to begin this month and last for about a year. Source
Dredging of the harbor at Oak Orchard is expected to start next week, Orleans County officials announced today. The dredging should continue through the July 4th weekend, said Lynne Johnson, the County legislature chairwoman. “Oak Orchard Harbor is an important part of our local tourism and recreation economy, so ensuring the safe passage of boats in… Read More
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received emergency request approval to use USACE, Wilmington District’s dredge MERRITT to remove ~7,500 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet this July. This emergency dredging is based on the need for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to be able to… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 30, at 9 a.m. to mark the official opening of its new district headquarters building. Located at 100 Canal Street in downtown Mobile, the… Read More
Dredging of the harbor at Oak Orchard is expected to start next week, Orleans County officials announced today. The dredging should continue through the July 4th weekend, said Lynne Johnson, the County legislature chairwoman. “Oak Orchard Harbor is an important part of our local tourism and recreation economy, so ensuring the safe passage of boats in… Read More
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received emergency request approval to use USACE, Wilmington District’s dredge MERRITT to remove ~7,500 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet this July. This emergency dredging is based on the need for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to be able to… Read More
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $17,116,750 contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of March 21, 2026. Fiscal 2023 and 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds; and 2025 operation and maintenance, Recovery Act… 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
Watch the Bayonet 350 AUGV crawl from beach to sea during a beach inspection.
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
