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By: Heiko Osterchrist-Associate Publisher DredgeWire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, launched its fleet modernization program in 2018. The initiative reflects both the company’s long-term growth strategy and its commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability. With more than a century of history, GLDD continues to… Read More
Public entities in Sarasota County are now eligible to apply for $87 million in infrastructure funding, as part of the Resilient SRQ program reestablished to disburse federal hurricane recovery dollars. The funds now available through the open application window will be used for two programs: $57 million for infrastructure and public facilities and $30 million for dredging of… Read More
ALFRED – Dredging operations and associated work to repair coastal dune devastation stemming from a pair of voracious storms in January 2024 are to begin sometime in November. The dunes provide a protective barrier from the elements. The storms on January 10 and 13 battered the coastline. “The dunes did their job, but were destroyed… Read More
The project’s cost jumped over $9 million from the initial estimate and property owners may face special assessments for funding gap. CAPTIVA, Fla. — The Captiva Erosion Prevention District has launched one of its largest beach restoration projects ever to repair shoreline damage from Hurricane Ian, with costs now exceeding $34 million. The original estimate… Read More
From Shop. To Ship. To Sea. This one was a Team Effort. It’s been a huge week for Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC. We’re thrilled to announce the successful delivery of a new Ellicott® Series 1870 G2 Dragon® dredge, the Sand Piper, to the City of Virginia Beach. This new Ellicott 1870 G2 dredge will replace the aging Ellicott 970… Read More
The Commission: The Essential Blog on the FMC President Donald Trump sent the nominations of Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey to be Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to the U.S. Senate on Sept. 3, 2025. As previously reported by Holland & Knight, two FMC Commissioner vacancies remain open following the departures of then-Chairman Louis Sola… Read More
Martin to Sell and Support Trimble Grade Control, Site Positioning and Correction Services for John Deere, Wacker Neuson Equipment WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced Martin Equipment as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. Headquartered in Goodfield, Illinois, Martin will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere and Wacker Neuson earthmoving… Read More
The Port of Seattle announced today that Christopher Wimsatt has been selected as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Wimsatt joins the Port after most recently serving as the Assistant Director of Airports for the Sacramento County Airport System. As the new CFO, Wimsatt will oversee the Port’s financial reporting and management of its annual… Read More
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE), LLC assigns an exclusive representation agreement for Geopool to Bluff City Construction (BCC), LLC for the Great Lakes and part of the Midwestern United States. EDE with BCC have successfully deployed GeoPool® dewatering technology in both full scale and pilot demonstration projects within the continental United States. BCC recently took delivery… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Phil Sawarynski, will be presenting at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:30am Central Time at the Virgin Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. A live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available through Trimble’s investor relations website at investor.trimble.com. Please go to the website 15… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Kiewit Corporation, the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for pre-construction services for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Site Development and Wharf & Ramps Projects, recently hosted two outreach events to connect with local, small, and disadvantaged businesses interested in upcoming contract opportunities. Nearly 400 individuals registered for… Read More
The AIWA is pleased to announce registration is now open for our Annual Meeting on November 18-20 in Savannah, Georgia. We have a number of success stories to share and upcoming projects to discuss as a part of our program, along with a range of topics of interest to all waterway stakeholders. Invitations have been extended to our federal… Read More
REGISTER NOW REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! GULF COAST ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 29-30, 2025 NEW ORLEANS, LA At THE BARNETT JDV BY HYATT 600 Carondelet St New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 AGENDA Wednesday, October 29 5:00 PM On-site Registration 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Icebreaker Thursday, October 30 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Chapter Meeting 2:45 PM… Read More
The Port of Seattle announced today that Christopher Wimsatt has been selected as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Wimsatt joins the Port after most recently serving as the Assistant Director of Airports for the Sacramento County Airport System. As the new CFO, Wimsatt will oversee the Port’s financial reporting and management of its annual… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has named Melanie Roberts as its new Human Resources Director. In her new role, Roberts will oversee City employment operations for the Port’s nearly 1,000 employees. “We’re thrilled to have Melanie join our team at the Port of Los Angeles,” said the Port’s Deputy Executive Director of Finance and Administration… Read More
Vic Angoco Appointed Executive Vice President, Operations Jennifer Tungul Appointed SVP, Alaska Rob Olson Appointed VP, Alaska Operations HONOLULU — Matson has announced that Vic Angoco, senior vice president, Alaska, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Operations, based at Matson’s new corporate office in Walnut Creek, California. In his new role, Angoco will oversee Matson’s network operations, including West… Read More
Jones brings more than three decades of maritime leadership and service to America’s shipbuilding industrial base LOCKPORT, La. – Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) today announced that Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard(MCPOCG), has been named Vice President of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Jones will help sustain… Read More
Republican lawmakers are asking the federal government to revoke all remaining offshore wind leases in the Gulf of Maine. This week, Republican members of the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, as well as several other state representatives and senators, wrote to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris… Read More
Trump Administration announces millions of dollars in cuts to offshore wind projects with two major projects in Virginia. On Friday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Norfolk Offshore Wind Logistics Port, otherwise known as the Fairwinds Landing renovation project in Virginia’s Hampton Roads region, would have its over $39 million in federal funding withdrawn. Work has… Read More
Offshore wind developer Orsted, along with the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut, are suing the Trump administration for halting the nearly completed Revolution Wind project off the Rhode Island coast. In late August, the Trump administration ordered a halt on construction at the offshore project, saying the government needed to review the project over unspecified national… Read More
The Trump administration plans to cancel permits for a wind energy project off the coast of Massachusetts that would initially power some 400,000 homes, according to court documents filed Wednesday, as the president escalates his war against offshore wind. The administration has targeted three wind projects in the past two weeks, also moving to revoke permits for… Read More
SC Ports unveils major road and bridge renovation. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply. SC Ports formally opened the Cosgrove Avenue extension and pedestrian bridge in North Charleston Friday in order to enhance the access to the Navy Base Intermodal Facility while ensuring the safety of drivers and rail traffic and… Read More
U.S. seaports handled 2,519,722 TEUs in August, up 1.6% year over year but down 3.9% from July’s surge as importers navigated fast-shifting trade policy, according to supply-chain data provider Descartes Systems Group. Year-to-date volumes through August are tracking 3.3% ahead of 2024. Imports from China totaled 869,523 TEUs—about 34.5% of all U.S. box imports—10.8% below… Read More
‘I want to be sure that the port retains strong, thoughtful leadership, and I feel like I can provide that’ As the only candidate running for Port of Vancouver commissioner this fall, former Clark County Councilor Temple Lentz aims to bring her experience in transportation policy to the role. Lentz, president and CEO at The Historic… Read More
Cranes are a crucial part of the supply chain that keeps shelves stocked across the United States; but who controls them, American operators or Chinese hackers? Congress is currently working its way through hundreds of possible additions to the annual defense bill and members of the House have proposed new efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity… Read More
The project will restore 109 acres of marshland and improve habitats for endangered shorebirds. LACEY, NJ — A project to restore salt marsh at Stouts Creek is set to begin this month, township officials said. Lacey is partnering with NJDOT and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for the project in the Edwin B. Forsythe… Read More
“Montauk’s fishing families depend on this inlet. Their livelihoods should not be jeopardized by broken promises.” EAST HAMPTON, NY — Officials have taken steps to ensure that dredging of Montauk Inlet moves forward despite a lack of promised federal funds, according to East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez. Burke-Gonzalez said Tuesday that the town had… Read More
Sand is apparently a four-letter word in a dispute between the Town of Riverhead and a community of bayfront homeowners in Aquebogue. The issue is dredging Case’s Creek, known locally as Dreamer’s Cove. Everyone agrees it should happen, but the question is — What happens to the sand? The town says it’s too expensive to… Read More
Public entities in Sarasota County are now eligible to apply for $87 million in infrastructure funding, as part of the Resilient SRQ program reestablished to disburse federal hurricane recovery dollars. The funds now available through the open application window will be used for two programs: $57 million for infrastructure and public facilities and $30 million for dredging of… Read More
RALEIGH, N.C., Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Quikrete) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas… Read More
Caterpillar Inc and Luck Stone, the USA’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration: 1 million tons autonomously hauled at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry in Chantilly, Virginia. The achievement marks a first for Caterpillar in the aggregates industry and it says underscores… Read More
Carmeuse Americas acquired Crandell Brothers Trucking, a family-owned business that maintains sand and gravel operations around Lansing, Michigan. According to Carmeuse, Crandell has a fleet of 40 gravel trains that serve large industrial and commercial road projects, as well as smaller residential jobs. Additionally, Carmeuse says Crandell has a trucking service that complements its business. “We are… 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
Funding will develop the next generation of American shipbuilders WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $8 million in funding to reinvigorate the U.S. shipbuilding industry, a key part of the department’s efforts to usher in a new era of American worker dominance in global supply chains. The project… Read More
Congressman Andy Harris announced the allocation of $50 million from the House-passed FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations Act for a new dredging vessel intended to improve navigation along Maryland’s waterways. The funding specifically aims to replace the aging Dredge Currituck, which has hindered critical dredging projects due to its poor condition. Harris emphasized the significance… Read More
From Shop. To Ship. To Sea. This one was a Team Effort. It’s been a huge week for Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC. We’re thrilled to announce the successful delivery of a new Ellicott® Series 1870 G2 Dragon® dredge, the Sand Piper, to the City of Virginia Beach. This new Ellicott 1870 G2 dredge will replace the aging Ellicott 970… Read More
Mobile, Ala. – The U.S. Coast Guard exercised options worth $314 million to Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. The contract options provide Austal USA approval to order long lead time materials (LLTM) for another 3 OPCs, Austal USA’s 4th, 5th, and 6th cutters. Funds have also been provided for logistic supply items for… 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
Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC,* Muskegon, Michigan, was awarded a $9,257,575 firm-fixed-price contract for marine construction. Bids were solicited via the web with three received. Work will be performed in Grand Haven, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 30, 2027. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds in the amount of $9,257,575 were obligated… Read More
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has awarded a $349,000 construction contract to Paragon Native LLC for improvements to the maintenance yard at Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake near Walla Walla, Washington. The project will expand the footprint of the existing maintenance yard, providing more fenced space… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time in its 250-year history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers earned a Top 20 finish for its innovative approach to project delivery against corporate powerhouses in the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI), Program Management Office (PMO) Global Awards. The USACE Office of Value Expertise’s achievement highlights the agency’s commitment… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gratitude and reflection filled the room as 18 employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated from Level I of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at district headquarters Sept. 4. Led by longtime instructor Michael Evans, who has taught the course for over eight years, the program… Read More
Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC,* Muskegon, Michigan, was awarded a $9,257,575 firm-fixed-price contract for marine construction. Bids were solicited via the web with three received. Work will be performed in Grand Haven, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 30, 2027. Fiscal 2022 civil construction funds in the amount of $9,257,575 were obligated… Read More
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has awarded a $349,000 construction contract to Paragon Native LLC for improvements to the maintenance yard at Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake near Walla Walla, Washington. The project will expand the footprint of the existing maintenance yard, providing more fenced space… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first time in its 250-year history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers earned a Top 20 finish for its innovative approach to project delivery against corporate powerhouses in the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI), Program Management Office (PMO) Global Awards. The USACE Office of Value Expertise’s achievement highlights the agency’s commitment… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gratitude and reflection filled the room as 18 employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated from Level I of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at district headquarters Sept. 4. Led by longtime instructor Michael Evans, who has taught the course for over eight years, the program… 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
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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