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At this year’s International WorkBoat Show, leaders from across the U.S. dredging industry described a market caught between long-term demand and short-term political and regulatory headwinds. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock senior vice president David Johanson said the 2023 “surge” of nearly $2.8 billion in work has dropped to about $1.7 billion this year, citing… Read More
Morgan City, Louisiana — December 4, 2025 — Conrad Shipyard, LLC, a premier U.S. shipbuilder, and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes a collaborative framework to jointly explore opportunities in the rapidly expanding U.S. LNG bunkering market. Under… Read More
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The final major shoreline restoration project tied to the 2022 hurricane season is now underway in Indian River County, targeting a heavily eroded stretch of Atlantic coastline known as Sector 5. “The Sector 5 Project will repair coastal erosion caused by hurricanes Ian and Nicole from 2022,” said Quintin Bergman, the… Read More
After five years of effort, and challenging weather, the Chilmark Pond Foundation has successfully secured all permissions needed to dredge Chilmark Pond. The dredging project will help the pond’s ecological health by increasing water circulation, removing sediment, reducing harmful cyanobacteria bloom, and opening the cut between the ocean and the pond. Current president of the… Read More
More than a year after the Biden administration issued the final permit for a pair of proposed offshore wind projects near Massachusetts, the Trump administration is trying to take it back. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. to “remand,” or reconsider, its approval of the… Read More
WorkBoat Show panel cites budget gridlock, permitting politics, and outdated environmental rules At this year’s International WorkBoat Show, industry leaders said the U.S. dredging market remains strong in the long term but continues to be disrupted by federal budget uncertainty and expanding permitting hurdles. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock senior vice president David Johanson said… Read More
Experienced executive promoted to top role by Harbor Commission The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners today announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently the Port’s… Read More
The American Waterways Operators recently issued the following statement in support of H.R. 6410, the Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act, introduced by Reps. David Rouzer (R-NC), Laura Gillen (D-NY), and Buddy Carter (R-GA), which requires the Coast Guard to complete the process of establishing fairways for commercial navigation along the Atlantic Coast: “The American tugboat,… Read More
Crowley has been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) for its commitment to environmental stewardship, earning Environmental Achievement Awards for 108 Crowley-operated vessels that have collectively earned 958 years without an incident. The awards celebrate companies and mariners who maintain the highest standards of safety and ecological protection. Crowley’s achievement reflects its… 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
PDF Version HOUSTON — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today that its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Kornblau, will present at NobleCon21 – Noble Capital Markets’ Twenty First Annual Emerging Growth Equity Conference… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in partnership with the Calhoun Port Authority, will host a public meeting on December 3, 2025, in Port Lavaca, Texas. USACE made the draft Validation Report and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (V/SEIS) to the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project available for a 45-day… Read More
Experienced executive promoted to top role by Harbor Commission The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners today announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently the Port’s… Read More
NEW ORLEANS —The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA’s cargo, cruise, and industrial real estate portfolios, bringing over two decades of expertise in international trade, transportation, and global logistics. App… Read More
Edwards will assume new role in New York in January 2026 Virginia Port Authority CEO and Executive Director Stephen A. Edwards, who announced in November that he would be stepping down at the end of the year, will be CEO of ferry infrastructure company Hornblower Group at the start of 2026. The Orlando, Florida-based company announced Tuesday that Edwards will succeed… Read More
Download PDF HOUSTON — McDermott International, Ltd today announced the appointment of Ahmed Ali Attiga, former Chief Executive Officer of the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), to the company’s Board of Directors. “Ahmed brings incredible global expertise in international finance, governance and operations in the energy sector and is a welcome addition to our robust board,” said Michael McKelvy, McDermott… Read More
This story originally ran in The New Bedford Light. The federal agency regulating offshore wind development asked a federal judge on Tuesday to allow it to reconsider a key approval — one the same agency granted just last year — for New England Wind 1, a project planned off the Massachusetts coast. If the federal government’s… Read More
More than a year after the Biden administration issued the final permit for a pair of proposed offshore wind projects near Massachusetts, the Trump administration is trying to take it back. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. to “remand,” or reconsider, its approval of the… Read More
Earlier this week, Dominion Energy announced that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is now 66% complete, aiming to supply clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes by the end of 2026 and expanding generation capacity for local data centers. This milestone highlights Dominion’s progress in grid modernization and renewable infrastructure, drawing attention to… Read More
Key Points The Great Lakes have the potential to generate three times more electricity than all eight surrounding states currently use. Unlike oceans, Great Lakes states, not the federal government, have jurisdiction over offshore wind projects. Despite past efforts, no offshore wind turbines currently exist in the Great Lakes due to economic and legal challenges…. Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — The Alabama Port Authority has begun work on a $100 million plan to modernize the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal. The multi-year, multi-phase program includes warehouse upgrades, an optimization study, and an infrastructure strategy for the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal. The location is one of the Port’s “most historic… Read More
Experienced executive promoted to top role by Harbor Commission The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners today announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently the Port’s… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has been named the best West Coast seaport in North America for a seventh consecutive year in addition to being named the best green seaport by readers of the shipping trade publication Asia Cargo News. The honors were announced during the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards held Sept…. Read More
The Untold Story Behind The Deepwater Port Texas Had to Engineer Into Existence Most Texas ports grew because nature blessed them. Port Freeport grew because engineers refused to accept what nature gave them. A century ago, the Brazos River was a problem—wandering, silting, choking off navigation. Local leaders dreamed of a economic gateway, but the… Read More
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has withdrawn $60.5 million in construction loans previously allocated for dredging Lake Accotink, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services announced. “DEQ confirmed that this action does not affect Fairfax County’s ability to reapply in the future,” states a Dec. 5 email from Lake Accotink Project Manager Turgay… Read More
Myrtle Beach’s deepwater ocean outfall project aims to improve water quality, reduce beach erosion, and minimize flooding by consolidating stormwater pipes and removing drainage from the beach. Despite challenges with permitting and construction, the $43 million project is expected to be completed by March 2026, enhancing the city’s beach experience Myrtle Beach, S.C., lies in… Read More
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The final major shoreline restoration project tied to the 2022 hurricane season is now underway in Indian River County, targeting a heavily eroded stretch of Atlantic coastline known as Sector 5. “The Sector 5 Project will repair coastal erosion caused by hurricanes Ian and Nicole from 2022,” said Quintin Bergman, the… Read More
After five years of effort, and challenging weather, the Chilmark Pond Foundation has successfully secured all permissions needed to dredge Chilmark Pond. The dredging project will help the pond’s ecological health by increasing water circulation, removing sediment, reducing harmful cyanobacteria bloom, and opening the cut between the ocean and the pond. Current president of the… Read More
Company receives multiple distinctions from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association AMRIZE, North America’s largest building solutions supplier, have been recognized with multiple distinctions by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the leading advocate for the US aggregates industry. The awards were presented as part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence programme during… Read More
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company’s Board of Directors. The company’s current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive… 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
Weir ESCO division is proud to announce a surge in global demand for its GeoVor® cutterheads, marking a significant milestone in dredging technology. Recent orders have skyrocketed to 27 cutterheads of various sizes, underscoring the industry’s confidence in ESCO’s innovative solutions. To meet this unprecedented demand, Weir has expanded its production capacity, ensuring timely delivery… Read More
Concerned experts, both civilian and military, have been warning for years about the dangers presented by the shocking decline in US shipbuilding capabilities, particularly in contrast to those of our rising geopolitical adversary, China. This week’s announcement by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan of the cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate-building program only added fuel to the… Read More
It’s an all-dredger roundup this week as we cover deliveries to a port operator and a transport authority in Russia and US water treatment specialists and an engineering firm. Two of this week’s featured dredgers even boast unmanned operating capability courtesy of remote control and autonomous systems. New dredger delivered to Russian port operator Rosmorport… Read More
Recently christened and ready to work, the MV Olive Parker is one tough towboat. Built in 2021 by C & C Marine in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, she measures 147.5 feet long and 34 feet wide, and is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516 engines pushing 4,400 horsepower through Reintjes reduction gears. You’ll find her and her… 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
The Dredge Goetz fleet and crew have wrapped up their season and are mobilized back in the St. Paul District, Fountain City Service Base, #Wisconsin. From Melvin Price Lock and Dam Auxiliary Approach (St. Louis District) to Dog Island to the Brownsville Placement site, their hard work has made an impact. But the work doesn’t… Read More
ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is revising the Santa Rosa Lake and Two River Dam Master Plans (MP). The USACE defines the MP as the strategic land use management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of all recreational, natural, and cultural resources throughout the life of the… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting public comments for mitigation and construction of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana (MTG Project). A draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) titled “Morganza to the Gulf, Louisiana Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project” and appendices, prepared… Read More
The approval will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work around the clock at a site near Palm Beach’s North End. Key Points The Palm Beach Town Council approved a waiver for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work outside of permitted hours. The waiver allows for 24/7 staging of equipment in… Read More
The Dredge Goetz fleet and crew have wrapped up their season and are mobilized back in the St. Paul District, Fountain City Service Base, #Wisconsin. From Melvin Price Lock and Dam Auxiliary Approach (St. Louis District) to Dog Island to the Brownsville Placement site, their hard work has made an impact. But the work doesn’t… Read More
ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is revising the Santa Rosa Lake and Two River Dam Master Plans (MP). The USACE defines the MP as the strategic land use management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of all recreational, natural, and cultural resources throughout the life of the… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting public comments for mitigation and construction of the Morganza to the Gulf levee system in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana (MTG Project). A draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) titled “Morganza to the Gulf, Louisiana Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project” and appendices, prepared… Read More
The approval will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work around the clock at a site near Palm Beach’s North End. Key Points The Palm Beach Town Council approved a waiver for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work outside of permitted hours. The waiver allows for 24/7 staging of equipment in… 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
While the mariners who transport cargo and facilitate commerce on America’s rivers, coasts, harbors and Great Lakes are critical to powering the economy, they also play a vital role in safeguarding our nation. This video from AWO highlights the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security. Source
