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A DredgeWire Exclusive DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his fourth column. More than 500,000 cubic yards of legacy contaminated sediment are being removed and safely managed as part of New… Read More
HOUSTON, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott International, Ltd (“McDermott” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of USD $550 million aggregate principal amount of 10.5% senior secured first lien bonds due July 2031 in the Nordic market. Net proceeds from the bond issue will be deposited in an escrow account, with final disbursement to McDermott contingent upon… Read More
Cottrell Contracting Corporation fast at work on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway South Carolina and Georgia maintenance dredging project. They submerged the steel pipeline across the Savannah River yesterday with time to spare. Photos provided by Cottrell’s Devon Carlock. Source
WASHINGTON—Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), and Republican lawmakers today urged the Trump Administration to allow the current Jones Act waiver to expire as scheduled, and to take additional policy steps to safeguard American shipbuilding and the long-term competitiveness of the U.S. maritime industry. The Jones Act plays a critical… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (ISIN US3903331032) is a leading U.S. marine contractor specializing in dredging and coastal restoration projects across the country. The company plays a key role in maintaining navigable waterways and supporting port infrastructure that underpins U.S. trade and economic activity. As coastal communities face ongoing erosion and rising sea levels, large-scale… Read More
CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Zhenjiang Yanyang Engineering Co., Ltd., operating under the brand Yan Yang, is a Chinese manufacturer and exporter of dredging equipment including cutter suction dredgers, trailing suction hopper dredgers, backhoe dredgers, grab dredgers, split hopper barges, and pile driving barges. Founded in 1996 by a team of marine… Read More
BETHESDA, Md., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime, a global defense company specializing in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities for allied naval forces for $3.45 billion. The company develops and delivers mission-critical systems including sonar technologies, sonobuoys, torpedo defense systems,… Read More
Gulf Copper is pleased to announce the promotion of Ed Schendzelos to General Manager, effective immediately. Since joining the company in August 2022, Ed has consistently taken on new challenges and delivered results at every level. He has progressed from Scheduler to Assistant Project Manager and, most recently, served as Estimating & Planning Manager, where… Read More
BELOIT, Wis. & PETERBOROUGH, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, finalized its acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Naval Handling facility in Peterborough, Ontario. The closing officially establishes the facility as FMD’s Canadian headquarters, expanding the services division and supporting the revitalization of the Canadian defence industrial base. “For nearly a… Read More
The coast is constantly changing — and the engineers shaping its future must be ready to adapt. Join us September 8-11, 2026, in Galveston, Texas, for the 4th Annual Coastal Engineering & Nature-Based Solutions Short Course, offered by Texas A&M University’s Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University in collaboration with TEES EDGE. Designed… Read More
Attending the 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo in Montreal? Join our Young WEDA attendees (35 and younger) for lunch🍴🥪 Attendees can network and make new connections with fellow professionals in the industry 🌟Sponsored by Timberland Equipment Limited 📅Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 🕛12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET 📍Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal QC Source
ATLANTA, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Document Crunch, a Trimble company, and provider of the AI risk intelligence platform built for construction, today launched its next generation platform that transforms single-document review to full project-level risk intelligence. Document Crunch helps teams manage risk through earlier detection and automated workflows. This protects project margins and reduces costly disputes, which… Read More
Gulf Copper is pleased to announce the promotion of Ed Schendzelos to General Manager, effective immediately. Since joining the company in August 2022, Ed has consistently taken on new challenges and delivered results at every level. He has progressed from Scheduler to Assistant Project Manager and, most recently, served as Estimating & Planning Manager, where… Read More
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Lt. Col. Lamar Cantelou became the 75th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, during a change of command ceremony July 2 at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Cantelou, who most recently served as a Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assumed command from… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, shares that Cara Vojdani, communications director for Arcadis’ mobility business, has been appointed to the WTS International (WTSI) Foundation Board of Directors for a two-year term through 2028. As an active member of WTS since 2013, Vojdani has… Read More
Col. Victor Trujillo II became the 31st commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District during a change of command ceremony today on the front lawn of the organization’s headquarters building. Brig. Gen. Joseph Goetz, commanding general of the USACE Pacific Ocean Division at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, served as host of the… Read More
By Michael Sainato Donald Trump has blamed everything—from “national security” issues, the deaths of birds and whales, and cancer—in his decades-long campaign against windfarms. But as the Trump administration continues to undermine the industry, what worries workers most are their jobs. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has issued an executive order aiming to halt all wind-energy leases and permits, attempted to… Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, today announced the Final Notice of Sale for Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 3 (BBG3), the third of 30 Gulf of America lease sales required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “BBG3 demonstrates our continued commitment to executing a predictable offshore leasing schedule for the Gulf of… Read More
The State of California is threatening to sue the Trump Administration after it approved a second settlement with a wind energy lease holder that effectively terminated their leases for offshore wind farm sites off the Central Coast. In a news release dated June 23, the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Attorney General’s Office announced… Read More
By Callie Patteson President Donald Trump’s war on wind energy has run into a number of legal roadblocks over the last year and a half, making it increasingly difficult for the administration to deliver on his promise to prevent any new wind farms from being built during his second term. So earlier this spring, the Interior Department came up with a… Read More
By Falice Chin At the southern edge of the Port of Vancouver, the heavily engineered mudflats of Roberts Bank are already the site of a major port expansion more than a decade in the making. Now, Alberta wants to layer on another megaproject—an oil export terminal designed to accommodate some of the world’s largest crude… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas (July 3, 2026) – The Port of Galveston’s new cargo berth officially opened for business July 2 with a Wallenius Wilhelmsen cargo carrier delivering roll-on/roll-off cargo at the West Port Cargo Complex. The 656-foot-long MS Toledo offloaded hundreds of pieces of heavy construction equipment from Brazil and the Far East to be transported by truck to… Read More
Liebherr has secured an order for seven ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes from Tradepoint Atlantic / TiL Terminal LLC for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) in Baltimore, USA. The project represents a major milestone in the continued growth of Liebherr’s presence in the United States and further strengthens its position across the East Coast. The… Read More
U.S, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $310.2 million from the Build America Bureau to improve express lanes and a free-flowing toll system along the I-64/I-464 corridor in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Transportation Department described the corridor as “a critical regional artery that commuters rely… Read More
MUSCATINE, Iowa – With the completion of the Muscatine Marina Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) Relocation Project, the City of Muscatine has resumed dredging operations at the Muscatine Municipal Harbor, clearing accumulated Mississippi River sediment and restoring safe navigational depths for boaters throughout the summer season. The dredging effort, managed by the City’s Water Pollution Control Plant… Read More
By Nicole Blevins The Grand Strand beach renourishment project is moving into its final phase of work along Surfside Beach and Garden City beach. The project managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District began in North Myrtle Beach and moved south into Myrtle Beach, closing sections of beach while work was completed that created a… Read More
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD) – Maintenance dredging is set to begin Tuesday in Georgetown Harbor as crews work to restore navigation channels that county leaders say are critical to the area’s economy and future industrial growth. The $3.6 million project will focus on the Bypass and Steel Mill channels, where accumulated sand and silt have reduced… Read More
By Sofia Dinka USACE released its updated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last week. It added to a past report from September of 2025 that drew pushback and complaints from local environmental advocates and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The new report accounts for PFAS contamination, which hadn’t been deeply considered in the September report…. Read More
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced that it completed the divestiture of its ready-mixed concrete operations in California and acquired the southern Colorado and Dallas-Fort Worth operations of Brannan Sand & Gravel, LLC. The strategic acquisition includes a rail-connected aggregate quarry with long-term… Read More
By Ana Alice Present in concrete, glass, and technology, sand has become a resource contested on a global scale, with increasing extraction in rivers, beaches, and seabeds, and impacts monitored by scientists and international organizations. The world uses about 50 billion tons of sand and gravel per year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. The… Read More
By Kevin Yanik Carmeuse came to an agreement with Caterpillar to deploy autonomous haulers at the Drummond Island quarry in Drummond, Michigan. Delivered by Caterpillar and supported by Fabick Cat, Carmeuse will integrate Cat MineStar Command for hauling across its fleet of 777 trucks. Additionally, Carmeuse will utilize complementary MineStar capabilities for loaders and staff-supported equipment. “We are proud… Read More
Male is one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, but it faces double pressure. As well as a growing population, the capital of the Maldives is also threatened by rising sea levels. Owing to climate breakdown, its living space is shrinking. So the justification for a land reclamation project seemed clear. Take sand from elsewhere… Read More
By Capt. Eric Colby Dredge operators in the U.S. have expanded their fleets with a more diverse equipment offering, giving them the ability to take on different types of jobs. They’re replacing old equipment with new, more efficient technologies and even using processes that allow them to access and operate equipment remotely. “The basic dredge… Read More
By Jamie Bennet The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized its contracts with with Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions Oy for the delivery of six Arctic security cutters, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. The projects are worth $2.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, and were two of three ASC contracts initially awarded in December 2025. “Finalizing these contracts represents… Read More
HOUMA, La. — (July 2, 2026) – Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced it reached an agreement on final contract terms with the U.S. Coast Guard to begin production on the Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) program, advancing one of the nation’s most critical maritime security programs and strengthening the United States’ ability to operate sooner in the… Read More
Mirage went from initial design to launch in under a year, and now begins on-water trials at the company’s privately funded test facility in Galveston, Texas, with the next hull already on the production line at the company’s Austin headquarters. “We launched our first Marauder four weeks ago, and today we’re putting another vessel in… Read More
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks secured funding on behalf of Maryland non-profit organizations, local governments Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $33,080,000 in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill –… 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
By Joe Brandt, Ryan Hughes, Josh Sanders Equipment is in place on the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Tuesday as a $19.5 million beach replenishment project contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gets underway. A dredging ship operated by the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is being moved to the… Read More
By Nicole Blevins The Grand Strand beach renourishment project is moving into its final phase of work along Surfside Beach and Garden City beach. The project managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District began in North Myrtle Beach and moved south into Myrtle Beach, closing sections of beach while work was completed that created a… Read More
By Sofia Dinka USACE released its updated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last week. It added to a past report from September of 2025 that drew pushback and complaints from local environmental advocates and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The new report accounts for PFAS contamination, which hadn’t been deeply considered in the September report…. Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded Great Lakes Dock and Marine and Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River, totaling $15.52 million, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection of the City of Buffalo’s main drinking water source…. Read More
By Joe Brandt, Ryan Hughes, Josh Sanders Equipment is in place on the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Tuesday as a $19.5 million beach replenishment project contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gets underway. A dredging ship operated by the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is being moved to the… Read More
By Nicole Blevins The Grand Strand beach renourishment project is moving into its final phase of work along Surfside Beach and Garden City beach. The project managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District began in North Myrtle Beach and moved south into Myrtle Beach, closing sections of beach while work was completed that created a… Read More
By Sofia Dinka USACE released its updated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last week. It added to a past report from September of 2025 that drew pushback and complaints from local environmental advocates and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The new report accounts for PFAS contamination, which hadn’t been deeply considered in the September report…. Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded Great Lakes Dock and Marine and Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River, totaling $15.52 million, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection of the City of Buffalo’s main drinking water source…. Read More
Commercial fishermen and oyster farmers in Panacea say sediment buildup in local channels is making it dangerous and costly to operate, and there is no dredging planned for the foreseeable future. WAKULLA COUNTY, FL — Channel markers at the Rock Landing Boat Ramp in Panacea mark the path local commercial fishermen and oystermen use to… Read More
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks secured funding on behalf of Maryland non-profit organizations, local governments Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $33,080,000 in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill –… Read More
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