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Further to DredgeWire‘s Sept 17 post (see link) about a $3mm contract award from USACE, DredgeWire has spotted Southwind’s Ellicott dredge “Andi Rae” in the mouth of the Gordon River south of Naples, Fl. As expected, Southwind is initially pumping sand from the mouth of the Gordon River inlet channel to Keewaydin Island as beneficial… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — Finding innovative and unique ways to repurpose or use readily available materials is a good way to ensure sustainability and save money. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) and USACE’s Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), uses the dredged material from… Read More
Recognition highlights Arcadis’s leadership in transformative, innovative, and resilient projects across New York State NEW YORK— Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is proud to announce that seven of its projects have been recognized by the New York chapter of the American Council of Engineering… 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
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
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
Recognition highlights Arcadis’s leadership in transformative, innovative, and resilient projects across New York State NEW YORK— Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is proud to announce that seven of its projects have been recognized by the New York chapter of the American Council of Engineering… Read More
Winners of the Trimble 0-60 Challenge leveraged integrations with Trimble technology solutions to connect data, design and field operations WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble® announced the winners of its annual 0-60 Challenge, a startup program organized in collaboration with the Trimble Ventures corporate venture fund. The Trimble 0–60 Challenge helps identify and support the most innovative startups, entrepreneurs and developers across architecture,… 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
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
We’re proud to announce the promotion of Katlyn Yawn to Assistant Controller at Parker Towing! “This promotion really means a lot to me. It’s such a rewarding feeling to see how far I’ve come and to know my hard work and dedication have been recognized.” Since starting in Accounts Payable, Katlyn has continued to grow… 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
Secretary Signs Order to Unleash American Offshore Energy WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a Secretary’s Order titled “Unleashing American Offshore Energy,” directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to take the necessary steps, in accordance with federal law, to terminate the restrictive Biden 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas… Read More
New Orleans, LA WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Big Beautiful Gulf, or BBG2, is scheduled to take place on March 11, 2026. This sale… 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
Major U.S. ports and their stakeholders warned federal regulators that the proposed rail merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could hurt their competitive standing and the larger economy absent careful evaluation of the historic deal. In a letter to the Surface Transportation Board, the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) expressed “strong concerns” with the merger,… Read More
Forget flying to Florida to get on a cruise — Philadelphia is on its way to becoming a cruise ship destination. The Port of Philadelphia on Tuesday announced construction is beginning on the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, which will serve as a home port for Norwegian Cruise Line ships. Last year, PhilaPort announced that Norwegian Cruise Line… Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Port of Brownsville has begun the demolition phase of the Cargo Dock 3 reconstruction project, marking the start of a major modernization effort for the port’s turning basin. Originally constructed in the 1940s, Cargo Dock 3 served the port for nearly 90 years handling a wide range of cargo. Located on… Read More
Coastal areas are under pressure. Storms are getting stronger, sea levels are creeping up, and people keep building closer to the water. Shorelines need protection, but the way we usually build that protection causes problems of its own. Concrete sea walls and breakwaters do their job, yet cement production pumps out large amounts of carbon… 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
Pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §480-D, sub-§9, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is required to provide the Maine Department of Environmental Protection with an assessment of the impacts on the fishing industry of a proposed dredging operation. The Royal River Boat Yard (RRBY) is proposing to conduct a maintenance dredge of their marina to improve… Read More
The Erie North Pier, a vital navigation structure and popular recreational destination, has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, ensuring safe passage for commercial and recreational vessels and supporting millions in regional economic activity. The pier plays a critical role in allowing ships carrying hundreds of thousands of… 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
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
WASHINGTON — Building on an initiative that began during the Biden administration, the United States, Canada and Finland have strengthened their shared commitment to increase the building of icebreaker ships. Representatives of the three countries met in Washington on Tuesday to sign a joint statement of their intention to leverage one another’s expertise and counter Chinese… 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 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
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Sarasota County announced Monday that work to dredge Phillippi Creek will begin this month. The long-awaited project comes following a devastating hurricane season in 2024. Following Hurricane Debby, some homes along the creek were left feet underwater. Some of those families are still working to rebuild. They believe a lack of… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — Finding innovative and unique ways to repurpose or use readily available materials is a good way to ensure sustainability and save money. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) and USACE’s Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), uses the dredged material from… Read More
The Erie North Pier, a vital navigation structure and popular recreational destination, has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, ensuring safe passage for commercial and recreational vessels and supporting millions in regional economic activity. The pier plays a critical role in allowing ships carrying hundreds of thousands of… 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
MOBILE, Ala. — Finding innovative and unique ways to repurpose or use readily available materials is a good way to ensure sustainability and save money. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) and USACE’s Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), uses the dredged material from… Read More
The Erie North Pier, a vital navigation structure and popular recreational destination, has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, ensuring safe passage for commercial and recreational vessels and supporting millions in regional economic activity. The pier plays a critical role in allowing ships carrying hundreds of thousands of… Read More
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) spearheads the only initiative to save and protect the islands of Lake Lanier. Project Armor is the name given to the latest effort to reinforce another mile, or 5,280 feet, of Lake Lanier’s vulnerable shoreline, through the installation of rip-rap. Project Armor was initiated in late 2024 and has reached… 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
