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At its annual meeting in Montreal last week, WEDA was proud to announce the following awards and recipients The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) recognized outstanding individuals, organizations and projects during its annual conference with awards presented at both the Gala Dinner and the Presidential Luncheon. Gala Dinner Awards Dredger on Deck Jerry Bishop, JF Brennan… Read More
Port Houston has applied for federal approval to dispose of material generated by maintenance dredging across the full length of the Houston Ship Channel. The application covers dredging along approximately 52 miles of channel, extending from the Upper Turning Basin through Galveston Bay to the entrance channel and the Gulf. Material would be placed in… Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. – A beach replenishment project is anticipated to make the beach larger and wider in Ocean City. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering have been replenishing the beach every four years. The “Atlantic Coast of Maryland Project” was supposed to take place during the fall and winter of last year, but Congress… Read More
Thirteen navigation channels dredged across seven Cape Cod towns, removing 146,943 cubic yards of sand to renourish beaches and strengthen coastal resilience. July 29, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Dredge Program has completed its 30th season of dredging on Cape Cod, marking several significant milestones for the regional program. Beginning in mid-September, the “Longer, Wider, Deeper” dredging project… Read More
ONTONAGON, MI — A western Upper Peninsula harbor that requires almost annual dredging will be cleared again this fall under a $1.6 million federal contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge Ontonagon Harbor from mid-September through October, removing accumulated sediment from the channel at the mouth of the Ontonagon River. The work… Read More
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about recent reports that indicate China is retrofitting cargo ships with deadly weapons, including long-range strike and surface-to-air missiles, drone launching systems, and radar and tracking systems. In his remarks, Young said these actions by the Chinese show why America must make more commercial ships, so… Read More
Orion Group (NYSE:ORN) reported second-quarter 2026 results that reflected continued growth in its concrete business but lower marine activity as several client-related project starts were delayed. Chief Executive Officer Travis Boone said the quarter fell short of both management and investor expectations, characterizing the marine weakness as a timing issue rather than an operational or… Read More
Anchor QEA announced today that Dr. Todd Bridges, one of the nation’s most recognized experts in nature-based solutions and resilient infrastructure, has joined the environmental science, engineering and consulting company. Drawing on leadership roles spanning government, academia and the private sector, he brings a rare perspective that connects people, disciplines and institutions to shape environmental… Read More
New York and Los Angeles – July 28, 2026 – The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced the completion of the formation of UNITED PORTS LLC, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. In… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FLA. – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Washington State Ferries and Eastern Shipbuilding Group are holding a ceremonial steel cutting event to celebrate the start of construction on the new hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries. These are WSF’s first new vessels under construction in more than a decade, and the first ever new hybrid-electric vessels. When: 10 a.m. to 12… Read More
Three WEDA Regional Chapter Meetings 🔜 Three Opportunities to Connect. This fall, the Western Dredging Association’s regional chapters will bring together industry leaders, engineers, researchers, regulators, contractors, ports, and environmental professionals across the country. 📣 Calls for Abstracts are now open for the Eastern and Pacific Chapter Meetings. 🔹 Eastern Chapter Meeting 📍 Wilmington, NC… Read More
We’re now over one full week out from our annual Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Dredging Summit & Expo 2026 🤩 and we’re pleased to share that USACE is coming to DS&E 2026 in Montréal in force! Join industry leaders, port representatives, contractors, consultants, and regulators for a week of technical learning and valuable networking. 🎤… Read More
The AIWA is a national non-profit organization who represents the interests of all waterway users along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). It is through the generous contributions of sponsors that we are holding the AIWA’s 2026 Annual Meeting on November 17-19, 2026, at the Dune House Hotel & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Listed below… Read More
Anchor QEA announced today that Dr. Todd Bridges, one of the nation’s most recognized experts in nature-based solutions and resilient infrastructure, has joined the environmental science, engineering and consulting company. Drawing on leadership roles spanning government, academia and the private sector, he brings a rare perspective that connects people, disciplines and institutions to shape environmental… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Brad Guilmino as Vice President of Finance and Innovative Delivery. A Louisiana native with 25 years of financial and infrastructure experience, Guilmino will provide senior leadership for major capital-project development and support key financial management functions. His primary area of focus will include the… Read More
Col. Eric Swenson assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, during a formal Change of Command ceremony July 15 at Caven Point Marine Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, the District’s floating plant. Col. Alexander Young, leading the District for the past three years, relinquished command during the event. Opening… Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., — Lieutenant Colonel Brian T. Williams assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District from Lt. Col. Matthew Miller during a formal change of command ceremony at the State Bar of New Mexico Auditorium in Albuquerque, N.M., July 24, 2026. The purpose of a change of command ceremony is to emphasize… Read More
Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project sent its first electricity to the grid on March 23, 2026, marking the debut of what will become the largest offshore wind farm ever built in the United States. The project, known as CVOW, sits 28 miles off Virginia Beach in federal waters and carries a planned capacity of 2.6… Read More
Demand for high-capability offshore support vessels for floating offshore wind is expected to strengthen in the late 2020s, with availability constraints emerging in some segments as early as 2029, according to a new report from ABS. Produced by ABS in collaboration with Intelatus Global Partners, Floating Offshore Wind and the Vessels That Support It examines the role… Read More
The blades on a 15-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine are longer than a football field. Assembling one in open water, on a tower standing more than 100 meters above the waves, depends on a ship built to do nothing else. Rising electricity demand is driving rapid growth in offshore wind. Data centers, electric vehicles and… Read More
For more than two decades, offshore wind has been one of the UK’s greatest industrial success stories. From a nascent technology, offshore wind has evolved into the backbone of a modern, low-carbon energy system, driving investment, creating skilled jobs and positioning the UK as a global leader in renewable energy. That success has never come… Read More
Port Houston has applied for federal approval to dispose of material generated by maintenance dredging across the full length of the Houston Ship Channel. The application covers dredging along approximately 52 miles of channel, extending from the Upper Turning Basin through Galveston Bay to the entrance channel and the Gulf. Material would be placed in… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Brad Guilmino as Vice President of Finance and Innovative Delivery. A Louisiana native with 25 years of financial and infrastructure experience, Guilmino will provide senior leadership for major capital-project development and support key financial management functions. His primary area of focus will include the… Read More
By Capt. Eric Colby The Port of Portland in Oregon in December took delivery of the Cowlitz, a 69’x27’8″ dredge tender, constructed at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash. While developing the vessel, the design team at Glosten, Seattle, worked to include feedback from the tugboat’s future operators. That included letting the helmsmen don virtual reality goggles… Read More
The Port of Savannah ended fiscal year 2026 (July 1 – June 30) strong, with June volumes of 483,684 TEUs, an increase of nearly 73,300 TEUs or 18 percent over the same month last year. The Appalachian Regional Port in Northwest Georgia handled a record 49,319 intermodal containers in FY2026, for an increase of 20… Read More
Thirteen navigation channels dredged across seven Cape Cod towns, removing 146,943 cubic yards of sand to renourish beaches and strengthen coastal resilience. July 29, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Dredge Program has completed its 30th season of dredging on Cape Cod, marking several significant milestones for the regional program. Beginning in mid-September, the “Longer, Wider, Deeper” dredging project… Read More
ONTONAGON, MI — A western Upper Peninsula harbor that requires almost annual dredging will be cleared again this fall under a $1.6 million federal contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge Ontonagon Harbor from mid-September through October, removing accumulated sediment from the channel at the mouth of the Ontonagon River. The work… Read More
By Kyle St. Clair HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The federally funded beach renourishment project along the Horry County coastline is about 90% to 95% complete, according to an Horry County Government Facebook post. County officials said on crews have spent the past week working in the Surfside beach area, including the oceanfront campgrounds, as… Read More
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County is testing a new approach to improving water quality in the Indian River Lagoon by covering nutrient-rich muck with clean sand instead of removing it through dredging. County officials say the “capping” method creates a barrier between the muck and the water above, helping reduce the release of nitrogen and phosphorus while… Read More
WATSONVILLE, Calif., July 28, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Memphis Stone & Gravel, A Granite (NYSE: GVA) Company, announced today that it has opened the new River Yard aggregate sales facility in Memphis, Tennessee. Strategically located on the Mississippi River, the River Yard receives limestone products barged from Warren Paving’s Slats Lucas Quarry in Salem, Kentucky, connecting operations within Granite’s integrated… Read More
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The authors said the problem can be better managed if governments track where mining is taking place, measure… 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 Carlos Albero Rojas Manson Construction delivered its new hopper dredge Frederick Paup into service in January 2026, making it the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge ever built in the United States. Shipbuilder Seatrium AmFELS, Brownsville, Texas, completed the vessel and handed it over to Manson Construction Co., Seattle. The Frederick Paup measures 420 feet long… Read More
By Mike Schuler The Republic of Korea and the United States have officially launched the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., establishing a new hub intended to accelerate joint efforts to rebuild the U.S. shipbuilding industry through investment, technology transfer, workforce development, and research collaboration. The center was inaugurated on last week by… Read More
This expansion builds on the proven success achieved through distributed shipbuilding in HII’s destroyer program, further strengthening the company’s commitment to increasing throughput and supporting the national industrial base. “Expanding distributed shipbuilding into the LPD program is a critical step in scaling capacity to meet rising fleet demand,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “By shifting selected… Read More
Fraser Industries LLC is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation for shipyard modernization with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding division, to help revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Fraser Industries is proud to collaborate with HD Hyundai… 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
OCEAN CITY, Md. – A beach replenishment project is anticipated to make the beach larger and wider in Ocean City. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering have been replenishing the beach every four years. The “Atlantic Coast of Maryland Project” was supposed to take place during the fall and winter of last year, but Congress… Read More
ONTONAGON, MI — A western Upper Peninsula harbor that requires almost annual dredging will be cleared again this fall under a $1.6 million federal contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge Ontonagon Harbor from mid-September through October, removing accumulated sediment from the channel at the mouth of the Ontonagon River. The work… Read More
HME Construction Inc.,* Vancouver, Washington, was awarded an $11,502,000 firm-fixed-price contract for clamshell maintenance dredging and associated hydrographic and land survey work. The amount of this action is $11,502,000 with a total cumulative face value of $12,999,900. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Portland, Oregon, with an… Read More
By Gary Kubota A proposal to replenish eroding beaches at Kaanapali Beach Resort by returning offshore sand to the shoreline is moving forward through the state permitting process. The proposal by the Pilikahakai Foundation and the Ka’anapali Operations Association would collect sand that has accumulated offshore beyond the reach of natural processes and redistribute it… Read More
OCEAN CITY, Md. – A beach replenishment project is anticipated to make the beach larger and wider in Ocean City. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering have been replenishing the beach every four years. The “Atlantic Coast of Maryland Project” was supposed to take place during the fall and winter of last year, but Congress… Read More
ONTONAGON, MI — A western Upper Peninsula harbor that requires almost annual dredging will be cleared again this fall under a $1.6 million federal contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge Ontonagon Harbor from mid-September through October, removing accumulated sediment from the channel at the mouth of the Ontonagon River. The work… Read More
HME Construction Inc.,* Vancouver, Washington, was awarded an $11,502,000 firm-fixed-price contract for clamshell maintenance dredging and associated hydrographic and land survey work. The amount of this action is $11,502,000 with a total cumulative face value of $12,999,900. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Portland, Oregon, with an… Read More
The Dredge King Fisher is at work in Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana, supporting the US Army Corps of Engineers along the Houma Navigation Canal and Cat Island Pass. The project includes removing approximately 2 million cubic yards of shoaled material to help maintain these critical waterways. Proud to see our team and equipment delivering predictable excellence… 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
Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges
