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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced an updated timeline for the Buxton beach nourishment project, with the dredge Liberty Island now expected to arrive in Dare County during the week of July 27, 2026. This revised schedule is approximately one week later than the previously anticipated arrival during the week of July 20, 2026. To… Read More
Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $19,138,783 firm-fixed-price contract for the Brunswick Harbor modification project, including expansion and dredging of the Cedar Hammock Range bend widener and placement of dredged material at Jekyll Island. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brunswick, Georgia, with an… Read More
BALTIMORE — A nearly $24 million project to dredge Lake Montebello is slated to start this fall after the Baltimore City Department of Public Works approved the hiring of a contractor on Wednesday for the dredging. “If anyone’s been out there, they see that the lake is filled with sediment,” DPW Director Matt Garbark told WBAL-TV… Read More
PHILADELPHIA (July 13, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced it has awarded a contract to Agate Construction Co., Inc. of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. for $53 million to conduct repairs of the north jetty at the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, DE. Mobilization to the site is anticipated to… Read More
By Audrey Altmann A nation’s maritime capacity is determined by its shipping capacity (how much cargo it can move around the world), its military capacity (the extent to which it can enforce laws, secure trade routes, and protect coastal environments), and its port capacity (how many ships and containers its ports can handle at one… Read More
Welcome to Shaping Shores, the Centennial podcast of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. For nearly a hundred years, ASBPA has united people across science, policy, and practice to preserve U.S. shores and beaches. In Episode 26, Henry Schorr, Vice President of Manson Construction Company, joins the ASBPA #ShapingShoresPodcast to reflect on a 45‑year career that… Read More
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) | Jul 18, 2026 Maintaining the nation’s waterways requires removing millions of cubic yards of sediment annually to keep navigation channels safe and reliable. Traditionally, this dredge material has been viewed as a byproduct to be managed. Today, researchers and engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
By Peter Eavis and Nicholas Kulish After its unmanned vessels recently drew attention in the Iran war, Saronic Technologies, a shipbuilding start-up, announced on Thursday that it would open a new facility in the United States to make both naval and commercial ships. Saronic’s chief executive, Dino Mavrookas, said the company would break ground this year on an… Read More
By Michael Scanlon Autonomous vessel maker Saronic is set to build Port Alpha, a shipyard the company describes as the most advanced in the world, at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. The announcement builds on an eventful few weeks for the company’s Corsair drone boats. On July 12, three Corsairs struck Iran’s Bandar Abbas naval base in what U.S. Central… 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
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
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi has named Yudi Takizawa Chief Commercial Officer, effective July 13, 2026, as part of a strategic organizational realignment that strengthens the Port’s focus on commercial growth, customer engagement and long-term value creation. The appointment also allows for greater specialization across the Port’s executive leadership team. For… Read More
Oakland, Calif. – July 14, 2026: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously elected Stephanie Dominguez Walton to lead as Board President. Fellow commissioners elected outgoing Board President Andreas Cluver to serve as First Vice President, and Commissioner Barbara Leslie was elected Second Vice President of the Commission. President Dominguez Walton was appointed to the Board in 2023,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District transitioned leadership in a Change of Command ceremony Thursday, July 16, 2026, at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Lt. Col. Donald K. Lew assumed command from Lt. Col. Wallace W. Bandeff in front of about 200 regional leaders and guests. Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Herlihy, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander, presided over the… Read More
Every great project starts with a conversation. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Matthew Chan to Brennan as our newest Business Development Manager. Matt believes in the same things we do: 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭. Based on the West Coast, Matt will work alongside our local crews… Read More
By Alistair Sterling President Donald Trump is using national security arguments to stop offshore wind power development, setting off a fresh clash with states that say the federal government is overreaching. California is threatening a lawsuit over federal offshore wind lease buyouts, while Oregon and Washington have stepped into litigation against Trump’s Pentagon block on wind… Read More
By Maria Gallucci America’s offshore wind farms have already shown their ability to keep electricity flowing during brutal winter storms. Now, the clean energy resource has proved it can also bolster the grid during major heat waves. Earlier this month, as dangerously hot and humid temperatures settled over the eastern United States, two wind projects near New England consistently… Read More
A joint study by Politecnico di Torino and WindEurope identifies what the Mediterranean needs to grow its offshore wind sector. Published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, the study finds that clear rules, strong infrastructure and grid readiness matter as much as technology. The goal is to turn the region’s wind potential into real, competitive projects,… Read More
By Nick Zenkin On March 20, Energy Secretary Chris Wright broke ground on a stretch of federal land in Piketon, Ohio, once home to the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, which spent the Cold War enriching uranium for nuclear weapons. That site, leased by Softbank subsidiary SB Energy, is now part of what the Department of… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Port of Corpus Christi customers moved 55.8 million tons of commodities through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel during the second quarter of 2026, establishing the best quarter in the history of the Port. The record surpasses the previous quarter high of 54.5 million tons set earlier this year in Q1 2026…. Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi has named Yudi Takizawa Chief Commercial Officer, effective July 13, 2026, as part of a strategic organizational realignment that strengthens the Port’s focus on commercial growth, customer engagement and long-term value creation. The appointment also allows for greater specialization across the Port’s executive leadership team. For… Read More
July 15, 2026 – Dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles moved 1,002,734 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, making it the busiest June in the Port’s 118-year history and the third time monthly cargo volume has ever exceeded 1 million container units. No other port in the Western Hemisphere has ever surpassed the 1 million… Read More
Oakland, Calif. – July 14, 2026: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously elected Stephanie Dominguez Walton to lead as Board President. Fellow commissioners elected outgoing Board President Andreas Cluver to serve as First Vice President, and Commissioner Barbara Leslie was elected Second Vice President of the Commission. President Dominguez Walton was appointed to the Board in 2023,… Read More
An impressive aerial view of the Stuyvesant at work in Corpus Christi, Texas, supporting the Corpus Christi Entrance Channel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District. During the first half of 2026, The Dutra Group removed more than 3 million cubic yards of material to help maintain safe and efficient navigation through this… Read More
By Pat Sharkey BARNEGAT BAY, NJ — A major navigation and infrastructure initiative is officially underway in Ocean County this weekend. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has launched its highly anticipated Beach Haven West dredging project, a move designed to clear vital waterways but one that will require local mariners to alter their usual routines…. Read More
By Anthony Evangelista OCEAN CITY, Md. – A federal dredging vessel is expected to spend about two weeks removing sand from the Ocean City Inlet, where marina officials say shallow water has caused boats to run aground and created concerns for visiting mariners. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
By Aaron Styza – St. Pete Catalyst “When anyone else needs sand, come to this location and grab it.” Nearly five months after Bayside Dredging LLC cleared thousands of cubic yards of sand from Johns Pass, Hubbard’s Marina owner Dylan Hubbard says boaters are safer — but the fix may not last. According to coastal scientists,… 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
As naval mine threats intensify across contested waterways worldwide, Vatn Systems introduces an end-to-end, man-portable mine countermeasures solution that puts affordable, autonomous capability directly in the hands of operators. BRISTOL, R.I., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vatn Systems, a leading defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles for the U.S. military, allied nations, and commercial customers, today announced… Read More
By Mackenzie Eaglen The United States has not opened a new major public shipyard since 1908, when Congress authorized the construction of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii. While some public yards built ships in centuries past, today all four government yards maintain the Navy’s most prestigious nuclear-powered ships and submarines. That may be about to change. At a recent Washington Times event, the… Read More
Companies to pursue collaboration on U.S. domestic market shipbuilding opportunities, including ship block and module fabrication INGLESIDE, Texas – July 17, 2026 – HD Hyundai and Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd. (KOS) today announced they have entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement to pursue collaboration on shipbuilding projects serving the U.S. market and other areas of mutual… Read More
An aerial drone photo taken on May 27, 2026 shows the adjustable dual bow jetting system of the “Junguang” dredger at the Pearl River Estuary area, in south China’s Guangdong Province. The “Junguang,” a mega dredger with a 35,000 cubic meter capacity, was recently put into operation. Measuring 198 meters in length, with a maximum… 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
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The US Army Corps of Engineers will be giving Buffalo Harbor a major facelift this summer. The Corps of Engineers has begun a dredging around 190,000 cubic yards of sediment from the bottom of the harbor. Of that sediment, about 80,000 cubic yards will be placed in the Outer Harbor. The Corps… Read More
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will begin maintenance dredging operations at outer Grand Haven Harbor as early as July 17, 2026, to remove shoaling from the federal navigation channel at the entrance of the Grand River. The King Co., Inc., based in Holland, Michigan, was previously awarded the contract to perform the hydraulic dredging for $546,000. The work is… Read More
Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $19,138,783 firm-fixed-price contract for the Brunswick Harbor modification project, including expansion and dredging of the Cedar Hammock Range bend widener and placement of dredged material at Jekyll Island. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brunswick, Georgia, with an… Read More
By:Catherine Kozak Mounds of dredge material left without warning in disposal areas in Pamlico Sound dominated heated discussion at the Dare County Waterways Commission meeting in Manteo on Monday, with members demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers address how it happened. Following up on reports raised in June at the last commission meeting… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The US Army Corps of Engineers will be giving Buffalo Harbor a major facelift this summer. The Corps of Engineers has begun a dredging around 190,000 cubic yards of sediment from the bottom of the harbor. Of that sediment, about 80,000 cubic yards will be placed in the Outer Harbor. The Corps… Read More
Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $19,138,783 firm-fixed-price contract for the Brunswick Harbor modification project, including expansion and dredging of the Cedar Hammock Range bend widener and placement of dredged material at Jekyll Island. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brunswick, Georgia, with an… Read More
By:Catherine Kozak Mounds of dredge material left without warning in disposal areas in Pamlico Sound dominated heated discussion at the Dare County Waterways Commission meeting in Manteo on Monday, with members demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers address how it happened. Following up on reports raised in June at the last commission meeting… Read More
By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist VICKSBURG, Miss. — Dr. Jacqueline Pettway, deputy director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The prestigious milestone represents a distinction achieved by only 3 percent of the… 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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