Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC., Houston, Texas, was awarded a $28,460,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Fiscal 2027 South Atlantic Division regional harbor dredge program, with a total cumulative face value of $29,928,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia, and Wilmington, North… Read More
A multimillion-dollar project focused on dredging efforts was slated to begin this week in Lorain Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the dredging operations are meant to maintain the safety and navigability of the waterway that connects to Lake Erie. In total, about 45,000 cubic yards of sediment is expected to be removed… Read More
SUBJECT: Norfolk Harbor Federal Navigation Project, Thimble Shoal Channel Proposed Dredged Material Transport and Placement at the Dam Neck Ocean Disposal Site. Pursuant to Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) of 1972 and USACE policy 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 337.1, this Public Notice serves as the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
Mike Hooks LLC, Westlake, Louisiana, was awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for cutterhead pipeline dredging and attendant plant. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 16, 2027. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Alabama, is the… Read More
Boston could be facing tens of billions of dollars in flood damage unless it undertakes one of the largest climate adaptation efforts ever proposed for a U.S. city. That’s the bottom line in a draft feasibility study dubbed the Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, which was released recently by the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Joe brings more than 18 years of heavy civil construction, engineering and estimating experience, with a background spanning complex infrastructure, bridges, transportation, transit, and water and wastewater projects. His expertise includes preconstruction strategy, estimating, constructability, project planning and risk evaluation. In his new role, Joe will lead preconstruction efforts across both Gunderson and AAC, helping… Read More
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tallvine Partners (“Tallvine”), an independent investment advisor focused on value-add middle-market infrastructure opportunities, today announced that its North America marine infrastructure platform has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Crosby Enterprises, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Crosby”). The acquisition expands the platform’s presence across the U.S. Gulf Coast and inland… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced that the 2026 Buxton beach renourishment project entered its final phase on Wednesday afternoon, (September 16, 2026), as the contractor completed renourishment along the developed Village of Buxton shoreline and shifted operations northward into the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. To date, approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of… Read More
Turn Services, a leading provider of barge fleeting, shifting and towing services along the Lower Mississippi River and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, announces the completion of its acquisition of St. John Fleeting, LLC and its affiliate companies. For 50 years, St. John Fleeting has been a respected presence on the Lower Mississippi River. The acquisition brings… Read More
A workshop on the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program has been set for next month. The workshop set for Thursday, Sept. 24, targets RCCP communities in North Carolina’s 20 Coastal Area Management Act, or CAMA, counties. Participants, including those communities, along with partner organizations and consultants, are invited to reflect on the program’s successes,… Read More
Greetings from the Pacific Chapter! We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 2026 Pacific Chapter Conference, taking place at the beautiful Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California! Whether you’re planning to present, network, or simply soak up the insights and sun, now’s the time to secure your spot. Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Industry-Leading… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble announced the return of the Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2026, taking place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Bringing together global industry leaders in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and land survey, the event focuses on connecting people, data and workflows to solve complex industry challenges. The… Read More
This year’s event brought together over 430 attendees from across the dredging, maritime, ports, navigation, environmental, engineering, government, and academic sectors for four days of technical learning, industry collaboration, and meaningful networking. From the opening plenary sessions through to the Port of Montréal Tour, the week was filled with insightful conversations, valuable connections, and a… Read More
Joe brings more than 18 years of heavy civil construction, engineering and estimating experience, with a background spanning complex infrastructure, bridges, transportation, transit, and water and wastewater projects. His expertise includes preconstruction strategy, estimating, constructability, project planning and risk evaluation. In his new role, Joe will lead preconstruction efforts across both Gunderson and AAC, helping… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has appointed 30-year maritime industry veteran Bobby Wein as Incoming Chief Commercial Officer as part of a structured, long-term leadership transition. Wein joined JAXPORT in late August and will work alongside current Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek, who will continue directing commercial strategy and the Marketing and Sales Department until… Read More
We Work The Waterways is thrilled to announce that Vivian is officially joining We Work the Waterways full time as our Events & Communications Coordinator! Vivian’s journey with WWW started back in August 2025 as our intern, and after graduating from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a minor in supply… Read More
Troy W. Skelton has joined Conrad Shipyard as Vice President of Louisiana New Construction. Source
If US President Donald Trump really wants to annex Canada, he’ll have a big problem on his hands. The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is laying plans to begin exploiting its copious offshore wind resources, and if it’s one thing Trump can’t stand, it’s wind turbines, especially offshore turbines. Clearly, Trump is deathly afraid of… Read More
By Dan McCarthy Another offshore wind project just wrapped up turbine construction in the U.S., despite the Trump administration issuing not one but two stop-work orders against the installation. The $6.2 billion Revolution Wind farm has installed its 65th and final turbine. The project has been producing carbon-free power for Rhode Island and Connecticut since… Read More
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova have reached a settlement ending their legal battle over the major offshore wind development off Massachusetts, removing a source of uncertainty surrounding one of the largest U.S. offshore wind projects. Under the agreement announced Wednesday, GE Vernova withdrew its notice seeking to terminate its involvement in Vineyard Wind, while both… Read More
By Sean Mowbray Offshore wind has enormous potential as a source of renewable energy and is tipped to greatly expand in the next few decades. As this clean energy drive gathers pace, experts underline that new wind farms must be developed responsibly to minimize harm to ecosystems and support biodiversity. Mongabay spoke to experts to… Read More
By Sarah Kim Newport Beach is preparing to move sand to one of its most iconic surf spots. The reported plan would replenish The Wedge’s shrinking shoreline ahead of the coming storm season. The project comes as officials look to get ahead of the upcoming El Niño storm season, according to CBS News. The outlet… Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority (Authority) will receive a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $2.52 billion from the Build America Bureau. The loan will fund construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, the largest infrastructure project… Read More
By Baird Maritime Officials from the Port of Oakland and the US Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement to widen and modernise waterways to accommodate larger cargo vessels. The design pact marks the initial stage of a $640 million infrastructure project intended to maintain maritime trade capacity, the port noted. Cargo ships entering… Read More
By Anthony Wright US-based Aptamus Carbon Solutions and Demeter Energy have signed a deal to explore a new liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) terminal and marine transport system in Florida, US. The collaboration will support Demeter’s planned biomethanol and carbon capture facility at Port Manatee, which is expected to produce around 100,000 tonnes of low-carbon biomethanol… Read More
By Millar Holmes-Hill A major restoration project aimed at rebuilding the barrier beach at Hillman Marsh and protecting the coastal wetland from Lake Erie has moved into its construction phase. The Essex Region Conservation Authority and its partners began Phase 1A of the project Thursday, with work focused on the southern portion of a new barrier… Read More
Lake pollution is often harder to reverse than it looks because the source may sit far beyond the shoreline. Continued sewage inputs can feed algae, phosphorus accumulated in bottom sediments can be released back into the water, and industrial chemicals can persist long after factories close. The successful recoveries below worked because managers targeted the… Read More
By Joe Napsha Indian Lake Park in North Huntingdon will be closed for a major renovation next year. The proposed work involves repairing the dam, stabilizing streambanks, draining the lake and dredging the silt buildup. The entire park will be closed all year because “with the complexity of the project, we want to keep everyone… Read More
By Jane Seyd Work was underway Thursday to secure a sand and gravel barge that ran aground in North Vancouver near Kings Mill Walk. The barge, which was carrying sand and rock dredged from Burrard Inlet, ran aground sometime before 9 a.m., close to a marine area used for barge anchorage. It was not being… Read More
By Kiran Journals Sand and gravel are the second most used resources on Earth after water. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates global use at about 50 billion tonnes a year and says extraction is outpacing sustainable supply. Sand is central to concrete, asphalt and glass, while high-purity silica is a feedstock for silicon used in… Read More
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth’s natural cycles can replenish it. Our rivers are, quite literally, running out of sand. Scientists have just published a massive review of 411 studies conducted since 1974, revealing that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction… 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
Master Boat Builders, Inc. (“Master Boat”) today announced the successful delivery of Barbara G (H501), the first vessel in a two-tug series for Bay-Houston Towing. The vessel will join Bay-Houston’s fleet and be operated by G&H Towing, supporting ship-assist and escort operations along the Texas Gulf Coast. The delivery marks another milestone in Master Boat’s partnership with… Read More
Saronic announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to construct Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels, executed as a firm fixed-price agreement under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award. This will be the first build at Port Alpha, Saronic’s next-generation shipyard in Brownsville, TX. LCUs are a core Navy logistics vessel,… Read More
Trimble today announced the launch of the Trimble® ST30 smart target, a new-generation surveying system. This system breaks new ground by integrating optical and subscription-based GNSS functionality into a single smart target solution. Setting a new standard for traceability, redundancy, versatility and safety, the ST30 introduces key innovations, including tilt compensation and automatic rod height… Read More
By Sam LaGrone Three new shipyards have been tapped to construct seven Landing Craft Utility landing vessels as part of an overall $280 million deal to expand the production of the heavy-lift amphibious connector, the Navy announced Tuesday. Conrad Shipyard, LLC of Orange, Texas, Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden, Ala., and Saronic Technologies of… 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
Curtin Maritime Corp., Long Beach, California was awarded an $11,471,704 firm-fixed-price contract for Wilmington Harbor anchorage and mid-river maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2027. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds; fiscal 2025 civil construction… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially awarded a $28,460,000.00 contract for the South Atlantic Division Regional Harbor Dredging Project to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co, LLC. The maintenance dredging contract encompasses key navigation channels across the South Atlantic region, specifically focusing on critical operational areas including: • Wilmington Harbor (North Carolina) •… Read More
By Baird Maritime Officials from the Port of Oakland and the US Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement to widen and modernise waterways to accommodate larger cargo vessels. The design pact marks the initial stage of a $640 million infrastructure project intended to maintain maritime trade capacity, the port noted. Cargo ships entering… Read More
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) – Congressman Buddy Carter says Tybee Island is getting a major boost for beach renourishment. Carter says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will put up more than $12 million for the project. “Tybee Island, one of Georgia’s crown jewels. We’re able to secure funding for beach renourishment,” said Carter. Funding… Read More
Curtin Maritime Corp., Long Beach, California was awarded an $11,471,704 firm-fixed-price contract for Wilmington Harbor anchorage and mid-river maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Wilmington, North Carolina with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2027. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds; fiscal 2025 civil construction… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially awarded a $28,460,000.00 contract for the South Atlantic Division Regional Harbor Dredging Project to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co, LLC. The maintenance dredging contract encompasses key navigation channels across the South Atlantic region, specifically focusing on critical operational areas including: • Wilmington Harbor (North Carolina) •… Read More
By Baird Maritime Officials from the Port of Oakland and the US Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement to widen and modernise waterways to accommodate larger cargo vessels. The design pact marks the initial stage of a $640 million infrastructure project intended to maintain maritime trade capacity, the port noted. Cargo ships entering… Read More
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) – Congressman Buddy Carter says Tybee Island is getting a major boost for beach renourishment. Carter says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will put up more than $12 million for the project. “Tybee Island, one of Georgia’s crown jewels. We’re able to secure funding for beach renourishment,” said Carter. Funding… 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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