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Dean Marine and Excavating Inc.,* Mount Clemens, Michigan (W911XK-26-D-A001); Dredgit Corp.,* Houston, Texas (W911XK-26-D-A002); Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Service Co.,* Dubuque, Iowa (W911XK-26-D-A003); Geo Gradel Co.,* Toledo, Ohio (W911XK-26-D-A004); Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC,* Muskegon, Michigan (W911XK-26-D-A005); King Co. Inc.,* Holland, Michigan (W911XK-26-D-A006); MCM Marine Inc.,* Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (W911XK-26-D-A007); Morrish-Wallace Construction Inc.,*… Read More
A special notice (W91237-26-SN-SB01) seeking interested vendors for a potential multiple award contract for dredging operations in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Divisions has posted to SAM.gov at the link below. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/82ebf032b8644aebb4bdf0271142cc39/view The event will be held in the Community Room of the McCracken County Public Library, 555 Washington Street, Paducah, Kentucky, 42003, on January 21,… Read More
After many rewarding years of serving the dredging industry, Dredge Constructors LLC is announcing a new chapter for the company. To ensure the long-term continuity of service and technical innovation for their valued clients, Dredge Constructors has entered into an agreement to transfer its business activities to MOTAS Group, effective January 1, 2026. Greg &… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) (“Oceaneering”) today announced that Michael W. Sumruld will be appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Alan R. Curtis, who will retire from his role on the same date. Mr. Curtis will continue to assist in an advisory capacity to ensure a… Read More
We’re pleased to announce that Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co. was honored last week in Washington, D.C., with a national safety award recognizing the company’s continued excellence in safety leadership and workforce development. Stephen Aykroyd and Rob Labbe received Safety Leadership Awards from the Committee on Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) for their… Read More
Strategic consolidation positions company to scale operations serving shipping, logistics and energy Key Facts: James Fowler is named executive vice president and division president, Shipping and Logistics. Kollin Fencil is named executive vice president and division president, Energy. Business lines are consolidated in unified divisions for streamlined operations and customer value. Crowley announced today a… Read More
In 2025, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) delivered some of the most impactful work in its history, advancing major coastal restoration and protection efforts across Louisiana’s coast. The year included 12 new construction starts totaling $429 million and the completion of 12 projects valued at $363 million. CPRA’s efforts strengthened nearly five… Read More
After many rewarding years of serving the dredging industry, Dredge Constructors LLC is announcing a new chapter for the company. To ensure the long-term continuity of service and technical innovation for their valued clients, Dredge Constructors has entered into an agreement to transfer its business activities to MOTAS Group, effective January 1, 2026. Greg &… Read More
Charlotte, N.C. — Integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ditlev Blicher as the new Regional President for North America, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Blicher assumes the role after most recently serving as the company’s Regional President for Asia Pacific since 2023. A logistics industry veteran, Blicher joined… Read More
Event Description The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo is the leading event for marina and boatyard professionals worldwide. It serves as a vital hub for networking, education, and discovering the latest products and services in the recreational marine industry. From marina operators to dock masters, attendees gather to discuss the future of the… Read More
The AIWA Annual Meeting was a big success! After the federal government re-opened in early November, many of our agency partners were able to join us and we are grateful for their efforts to be with us. Within only a few short days between the government re-opening and the start of the annual meeting, their flexibility… 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
Strategic consolidation positions company to scale operations serving shipping, logistics and energy Key Facts: James Fowler is named executive vice president and division president, Shipping and Logistics. Kollin Fencil is named executive vice president and division president, Energy. Business lines are consolidated in unified divisions for streamlined operations and customer value. Crowley announced today a… Read More
Charlotte, N.C. — Integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ditlev Blicher as the new Regional President for North America, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Blicher assumes the role after most recently serving as the company’s Regional President for Asia Pacific since 2023. A logistics industry veteran, Blicher joined… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) (“Oceaneering”) today announced that Michael W. Sumruld will be appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Alan R. Curtis, who will retire from his role on the same date. Mr. Curtis will continue to assist in an advisory capacity to ensure a… Read More
The Senate has adjourned for the year, finishing some (but not all) of its transportation-related nominations work. Last night, the Senate confirmed a large en bloc package of 97 nominees that included the following transportation-related nominees: Stephen Carmel, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Laura DiBella, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a… Read More
Senate Democrats have suspended bipartisan permitting reform negotiations following the Trump administration’s decision to halt construction on all offshore wind projects currently under development in the United States. The pause affects five offshore wind projects totaling roughly 7 gigawatts of capacity and prompted an immediate response from Democratic leaders involved in the negotiations. The decision… Read More
On 22 December 2025, Revolution Wind LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables, and Sunrise Wind LLC, a fully-owned subsidiary, received orders from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) instructing the projects, respectively, to suspend all ongoing activities on the outer continental shelf for the… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior announced today that it is pausing—effective immediately—the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States due to national security risks identified by the Department of War in recently completed classified reports. This pause will give the Department, along with the Department of War and… Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 1, 2026 – Today, Revolution Wind LLC (“Revolution Wind”), a 50/50 joint venture between Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables and Ørsted, filed a supplemental complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the lease suspension order issued on December 22, 2025 by the U.S. Department of the… Read More
The Port of Virginia® is nearing the completion of its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program with a critical piece of the strategic capital investment program being delivered in early 2026. In February, the port is scheduled to take delivery of the deepest shipping channels on the US East Coast, as the deepening and widening effort… Read More
Galveston Wharves in Texas is investing more than US$100 million to overhaul its breakbulk-handling West Port Cargo Complex, with the project slated for completion in 2026. The phased project, which began in 2024, aims to improve dilapidated waterfront infrastructure, add acreage for cargo handling and extend berthing space, allowing port tenants to move more cargo… Read More
Container facilities at Venezuela’s busiest port were left in a state of serious disrepair by the Maduro regime, a U.S. maritime executive says, as a management group looks to reclaim its investment in terminal operations there. “The ports are key to rebuilding Venezuela,” Louis Sola, former Federal Maritime Commission chairman told FreightWaves. “Those plans will… Read More
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development on Thursday announced it will award $27 million to support data system development and interoperability across five ports that handle 40% of all of the United States’ containerized imports. The California Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program will fund 10 projects across ports in Hueneme, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland and… Read More
Lawrenceburg’s Board of Works, Utility Board and City Council met on Jan. 5 and approved routine minutes and a set of administrative actions while taking up several items with community impact. The Board of Works approved an agreement allowing dredged material from the Tanners Creek boat docks to be placed on a private landowner’s property,… Read More
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — There are new efforts to repair coastal damage in Old Orchard Beach caused by record high tides and strong storms two years ago. It will cost more than $1 million to undo what tides destroyed in minutes, mostly paid for with federal and state disaster funds. Local families whose homes flooded… Read More
All along Mississippi’s shoreline, engineers determined to protect coastal cities from nature’s forces are confronting an urgent problem: The beaches are shrinking. Years ago, swimmers and sunbathers sprawled across white sand that stretched far beyond the bustling beach highway. But so much of it has disappeared over the decades that now, in some spots, waves… Read More
Louisiana regulators are considering a revision to an existing coastal use permit that would allow LNG export terminal operator Venture Global to expand dredging along the Calcasieu Ship Channel near the mouth of the Gulf of America, an area commercial fishermen and shrimpers contend is vulnerable to adverse impacts on water quality, according to a recent… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment? – O.H., Via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),… Read More
At a packed town hall meeting on Wednesday night, White Township residents said they are living in disharmony with their quarry neighbor. Local officials agreed to begin enforcing a new amendment that will limit township truck import loads to 25 trucks at 600 tons max, and ban operating on weekends and holidays. Two companies challenged… Read More
In Plymouth, concerned with the way earth removal occurs in town, the Plymouth Stewardship Alliance has been working with the Planning Board to form a bylaw review committee to look at strengthening laws to limit sand mining that can occur during earth removal. Although it’s a Planning Board committee, according to the Chair of the… Read More
Nearly two miles of sand have been added to West Galveston Beach! Yesterday, Commissioner Buckingham announced a major milestone for the Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project. As of November 18, 2025, 93,308 cubic yards of beach-quality sand have been added to West Galveston Beach. Thank you to the… Read More
The US Coast Guard has contracted Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland for the construction of six Arctic Security Cutters (ASC). Washington’s ASC initiative is an offshoot of the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program, which aims to replace the 1970s-era icebreaker ships deployed to the Arctic, Antarctic, and similar regions by 2030. Each… Read More
The crew of the ELMER M had the honor of leading the 59th Annual Parade of Lights in Oxnard, CA. A long tradition for the Ventura Harbor County Department and the Channel Islands Harbor community, the evening event features decorated boats cruising through the harbor. Led by Manson Captain Jon Hook, the ELMER M played… Read More
Dykstra Naval Architects leads naval architecture while Glosten provides structural engineering. Autonomy and wind-propulsion systems are designed in-house by Clippership. The vessel will be built by KM Yachtbuilders, classed by RINA and will fly the Maltese flag, with launch slated for late 2026 to serve transatlantic, Caribbean and South American pilot routes. Clippership, a company… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) is pleased to announce the launch of the first of the four Saltchuk escort tugs, marking substantial progress on this significant fleet renewal program. “We are proud to advance this important project for Saltchuk Marine and look forward to continued progress as we move toward delivering these high-quality… 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
All along Mississippi’s shoreline, engineers determined to protect coastal cities from nature’s forces are confronting an urgent problem: The beaches are shrinking. Years ago, swimmers and sunbathers sprawled across white sand that stretched far beyond the bustling beach highway. But so much of it has disappeared over the decades that now, in some spots, waves… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared an update regarding upcoming maintenance dredging of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. In mid-January, the Army Corps’ contractor Barnegat Bay Dredging Company of Harvey Cedars, N.J. will begin dredging the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway federal channel between markers 152 to 163 (west of Brigantine,… Read More
Download PDF Version HOUSTON — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ORN) (“Orion” or the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced it was awarded an $86.3 million project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). “We are proud to be part of one of the largest shoreline protection and beneficial use infrastructure projects in… Read More
A special notice (W91237-26-SN-SB01) seeking interested vendors for a potential multiple award contract for dredging operations in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Divisions has posted to SAM.gov at the link below. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/82ebf032b8644aebb4bdf0271142cc39/view The event will be held in the Community Room of the McCracken County Public Library, 555 Washington Street, Paducah, Kentucky, 42003, on January 21,… Read More
All along Mississippi’s shoreline, engineers determined to protect coastal cities from nature’s forces are confronting an urgent problem: The beaches are shrinking. Years ago, swimmers and sunbathers sprawled across white sand that stretched far beyond the bustling beach highway. But so much of it has disappeared over the decades that now, in some spots, waves… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District shared an update regarding upcoming maintenance dredging of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. In mid-January, the Army Corps’ contractor Barnegat Bay Dredging Company of Harvey Cedars, N.J. will begin dredging the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway federal channel between markers 152 to 163 (west of Brigantine,… Read More
Download PDF Version HOUSTON — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ORN) (“Orion” or the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced it was awarded an $86.3 million project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). “We are proud to be part of one of the largest shoreline protection and beneficial use infrastructure projects in… Read More
A special notice (W91237-26-SN-SB01) seeking interested vendors for a potential multiple award contract for dredging operations in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Divisions has posted to SAM.gov at the link below. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/82ebf032b8644aebb4bdf0271142cc39/view The event will be held in the Community Room of the McCracken County Public Library, 555 Washington Street, Paducah, Kentucky, 42003, on January 21,… 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
