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Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a firm-fixed price contract for maintenance dredging of the New York and New Jersey Harbor. The amount of this action is $18,296,710. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Staten Island, New York, with an estimated completion date… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract (W912DS-25-C-A012) for maintenance dredging of East Rockaway Inlet, New York. The amount of this action is $13,971,960. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Queens, New York, with an estimated completion date of Nov…. Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract (W912PM-25-C-A011) for maintenance dredging. The amount of this action is $26,852,500, with a total cumulative face value of $27,649,750. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Brunswick, Georgia; and Morehead City, North Carolina, with… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages hundreds of locks and dams, which are critical components of a complex navigation system that is crucial to our nation’s economy and security. Inspecting this aging aquatic infrastructure often requires costly and dangerous processes, such as deploying divers or dewatering structures, which shuts down the flow of… Read More
The $5.8 billion Hyundai Steel plant that’s set to rise in Ascension Parish is a key project for Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration. And to make it work, Hyundai and state officials have long known they would need a new port facility to bring raw materials in and send finished goods out to the Korean automaker’s… Read More
JERSEY SHORE – The American Littoral Society has appointed Danielle McCulloch as its new executive director, succeeding Tim Dillingham, who has led the coastal conservation organization for the past 23 years. McCulloch, who has more than two decades of experience in coastal conservation, began her career at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, focusing on oyster reef… Read More
Captain Steve Bomgardner joins as Chief Customer Officer to drive global client success. (HOUSTON) — ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, announces the appointment of Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Captain Bomgardner brings more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience encompassing operations, regulatory compliance and environmental innovation. Most recently,… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – On August 1, DSC Dredge celebrated the retirement of Ronald “Mac” McArthur, a valued member of our Engineering team whose career spans more than two decades of innovation, dedication, and camaraderie. After 21 years of service, Mac transitioned into retirement, leaving behind a legacy of craftsmanship, collaboration, and quiet impact. Mac’s journey with… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles and leading major infrastructure initiatives like the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “I am grateful… Read More
Upcoming Events & Membership Opportunities Joint Meeting – Dallas, TX Global Damage Prevention Summit ■ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM CST ■ Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207 A collaborative session with the Pipeline Task Force, MarineSafe811, and Coastal and Marine Operators (CAMO). Highlights: Presentations from MarineSafe811,… Read More
Come visit Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC at The Water Expo in Fort Lauderdale today and tomorrow at the Broward County Convention Center in Booth# 948. DuWayne Richert and Ryan Horton will be there to assist you with your dredge equipment requirements to tackle your next wastewater, industrial, and any other dredge project you can think… Read More
WEDA’s Eastern Chapter Meeting will take place October 14–16, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland, Maine. This year’s program promises a dynamic mix of technical sessions, networking opportunities, and industry insights—all set against the backdrop of one of New England’s most vibrant port cities. The agenda features cornerstone events including the Dredging 101 and 201 Courses, the USACE East Coast Industry Day, and a special Women… Read More
Falls Overboard Safety Standdown Day Materials On August 28, U.S. tugboat, towboat, and barge companies will pause briefly to discuss falls overboard prevention and safety with vessel crews and stakeholders. Participants will: Review falls overboard prevention procedures with crew; Reinforce safe deck behavior, buddy systems, fall restraint use, and proper PPE; and Encourage mariners to post… Read More
JERSEY SHORE – The American Littoral Society has appointed Danielle McCulloch as its new executive director, succeeding Tim Dillingham, who has led the coastal conservation organization for the past 23 years. McCulloch, who has more than two decades of experience in coastal conservation, began her career at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, focusing on oyster reef… Read More
Captain Steve Bomgardner joins as Chief Customer Officer to drive global client success. (HOUSTON) — ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, announces the appointment of Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Captain Bomgardner brings more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience encompassing operations, regulatory compliance and environmental innovation. Most recently,… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles and leading major infrastructure initiatives like the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “I am grateful… Read More
Husby Strengthens OrbitMI’s Strategic and Industry Expertise New York, NY – OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime SaaS software, today announced the appointment of Egil Husby to its Board of Directors. A seasoned shipping strategist and risk management professional, Husby brings more than two decades of experience shaping corporate strategy, managing freight risk, and leading transformation… Read More
New Orleans, LA The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, today announced the Gulf of America Regional Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales and Post-Lease Activities Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, a key milestone in advancing the Trump administration’s American Energy Dominance agenda. The notice of availability will publish in the Federal… Read More
On 22 August 2025, Ørsted’s subsidiary Revolution Wind LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partner’s Skyborn Renewables, received an order instructing the project to stop activities on the outer continental shelf related to the Revolution Wind project from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Revolution Wind is… Read More
The Trump administration halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project near Rhode Island as the White House continues to attack the battered U.S. offshore wind industry that scientists say is crucial to the urgent fight against climate change. Danish wind farm developer Orsted says the Revolution Wind project is about 80% complete, with 45 out… Read More
Duke Energy says offshore wind isn’t cost-competitive, halting plans for new projects. Advocates warn the move delays clean energy progress in North Carolina. Duke Energy has decided not to move forward with offshore wind power off the North Carolina coast after an independent review concluded the projects are not cost-competitive at this time. An Acquisition Request for… Read More
The $5.8 billion Hyundai Steel plant that’s set to rise in Ascension Parish is a key project for Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration. And to make it work, Hyundai and state officials have long known they would need a new port facility to bring raw materials in and send finished goods out to the Korean automaker’s… Read More
In its latest analysis, Sea-Intelligence reported a sharp divergence in the performance of major US West Coast ports during the contraction of laden imports in the second quarter of 2025. The Port of Los Angeles increased its share of West Coast imports by 2.8 percentage points in the quarter, largely at the expense of the… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — After three years of leading the South Carolina Ports Authority as President and CEO, Barbara Melvin has announced her resignation, with plans to pursue other opportunities. Melvin joined SC Ports in 1998, serving in a variety of roles and leading major infrastructure initiatives like the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. “I am grateful… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC—August 18, 2025—The final federal reimbursement for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been disbursed to the South Carolina Ports Authority, a total of $21.28 million allocated by Congress in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Work Plan. This funding milestone concludes the $580 million deepening initiative, completed… Read More
Morgan City, La. – Today, Gordon “Gordy” Dove, Chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), and Col. Scotty Autin, 66th Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District (USACE), signed a formal agreement to initiate the design phase of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) Ecosystem Restoration Project. “This agreement marks… Read More
After years of erosion and storm damage, we are restoring Robinson and Walker Islands to protect fish and bird habitat and strengthen natural defenses along the coast. In the coastal waters near Orange Beach, Alabama, the Lower Perdido Islands have long been a coastal refuge for birds and marine life. Boaters also flock to the… Read More
The outer bands of Hurricane Erin tore up parts of the Jersey Shore, causing “significant” beach erosion in several towns as they head into one of the last big beach weekends of the summer, local officials said. Mayors in several Shore towns said they were assessing the damage Friday caused by the hurricane’s rough surf and… Read More
National Weather Service warns of possible minor flooding in coastal communities during high tides JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Hurricane Erin is expected to bring dangerous conditions to our coastline even without making landfall. The National Weather Service says strong rip currents and large, rough waves will impact local beaches through Thursday. They’re also warning about the… 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
Carmeuse Americas acquired Crandell Brothers Trucking, a family-owned business that maintains sand and gravel operations around Lansing, Michigan. According to Carmeuse, Crandell has a fleet of 40 gravel trains that serve large industrial and commercial road projects, as well as smaller residential jobs. Additionally, Carmeuse says Crandell has a trucking service that complements its business. “We are… Read More
Capital Aggregates acquired two aggregate operations that strengthen its presence in Missouri and Arkansas. The company acquired the quarry operations of Richard J. Mertens, a Missouri-based business with two quarry sites in the St. Louis area. In a separate deal, Capital Aggregates acquired the sand and gravel operation of Dan Processing, which is located near Batesville… Read More
SEOUL—In July, as the U.S. and South Korea entered a decisive phase of trade talks between the two countries, South Korean negotiators brought a sealed box for their American counterparts. Inside the box—which had been rushed from South Korea to Washington on a Korean Air flight—sat 10 red baseball caps bearing the slogan “Make… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply six dual-fuel engines with a total output of 99.6 MW for a power plant in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. The plant will be owned and operated by Black Hills Energy. The Wärtsilä 50DF reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) will provide flexible fuel capability in order to meet grid reliability… Read More
Key Points and Summary – The United States Navy’s industrial base is facing a full-blown crisis, threatening America’s status as the world’s dominant naval power. -Decades of unstable funding, aging infrastructure, and overly complex designs have trapped the Navy in a “doom loop” of maintenance backlogs and new-construction delays. -This has shrunk the U.S. fleet to… Read More
WASHINGTON — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., who are scheduled to land in Seoul on… 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
Chris Gollon Starting on March 10th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be beginning a dredging project off Volusia County, in tandem with the county government and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The first stage of the project, which starts on March 10th, will entail the delivery and installation of a temporary dredge… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract (W912DS-25-C-A012) for maintenance dredging of East Rockaway Inlet, New York. The amount of this action is $13,971,960. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Queens, New York, with an estimated completion date of Nov…. Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract (W912PM-25-C-A011) for maintenance dredging. The amount of this action is $26,852,500, with a total cumulative face value of $27,649,750. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Brunswick, Georgia; and Morehead City, North Carolina, with… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49876 Report Number: ERDC TR-25-19 Title: Trade-offs Between Field and Remote Geomorphic Monitoring of Coastal Marsh Restoration Sites By Justin L. Shawler, Aleksandra Ostojic, Molly K. Reif, Aaron N. Schad, Christopher L. Macon, and Joseph H. Harwood Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. Contact ERDC Library 601-634-2355 erdclibrary@chat.libraryh3lp.com Source
Every safe arrival and departure from the numerous harbors in Puerto Rico is made possible by a team of professionals working quietly but relentlessly to ensure Federal navigation channels are open, secure, and ready for whatever comes next. To ensure the continued safety of these harbors, in July 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract (W912DS-25-C-A012) for maintenance dredging of East Rockaway Inlet, New York. The amount of this action is $13,971,960. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Queens, New York, with an estimated completion date of Nov…. Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract (W912PM-25-C-A011) for maintenance dredging. The amount of this action is $26,852,500, with a total cumulative face value of $27,649,750. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Brunswick, Georgia; and Morehead City, North Carolina, with… Read More
Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49876 Report Number: ERDC TR-25-19 Title: Trade-offs Between Field and Remote Geomorphic Monitoring of Coastal Marsh Restoration Sites By Justin L. Shawler, Aleksandra Ostojic, Molly K. Reif, Aaron N. Schad, Christopher L. Macon, and Joseph H. Harwood Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. Contact ERDC Library 601-634-2355 erdclibrary@chat.libraryh3lp.com Source
Every safe arrival and departure from the numerous harbors in Puerto Rico is made possible by a team of professionals working quietly but relentlessly to ensure Federal navigation channels are open, secure, and ready for whatever comes next. To ensure the continued safety of these harbors, in July 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… 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
Watch the Bayonet 350 AUGV crawl from beach to sea during a beach inspection.
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
