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The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a $15,562,850 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $21,582,270. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Hillsborough County, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 1, 2026. Fiscal 2026 civil operation… Read More
The Port of Salisbury will be ready for scheduled maintenance dredging, helping protect a key economic asset and support the region’s maritime economy, following the completion of Phase Two of Wicomico County’s dredge material recovery and relocation program. The project moved another 110,000 cubic yards of dredge material from the Sharp’s Point Dredge Management Facility to… Read More
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) projects are moving forward, thanks to a state-federal partnership. On July 21, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District signed an agreement to expedite construction of a seepage management pump station (part of the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir project) and the Blue Shanty Flow… Read More
These silted up channels have dramatically reduced capacity to move floodwater through the delta and into the San Francisco Bay It’s January 2027, and for the last few months, a super El Nino has already delivered torrential rains to the Pacific Coast of North America. California’s reservoirs have been releasing record quantities of water to preserve… Read More
The Houston Ship Channel region showed resilient trade activity, while Port Houston’s public terminals recorded strong June container volumes and a moderate rebound for steel cargo. “The Houston Ship Channel region continues to demonstrate why it is one of the nation’s most important trade gateways,” said Charlie Jenkins, CEO of Port Houston. “Our region is… Read More
By Mark Cox Future marine container terminal at the Port of Vancouver will increase Canada’s west coast container capacity by more than 30 per cent and unlock more than $100 billion in annual trade capacity 24 July 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built… Read More
Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced their intent to develop an advanced training center focused on maritime trades in the Pacific Northwest, as part of the launch of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center today. The Joint Development Agreement (JDA) between the two companies calls for the “establishment and infrastructure development of… Read More
Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) has appointed Tom Lee as President, strengthening the company’s executive leadership as it continues its growth across marine manufacturing, complex steel fabrication, and defense projects. Dee Burch will hold the role of Chief Executive Officer & Owner, where he will continue to lead the company’s long-term strategic vision, customer relationships,… Read More
Newell Normand Folks, the Trump administration is weighing another extension of its Jones Act waiver as it looks for ways to ease shipping bottlenecks and keep energy prices in check. Supporters argue it could lower transportation costs, while our local maritime industries say it threatens America’s maritime industry in a number of ways. Joining us… 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
Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) has appointed Tom Lee as President, strengthening the company’s executive leadership as it continues its growth across marine manufacturing, complex steel fabrication, and defense projects. Dee Burch will hold the role of Chief Executive Officer & Owner, where he will continue to lead the company’s long-term strategic vision, customer relationships,… Read More
We Work the Waterways is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelsey Foster as the organization’s new Deputy Director, a newly created leadership position established to support the organization’s continued national growth. Originally recruiting for a Director of Industry, Workforce & Partnerships position, the organization expanded the role after recognizing Foster’s exceptional experience in nonprofit… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. – Army Col. Brendan John “Mac” McEvoy became the 65th commander of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, during a change-of-command ceremony at the district’s downtown headquarters today. Brig. Gen. William C. “Bill” Hannan Jr., commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Northwestern Division, which includes Portland District and four other USACE districts,… Read More
SARDIS, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected George Harris as the new Natural Resources Manager at Sardis Lake. As Natural Resources Manager, Harris is responsible for leading the stewardship and management of more than 90,000 acres of water and public lands. He also works closely with local communities, partner agencies,… Read More
By Tréa Lavery NEW BEDFORD — On a recent weekday afternoon, the State Pier and the adjacent City Pier 3 were bustling with fishing boats, passengers waiting to board the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or eating lunch at the Whale’s Tail Clam Bar. But just a mile down the road, at the New Bedford Marine Commerce… Read More
By Patrick Zemanek A group of US Senate Democrats is investigating agreements between President Donald Trump’s administration and project developers that have collectively abandoned nine offshore wind leases in return for more than $2.7bn in financial reimbursements and pledges to invest in various other energy projects. The senators on 17 July called on four companies that have… Read More
BY GEORGIA FEARN Nine states are threatening to sue the Trump administration over offshore-wind exit deals involving Invenergy and three other developers: Bluepoint Wind, TotalEnergies, and Golden State Wind. In the case of Chicago-based Invenergy, the Interior Department cancelled three leases held by subsidiaries off California and Maine and moved to seek nearly $120 million in… Read More
By Brianna Fallon CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two major manufacturing projects are moving forward in Hampton Roads, bringing hundreds of jobs and expanding the region’s role in the growing U.S. offshore wind industry. Officials said the investments from the projects are expected to create between 700 and 800 jobs while strengthening the domestic supply chain for… Read More
RAYMONDVILLE, TX, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Willacy County Navigation District (WCND) is proud to announce that the channel dredging project at the Port of Port Mansfield is complete. From the mouth of the jetties at the Gulf of Mexico entrance westward through the navigational channel, the Intracoastal Waterway junction, the Harbor, and into… Read More
SEOUL, South Korea, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HD Hyundai shared on Saturday, July 25, that it recently signed a contract with Washington United Terminals Inc. (WUT) to supply four port cranes. HD Hyundai Samho, a shipbuilding subsidiary of HD Hyundai, is now launching the Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation initiative, known as the MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again)… Read More
By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO — As the Port of Galveston continues implementing its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan, one of our top priorities is ensuring people and goods can move safely and efficiently throughout the port and surrounding community. That’s why we’re launching the port’s first comprehensive mobility study. A mobility study… Read More
The Houston Ship Channel region showed resilient trade activity, while Port Houston’s public terminals recorded strong June container volumes and a moderate rebound for steel cargo. “The Houston Ship Channel region continues to demonstrate why it is one of the nation’s most important trade gateways,” said Charlie Jenkins, CEO of Port Houston. “Our region is… Read More
By Mark Cox Future marine container terminal at the Port of Vancouver will increase Canada’s west coast container capacity by more than 30 per cent and unlock more than $100 billion in annual trade capacity 24 July 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built… Read More
Watch the transformation at the 107,000-square-foot Lowe’s of West Katy from November 2025 to July 2026. Our team has made significant progress on the concrete scope as the new store moves closer to completion! Source
For decades, fishers, swimmers and environmental groups have complained that mud and silt from dredging operations in the Mobile Bay shipping channel have been smothering seagrasses, choking out oysters and clouding water that was once pristine. Now those groups are one step closer to getting the practice of “thin-layer placement” in the sensitive estuary banned by federal… Read More
RAYMONDVILLE, TX, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Willacy County Navigation District (WCND) is proud to announce that the channel dredging project at the Port of Port Mansfield is complete. From the mouth of the jetties at the Gulf of Mexico entrance westward through the navigational channel, the Intracoastal Waterway junction, the Harbor, and into… 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 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
By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra The global shipbuilding industry is entering a new era of digital innovation as HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) moves to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across the entire shipbuilding process. Through a newly signed agreement with Siemens Digital Industries Software, the South Korean shipbuilding giant aims to build a… Read More
SEOUL, South Korea, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HD Hyundai shared on Saturday, July 25, that it recently signed a contract with Washington United Terminals Inc. (WUT) to supply four port cranes. HD Hyundai Samho, a shipbuilding subsidiary of HD Hyundai, is now launching the Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation initiative, known as the MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again)… Read More
Following announcements made during the opening of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., Conrad Shipyard is pleased to recognize a significant milestone in its collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI): the joint receipt of Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 12,000-cbm LNG… Read More
How the F126 Frigate contract collapse is reshaping Europe’s defense industry – Part II For Part 1, see DredgeWire By Peter Bowe Germany’s cancellation of the F126 frigate program was not merely the failure of a shipbuilding contract. It exposed a broader change in the way European governments evaluate defense companies, industrial capacity and multinational… 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
The Dutra Group is proud to announce the award of the Tampa Harbor Maintenance Dredging and Egmont Key Renourishment Project. The project will maintain critical navigation channels for the Port Tampa Bay by dredging 700,000 cubic yards of sand, while beneficial reusing material to combat shoreline erosion on Egmont Key. Dutra’s Hopper Dredge Stuyvesant will… Read More
By Drew Bellinger OCEAN CITY, Md. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging the Ocean City Inlet on Friday in an effort to keep the busy waterway safe and navigable ahead of the White Marlin Open. On Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers started its second Ocean City Inlet dredging cycle of 2026. The work… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially completed repairs to the east pier in Vermilion, Ohio. By finishing the project faster than originally planned, the repair avoided impacting the city’s crucial summer beach and tourism season. This revitalized infrastructure restores essential protection for beachgoers, boaters, and local property, securing the long-term economic viability of… Read More
By LOUISE WREGE Paxton Media Group ST. JOSEPH — There’s a peninsula growing perpendicular to Silver Beach in St. Joseph as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is attempting to study different ways to use dredged materials. The new endeavor is meant to find alternative options in reducing beach erosion. Source
The Dutra Group is proud to announce the award of the Tampa Harbor Maintenance Dredging and Egmont Key Renourishment Project. The project will maintain critical navigation channels for the Port Tampa Bay by dredging 700,000 cubic yards of sand, while beneficial reusing material to combat shoreline erosion on Egmont Key. Dutra’s Hopper Dredge Stuyvesant will… Read More
By Drew Bellinger OCEAN CITY, Md. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging the Ocean City Inlet on Friday in an effort to keep the busy waterway safe and navigable ahead of the White Marlin Open. On Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers started its second Ocean City Inlet dredging cycle of 2026. The work… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially completed repairs to the east pier in Vermilion, Ohio. By finishing the project faster than originally planned, the repair avoided impacting the city’s crucial summer beach and tourism season. This revitalized infrastructure restores essential protection for beachgoers, boaters, and local property, securing the long-term economic viability of… Read More
By LOUISE WREGE Paxton Media Group ST. JOSEPH — There’s a peninsula growing perpendicular to Silver Beach in St. Joseph as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is attempting to study different ways to use dredged materials. The new endeavor is meant to find alternative options in reducing beach erosion. Source
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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