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Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that Stu Appelbaum, national technical expert within the company’s water management practice, has received the 2025 Civil Works Planning Awards Lifetime Planning Achievement Award. The honor recognizes planning professionals whose careers have made outstanding contributions to… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $12,275,250 modification (P00007) to contract W9127S-22-D-0026 for long-term capability, station dredging on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $59,134,410. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, announced today, Aug. 19, the completion of the Georgetown Harbor maintenance dredging project, restoring safe and reliable depth to the area’s vital federal navigation channels in Georgetown, South Carolina. The $3.5 million infrastructure investment successfully cleared critical shoaling that had reduced channel depths to less… Read More
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority was awarded more than $34 million for a project to help restore the Maumee River. The project focuses on removing contaminated sediment from an area near downtown Toledo. It will also help improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat, and advance the revitalization of Toledo’s most valuable asset:… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Beneath the surface of the Buffalo Harbor and River, sediment is constantly accumulating. Left unchecked, that material can reduce channel depths and create challenges for the vessels that depend on Buffalo Harbor and River to deliver commodities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is addressing that challenge through a $2.3… Read More
Antin Infrastructure Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments, has completed the acquisition of Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Vigor Marine Group is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as marine fabrication and services to the naval, defense and commercial maritime sectors… Read More
HOUSTON, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott International, Ltd (“McDermott” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the second quarter 2026. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, revenue was $2.3 billion; adjusted EBITDA was $143 million; and cash flow used in operating activities was $76 million. Net income reached $41 million during the quarter…. Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that Stu Appelbaum, national technical expert within the company’s water management practice, has received the 2025 Civil Works Planning Awards Lifetime Planning Achievement Award. The honor recognizes planning professionals whose careers have made outstanding contributions to… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — AUG. 18, 2026 — South Carolina Ports is excited to announce Patrick McCrory as its new Chief Operating Officer as it works to be the preferred Southeast port for customers wanting reliability and speed for their supply chains. McCrory will lead SC Ports’ more than 500-person operations team, who are responsible for… 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
PANAMA CITY, FLA. – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Washington State Ferries and Eastern Shipbuilding Group are holding a ceremonial steel cutting event to celebrate the start of construction on the new hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries. These are WSF’s first new vessels under construction in more than a decade, and the first ever new hybrid-electric vessels. When: 10 a.m. to 12… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — AUG. 18, 2026 — South Carolina Ports is excited to announce Patrick McCrory as its new Chief Operating Officer as it works to be the preferred Southeast port for customers wanting reliability and speed for their supply chains. McCrory will lead SC Ports’ more than 500-person operations team, who are responsible for… Read More
By Patrick Bloodgood ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick, the 15th USACE command sergeant major, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Shade Munday at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 15. The ceremony was followed by a retirement ceremony… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Alvin Chu as Director of its Internal Audit Division, where he will oversee a comprehensive audit programme designed to identify risk, promote efficiency and advocate for responsible stewardship of port resources. Chu brings 19 years of auditing experience spanning both public and private sectors. He most recently served… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi A key leadership transition took place this month as Maj. Cristina Palomino assumed duties as deputy commander of the Latin America & Caribbean District, succeeding Maj. Ricardo Herrero, who will move into a new role within the district’s Programs and Project Management Division. As Deputy Commander, Maj. Palomino will help lead the Corps’ first district… Read More
By Carlos Albero Rojas Thousands of offshore wind turbines are set to rise along the U.S. Atlantic coast, forming the backbone of America’s push toward clean electricity. But these turbines don’t simply harvest the wind — they compete for it. Each spinning rotor extracts energy from the air and leaves a slower, choppier wake behind it. Researchers… Read More
Clean Energy Wire Stakeholders from the energy industry and civil society have submitted their positions on a draft bill for a reform of Germany’s Offshore Wind Energy Act. The law has been in place since 2016 and regulates spatial planning, on-site exploration, auctions and grid connection for Germany’s offshore wind farms of the North Sea… Read More
By Cosmo Sanderson Extensive offshore wind deployment could “significantly alter” regional climates in northern Europe, impacting wind speeds and rainfall, according to new research. Source
By Tristan Baurick President Donald Trump promised to sign an executive order on his first day back in office that would kill offshore wind. In the Gulf of Mexico, his administration finally achieved that goal — more than 500 days later — by promising to sign something else: a very big check. The Trump administration agreed to… Read More
Sebastian Harbor Marina, a 64-slip boutique marina in the heart of St. Augustine, is moving toward an anticipated October 2026 opening on the San Sebastian River — completing a harbor basin that sat dormant since the early 2000s in the middle of America’s oldest city. Bordering St. Augustine’s historic district and adjacent to the recently… Read More
MARAD Administrator CarmelCORPUS CHRISTI, TX — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27) and leaders from Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on small modular reactor (SMR) technology for maritime applications. By testing the latest… Read More
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority was awarded more than $34 million for a project to help restore the Maumee River. The project focuses on removing contaminated sediment from an area near downtown Toledo. It will also help improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat, and advance the revitalization of Toledo’s most valuable asset:… Read More
By Kimberly Curth NEW ORLEANS— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation’s only new greenfield container port currently under development — a project positioned to redefine Gulf Coast trade capacity, strengthen the U.S. supply chain, and accelerate American… Read More
By Chris Gray It’s just two government agencies agreeing to work together, but symbolically, a freshly signed accord between the Texas General Land Office and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marks a major procedural milestone for the Coastal Texas Project, the epic storm-surge mitigation plan that includes the Ike Dike. However, the project, abbreviated CTX, is so massive that this week’s… Read More
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that South Jersey would receive $99 million in federal funding to replenish beaches in Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City, Avalon and Stone Harbor, Rep. Jeff Van Drew was quick to claim credit. But now that beachgoers are complaining the work has disrupted their summer vacations, the… Read More
Metro Vancouver’s ongoing labour dispute with the Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees’ Union could delay the planned September dredging of Burrard Inlet, a project intended to deepen the waterway beneath the Second Narrows Ironworkers Memorial Bridge to accommodate larger oil tankers. Unionized outside workers have established picket lines at two critical water main projects in Vancouver and… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, announced today, Aug. 19, the completion of the Georgetown Harbor maintenance dredging project, restoring safe and reliable depth to the area’s vital federal navigation channels in Georgetown, South Carolina. The $3.5 million infrastructure investment successfully cleared critical shoaling that had reduced channel depths to less… 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
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 Kelsey Baker The US military’s research arm wants to find ways to 3D print concrete underwater to fix and build critical port infrastructure using seafloor sand and clay and ocean water. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is asking civilian industry and academia for help solving what the agency has identified as “critical limitations” in… Read More
The White House is considering breaking a longstanding U.S. defense taboo by allowing some Navy ships to be built abroad, as Washington races to close its shipbuilding gap with China. Italy, with Fincantieri’s established U.S. industrial footprint, could be among the partners best positioned to benefit — but Congress is pushing back With the signing… Read More
APM Terminals Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes to optimize terminal operations with electric rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes, as part of a broader modernization program at the Port of New York-New Jersey. The agreement includes 34 units, with an option for six additional ones. The order was registered in the second quarter of 2026, and deliveries are expected to… Read More
Diversified Marine has completed construction of the M/V Edwin Rider, a new inland towboat built for Vulcan Materials. Constructed at the company’s shipyard in Bourg, Louisiana, the vessel is designed to support daily operations on the inland waterways with a dependable propulsion package built for long-term service. The M/V Edwin Rider measures 72 feet in length with a… 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
By: David Hamilton LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish received federal approval to move forward on a $20 million dredging project on the Amite River. Years of sediment buildup on the river’s bottom and along its banks have made it harder for water to move out of the basin and left some boats grounded on new sandbars. “We’re… Read More
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that South Jersey would receive $99 million in federal funding to replenish beaches in Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City, Avalon and Stone Harbor, Rep. Jeff Van Drew was quick to claim credit. But now that beachgoers are complaining the work has disrupted their summer vacations, the… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is seeking public comments for a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and its appendices for Port of Iberia, La., which were released today, August 21, 2026. This draft EA is available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning on Aug. 24, 2026, and… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — For Kim Otto, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District isn’t just a workplace—it’s home. After dedicating more than 35 years of her life to the Mobile District and the broader USACE mission, Otto’s expansive career has recently been recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Planning Achievement Award. Currently… Read More
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that South Jersey would receive $99 million in federal funding to replenish beaches in Ocean City, Strathmere, Sea Isle City, Avalon and Stone Harbor, Rep. Jeff Van Drew was quick to claim credit. But now that beachgoers are complaining the work has disrupted their summer vacations, the… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is seeking public comments for a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and its appendices for Port of Iberia, La., which were released today, August 21, 2026. This draft EA is available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning on Aug. 24, 2026, and… Read More
By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. — For Kim Otto, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District isn’t just a workplace—it’s home. After dedicating more than 35 years of her life to the Mobile District and the broader USACE mission, Otto’s expansive career has recently been recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Planning Achievement Award. Currently… Read More
By Ryan Hansen LONGMONT, Colo. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District flood risk reduction project along the St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado, is substantially complete, marking another milestone in the community’s ongoing effort to improve flood resilience following the catastrophic flooding of 2013. The federally funded project is a cost-shared Section 205… 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
Mud Cat E Series Electric Dredges
