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Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim Executive Director HANOVER, MD (June 23, 2026) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson announced today that Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Executive Director Jonathan Daniels will be leaving the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — After three decades of military service, Col. Charles L. Decker ended his final command with the U.S. Army on June 23, 2026, following a change of command ceremony at Castillo San Cristóbal that also marked the transition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District to its new… Read More
By Mengqi Sun (Bloomberg) — The largest shareholder of Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. said the offshore energy services company needs to sell itself, according to a letter sent to the board. Jorey Chernett, managing member of Michigan-based investment fund Pointillist Family Office, said that Seacor’s current share price doesn’t reflect its net asset value and the… Read More
The more recent development is that BOEM announced on June 22 that it will publish a Request for Information and Interest (RFI) in the Federal Register on June 23, 2026, seeking industry nominations and public comments regarding potential offshore critical-mineral leasing areas off Virginia. The action stems from a lease request submitted by Odyssey Marine… Read More
Project Makes Virginia Home to the Deepest Commercial Shipping Channel on the U.S. East Coast NORFOLK, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated the completion of the $450 million Norfolk Harbor dredging project at The Port of Virginia — making the commercial shipping channel serving the modern port complex the deepest on the U.S. East Coast…. Read More
Arcadis has appointed three new leaders for Western Canada: Sahar Safaie, disaster and climate risk management specialist; Antoine Henry, senior project manager for transportation engineering; and Maren McBride, principal and landscape architect. All are based in Vancouver. Safaie has nearly 20 years’ experience, including leading the development and design of three United Nations (UN) guidelines on… Read More
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners recognized and welcomed its newest member, Beatrice Hsu, a long-time real estate executive and community leader. Hsu was appointed to the five-member Harbor Commission by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council on June 16. The Harbor Commission oversees the management and… Read More
Jorey Chernett, Founder of Pointilist Family Office and the largest shareholder of SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) (“SEACOR Marine” or the “Company”) owning approximately 7.2% of outstanding shares, today delivered a letter to the SMHI Board of Directors (the “Board”) calling for the evaluation of strategic alternatives, including an orderly sale of the Company or… Read More
By Mengqi Sun (Bloomberg) — The largest shareholder of Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. said the offshore energy services company needs to sell itself, according to a letter sent to the board. Jorey Chernett, managing member of Michigan-based investment fund Pointillist Family Office, said that Seacor’s current share price doesn’t reflect its net asset value and the… Read More
Attending the 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo in Montreal? Join our Young WEDA attendees (35 and younger) for lunch🍴🥪 Attendees can network and make new connections with fellow professionals in the industry 🌟Sponsored by Timberland Equipment Limited 📅Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 🕛12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET 📍Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal QC Source
ATLANTA, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Document Crunch, a Trimble company, and provider of the AI risk intelligence platform built for construction, today launched its next generation platform that transforms single-document review to full project-level risk intelligence. Document Crunch helps teams manage risk through earlier detection and automated workflows. This protects project margins and reduces costly disputes, which… Read More
Join COPRI Houston Branch at the upcoming ASCE Branch Meeting for an engaging technical session focused on the future of coastal resilience. In addition to chapter updates and upcoming initiatives, this session will explore how coastal engineers use innovative shoreline protection strategies, island breakwaters, and advanced numerical modeling tools to better understand waves, currents, and… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is pleased to support the development of a new State Dredging Working Group lead by Genevieve Clifton, Director – Office of Maritime Resources and Construction Support, NJDOT Across the 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸, state-led dredging programs operate under a wide range of structures, funding models, and regulatory frameworks. This diversity… Read More
Arcadis has appointed three new leaders for Western Canada: Sahar Safaie, disaster and climate risk management specialist; Antoine Henry, senior project manager for transportation engineering; and Maren McBride, principal and landscape architect. All are based in Vancouver. Safaie has nearly 20 years’ experience, including leading the development and design of three United Nations (UN) guidelines on… Read More
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners recognized and welcomed its newest member, Beatrice Hsu, a long-time real estate executive and community leader. Hsu was appointed to the five-member Harbor Commission by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council on June 16. The Harbor Commission oversees the management and… Read More
Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim Executive Director HANOVER, MD (June 23, 2026) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson announced today that Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Executive Director Jonathan Daniels will be leaving the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has named Ramon Garcia to lead the Harbor Department’s Human Resources Division. The Human Resources Division, part of the Port’s newly created Organizational Effectiveness Bureau, administers employment for the Harbor Department, serving a diverse skilled workforce of 600 employees. Garcia brings more than a decade of experience in human resources…. Read More
Today, California sent a Notice of Intent to sue to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its illegal $120 million buyout of the Golden State Wind lease off the Central California coast. The Notice of Intent to sue provides a 60-day window for Interior and Golden State Wind to cancel the buyout before California files suit…. Read More
By Debra K. Rubin Even as seven states sue the Tromp administration in federal court to challenge the legality of its deal with energy developer TotalEnergies to convert two U.S. East Coast offshore wind site leases valued at $928 million to oil and gas projects in other states, new agreements have been made. The U.S. Interior… Read More
In yet another blow to the beleaguered offshore wind industry, the Trump administration said Wednesday it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off the coast of California, and invest instead in geothermal and fossil fuel projects. Under the agreement, Chicago-based Invenergy will “voluntarily terminate” its… Read More
Starting today, DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his first column. Vineyard Wind completed installation of its final turbines in March. Revolution Wind began… Read More
The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) has acquired more than 17 acres of industrial property near the Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk and Seagirt marine terminals, positioning the port for future expansion, business growth and job creation. The agency paid $6 million for adjacent properties at 2400 Edgewater Ave. and 2701 Broening Highway, located across from the Dundalk and… Read More
Public park aside, the Port of Cleveland’s Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Strategy (CHEERS) serves a singular intention: repurpose dredge material from the Cuyahoga River that the Port is running out of space to store elsewhere. But what happens if the project is delayed, or worse, doesn’t occur at all? We may soon find out…. Read More
By Paige Pell Secretary Duffy is the first U.S. Transportation Secretary to visit this vital maritime transportation hub PORTAGE, Ind. (June 19, 2026) – Ports of Indiana today hosted U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy at Burns Harbor to tour recent expansion projects and discuss how investing in vital Great Lakes and inland waterways infrastructure will advance… Read More
Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim Executive Director HANOVER, MD (June 23, 2026) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson announced today that Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Executive Director Jonathan Daniels will be leaving the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim… Read More
By Joy Crist The 2026 beach nourishment project in Avon has entered its final phase, with contractors reporting that more than three-quarters of the planned sand volume has already been placed along the oceanfront. According to an update from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, the hopper dredge Liberty Island completed sand placement within the northern portion… Read More
The Wareham River Federal Channel dredge project is anticipated to start the week of July 15th. There are a few things boaters should be aware of. While this is going to cause some inconveniences for boaters this year it is a very much needed project to return the channel to its original operating depth of… Read More
By Monica Sager The Swampscott Conservation Commission listened and asked questions on Tuesday to a notice of intent application to rebuild the seawall at Mission on the Bay. In May 2023, a section of the seawall beneath the waterfront restaurant collapsed into the ocean. The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported after part… Read More
By Jack Mulvaney LAKE ONALASKA, Wis. (WXOW) – A years-long effort to rehabilitate part of Lake Onalaska is now officially underway. Crews from Schafer’s Marine Services have begun dredging near North Shore Lane as part of the North Shore Dredge Project, an initiative designed to improve fish habitat, maintain water depth and support the long-term health… 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
Male is one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, but it faces double pressure. As well as a growing population, the capital of the Maldives is also threatened by rising sea levels. Owing to climate breakdown, its living space is shrinking. So the justification for a land reclamation project seemed clear. Take sand from elsewhere… Read More
Today marks an important milestone for Birdon America and the future of maritime manufacturing in Northwest Florida. The City of Pensacola has earned the second of three approvals needed from the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors to finalize a $76 million grant that would establish Birdon America’s Southeastern Headquarters and a Tier 2 advanced… Read More
The United States Coast Guard will station its new Arctic Security Cutters (ASC), which are the service’s next-generation medium icebreakers, closer to where the ships will operate. Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions will deliver the first two ASCs by 2028, and the U.S. Coast Guard will homeport them in Alaska — the first time the service… Read More
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 10, 2026 — Trimble introduced its cloud-native Transportation Management System (TMS) for North American shippers today, connecting the Trimble ecosystem to manage modern supply chain complexities. The TMS allows shippers and third-party logistics providers to automate fragmented workflows and improve carrier-shipper transactions within a single, connected environment. Trimble TMS for Shippers is an agile,… Read More
Washington, D.C. – Today, the USA Shipbuilding Coalition announced the current list of partners from both labor and industry who have joined together to urge Congress to revitalize American shipbuilding. The Coalition has already grown significantly since its inception earlier this year and expects to continue to expand its membership, as attention and the need for… 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 Lin Calista A public informational meeting concerning the dredging of Searsport Harbor and its environmental impact will be held Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Searsport Community Building, 42 Prospect St. The Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Transportation will host this presentation. All are urged to… Read More
By Derricke Dennis Government defense ships arriving and departing North Carolina’s Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) will benefit from a newly completed project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District. Engineers recently finished a $6.3 million dredging project consisting of annual maintenance dredging, removing hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sediment to… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — After three decades of military service, Col. Charles L. Decker ended his final command with the U.S. Army on June 23, 2026, following a change of command ceremony at Castillo San Cristóbal that also marked the transition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District to its new… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, has finalized its plan for operating the Willamette Valley’s 13 federal dams by executing a Record of Decision (ROD). The ROD enables USACE to implement operational changes to support Upper Willamette River Chinook salmon and winter steelhead while also delivering congressionally authorized flood risk… Read More
By Lin Calista A public informational meeting concerning the dredging of Searsport Harbor and its environmental impact will be held Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Searsport Community Building, 42 Prospect St. The Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Transportation will host this presentation. All are urged to… Read More
By Derricke Dennis Government defense ships arriving and departing North Carolina’s Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) will benefit from a newly completed project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District. Engineers recently finished a $6.3 million dredging project consisting of annual maintenance dredging, removing hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sediment to… Read More
By Lynda Yezzi SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — After three decades of military service, Col. Charles L. Decker ended his final command with the U.S. Army on June 23, 2026, following a change of command ceremony at Castillo San Cristóbal that also marked the transition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District to its new… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, has finalized its plan for operating the Willamette Valley’s 13 federal dams by executing a Record of Decision (ROD). The ROD enables USACE to implement operational changes to support Upper Willamette River Chinook salmon and winter steelhead while also delivering congressionally authorized flood risk… 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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