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Dredge America has mobilized their Ellicott Series 1270 dredger and booster pump for the 380,000yd3 project Rehoboth Beach DE – This past August an offshore storm badly eroded dunes protecting coastal Hwy 1 on the north side Indian River Bridge DE, and they had a breach. The Statw closed Hwy 1 temporarily until seas settled, and… Read More
The shipowner Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has filed a lawsuit against Philly Shipyard due to multiple delays in the construction of a rock installation vessel, according to iMarine. GLDD is requesting the court to issue a restraining order and preliminary injunction, claiming that the repeated postponements of the vessel’s delivery date have caused… Read More
NEW JERSEY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces the award of Contract 4B for the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project to ANSELMI & DE CICCO, INC., a Maplewood, New Jersey small business. The contract, valued at $61,865,125.00, marks a significant step in advancing coastal resilience efforts in Port Monmouth, New… Read More
Approximately 1 million cubic yards of sediment must be dredged out of the channel every year to maintain safe navigation to and from their home port at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. That number is estimated to double by 2050 due to sea level rise, Navy officials said. The surrounding marsh habitat has already lost… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc., an established cement producer on the US East Coast with a focus on using waste-derived fuels The acquisition includes one cement plant with an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes of cement, two deep-water import terminals, five distribution terminals, and an… Read More
December 2, 2024 – North Vancouver, BC – Seaspan Marine is pleased to announce several leadership changes effective January 1, 2025. Jordan Pechie has been appointed President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, succeeding Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Transportation with The Washington Companies, following the planned retirement of Frank Butzelaar,… Read More
HOUSTON, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) (the “Company” or “SEACOR Marine”), a leading provider of marine and support transportation services to offshore energy facilities worldwide, today announced that it has entered into a new senior secured term loan of up to $391.0 million with an affiliate of EnTrust Global (the “2024 SMFH Credit Facility”)… Read More
The shipowner Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has filed a lawsuit against Philly Shipyard due to multiple delays in the construction of a rock installation vessel, according to iMarine. GLDD is requesting the court to issue a restraining order and preliminary injunction, claiming that the repeated postponements of the vessel’s delivery date have caused… Read More
Big Changes Coming to Electronic Chart and Local Notice to Mariners Programs AWO is working closely with the U.S. Coast Guard to prepare the maritime industry for a significant system upgrade that will transform the delivery of critical navigation safety products, including Local Notices to Mariners (LNTM) and Light Lists (LL). Scheduled for launch on December… Read More
In a key meeting for the future of the Latin American port industry, the Executive President of AAPA Latam, Juan Duarte, together with the General Director of the AAPA Latam Congress, Zulma Dinelli, met with the authorities of the Argentine Port Council (CPA) to present AAPA’s new strategy for Latin America. The main objective of… Read More
The offshore wind industry is growing. According to the 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report, the U.S. industry’s project pipeline grew by 53% from the previous year—enough to power more than 26 million homes if fully developed. As the U.S. offshore wind industry grows, so does the number of good-paying job opportunities and the demand to fill… Read More
Cummins Inc. will be highlighting its latest marine technologies at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, La., Nov. 12-14, 2024, including the QSK38 EPA Tier 4 solution, which the company said is designed with repower flexibility in mind. “Cummins is committed to leading the maritime industry toward a sustainable future through innovative power solutions,”… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) invites all authors and presenters to submit abstracts for presentations, panels, and planned sessions for WODCON XXIV. The conference will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, from June 23-27, 2025. Click here to submit an abstract. This year’s conference theme is “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future”. The presentations featured at… Read More
December 2, 2024 – North Vancouver, BC – Seaspan Marine is pleased to announce several leadership changes effective January 1, 2025. Jordan Pechie has been appointed President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, succeeding Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Transportation with The Washington Companies, following the planned retirement of Frank Butzelaar,… Read More
INTERTANKO’s Council of Members confirms Tim Wilkins to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from 1 January 2025. During a meeting of the INTERTANKO Council this week, Managing Director Katharina Stanzel confirmed she will be stepping down from the position at the end of the year. Kathi has served as MD of INTERTANKO since 2012,… Read More
I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Field Engineering at CALLAN MARINE LTD! Source
NEW YORK – J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”), a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, is pleased to announce the appointments of Admiral Michael Gilday, the Honorable Kenneth Braithwaite and Mark Russell to its Operating Executive Board (“OEB”). JFLCO’s OEB is a group of senior… Read More
The French company argued that it would wait “four years” for another president more favorable to wind turbines. The wind farm was approved as part of the Biden administration’s green policy, which the president-elect pledged to reevaluate. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced that the company would put “on hold” its project to develop an offshore… Read More
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to kill offshore wind energy development “on day one” of his second term is already triggering project slowdowns on the East Coast, but the biggest wind farm proposed in the Gulf of Mexico will likely stay on track. That’s because the project is on such a long development timeline that Trump’s four-year… Read More
Gov. Maura Healey doubled down Tuesday on the state’s commitment to offshore wind amid signals that the federal government could soon turn far more antagonistic to the growing sector, telling a union hall audience that the partnership of organized labor and the clean energy industry gives Massachusetts “a special sauce” that positions it to continue its energy transition. Development… Read More
Louisiana voters have supported a constitutional amendment directing federal revenue from offshore wind lease sales to the state’s coastal protection and restoration fund. This provision would create parity between revenue from offshore wind lease sales and revenue from offshore oil and gas lease sales. According to the Associated Press, more than 73% of Louisiana voters… Read More
With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to start a new term with new or additional tariffs on foreign goods, port and shipping officials in Baltimore and elsewhere are bracing for upheaval in the industry. Trump proposes tariffs to stem illegal immigration, drug flow, but could pose problem for Baltimore’s port By Lorraine Mirabella UPDATED: December 4, 2024 at… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Ports in Savannah and surrounding areas to receive a $120 million grant to go towards improving operational sustainability. At the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) meeting on Monday morning, President and CEO Griff Lynch outlined plans to improve operational sustainability for neighboring communities in Savannah and Brunswick with the grant. “We are… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, alongside Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon, Dwight Evans, and Brendan Boyle, have announced a substantial allocation of $217 million to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. This funding, derived from the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) Program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aims to enhance the SouthPort terminal’s operational… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a bridge collapse killed six construction workers in March and disrupted East Coast shipping routes for months. President Joe Biden announced the federal funding during a visit to the city’s main… Read More
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — This city is finally getting a beach replenishment project that casinos say is essential for visitors who have had precious little space to spread their towels for two sand-starved summers. Work is underway on a project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to widen beaches in Atlantic City and some… Read More
After the Atlantic Ocean breached the dunes and spilled onto Coastal Highway multiple times earlier this year, emergency dredging is finally underway to replenish the severely eroded north side beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. The project will dredge up to 400,000 cubic yards of sand from the Indian River Inlet Flood Shoal, just west… Read More
By Mike Lednovich City beaches will be replenished with new river and ocean bottom sand in 2025 under two federally funded programs. Kings Bay entrance channel dredging and the Nassau County Shore Protection Project are scheduled to begin in early 2025, according to Al Browder, the project manager for the beach renourishment. The NCSPP authorizes… Read More
Will the hatchet finally be buried in the sand? Only time will tell. One Jersey Shore town and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are expected to soon end a decade-long battle that’s so far meant millions of dollars in fines and litigation, as well as an impromptu sea wall construction, several letters and… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc., an established cement producer on the US East Coast with a focus on using waste-derived fuels The acquisition includes one cement plant with an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes of cement, two deep-water import terminals, five distribution terminals, and an… Read More
Time Running Out for Michiganders to Oppose Gravel Mining Bills Photo: Rock and stone crushing machine at an open pit mining and processing plant for crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Credit – f9photos A new package of gravel mining bills introduced in the Michigan House has sparked urgent concern, with some calling on residents to… Read More
Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency is accepting public comment on projects currently under review. The public is encouraged to go online to learn more about each public comment opportunity and to submit comments electronically. At present, the following projects are available for comment at https://apa.ny.gov/Hearings/index.cfm: A three-lot subdivision to create a 0.39±-acre lot with… Read More
BOISE, Idaho, –Two big local rock materials companies are combining into a new company. Premier Aggregates and Ada Sand & Gravel have merged to form Premier Aggregates Holdings, LLC. Ada Sand & Gravel launched in 1961 and operates a large quarry on S. Pleasant Valley Rd. south of the Boise Airport. In 2019, the Wheeler… Read More
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Vela has 499 staterooms that can… Read More
In October 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $1.19 billion contract to Denver-based Birdon America to build its Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The order called on Birdon to build 16 river buoy tenders and 11 inland construction tenders. According to an October analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the Coast Guard wanted… Read More
The US Navy faces critical shipbuilding problems that could hobble it in a war with China. The Navy’s aging fleet of aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines faces lengthy maintenance and repair backlogs, and it can’t build new warships fast enough. Yearslong delays and cost overruns are plaguing new construction. These are all symptoms of a larger… Read More
These STS cranes feature an impressive outreach of 226 ft (69 m) and a lift height over rail of 175 ft (53 m), making them ideally suited for handling larger vessels and boosting throughput. Designed and manufactured at Liebherr’s Irish facility, the cranes are built to meet the specific demands of PNCT’s operations, enabling the… Read More
Swan Energy Limited (SEL), a leading global conglomerate with diversified interests in Textile, Real Estate, Oil & Gas and Shipbuilding and Heavy Engineering, announced the resumption of operations at its Shipyard. Swan’s shipyard has commenced refit of ships at its establishment, according to the company’s release. Indian Coast Guard’s fast patrol vessel, Raj Ratan, is… Read More
Mt. Airy, LA – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) joined its partners from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, the Pontchartrain Levee District, and St. John the Baptist, St. James, and St. Charles Parishes to break ground on the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $4.85 million in grants to five marine highway projects across the nation via the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The funding will enhance the movement of goods along our navigable waterways while expanding existing waterborne freight services in Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Washington, and West Virginia. “The Biden-Harris Administration’s investments in the United States Marine… Read More
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed over 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little Lake Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this fall. Little Lake Harbor, designated as a harbor of refuge, requires annual maintenance… Read More
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District took part in an Oct. 31 beachside press conference as it nears completion of its much-anticipated beach renourishment project in San Clemente. The event provided project partners at the city, county, federal and congressional levels the opportunity to announce the anticipated completion… Read More
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed over 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little Lake Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this fall. Little Lake Harbor, designated as a harbor of refuge, requires annual maintenance… Read More
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District took part in an Oct. 31 beachside press conference as it nears completion of its much-anticipated beach renourishment project in San Clemente. The event provided project partners at the city, county, federal and congressional levels the opportunity to announce the anticipated completion… Read More
JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Nov. 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the Everglades ecosystem while safeguarding vulnerable wildlife. The Picayune Strand Restoration Project (PSRP) is a part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan… Read More
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene unexpectedly wreaked havoc on parts of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s area of responsibility, leaving behind a magnitude of debris, resulting in the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasking the District with a debris removal mission for 10 Georgia counties. Experts of various backgrounds from across the USACE enterprise… Read More
Swan Energy Limited (SEL), a leading global conglomerate with diversified interests in Textile, Real Estate, Oil & Gas and Shipbuilding and Heavy Engineering, announced the resumption of operations at its Shipyard. Swan’s shipyard has commenced refit of ships at its establishment, according to the company’s release. Indian Coast Guard’s fast patrol vessel, Raj Ratan, is… Read More
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore’s subsequent closure showed the world how valuable this region’s port operations are to the rest of the world. Port Of Baltimore Executive Director Jonathan Daniels sat down with World Trade Center Institute CEO Eddie Resende to discuss just how much the port… Read More
By Heiko Osterchrist-Associate Publisher Trimble is a global, industrial technology company who supports the building & construction, marine, agriculture, natural resources, utilities, transportation, and many other sectors. DW: Jonathan tell our readers a little bit about your background and how you came to be at Trimble. JW: I got involved in the LiDAR (Light Detection… Read More
We’re pleased to share the launch and christening of The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company ferry LONG ISLAND with you. This is the 16th vessel we have built for our long-time customer, McAllister Towing. Watch here: