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By Peter Bowe, Publisher DredgeWire Publisher Peter Bowe attended Ellicott Dredge Enterprise‘s Baltimore plant Annual Christmas Holiday luncheon where CEO Dave Watkins and VP Sales Paul Quinn shared highlights on a very successful year. Santa at Ellicott Holiday Luncheon Watkins noted sales and profitability across all of the company brands, Ellicott, Mud Cat, & IMS Dredges, were the… Read More
The Senate has adjourned for the year, finishing some (but not all) of its transportation-related nominations work. Last night, the Senate confirmed a large en bloc package of 97 nominees that included the following transportation-related nominees: Stephen Carmel, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Laura DiBella, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in collaboration with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the Port of Bay City, and Matagorda County, have announced a contract award for the Mouth of the Colorado River Navigation Channel (MOCR) Maintenance and Sargent Beach Beneficial Use Placement project, December 19,… Read More
Ocean City is stockpiling extra sand to make sure its beaches are in good shape for the 2026 summer tourism season. But what city officials really want is a full-blown beach replenishment project funded by the federal government. City Council, with the backing of Mayor Jay Gillian, approved a resolution Thursday night calling on Gov…. Read More
Seattle District, Northwestern Division NWD Priority: Maintaining a safe, reliable, and accessible Federal navigation channels throughout the Northwestern Division, a top priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Routine dredging of harbors, rivers, and coastal channels to preserve the congressionally authorized project depths essential for commercial, tribal, and recreational navigation. WHO: Seattle District… Read More
The Senate has adjourned for the year, finishing some (but not all) of its transportation-related nominations work. Last night, the Senate confirmed a large en bloc package of 97 nominees that included the following transportation-related nominees: Stephen Carmel, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Laura DiBella, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a… Read More
Project to set new standard in multimodal transit hubs at heart of West Alexandria, VA ALEXANDRIA, VA – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has been appointed by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as lead architect for the transformational West Alexandria Transit Center (WATC)…. Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – During its meeting last Wednesday, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) presented the R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award to Janice Lansing, who served as the agency’s Chief Financial Officer from 2010 through 2025. Established in 2022, the award honors individuals or organizations that reflect Milling’s unwavering support… Read More
By Peter Bowe, Publisher DredgeWire Publisher Peter Bowe attended Ellicott Dredge Enterprise‘s Baltimore plant Annual Christmas Holiday luncheon where CEO Dave Watkins and VP Sales Paul Quinn shared highlights on a very successful year. Santa at Ellicott Holiday Luncheon Watkins noted sales and profitability across all of the company brands, Ellicott, Mud Cat, & IMS Dredges, were the… Read More
Event Description The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo is the leading event for marina and boatyard professionals worldwide. It serves as a vital hub for networking, education, and discovering the latest products and services in the recreational marine industry. From marina operators to dock masters, attendees gather to discuss the future of the… Read More
The AIWA Annual Meeting was a big success! After the federal government re-opened in early November, many of our agency partners were able to join us and we are grateful for their efforts to be with us. Within only a few short days between the government re-opening and the start of the annual meeting, their flexibility… Read More
We are honored to welcome representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), along with industry leaders, contractors, pipeline and utility partners, and maritime safety professionals from across the country. RSVP & Membership Requirements RSVP is required for both the daytime Annual Meeting and the evening Leadership in Safety… Read More
SHELL BEACH, La. – Today, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Construction on the project near Shell Beach began in 2021 and utilized 15 million cubic yards of dredged material, enough to fill the… Read More
The Senate has adjourned for the year, finishing some (but not all) of its transportation-related nominations work. Last night, the Senate confirmed a large en bloc package of 97 nominees that included the following transportation-related nominees: Stephen Carmel, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration. Laura DiBella, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a… Read More
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led a group of their colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to ensure that implementation of his Executive Order “Restoring America’s Shipbuilding Dominance” strengthens and revitalizes the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry. Specifically, the senators are calling on the Trump Administration to establish Maritime Prosperity Zones… Read More
Chicago, Ill. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District celebrated the promotion of Major Henry G. Harpen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during a ceremony held Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at district headquarters. The event was officiated by Colonel Kenneth P. Rockwell, Commander of the Chicago District, with LTC Harpen’s wife… Read More
Appointment Advances Crowley’s People-Centered Culture and Talent Strategy Key Facts: Chief People Officer Jen Leonard will lead Crowley’s enterprise-wide activities to elevate its culture and performance for its 5,000 employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Leonard was previously vice president of Crowley’s Talent and Culture group, where she spearheaded strategy for performance management, corporate citizenship and learning. Leonard succeeds Megan Davidson, who becomes Crowley’s chief operating officer on Jan. 1. (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley announced today that Jen Leonard has been… Read More
Dykstra Naval Architects leads naval architecture while Glosten provides structural engineering. Autonomy and wind-propulsion systems are designed in-house by Clippership. The vessel will be built by KM Yachtbuilders, classed by RINA and will fly the Maltese flag, with launch slated for late 2026 to serve transatlantic, Caribbean and South American pilot routes. Clippership, a company… Read More
State Is Seeking Bids for Funds That Will Go Toward Upgrades for Offshore Wind Manufacturing, Staging and Logistics New York is offering $300 million for port improvements in a signal of support for an offshore wind industry that’s been battered by the Trump administration. The state is seeking bids for the funds that will go toward upgrades for… Read More
A year of policy alignment, project advancement, and balance-sheet strengthening sets the stage for continued progress in 2026 Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX), a U.S.-based ocean exploration and marine resource development leader, received news that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM), a department of the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) has initiated the… Read More
Two GOP members say they are prepared to tank the rule setting up debate on the SPEED Act. An intraparty war over the House GOP’s flagship legislation to speed up the federal permitting process for energy projects is threatening to freeze the chamber’s floor before lawmakers leave for the holidays. Reps. Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.)… Read More
Commission approves new international representation, technology upgrades, and roadway development as part of year-end actions. HOUSTON – On Tuesday, December 9, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its final meeting of the year, approving key initiatives that strengthen trade relationships, modernize operations, and expand critical infrastructure to support continued growth… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has secured a landmark lease extension through 2063 with Maher Terminals, the largest and busiest container facility at the East Coast’s largest port complex. The 33-year agreement, approved by the Port Authority Board of Commissioners on Thursday, positions the terminal to handle anticipated cargo volume growth… Read More
If built, the facility could potentially lead to hundreds of new jobs around its Washington County location. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s final two-year state budget proposal released Wednesday includes $35 million toward an inland port in Southwest Virginia. The facility would move shipping containers by rail to and from the Port of Virginia in Hampton Roads and could… Read More
In 2025, the Port of Seattle made decisive progress in its commitment to environmental leadership and regional resilience. This work is building a thriving, sustainable economic hub for our community, focused on a healthy Puget Sound, bold climate action, and strong partnerships. Known as a Sea Change, this transformation of aviation and maritime operations demands… Read More
USCGC Mackinaw – safeguarding the Great Lakes year-round. The United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Mackinaw serves as an icebreaker in the Great Lakes, also known as the Great Lakes Icebreaker (GLIB). Vard Marine Inc contributed to the vessel’s basic design in collaboration with Marinette Marine (now Fincantieri Marinette Marine), ensuring a reliable platform for ice operations and maritime safety…. Read More
Plaquemine, LA – Officials from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and Iberville Parish celebrated the completion of the Bayou Pigeon Boat Launch Improvement Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony, marking a major upgrade to one of the most heavily used access points in the Atchafalaya Basin. CPRA has dedicated over $2 million… Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota County has started a multiphase dredging project along Phillippi Creek to address flooding issues during major storms. “Because flooding causes complete destruction,” said Clayton Pelletier, who lives and works just along the creek. “We have, in the past, had significant flooding issues.” Islands of sand and sediment made their way into… Read More
Burlington Harbor Dredging project begins this week! Dredging of marina facilities at Perkins Pier & the Community Boathouse at the Burlington waterfront began on December 15, 2025 with contractor mobilization. Crews set up a work area north of Maple St. adjacent to the Perkins Pier public boat launch (no parking in this area for duration… Read More
At a packed town hall meeting on Wednesday night, White Township residents said they are living in disharmony with their quarry neighbor. Local officials agreed to begin enforcing a new amendment that will limit township truck import loads to 25 trucks at 600 tons max, and ban operating on weekends and holidays. Two companies challenged… Read More
In Plymouth, concerned with the way earth removal occurs in town, the Plymouth Stewardship Alliance has been working with the Planning Board to form a bylaw review committee to look at strengthening laws to limit sand mining that can occur during earth removal. Although it’s a Planning Board committee, according to the Chair of the… Read More
Nearly two miles of sand have been added to West Galveston Beach! Yesterday, Commissioner Buckingham announced a major milestone for the Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project. As of November 18, 2025, 93,308 cubic yards of beach-quality sand have been added to West Galveston Beach. Thank you to the… Read More
Company receives multiple distinctions from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association AMRIZE, North America’s largest building solutions supplier, have been recognized with multiple distinctions by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the leading advocate for the US aggregates industry. The awards were presented as part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence programme during… Read More
Dykstra Naval Architects leads naval architecture while Glosten provides structural engineering. Autonomy and wind-propulsion systems are designed in-house by Clippership. The vessel will be built by KM Yachtbuilders, classed by RINA and will fly the Maltese flag, with launch slated for late 2026 to serve transatlantic, Caribbean and South American pilot routes. Clippership, a company… Read More
PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) is pleased to announce the launch of the first of the four Saltchuk escort tugs, marking substantial progress on this significant fleet renewal program. “We are proud to advance this important project for Saltchuk Marine and look forward to continued progress as we move toward delivering these high-quality… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Todd Young (R-IN) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to ensure that implementation of his Executive Order “Restoring America’s Shipbuilding Dominance,” strengthens and revitalizes the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry. Specifically, the Senators are calling on the Trump Administration to… Read More
A midsized South Korean shipbuilder has secured its first contract to repair and maintain a U.S. Navy vessel, marking another step in expanding maritime cooperation between Washington and Seoul. HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, based in the port city of Busan, announced in a Monday news release that it won a maintenance, repair and overhaul contract… 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
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
Orion Government Services LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded an $86,347,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance on the mouth of the Colorado River. The amount of this action is $86,347,000. Bids were solicited via the web with four received. Work will be performed in Sargent, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 8, 2027. Fiscal 2025… Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, awarded a base contract for $320 million to Thalle-Bauer LLC., out of Hillsborough, North Carolina, Dec. 18, for Phase 2 of the Rough River Dam Safety Modification project. This is a base and option contract with the total contract value expected to be around… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, has rescheduled two of the four public meetings initially slated for presenting information and gathering public comments for the Morganza to the Gulf, Louisiana Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project (MTG) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) released December 5, 2025…. Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) North Phase L-4 Design Refinements addresses refinements to water flow distribution project features… Read More
Orion Government Services LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded an $86,347,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance on the mouth of the Colorado River. The amount of this action is $86,347,000. Bids were solicited via the web with four received. Work will be performed in Sargent, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 8, 2027. Fiscal 2025… Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, awarded a base contract for $320 million to Thalle-Bauer LLC., out of Hillsborough, North Carolina, Dec. 18, for Phase 2 of the Rough River Dam Safety Modification project. This is a base and option contract with the total contract value expected to be around… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District, has rescheduled two of the four public meetings initially slated for presenting information and gathering public comments for the Morganza to the Gulf, Louisiana Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project (MTG) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) released December 5, 2025…. Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) North Phase L-4 Design Refinements addresses refinements to water flow distribution project features… Read More
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Waterways Operators – the trade association of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry – and the National Safe Boating Council have partnered to create a video educating recreational boaters on how to safely interact with commercial vessels on the water. The three-minute video, titled Sharing the Water: Safe Boating on… Read More
ARC Surveying and Mapping turns spooky uncertainty into calm, decision-ready insight, so owners, pilots, and contractors move with calm confidence. Multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, electrical resistivity, magnetometer tracking, and ArcGeoTwin 3D models reveal hidden objects, map layers, confirm volumes, and set safe windows for navigation and dredging. Happy Halloween from the team that turns… Read More
While the mariners who transport cargo and facilitate commerce on America’s rivers, coasts, harbors and Great Lakes are critical to powering the economy, they also play a vital role in safeguarding our nation. This video from AWO highlights the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security. Source
