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Marinex Construction Lands $27.4 million Harbor Maintenance Dredging for Savannah, Ga.

Marinex Construction Lands $27.4 million Harbor Maintenance Dredging for Savannah, Ga.

GA, United States

Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal 2025 Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Savannah, Georgia. The amount of this action is $27,466,000, with a total cumulative face value of $33,456,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Savannah, Georgia, with an… Read More

Pinellas County begins $125.7m emergency beach nourishment without any Federal funding

Pinellas County begins $125.7m emergency beach nourishment without any Federal funding

FL, United States

Construction will begin in the coming days on Pinellas County’s emergency beach nourishment project, which will cover much of Sand Key, Treasure Island, and Upham Beach in Florida. The work is set to begin in Indian Shores with the installation of the dredge pipeline. The $125.7 million project is being funded primarily by the county’s… Read More

US Sen Todd Young Delivers Remarks at Christening of State of Maine Vessel at Hanwha Shipyard in Philadelphia

US Sen Todd Young Delivers Remarks at Christening of State of Maine Vessel at Hanwha Shipyard in Philadelphia

PA, United States

PHILADELPHIA – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) delivered remarks alongside U.S. and international leaders at the christening of State of Maine Vessel at Hanwha Shipyard in Philadelphia. Watch Young’s remarks here or by clicking the image below: Young is the Republican Senate lead on the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize… Read More

Blue Water Autonomy Announces $50 Million Series A Led by GV to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power with Autonomous, Unmanned Ships

Blue Water Autonomy Announces $50 Million Series A Led by GV to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power with Autonomous, Unmanned Ships

MA, United States

Company building next-generation ships, half a football field in length, which can cross the Pacific at unmatched endurance, carrying significant Navy payloads BOSTON — Blue Water Autonomy, a Boston-based technology and shipbuilding company designing and building highly producible unmanned ships for the U.S. Navy, announced today $50 million in Series A funding led by GV. All existing investors, Eclipse,… Read More


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

Vigor Marine Group, Samsung Heavy Industries Announce Strategic Partnership

OR, United States

Leading repair and shipbuilding companies to team on flexible, innovative solutions to enhance U.S. Navy, MSC support in forward locations, U.S shipbuilding Vigor Marine Group (VMG), a leading, innovative U.S. provider of maintenance, modernization, and marine services, today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world’s largest and most technologically… Read More

Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumes command of South Pacific Division

CA, United States

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Ca. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Lloyd… Read More

217 MW Wärtsilä dual-fuel power plant to deliver reliable power for Kentucky residents

KY, United States

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engineering and equipment for a 217 gross MW power plant in Kentucky, USA. The contract has been placed by East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC), a not-for-profit electric utility that generates and transmits power to 16 owner-member electric cooperatives in the state. The plant is needed to provide additional grid… Read More

Stonepeak Acquires Logistics Portfolio in Fort Worth, Texas

NY, United States

NEW YORK, NY – Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced the acquisition of two logistics assets totaling 748 thousand square feet in Fort Worth, Texas. The assets are strategically located in the Alliance submarket of Dallas-Fort Worth (“DFW”), which is anchored by two Class I rail lines,… Read More


Events & Conferences

Council for Dredging & Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) Remaining 2025 Events & Membership Opportunities

TX, United States

Upcoming Events & Membership Opportunities Joint Meeting – Dallas, TX Global Damage Prevention Summit ■ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM CST ■ Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207 A collaborative session with the Pipeline Task Force, MarineSafe811, and Coastal and Marine Operators (CAMO). Highlights: Presentations from MarineSafe811,… Read More

Ellicott Dredge Enterprises Showcasing Solutions at The Water Expo

MD, United States

Come visit Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC at The Water Expo in Fort Lauderdale today and tomorrow at the Broward County Convention Center in Booth# 948. DuWayne Richert and Ryan Horton will be there to assist you with your dredge equipment requirements to tackle your next wastewater, industrial, and any other dredge project you can think… Read More

Eastern Chapter – WEDA Last Call for Abstract Submissions!

ME, United States

WEDA’s Eastern Chapter Meeting will take place October 14–16, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland, Maine.  This year’s program promises a dynamic mix of technical sessions, networking opportunities, and industry insights—all set against the backdrop of one of New England’s most vibrant port cities. The agenda features cornerstone events including the Dredging 101 and 201 Courses, the USACE East Coast Industry Day, and a special Women… Read More

American Waterways & Operators Join on August 28 for Falls Overboard Safety Stand Down Day

United States

Falls Overboard Safety Standdown Day Materials On August 28, U.S. tugboat, towboat, and barge companies will pause briefly to discuss falls overboard prevention and safety with vessel crews and stakeholders. Participants will: Review falls overboard prevention procedures with crew; Reinforce safe deck behavior, buddy systems, fall restraint use, and proper PPE; and Encourage mariners to post… Read More


Maritime hires and promotions

Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumes command of South Pacific Division

CA, United States

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Ca. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Lloyd… Read More

Red Cat Launches Maritime Division, Blue Ops, Inc., Appoints Barry Hinckley as President to Lead Expansion into Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Puerto Rico

Veteran boatbuilder and entrepreneur to lead the development of a family of battle-tested USV weapons systems SAN JUAN — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced the launch of its newest division, Blue Ops, Inc., focused… Read More

American Littoral Society Names Danielle McCulloch as Executive Director

NJ, United States

JERSEY SHORE – The American Littoral Society has appointed Danielle McCulloch as its new executive director, succeeding Tim Dillingham, who has led the coastal conservation organization for the past 23 years. McCulloch, who has more than two decades of experience in coastal conservation, began her career at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, focusing on oyster reef… Read More

ABS Wavesight Appoints Captain Stephen Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer

TX, United States

Captain Steve Bomgardner joins as Chief Customer Officer to drive global client success. (HOUSTON) — ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, announces the appointment of Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Captain Bomgardner brings more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience encompassing operations, regulatory compliance and environmental innovation. Most recently,… Read More


Offshore Wind Power News

Trump administration plans to cancel approval of Maryland offshore wind project

MD, United States

Trump administration will move to vacate project approval in Maryland lawsuit by Sept. 12 US Wind says project is legally sound Trump has made a series of moves to stymie offshore wind development The Trump administration intends to withdraw federal approval for US Wind’s wind farm off the coast of Maryland, according to a document… Read More

Canceled wind project puts thousands of jobs at risk

United States

Thousands of jobs are in jeopardy after the White House halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm in Rhode Island, the latest volley by the Trump administration against wind power. Danish clean energy company Ørsted, one of the project’s developers, received an order late Friday from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to… Read More

BOEM Finalizes Environmental Review for Gulf of America Offshore Energy Development

United States

New Orleans, LA The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, today announced the Gulf of America Regional Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales and Post-Lease Activities Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, a key milestone in advancing the Trump administration’s American Energy Dominance agenda. The notice of availability will publish in the Federal… Read More

Revolution Wind receives offshore stop-work order from US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

United States

On 22 August 2025, Ørsted’s subsidiary Revolution Wind LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partner’s Skyborn Renewables, received an order instructing the project to stop activities on the outer continental shelf related to the Revolution Wind project from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Revolution Wind is… Read More


Port News

SC Ports CEO to receive over $800k in severance pay, to be retained as consultant

SC, United States

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former South Carolina Ports CEO Barbara Melvin is set to receive over $800,000 in severance pay following her abrupt resignation last week. Port officials confirmed Monday that Melvin’s contract had five years remaining and she will receive $822,780 in severance pay following her resignation. A $100,000 contribution will be made to her… Read More

SC Ports expands rail and terminal capacity for 2026

SC, United States

Leatherman Rail Facility to handle 1M rail lifts annually by 2026 Leatherman Terminal expansion adds 1,600 feet of wharf and 6 cranes MSC adds Albatros and Dragon weekly services to Charleston Inland ports Greer and Dillon set records for rail moves in July Following a 2025 fiscal year of 2.6 million TEUs, SC Ports is currently well into construction for… Read More

Jeff Landry’s trade plan aims to keep peace between Louisiana ports. It just got an early win.

LA, United States

The $5.8 billion Hyundai Steel plant that’s set to rise in Ascension Parish is a key project for Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration. And to make it work, Hyundai and state officials have long known they would need a new port facility to bring raw materials in and send finished goods out to the Korean automaker’s… Read More

Port of Los Angeles emerges as only US West Coast port to grow market share in Q2

CA, United States

In its latest analysis, Sea-Intelligence reported a sharp divergence in the performance of major US West Coast ports during the contraction of laden imports in the second quarter of 2025. The Port of Los Angeles increased its share of West Coast imports by 2.8 percentage points in the quarter, largely at the expense of the… Read More


Project Updates & Industry Developments

What Is Environmental Dredging and How Does It Differ from Navigational Dredging?

World ,

What Is Environmental Dredging? Dredging is a centuries-old practice used to maintain waterways, harbors, and coastal areas. However, in recent decades, an innovative approach has emerged that focuses not only on navigation but also on ecological restoration and public health. This method is known as environmental dredging. Unlike traditional dredging that prioritizes shipping and commercial… Read More

Dorena-Hickman Ferry Close for Annual Dredging Operations

KY, United States

PADUCAH, Ky. — The Dorena-Hickman Ferry will be closing at about 3:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Aug. 23 due to dredging operations in the area. The ferry will be temporarily out of service for a couple of days for the annual dredging of the Hickman Harbor. The ferry will notify the public of its reopening via… Read More

Dredging resumes in Bogue Inlet post-Hurricane Erin, aims for safer boating access

NC, United States

EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County — Dredging in the Bogue Inlet has resumed since Hurricane Erin passed by the North Carolina coast. The work in between Emerald Isle and Bear Island is scheduled to wrap up later this month or early September. Emerald Isle Town Manager Frank Rush said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sidecast… Read More

City council OKs dredging district, more

The Sanibel City Council , United States

The Sanibel City Council established the Wulfert Channel dredging district and one-time assessment at its recent meeting, as well as approved the annual solid waste assessment and provided direction on recommended improvements to the Shared Use Path. On Aug. 19, the council members voted unanimously 5-0 on a resolution to: determine the propriety and advisability… Read More


Sand & Gravel News

Martin Marietta and Quikrete to Exchange Certain Cement and Concrete Assets for Aggregates Assets; Company Also Completes Acquisition of Premier Magnesia, LLC

NC, United States

RALEIGH, N.C., Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (Quikrete) for the exchange of certain assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Martin Marietta will receive aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas… Read More

Caterpillar and Luck Stone celebrate 1 million tons hauled autonomously

VA, United States

Caterpillar Inc and Luck Stone, the USA’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration: 1 million tons autonomously hauled at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Quarry in Chantilly, Virginia. The achievement marks a first for Caterpillar in the aggregates industry and it says underscores… Read More

Carmeuse acquires Michigan producer

MI, United States

Carmeuse Americas acquired Crandell Brothers Trucking, a family-owned business that maintains sand and gravel operations around Lansing, Michigan. According to Carmeuse, Crandell has a fleet of 40 gravel trains that serve large industrial and commercial road projects, as well as smaller residential jobs. Additionally, Carmeuse says Crandell has a trucking service that complements its business. “We are… Read More

Capital Aggregates makes acquisitions in Missouri, Arkansas

United States

Capital Aggregates acquired two aggregate operations that strengthen its presence in Missouri and Arkansas. The company acquired the quarry operations of Richard J. Mertens, a Missouri-based business with two quarry sites in the St. Louis area. In a separate deal, Capital Aggregates acquired the sand and gravel operation of Dan Processing, which is located near Batesville… Read More


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration Celebrates Christening of State of Maine Vessel at Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard

PA, United States

New vessel symbolizes new era of maritime dominance PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today celebrated the christening of the State of Maine, the third of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV), at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Built for Maine Maritime Academy, the State of Maine will serve as a next generation training ship, supporting both the academic… Read More

The New Acronym Driving South Korea’s Summit With Trump: MASGA “Make America Shipbuilding Great Again”

World ,

SEOUL—In July, as the U.S. and South Korea entered a decisive phase of trade talks between the two countries, South Korean negotiators brought a sealed box for their American counterparts. Inside the box—which had been rushed from South Korea to Washington on a Korean Air   flight—sat 10 red baseball caps bearing the slogan “Make… Read More

Wärtsilä’s flexible engine technology to power up Rapid City’s grid

SD, United States

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply six dual-fuel engines with a total output of 99.6 MW for a power plant in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. The plant will be owned and operated by Black Hills Energy. The Wärtsilä 50DF reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) will provide flexible fuel capability in order to meet grid reliability… Read More

The US Navy’s Shipbuilding Crisis Is Real

United States

Key Points and Summary – The United States Navy’s industrial base is facing a full-blown crisis, threatening America’s status as the world’s dominant naval power. -Decades of unstable funding, aging infrastructure, and overly complex designs have trapped the Navy in a “doom loop” of maintenance backlogs and new-construction delays. -This has shrunk the U.S. fleet to… Read More


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NMSA Announced New President, Jason Winter at its New Orleans Annual Meeting

LA, United States

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

Rep. Garamendi, Randall, Begich, Malliotakis Launch Bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus to Improve Ferry Transportation

United States

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

Virgin Islands, St. Thomas harbor Dredging Delayed Due to Lack of Bids

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

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

Gator Dredging to Start Volusia, Fl. Maintenance Dredge Project

FL, United States

Chris Gollon Starting on March 10th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be beginning a dredging project off Volusia County, in tandem with the county government and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). The first stage of the project, which starts on March 10th, will entail the delivery and installation of a temporary dredge… Read More


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

The Dutra Group Wins $9.1 million Maintenance Dredging Project for Petaluma River Channel in Ca.

CA, United States

The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal year 2025 Petaluma River Channel Maintenance Dredging Project. The amount of this action is $9,165,400. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Petaluma, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2025. Fiscal 2025… Read More

Marinex Construction Lands $27.4 million Harbor Maintenance Dredging for Savannah, Ga.

GA, United States

Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal 2025 Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Savannah, Georgia. The amount of this action is $27,466,000, with a total cumulative face value of $33,456,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Savannah, Georgia, with an… Read More

Tampa Harbor, Florida, Navigation Improvement Study

FL, United States

Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49890 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-25-12 Title: Tampa Harbor, Florida, Navigation Improvement Study By S. Keith Martin, Jacob C. Hodges, Gary L. Brown, Mary C. Allison, Haley J. Sweet, and Richard W. Hunt Source

Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumes command of South Pacific Division

CA, United States

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Ca. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Lloyd… Read More


USACE

The Dutra Group Wins $9.1 million Maintenance Dredging Project for Petaluma River Channel in Ca.

CA, United States

The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal year 2025 Petaluma River Channel Maintenance Dredging Project. The amount of this action is $9,165,400. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Petaluma, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2025. Fiscal 2025… Read More

Marinex Construction Lands $27.4 million Harbor Maintenance Dredging for Savannah, Ga.

GA, United States

Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal 2025 Savannah Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging in Savannah, Georgia. The amount of this action is $27,466,000, with a total cumulative face value of $33,456,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Savannah, Georgia, with an… Read More

Tampa Harbor, Florida, Navigation Improvement Study

FL, United States

Vicksburg, Miss. — Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/49890 Report Number: ERDC/CHL TR-25-12 Title: Tampa Harbor, Florida, Navigation Improvement Study By S. Keith Martin, Jacob C. Hodges, Gary L. Brown, Mary C. Allison, Haley J. Sweet, and Richard W. Hunt Source

Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumes command of South Pacific Division

CA, United States

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd assumed command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Aug. 15 at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, Ca. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Lloyd… Read More


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

NMSA Announced New President, Jason Winter at its New Orleans Annual Meeting

LA, United States

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

GreenSea IQ’s Bayonet AUGV Crawls from Beach to Sea After Beach Inspection

FL, United States

Watch the Bayonet 350 AUGV crawl from beach to sea during a beach inspection.

Rep. Garamendi, Randall, Begich, Malliotakis Launch Bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus to Improve Ferry Transportation

United States

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

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