The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District transitioned leadership in a Change of Command ceremony Thursday, July 16, 2026, at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Lt. Col. Donald K. Lew assumed command from Lt. Col. Wallace W. Bandeff in front of about 200 regional leaders and guests. Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Herlihy, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander, presided over the… Read More
The Tata Group is set to make a significant move into India’s shipbuilding industry with a proposal to invest Rs 10,000 crore in a new facility in Kerala. According to a Bloomberg report, the state government is currently evaluating this proposal, which, if approved, would mark the conglomerate’s entry into a sector that has become… Read More
Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $19,138,783 firm-fixed-price contract for the Brunswick Harbor modification project, including expansion and dredging of the Cedar Hammock Range bend widener and placement of dredged material at Jekyll Island. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brunswick, Georgia, with an… Read More
Australia has approved a contentious plan by a European corporation to suck up millions of cubic metres of sand from the waters surrounding the Kimberley and ship it overseas. Dutch dredging operator Boskalis told Yahoo News the material would likely be sent to South East Asia. “The sand would most likely be used for coastal protection purposes and/or development of land,”… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has announced an updated timeline for the Buxton beach nourishment project, with the dredge Liberty Island now expected to arrive in Dare County during the week of July 27, 2026. This revised schedule is approximately one week later than the previously anticipated arrival during the week of July 20, 2026. To… Read More
