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Fraser Industries Secure Bond Financing to Invest in Maritime Industry & Workforce

Fraser Industries Secure Bond Financing to Invest in Maritime Industry & Workforce

WI, United States

SUPERIOR, WI – Fraser Industries, a historic maritime company with subsidiaries Fraser Shipyards, Lake Assault Boats, and Northern Engineering, located in Superior, Wisconsin, and Portsmouth, Virginia, has successfully closed a bond financing deal that will pave the way for a sustainable and robust maritime workforce for future generations. Founded in 1890, the company has been… Read More

USACE NAD Team Working Around the Clock Supporting Baltimore Key Bridge Project

USACE NAD Team Working Around the Clock Supporting Baltimore Key Bridge Project

MD, United States

We’re proud of how hard our NAD team has worked to coordinate response efforts and provide support to the Baltimore District and Unified Command Center in the aftermath of the FSK Bridge collapse. Sgt. 1st Class Orlando Papaleo is one of our military personnel on the team who has provided crucial support. Papaleo is the… Read More

USACE Baltimore District Awards Jade Creek Construction $499 M to Modernize Facilities and Enhance Waterways

USACE Baltimore District Awards Jade Creek Construction $499 M to Modernize Facilities and Enhance Waterways

MD, United States

Jade Creek Construction, a subsidiary of government contractor Akima, will modernize facilities in the region over five years. Award: Critical infrastructure modernization Value: $499 million Location: Baltimore Clients: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Herndon, Virginia-based Jade Creek Construction has won a $499 million design-build construction contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Jade Creek — a… Read More

Captain of Baltimore Port Opens Up Limited Traffic to Deep Draft Channel

Captain of Baltimore Port Opens Up Limited Traffic to Deep Draft Channel

MD, United States

BALTIMORE – The Captain of the Port established a fourth channel, the Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel, which will run the length of the northeast side of the federal channel, and provide additional access to commercially essential traffic. The limited access deep draft channel has a controlling depth of a minimum of 35 feet, a… Read More


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

Fraser Industries Secure Bond Financing to Invest in Maritime Industry & Workforce

WI, United States

SUPERIOR, WI – Fraser Industries, a historic maritime company with subsidiaries Fraser Shipyards, Lake Assault Boats, and Northern Engineering, located in Superior, Wisconsin, and Portsmouth, Virginia, has successfully closed a bond financing deal that will pave the way for a sustainable and robust maritime workforce for future generations. Founded in 1890, the company has been… Read More

Great Lakes Announces New $150,000,000 Second-Lien Financing Agreement

TX, United States

HOUSTON, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced that it has entered into a $150,000,000 5-year, senior secured second-lien credit agreement (“Second Lien Credit Agreement”) with Guggenheim Credit Funding, LLC, on behalf of one… Read More

Orion Group Holdings Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

TX, United States

HOUSTON, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2024: Contract revenues of $160.7 million GAAP net loss was $6.1 million or $0.19 per diluted share Adjusted net loss was $4.0 million or $0.12 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA… Read More

Key shipping company shutters operations; bankruptcy uncertain

CA, United States

The U.S. logistics industry has been battling with financial distress this year with companies filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate, Chapter 11 reorganization, downsizing operations or just shutting down operations. In some cases, lawsuits can force companies to file bankruptcy to impose an automatic stay against any legal actions while the bankruptcy commences. J.J…. Read More


Events & Conferences

Community Conversations for the 2029 Coastal Master Plan

LA, United States

BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is partnering with Restore the Mississippi River Delta to bring you a series of “Community Conversations” as we begin to develop the 2029 Coastal Master Plan. The Abbeville meeting previously set to take place on Thursday, April 11th, has been rescheduled to Thursday,… Read More

Community Conversations for the 2029 Coastal Master Plan

LA, United States

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is partnering with Restore the Mississippi River Delta to bring you a series of “Community Conversations” as we begin develop the 2029 Coastal Master Plan. We are coming to you early in the process to ask questions, share concerns, and hear what is most important to your… Read More

WEDA Dredging Summit & Expo ’24

FL, United States

Mon Jun 24, 2024 8:00 AM – Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:00 PM PDT JW Marriott Tampa, 33602 For Exhibitor Registrations – click here Visit the Dredging Summit & Expo website – click here Registrations Include: Access to all technical sessions & panels Access to our Expo featuring 116 exhibitors Ice Breaker / Welcome Reception on Monday evening Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Extended AM & PM… Read More

Shifting Sands: Is Beach Nourishment the Best Option to Protect Oceanfront

NY, United States

Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed an $11 million project that widened the beach to protect Montauk properties from rising oceans. Dredging and dumping sand on beaches is expensive, and it’s only a temporary measure — but it remains the preferred strategy, despite the costs. This Express Sessions event will discuss beach… Read More


Maritime hires and promotions

Jerry Newton Named Venture Boat Group President

IL, United States

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today named Jerry Newton president of its Venture Boat Group division effective immediately. Newton will be responsible for the overall business performance, strategic growth and operational execution of the Venture Boat Group portfolio including brands Bayliner, Heyday, Quicksilver, and Uttern in North America, Europe, and Australia. Newton brings nearly 30 years of… Read More

Marine Corps plans to give some officers temporary promotions

United States

The Marine Corps is seeking the authority to promote some officers to the rank of lieutenant colonel and colonel temporarily, in a bid to fill jobs with a shortage of leaders. These officers would receive the pay and wear the rank insignia commensurate with the higher grades while they occupy particular billets, according to a March 29… Read More

Americraft Marine Appoints Peter Fetten as Chairman

NY, United States

NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Americraft Marine, one of the maritime subsidiaries of Libra Group that owns and operates a Jones Act ship building facility in Palatka, Florida, has announced the appointment of Peter Fetten as Chairman of Americraft. A seasoned leader with four decades in the marine engineering and shipbuilding sectors, Fetten will help shape the strategic direction… Read More

Jeffrey Delli Paoli named chief operating officer of Axis Global Logistics

NJ, United States

Axis Global Logistics on Tuesday named Jeffrey Delli Paoli as chief operating officer of the Piscataway-based firm. Effective immediately, Delli Paoli will lead operations at the 25-year-old global third-party logistics company. With over 40 years of experience in the logistics industry, Paoli brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Axis team. “We are thrilled… Read More


Offshore Wind Power News

Secretary Haaland Announces New Five Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS — In remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will announce a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule, which includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. Future offshore wind energy lease sales from the Bureau of Ocean Energy… Read More

Eversource Energy Announces Execution of Agreement with Ørsted to Sell Sunrise Wind

MA, United States

Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today announced it has finalized definitive documents regarding its previously announced agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership stake in the 924-megawatt Sunrise Wind project to Ørsted. Eversource will remain contracted, under a separate construction management agreement, to lead the onshore construction of the Sunrise Wind project following the closing. In this role, Eversource will… Read More

US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready

United States

The century-old Jones Act requires domestic vessels to carry parts from U.S. ports to offshore wind sites. The first compliant ship, commissioned by utility Dominion Energy, has hit the water. In order to make good on its ambitious offshore wind plans, Virginia electric utility Dominion Energy first had to get into the shipbuilding business. The regulated… Read More

US offshore wind highs and lows

United States

Globally, offshore wind energy development has seen explosive growth. By the end of 2022, total global offshore wind capacity in operation had reached 64.3GW. The US offshore wind market has been developing at a more measured pace. By Mike Rodgers, Lauren Bachtel, Diana Jeschke, and Will Kim, Linklaters LLP. Such global growth is predicted to continue over the next decade,… Read More


Port News

Fraser Industries Secure Bond Financing to Invest in Maritime Industry & Workforce

WI, United States

SUPERIOR, WI – Fraser Industries, a historic maritime company with subsidiaries Fraser Shipyards, Lake Assault Boats, and Northern Engineering, located in Superior, Wisconsin, and Portsmouth, Virginia, has successfully closed a bond financing deal that will pave the way for a sustainable and robust maritime workforce for future generations. Founded in 1890, the company has been… Read More

USACE NAD Team Working Around the Clock Supporting Baltimore Key Bridge Project

MD, United States

We’re proud of how hard our NAD team has worked to coordinate response efforts and provide support to the Baltimore District and Unified Command Center in the aftermath of the FSK Bridge collapse. Sgt. 1st Class Orlando Papaleo is one of our military personnel on the team who has provided crucial support. Papaleo is the… Read More

USACE Baltimore District Awards Jade Creek Construction $499 M to Modernize Facilities and Enhance Waterways

MD, United States

Jade Creek Construction, a subsidiary of government contractor Akima, will modernize facilities in the region over five years. Award: Critical infrastructure modernization Value: $499 million Location: Baltimore Clients: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Herndon, Virginia-based Jade Creek Construction has won a $499 million design-build construction contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Jade Creek — a… Read More

Captain of Baltimore Port Opens Up Limited Traffic to Deep Draft Channel

MD, United States

BALTIMORE – The Captain of the Port established a fourth channel, the Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel, which will run the length of the northeast side of the federal channel, and provide additional access to commercially essential traffic. The limited access deep draft channel has a controlling depth of a minimum of 35 feet, a… Read More


Project Updates & Industry Developments

How should we protect our coastlines?

FL, United States

Coastlines around the world are changing, causing serious problems for the many communities living near the sea. In the second of two programmes on coastal erosion, CrowdScience explores the best ways to tackle this problem. As we heard in the first programme, listener Anne from sees trucks dumping sand on the beach near her Florida… Read More

Should beaches be restored with mined sand?

FL, United States

Florida’s beaches are incredibly important for storm damage reduction and tourism, however they are under threat from coastal erosion. Dr Tiffany Roberts Briggs explains to Caroline Steel how Florida’s beaches are restored with mined sand. Source

Should beaches be restored with mined sand?

FL, United States

Florida’s beaches are incredibly important for storm damage reduction and tourism, however they are under threat from coastal erosion. Dr Tiffany Roberts Briggs explains to Caroline Steel how Florida’s beaches are restored with mined sand. Listen  Now (Photo: A truck prepares to dump sand on Miami Beach. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

How should we protect our coastlines?

United States

Coastlines around the world are changing, causing serious problems for the many communities living near the sea. In the second of two programmes on coastal erosion, CrowdScience explores the best ways to tackle this problem. As we heard in the first programme, listener Anne from sees trucks dumping sand on the beach near her Florida… Read More


Sand & Gravel News

Should beaches be restored with mined sand?

FL, United States

Florida’s beaches are incredibly important for storm damage reduction and tourism, however they are under threat from coastal erosion. Dr Tiffany Roberts Briggs explains to Caroline Steel how Florida’s beaches are restored with mined sand. Listen  Now (Photo: A truck prepares to dump sand on Miami Beach. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Rouzer’s bill loosening sand-mining rule clears US House

NC, United States

New Hanover County beaches could again mine sand from nearby inlets to nourish their oceanfront shores under a proposed law recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would exempt a handful of federal coastal storm risk management projects on the East Coast from a rule that prohibits local governments from tapping sand… Read More

Permits for sand, gravel and concrete pit south of Odessa approved as I-80 project ramps up

NE, United States

Special use permits were approved for sand, gravel portable concrete production pit and concrete storage site south of Odessa by the Buffalo County Commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, April 23. The permits are related to ongoing I-80 construction projects between Elm Creek and Odessa. The commissioners considered a special use permit for a sand,… Read More

New silica dust rule means coal, gravel and stone mines will face more safety regulations

VA, United States

The Department of Labor recently released a new rule that significantly lowers how much silica dust is legally allowed inside mines. The old limit was 100 micrograms per cubic meter. It will now be 50. This comes at a time when black lung rates among coal miners in central Appalachia are the highest they’ve been since the 1990s. It’s… Read More


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

Newbuild ocean tug bolsters growing LNG bunker fleet

TX, United States

With the LNG-capable fleet projected to top more than 1,000 ships by 2027, growing LNG bunkering infrastructure at ports in Europe, Asia and North America will be vital. Investments by the largest US LNG bunker vessel owner, Houston-based Seaside LNG and its maritime transport arm New Polaris Energy, continue to enhance LNG refuelling infrastructure in… Read More

Biden admin probes China’s shipbuilding thanks to union workers, Wisconsin senator

United States

Monday afternoon, along the Fox River at Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the nation, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, joined the United Steelworkers to say they’ve had enough of China monopolizing the shipbuilding industry. “Shipbuilding and shipyards are essential not only to our economy but also to our identity and the fabric of… Read More

Muddy Water Dredging Christens ‘Vaneta Marie,’ a Custom-Built State-of-the-Art Marlin Class Dredge by DSC Dredge for USACE Projects in U.S. Waterways

LA, United States

On April 19th, 2024, Muddy Water Dredging, LP, held the christening ceremony of their groundbreaking Marlin Class dredge at the Port of New Orleans. The event was attended by many esteemed business leaders, media personnel, and distinguished dignitaries. “We are happy to unveil the Vaneta Marie dredge. After many hours of collaboration between Muddy Water and… Read More

Arcadis to provide innovative curbside management solutions to the US Cities of West Hollywood and Kirkland with CurbIQ

United States

Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) today announced that it will provide curbside management solutions for the City of West Hollywood, California and the City of Kirkland, Washington. Leveraging CurbIQ, a technology-driven product developed by parking and curbside management experts at Arcadis, the team will help optimize parking, reduce congestion, and enhance mobility within these cities. Similarly for the… Read More


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

USACE NAD Team Working Around the Clock Supporting Baltimore Key Bridge Project

MD, United States

We’re proud of how hard our NAD team has worked to coordinate response efforts and provide support to the Baltimore District and Unified Command Center in the aftermath of the FSK Bridge collapse. Sgt. 1st Class Orlando Papaleo is one of our military personnel on the team who has provided crucial support. Papaleo is the… Read More

USACE Baltimore District Awards Jade Creek Construction $499 M to Modernize Facilities and Enhance Waterways

MD, United States

Jade Creek Construction, a subsidiary of government contractor Akima, will modernize facilities in the region over five years. Award: Critical infrastructure modernization Value: $499 million Location: Baltimore Clients: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Herndon, Virginia-based Jade Creek Construction has won a $499 million design-build construction contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Jade Creek — a… Read More

River project work is getting close

IL, United States

When several government agencies are involved in a public project, it can take time for all the pieces to come together for the work to become a reality. At Thursday’s Kankakee County Board’s Highways and Waterways committee meeting, Board Chairman Andy Wheeler said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a permit for dredging the… Read More

New York District to Host Virtual Industry Outreach Event for Interim Dredged Material Management Plan Update

NY, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is excited to announce its upcoming virtual Industry Outreach event aimed at gathering feedback on the Interim Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) Update for the Port of New York and New Jersey. Scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern Time,… Read More


USACE

USACE NAD Team Working Around the Clock Supporting Baltimore Key Bridge Project

MD, United States

We’re proud of how hard our NAD team has worked to coordinate response efforts and provide support to the Baltimore District and Unified Command Center in the aftermath of the FSK Bridge collapse. Sgt. 1st Class Orlando Papaleo is one of our military personnel on the team who has provided crucial support. Papaleo is the… Read More

USACE Baltimore District Awards Jade Creek Construction $499 M to Modernize Facilities and Enhance Waterways

MD, United States

Jade Creek Construction, a subsidiary of government contractor Akima, will modernize facilities in the region over five years. Award: Critical infrastructure modernization Value: $499 million Location: Baltimore Clients: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Herndon, Virginia-based Jade Creek Construction has won a $499 million design-build construction contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Jade Creek — a… Read More

River project work is getting close

IL, United States

When several government agencies are involved in a public project, it can take time for all the pieces to come together for the work to become a reality. At Thursday’s Kankakee County Board’s Highways and Waterways committee meeting, Board Chairman Andy Wheeler said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a permit for dredging the… Read More

New York District to Host Virtual Industry Outreach Event for Interim Dredged Material Management Plan Update

NY, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is excited to announce its upcoming virtual Industry Outreach event aimed at gathering feedback on the Interim Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) Update for the Port of New York and New Jersey. Scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern Time,… Read More


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

Offshore Maritime Labor—GO Marine Services’ Jody Broussard ​on How Outsourcing Can Mitigate Risk

NY, United States

GO Marine Services Managing Director Jody Broussard talks with recruiter Heather Mequet about how using a third-party contractor recruitment firm for supplemental  staffing and direct hire placement can help mitigate maritime risks. Jody Broussard stands out as a visionary leader in the realms of operational management, strategic planning, and human resources, bringing over twenty years… Read More

DREDGEWIRE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Chris Gunsten, Senior VP of Project Services & Fleet Engineering, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

World , United States

GLDD recently launched the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral Damen 3013 Multicats, that were built at Conrad shipyard. DredgeWire sat down with Chris Gunsten, Senior VP of Project Services & Fleet Engineering to discuss their new Damen 3013 Multicats. DW: Why did GLDD not build their own Multicats? CG: Over many years GLDD has… Read More

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