Officials observe dredging activity

Port of Baltimore joins dredging safety initiative

The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) reports that the Maryland Port Administration (MPA), Port of Baltimore, has officially joined the organization. CDMCS says it welcomes the port’s active participation

Dredging leaders engage with USACE general

USACE and dredging industry sign MOU to improve safety culture

The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have inked a strengthened partnership on safety and discussed ways, through shared understanding and commitment,

Attendees at dump scow barge steel cutting

Conrad cuts steel for GLDD dump scow barges

Conrad Shipyard recently hosted a steel cutting ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC (GLDD) at its shipyard in Morgan City, La. The steel is for three 7,100-cubic-yard dump scow

USACE St. Paul District to close 4 locks and dams

Memphis Engineer District awards $5.2 million dredging contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District has awarded Great Lakes Dredge and Dock LLC, a harbor dredging contract in the amount of $5,238,035. Contracted work includes dredging six harbors. Memphis

Under construction: The largest hopper dredge in America

Manson Construction Company, headquartered in Seattle, Wash., turned heads last fall when it announced that it would be building the largest U.S.-flagged, self-propelled hopper dredge in the United States. The company, which

Maxie McGuire of Callan Marine with the General MacArthur dredge behind him

CEO Spotlight: Callan Marine’s Maxie McGuire

Without dredging, many rivers, harbors, and ports would be impassable to towboats, cargo ships and passenger vessels. Periodic maintenance dredging and channel deepening projects are essential to accommodate these commercial vessels. And

Dredge and accompanying vessels

Veteran dustpan dredge starts its Mississippi season

An 88-year-old Corps of Engineers dustpan dredge, the Jadwin, departed from the Vicksburg, Miss., Harbor, May 3, for its annual season of dredging along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The Jadwin

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock gets dredging awards

GLDD wins awards totaling $112.8 million

America’s largest provider of dredging services, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation today reported that it had received major dredging awards totaling $112.8 million. The work includes: Mobile Harbor Navigation-Phase 3 Project

Officials under a canopy look at plans

Port Houston breaks ground for Ship Channel deepening project

Marking the start of National Infrastructure Week, Port Houston has held a ceremony breaking the ground for the start of construction work to support widening and deepening the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel.

Lasse Petterson

COVID hits GLDD first quarter earnings

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S. reported first quarter results that included net income of $8.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26.8

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