C-Job designs new GLDD dredge for ease of build

The trailing suction hopper dredge ordered at Conrad Shipyards by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is being built to a basic design by Netherlands-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects, C-Job says the TSHD design

USACE St. Paul District to close 4 locks and dams

John T. Myers Locks and Dam set for July 8 closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District reports that, due to scheduled maintenance and repairs, the main (1,200-foot) chamber at John T. Myers Locks and Dam on the Ohio River at

Conrad Shipyard wins Great Lakes Dredge and Dock newbuild TSHD contract

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) has signed a contract with Conrad Shipyard for the construction of a 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity trailing suction hopper dredge. Delivery is expected in the first quarter of

C&C Marine and Repair delivers cutter suction dredge to Callan Marine

Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair has released some more details on its recent delivery of the new 24,000 horsepower (18,000 kW) cutter suction dredge General MacArthur to Callan Marine (see

Mike Hooks orders new 27-inch cutter suction dredge at Mobile Pulley

Mike Hooks LLC, West Lake, La., has awarded the SPI/Mobile Pulley Works shipyard in Mobile, Ala., a contract to building a new state-of-the-art, 27-inch cutter suction dredge to be named Lorraine Hooks.

USACE St. Paul District to close 4 locks and dams

Weeks wins $7.3 million USACE contract

Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., has been awarded a $7,130,000 firm-fixed-price contract to furnish a fully crewed and equipped hydraulic pipeline cutterhead dredge on a rental basis. Bids were solicited via the

BB Riverboats resumes cruises

After being closed since March 16 because of COVID-19 restrictions, BB Riverboats resumed its sternwheeler cruises on the Ohio River on Memorial Day weekend — with discounted rates and social-distancing policies in

Change of command at USCG Sector New Orleans

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans held a change of command ceremony at Sector New Orleans in New Orleans, Friday. During the ceremony, Capt. Kristi M. Luttrell transferred command of Sector New Orleans

ACBL: Illinois River lock closures still set to start on schedule

Commenting on flood conditions on the Illinois River, American Commercial Barge Lines says, “the river is open from top to bottom, but expect some delays as transit is slow. Some bridges we

Bollinger Quick Repair takes delivery of new dry dock

Bollinger Quick Repair, LLC, a Bollinger Shipyards LLC company, has taken delivery of a new 3,400 ton floating dry dock. The dry dock is named Mr. Eddie in honor of long-time Bollinger

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