Dredging to free Ever Forward gets underway
Although the 1,095 foot long, 12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine containership Ever Forward remains grounded in Chesapeake Bay, salvor Donjon Smit began efforts to free the vessel Sunday. That was one week after
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DCA honors Shelby with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) has honored U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in support of critical maritime infrastructure investments. The award
Phyllis Hardin becomes the first woman to chair the Arkansas Waterways Commission
The Arkansas Waterways Commission has appointed Phyllis Harden to succeed as Marty Shell as Chairman. Harden is primarily responsible for Legislative and Special Projects for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company where
Weeks Marine signs contract with Eastern for new hopper dredge
Cranford, N.J., headquartered Weeks Marine has signed a contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., covering construction of a sister ship to Weeks Marine’s TSHD Magdalen, a twin screw trailing suction
Donjon starts dredging NYC cruise berth to take USNS Comfort
Donjon Marine Co., Inc., Hillside, N.J., is expediting dredging operations at Manhattan Cruise Terminal to make way for the U.S. Navy’s hospital ship USNS Comfort. The USNS Comfort has received orders from
VIDEO: Dutra launches hydraulic dump scow
Corn Island Shipyard, Grandview, Ind. has launched the 6,000 cu.yd, Jones Act compliant hydraulic dump scow ES15 for San Rafael, Calif., headquartered Dutra Group, The barge has been christened and commissioned and
Dredging contractors praise signing of infrastructure spending act
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — President Donald Trump has signed into law the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, a three-part package that includes appropriations for
Dredging Contractors of America tap William P. Doyle for leadership role
DECEMBER 14, 2017 — When Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission announced that he would be leaving his post effective January 3, 2018, he concluded by