The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation’s only new greenfield container port currently under development. Strategically located on the Lower Mississippi River with direct a
Earlier this year, James Island was all but lost to the erosive forces of the Chesapeake Bay. But as part of USACE’s Mid-Bay project, the island’s footprint is starting to reappear on the map off the coast of Maryland’s Dorchester County. “This long-term, 30+ year project continues our strategy for
In-water dredging work at Meaford Harbor will begin this week, the Municipality of Meaford said. The dredging operations are set to remove built-up sand, silt, and natural material from the harbor bottom to help improve boating access and keep the harbor safe and usable. “Dredging is needed because
The Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) for the Osceola Harbor Extension was signed last week by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Memphis District and local leaders, including Arkansas Congressman Rick Crawford. This Section 107 Continuing Authority Program project is set to extend the harbor’s fed
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) from Houston, Texas, has won a $16.1 million firm-fixed-price contract for one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper (TSHD) for a regional dredging program. The amount of this action is $16,097,425, with a total cumulative face value
Repairs have resumed on the Dunkirk Harbor’s west breakwater, strengthening the structure that protects the harbor from Lake Erie’s waves and helps provide safer conditions for navigation. “For Dunkirk, that means more than infrastructure. It means supporting the boaters, anglers and visitors who he
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced more than $52 million for 21 projects in Coastal Alabama supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GoMESA). This includes $5 million in GoMESA funding to the Alabama Port Authority’s Upper Mobile Bay Wetlands Creation Project. Acc
Departing in spring 2026 from the Van Oord yard in Moerdijk under Redwise management and with Redwise crew, the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Riverflow Spirit (formerly Volvox Atalanta) successfully completed her delivery voyage to Vancouver. “Under the leadership of one of our most experie
After already delivering 490 meters last year, BESIX teams in Portonave have just delivered another 250 meters of new quay wall in Navegantes, Brazil. This milestone supports the port’s expansion, helps prepare it for future growth, and strengthens its role as a key gateway for Brazil’s container tr
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, urging him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to execute spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a statutorily authorized project since 1956. Congressman Higgins said: “In October 2025, my office delivered a
The Georgetown Harbor maintenance dredging project is officially complete. “After a 2-month, $3.5 million operation, we’ve restored safe and reliable channel depths in Georgetown’s vital federal navigation channels. Our contractor, Southern Dredging, removed over 561,000 cubic yards of sand and silt
Dredging of the federal navigation channel near the Port of Garibaldi is scheduled to begin tomorrow, August 20, and continue into early November. According to the Port of Garibaldi’s dredging notice, the dredging operations will generally take place during the larger ebb tide each day. “Boaters are
