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Corps of Engineers dredging gets underway in New Buffalo - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 30, 2025 DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is scheduled to begin maintenance dredging operations in the federal navigation channel Sunday, June 1 in New Buffalo Harbor. The dredging will remove about 15,000 cubic yards of shoaling in the harbor, which will be then used for renourishment about 1,500 feet south of the South Breakwater. Material will be placed from the shoreline to about 8 feet deep in Lake Michigan.
New Cutter Suction Dredger Delivered for Marina Harbor Project in the Caribbean - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 30, 2025 Oiltech Dredging Equipment is excited to announce the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) for the development of a new marina harbor in the Caribbean. This new-build dredger is designed to efficiently manage silt removal operations, marking a key achievement in the continued expansion of marine infrastructure in the region.
Ship Losses Hit Historic Low Amid Rising Risks - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 29, 2025 The global maritime industry has achieved its lowest-ever total of vessel losses, with only 27 large ships lost worldwide in 2024, marking a 20% decrease from the previous year, according to Allianz Commercial’s annual Safety and Shipping Review. This improvement stands in stark contrast to the 1990s when the industry was losing more than 200 vessels annually.
McDermott Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 28, 2025 , /PRNewswire/ — McDermott announces the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report, presenting the company’s progress supporting a lower-carbon energy future as an integral part of McDermott’s safe, ethical and efficient business operations.
Great Polar Politics: The Race To Exploit Antarctica Is Heating Up the Icy Continent - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 28, 2025 The “White Continent,” as Antarctica is known, is a beautiful, fragile place, home to 44 million penguins and a few thousand researchers, yet owned by no one. While a lot of attention has been paid in recent years to the geopolitical and economic significance of the Arctic, interest in Antarctica is now also heating up.
The Impact of Dredging Limitations on U.S. Strategic Seaports: A Review of the USTRANSCOM Report to Congress - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 28, 2025 The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, tasked the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) with assessing how reduced dredging capacity may have impacted designated strategic seaports. In response, USTRANSCOM submitted a report titled Dredging and the Strategic Seaport Program, which has recently been declassified and made available to the public.
Orion Group Holdings Announces Dual Listing - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 28, 2025 HOUSTON — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” or the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced the dual listing of its common stock on NYSE Texas, the newly launched fully electronic equities exchange based in Dallas. The Company will maintain its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange and trade with the same “ORN” ticker symbol on NYSE Texas.
New mtu 2000 engine from Rolls-Royce with more power for fast vessels and yachts - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 28, 2025 Powerful: New 12-cylinder mtu Series 2000 M96Z engine delivers 2,222 mhpEfficient: Improved power density compared to predecessorVersatile: M96Z ideal for fast yachts, patrol, police and sportfishing boatsRolls-Royce is launching a new 12-cylinder version of the mtu Series 2000, designated 12V2000 M96Z, for fast yachts, patrol, police and sportfishing boats from 2026.
Marit Holmlund-Sund to lead Brand, Marketing & Communications - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 28, 2025 Holmlund-Sund has an extensive background in maritime marketing, having worked with Finnish technology company Wärtsila within the area of brand, marketing and communications for more than 25 years. She was also Head of Brand & Marketing for the Finnish adventure boating company Axopar, and was most recently Head of International Relations for Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Ports of Indiana, Antwerp-Bruges deepen trade ties - DredgeWire

1 week ago | dredgewire.com | Lisa Parker

Posted on May 28, 2025 The day’s events included a tour of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, the future site of the port’s first ocean container terminal, and the port’s steel processing facilities, followed by a luncheon at the Indiana Dunes Pavilion. “[This event] represents an important next step in our partnership with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as we work to expand cargo shipments between two powerful maritime economies,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock.