The American Association of Port Authorities presented the 2009 Facilities Engineering Award of Excellence to the Port Hueneme California Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) site.Anchor QEA provided environmental review permitting support design construction document development and construction support for the Southern California CAD facility and Manson Construction Company was the contractor. Read More

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and the Texas A&M Center for Dredging Studies honored Larry Patella with two separate awards in June. Both awards were given in the course of the WEDA 29th annual meeting and Texas A&M 40th Dredging Seminar in Tempe Arizona. Read More

The Western Dredging Association 29th Annual Meeting and Texas A&M 40th Dredging Seminar were held at the Buttes Resort in Tempe Arizona on June 14 through 17. The theme was The Importance of Dredging and 35 technical presentations on this theme were given. Read More

On November 5 Orion Marine Group Inc. (NYSE: ORN) reported net income for the three months ended September 30 2009 of $5.4 million ($0.22 diluted earnings per share). These results compare to net income of $3.8 million ($0.17 diluted earnings per share) for the same period a year ago. Read More

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. realized a net profit of 102.7 million in the first half of 2009 compared to 110.0 million in the first half of 2008 excluding a non-recurring gain relating to the hopper dredge W.D. Fairway ( 92.0 million). Read More

Cal Collins has been promoted to president of ESCOs Engineered Products Group. The announcement was made on September 3 by Larry Huget ESCOs president and chief operating officer. Read More