Dredging & Marine Construction

The Waterways Journal has been covering dredging and marine construction news on the inland rivers since 1887. Now, with the combined power of IDR (International Dredging Review), we cover this news in greater depth, expanding our coverage to major projects along all US waterways, coastlines and the Great Lakes.

Employee Recruitment, Retention Focus Of WEDA Webinar

February 4, 2022

How to recruit and retain employees was the topic of a Western Dredging Association (WEDA) webinar titled “Dredging For Talent” January 20. Panelists Laurie Boyan from Weeks Construction, Rebecca Gardner… Read More

Louisiana Announces Start Of Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project

January 30, 2022

On January 4, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state has begun construction on the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project, part of the Pontchartrain Basin restoration plan being overseen… Read More

Living Lands & Waters Promotes Mississippi River Bison Bridge Images from a video on the Bison Bridge project website at bisonbridge.org show renderings of the planned bridge, which would include a bison crossing with grazing land in both Iowa and Illinois as well as a pedestrian crossing and bison viewing area, along with a visitor center. (Image courtesy of bisonbridge.org)

Images from a video on the Bison Bridge project website at bisonbridge.org show renderings of the planned bridge, which would include a bison crossing with grazing land in both Iowa and Illinois as well as a pedestrian crossing and bison viewing area, along with a visitor center. (Image courtesy of bisonbridge.org)

Living Lands & Waters Promotes Mississippi River Bison Bridge

January 26, 2022

A well-known river cleanup and environmental advocacy organization is taking on a mission to convert an old interstate bridge into a unique park for bison crossing over the Mississippi River. Read More

Project Partnership Agreement Signed For Morganza Project From left at the signing ceremony are Chip Kline, chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority; Col Stephen Murphy, New Orleans Engineer District commander; and Tony Alford, president of the Terrebonne Levee and & Conservation District board of commissioners.

From left at the signing ceremony are Chip Kline, chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority; Col Stephen Murphy, New Orleans Engineer District commander; and Tony Alford, president of the Terrebonne Levee and & Conservation District board of commissioners.

Project Partnership Agreement Signed For Morganza Project

January 25, 2022

New Orleans Engineer District Commander Col. Stephen Murphy; Tony Alford, president of the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District board of commissioners; and Chip Kline, chairman of Louisiana’s Coastal Protection &… Read More

Two Norwegian Maritime Groups Announce ‘Green Shift’ Merger

January 24, 2022

Two Norway-based companies announced a merger that is of interest to maritime companies. Scana ASA is the parent company of a group of marine supply companies based in Stavanger, Norway,… Read More

DCA’s Balzano Discusses Dredging Outlook, Challenges

January 10, 2022

Richard Balzano is the CEO and executive director of the Dredging Contractors of America. He has served the maritime trades in both the private and government sectors for more than… Read More

Mike Hooks Takes Delivery Of Idler Barge The idler barge Jeremiah H was built by Southwest Shipyard and SPI/Mobile Pulley Works.

Mike Hooks Takes Delivery Of Idler Barge

January 10, 2022

SPI/Mobile Pulley Works has delivered a new idler barge, named the Jeremiah H, to dredging firm Mike Hooks LLC. The barge, outfitted with a hydraulic driver spud track that was… Read More

Cable Arm Inc. Delivers 75-Cubic-Yard Clamshell To Norfolk Ray Bergeron with 75-foot clamshell for Norfolk Dredging (Photo courtesy of Cable Arm Inc.)

Ray Bergeron with 75-foot clamshell for Norfolk Dredging (Photo courtesy of Cable Arm Inc.)