The Dredging Contractors of America had a successful week of board and membership meetings with industry guests and speakers.

Hitting on all cylinders, the roundtables included:

• Major General Butch Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -Deputy Chief of Engineers and Deputy Commanding General / Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations
• Aaron Smith CEO of Offshore Marine Service Association
• CEO of Navy…
  

The U.S. dredging industry is ‘fiercely competitive’ and growing according to The Mike Hooks Report, detailing the latest trends in the U.S. federal dredging market.

Every year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners with American Maritime to identify and dredge projects across the country along the nation’s inland waterways, coastal channels, ports and harbors. According to the USACE, dredgers have moved more than 200 million cubic meters of…

U.S. dredging industry continues with $2.5Billion in newbuilds and capital expenditures—competitive U.S. dredging market saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in 2022

The U.S. dredging industry is highly competitive and saves the taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars every year.

In 2022, according to The Mike Hooks Report, An Analysis of the FY22 U.S. Federal Dredging Market, compiled in September 2023 finds the following:

• Fifty-two (52) Jones Act Dredging Companies…
  

Dredging Contractors of America CEO William Doyle speaks with host Timothy Dooner on all things dredging and its interconnection with the supply chain, logistics, economic and national security — beneficial use of dredged material, coastal restoration, deepening and widening projects, Panama Canal, LNG, shipbuilding and the fleet Jones Act American flag vessels used on 9/11 to transport 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan to safety. Watch the video

DCA is proud to announce that member company J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan)  has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 7th consecutive year. This honor is based on candid feedback from Brennan’s dedicated employees, with an impressive 87% stating that Brennan is a great workplace.

The achievement underscores Brennan’s commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture. As noted by Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global…

The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) strongly supports the development of a robust offshore wind industry. “As the industry grows in the United States and along the U.S. East Coast, the DCA and its companies are working with state and federal regulators on matters related to dredging operations,” said William P. Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America. There are many operational matters to consider, including but not…

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is snapping back from the doldrums of COVID-19.

“The federal government is no different from state and local governments, nor the private sector when it comes to COVID-19 work related recovery and USACE is not an exception,” said William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America. Doyle, continued, “the Army Corps has been steadily issuing contract awards since…

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2023

The Dredging Contactors of America’s (DCA) Board of Directors unanimously voted yesterday, June 19, 2023, William P. Doyle as its new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. The position commences effective immediately.

“On behalf of the Dredging Contractors of America Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Mr. William “Bill” Doyle has been named Chief Executive Officer and Executive…

Featured Image: U.S. Dredging Industry Leaders and Special Guests Kickoff the DCA Annual Meeting in Nashville.

Members of the Dredging Contractors of America Convene in Nashville to Talk Legislative Policy & Strategic Advocacy

The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) held its 2023 Annual Meeting at the Conrad Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee on April 24-26. DCA President Fred Paup of Manson Construction Co. welcomed dredging companies large and small from across the…

St. Bernard Parish, La., January 20, 2023 — The Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project (LBMC) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, is in full swing, and on Friday, January 20, dredging contractor and DCA member Mike…