At a ceremony in the Port of Baltimore, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath and USACE Deputy Commanding General Butch Graham among others announced the full reopening of the Port of Baltimore’s Ft. McHenry channel to 700 feet wide and to a depth of 50 feet.

Scott Cowan, President of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA Local 333) thanked the U.S. Coast Guard…

Orion Marine delivers world-class dredging and marine construction solutions throughout the United States, territories and Caribbean.  Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Orion has a near 100-year legacy of delivering projects on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality.

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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…

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…

San Rafael, Calif., January 10, 2023 — The Dutra Group, one of the country’s leading heavy civil marine contractors, has named Harry K. Stewart as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stewart, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Dutra, assumes his new role as the company celebrates its 50^th anniversary. Bill T. Dutra, who led the company since its founding, will move into…

Pacific Dredge & Construction (PDC) of San Diego, California is a  leader in cutter suction dredging, mechanical dredging, and marine construction, stretching from the San Francisco Bay Area to San Diego and out to Catalina Island. Specific services include harbor dredging, channel dredging, marina dredging, shallow water dredging, dam and reservoir dredging, habitat restoration, beach nourishment, pier and wharf construction, pile driving, breakwater and dike construction,…

Southern Dredging Co., Inc. is a family owned small business dredging contractor. Incorporated in February of 1982, Southern Dredging operates along the Southeast coast from Florida to Norfolk, Virginia, performing various projects, including maintenance dredging, beach nourishment, and marsh construction. Over the past several years, Southern Dredging has worked closely on several capital improvement projects that have helped to forge a great business relationship with many companies. Southern Dredging’s experience…