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The Dredging Contractors of America fully supports the bipartisan package of appropriations bills agreed to by the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The package is known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.

“We understand that agreeing to move on important spending legislation takes time and an enormous amount of effort,”

said William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America.

“We want to thank House Appropriations Committee…

William “Bill” Doyle and AMP President Jen Carpenter discuss dredging in America on the AMP Podcast.

In this episode, learn more about:

• How dredging is important to the U.S. Economy
• How the Foreign Dredge Act and Jones Act work together to keep America’s supply chain reliable
• The extensive recapitalization of the American dredging fleet
• What the US Army Corps of Engineers and dredging contractors do with beneficial dredged material

The American…

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.

William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America said,

“Orion is a world class company, operation and an exceptional leader in the U.S. dredging and…

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…

The U.S.-Flag dredging industry commemorates the 77^th anniversary of the Japanese air raid on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor highlighting the critical need for a robust American shipbuilding capacity to ensure for the preparedness of the nation.

“Today our brothers and sisters of the U.S Merchant Marine look to the past sacrifices made by 2,403 U.S. servicemen who died in the attacks on Pearl Harbor.  We honor the…

The United States maritime industry is experiencing an historic resurgence, driven by a coordinated effort from both Congress and the Executive Branch to rebuild domestic capacity, ensure fair competition, and bolster national security. This report provides a detailed overview of recent developments shaping the future of U.S. maritime power—from the rapid growth and investment in the Jones Act dredging sector, to sweeping federal policies targeting unfair foreign…

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. The report outlines operational impacts, identifies root causes…

In a series of board and membership meetings last week the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) unanimously voted to accept Harry Stewart as the President of the DCA Board of Directors and Travis Boone as its Senior Vice President.  Harry Stewart is the President and CEO of San Rafael, California based The Dutra Group.  Travis Boone is President and CEO of Houston, Texas based Orion Group…

On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump issued a sweeping executive order (EO) to revitalize U.S. maritime power.  The purpose of the EO is to set forth a policy to revitalize and rebuild domestic maritime industries and workforce to promote national security and economic prosperity.  Many provisions in the EO set 30-day to 210-day time lines for various cabinet secretaries and agency heads to develop…

By: William P. Doyle
Date:  March 26, 2025

We are at the one-year since the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge collapsed over the Patapsco River’s Fort McHenry Channel in Baltimore, Maryland.  Nearly 100 percent of the cleanup; all of the wreckage and debris removal operations were conducted by the Jones Act private sector U.S. maritime industry.

The FSK bridge collapsed at about 1:28 a.m. local time on March 26, 2024 after the…

William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America said: “In the wake of President Donald J. Trump’s address to Congress on ‘boosting our defense industrial base and resurrecting the American shipbuilding industry,’ The Dutra Group is investing in American shipbuilding by ordering this huge Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge from Eastern Shipbuilding Group – Built in America to Serve America!”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Rafael, California 

Today (20 March…

In this insightful discussion, Bill Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America, shares his extensive experience in the maritime industry, covering topics from shipbuilding investments, port expansions, and national security concerns to the future of American shipping and dredging operations.

Key Takeaways from the Video

• Major Investments in U.S. Shipping: CMA…
  

The Dredging Contractors of America welcomes Dean Marine & Excavating, Inc. (Dean Marine) to the association.  Dean Marine, based in Mt. Clemens Michigan, has a long history of dredging and has successfully completed many dredging projects in various locations throughout the Great Lakes.  Dean Marine’s services also include shoreline restoration, marine towing, tug assistance, barge services, marine salvage, crane services, sheet pile installation, break wall and seawall installation…

The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) congratulates President-elect Donald Trump, his nominees and the new and returning members of the 119th Congress.

“We look forward to working with you President Trump and your team on job creating initiatives and other important American objectives—we’re here to help!  The U.S. dredging industry is subject to one of the original build-America laws, the Dredging Act of 1906.  Our dredging and marine…