William Doyle speaks about the Dredging industry’s response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge
DCA Supports 2024 Appropriations Bills – Funding for Dredging, Shore Protection/Resilience, HMTF and Army Corps
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…
Dredging America: AMP Podcast with Bill Doyle & Jennifer Carpenter
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…
The Dredging Contractors of America welcomes Orion Group Holdings – Marine Group aboard as a member of the Association
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…
New Report Shows American Dredging is Competitive and Growing
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…
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Jones Act Dredgers, America at its Best
The U.S.-Flag dredging industry commemorates the 77th 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…
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance
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…
Look Back: FSK Bridge Rapid Response by Private Sector U.S. Maritime Industry
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…
The Dutra Group Announces Contract to Build New Hopper Dredge at Eastern Shipbuilding
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…
Investing in America’s Maritime Future: A Deep Dive with Bill Doyle on the SHIPS Act
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…