Strengthening America’s Maritime Future: U.S. Dredging, Shipbuilding, and National Security on the Rise
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…
The Impact of Dredging Limitations on U.S. Strategic Seaports: A Review of the USTRANSCOM Report to Congress
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…
DCA elects new officers and board members
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 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…