DCA member Manson Construction Co. has announced the completion of its 30-inch ABS cutter suction dredge, the ROBERT M WHITE. "Constructed at Halimar Shipyard LLC in Morgan City, Louisiana, with design and dredge components from IHC America Inc., the dredge successfully launched on April 24, 2017."

DCA member Weeks Marine, Inc. (WMI) recently released a statement regarding the launch of their newest, state-of-the-art hopper dredge, the MAGDALEN, an "Investment Based on U.S. Commitment to ‘Private Sector First’ Philosophy and Continuity of U.S. Maritime Law."

DCA member Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) announces the successful launch the the Ellis Island , the barge component of its articulated Tug & Barge (ATB) hopper dredge currently under construction. After two years of construction and hundreds of thousands of man hours, the launch marks a significant milestone in the construction progress of the vessel.