DCA member Weeks Marine Inc. (WMI) recently announced that a new $60 million ocean-going, 30-inch hydraulic cutter suction dredge, the JS CHATRY, is officially under construction. The dredge is to be named after Senior Vice President and Manager of Weeks Marine’s Dredging Division, J. Stephen Chatry.

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."