Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on June 9, 2020 that William P. Doyle, CEO and Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) and formerly a Commissioner at the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, has been appointed to lead the Maryland Port Administration, and Executive Director of the Port of Baltimore.

“On behalf of the nation’s dredging and marine construction industry, we congratulate Bill on his impressive appointment and look…

Today, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States announced the execution of a definitive contract for the construction of a 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) with Conrad Shipyard of Morgan City, Louisiana. With expected delivery in the 1st quarter of 2023, the vessel will complement the company’s existing six-dredge Hopper fleet, including the ATB Tug Douglas B. Mackie and…

Today, Mike Hooks, LLC of Westlake, Louisiana announced it will be building a new state-of-the-art cutter suction dredge.  Originally founded in 1945 by Mike and Lorraine Hooks, the company is now entering its fourth generation of family ownership and remains dedicated to its mission of enabling economic growth through safe and sustainable dredging, marine construction, and environmental remediation along the Gulf Coast.