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Apr 23 2020 0

Weeks Marine Signs Contract with Eastern Shipbuilding for Construction of New Hopper Dredge

Continuing with billions of dollars in strong capital investments made recently by the U.S. Dredging Industry . . .

Today (April 23, 2019), Weeks Marine and Eastern Shipbuilding Group (Eastern) announced they have signed a contract to construct a sister ship to Weeks Marine’s TSHD MAGDALEN, the twin screw trailing suction hopper dredge built by Eastern and placed into service in 2018. The new vessel will be constructed at…

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Dec 12 2018 0

U.S. Hopper Dredge CEOs / Owners meet with Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General US Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. hopper dredge companies visit Washington, DC for a CEOs/Owners Roundtable with General Semonite and staff at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters.  The Dredging CEOs also attended the December board meeting of the American Maritime Partnership.  Later in the evening the dredging executives attended a holiday reception at General Semonite’s Quarters on Fort Lesley J. McNair, U.S. Army Post.  Owners/CEOs of Cashman Dredging, Dutra Group, Great Lakes Dredge…

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Oct 11 2018 0

Congress Overwhelmingly Approves WRDA-2018, Legislation Heads to White House for President Trump’s Signature

Critical water infrastructure projects will improve our Nation’s ports, harbors, and waterways, create good-paying American jobs, and incentivize businesses to buy and use American products

Today (October 10, 2018), the US Senate voted 99-1 in favor of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Water Resources Development Act otherwise known as WRDA 2018.  In September, the Bill passed in the US House by unanimous voice vote (435-0).

Commenting on passage of…

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Sep 23 2018 0

DCA Applauds President Trump and Congress for their Bipartisan Work on Water and Energy Legislation

On Friday, September 21, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, a three-part package called a “minibus” at a signing ceremony at VA Southern Nevada

Healthcare System in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The legislation accounts for dredging activities in harbors and channels, important infrastructure

President Donald Trump…

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