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Jun 22 2021 0

Callan Marine Releases Tender Package for Nation’s Largest Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge

Galveston, TX – June 21, 2021 – Callan Marine, Ltd. announces the release of the tender package for construction of its latest fleet addition, a trailer suction hopper dredge to be named The Admiral Nimitz. The Admiral Nimitz will be the nation’s largest capacity trailing suction hopper dredge.

The Admiral Nimitz has an overall length of 422 ft. and a breadth of 92’ and has a hopper capacity of 16,000 cubic yards. The Nimitz…

Aug 2 2020 0

Investment Boom Continues; Callan Marine Announces Next State-of-the-Art Cutter Suction Dredge

On July 30 Callan Marine of Galveston, Texas announced that a fifth cutter suction dredge (CSD), the General Bradley, will be added to the company’s fleet next year. The new dredge is a 28”, 341-foot long, diesel electric powered CSD with three ABC 12DCZ engines providing 9,260 total installed horsepower on board. Construction is already underway at Halimar Shipyard in Morgan City, LA, and the dredge is anticipated to begin…

May 18 2020 0

Callan Marine’s New Dredge General MacArthur Enters Service

Spanning construction operations over three Gulf Coast shipyards, Galveston, Texas based Callan Marine places into service its new Jones Act Cutterhead Suction Dredge CSD GENERAL MACARTHUR and its accompanying Idler Barge. Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard cleared the MacArthur with its Certificate of Inspection (COI) and the American Bureau of Shipping classified the new ship. On Saturday, May 16, 2020, the MacArthur pushed off the dock in Belle…

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Apr 30 2019 0

National Security: U.S. Dredging Companies Maintain America’s Strategic Seaports

BY WILLIAM P. DOYLE 2019-04-29 17:01:00

On April 30, 1798, President John Adams signed a congressional act establishing the Department of the Navy. On this 221^st anniversary the U.S-flag Jones Act dredging industry stands with the Navy as proud stewards of our nation’s strategic ports and remains committed to maintaining their channels and points of access at all times.

Strategic ports are U.S. ports that are designated by the Department of Defense…

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Mar 4 2019 0

President Donald J. Trump signs Executive Order, Dredging Benefits: “Supporting the Transition of Active Duty Service Members and Military Veterans into the Merchant Marine.”

Pictured above: White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, front left, with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, right, and U.S. Maritime Administration Administrator Admiral Mark Buzby, back left, speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House following President Donald Trump’s signing of the executive order supporting the transition of active duty service members and military veterans into the Merchant Marine, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Washington.
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Dec 6 2018 0

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Jones Act Dredgers, America at its Best

The U.S.-Flag dredging industry commemorates the 77^th anniversary of the Japanese air raid on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor highlighting the critical need for a robust American shipbuilding capacity to ensure for the preparedness of the nation.

“Today our brothers and sisters of the U.S Merchant Marine look to the past sacrifices made by 2,403 U.S. servicemen who died in the attacks on Pearl Harbor. We honor the…

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Aug 27 2018 0

DCA Companies: Doubling Down on Domestic Dredging

Domestic dredging firms face many challenges in the coming months and years. At the same time, opportunities abound in a market and political climate that seems to beg for infrastructure upgrades, especially when it comes to harbors and…

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