On April 30, 1798, President John Adams signed a congressional act establishing the Department of the Navy. On this 221st 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…
William P. Doyle, CEO & Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of America commented on the milestones reached: This is what it’s all about. Moving mud. Phases I and II of the Boston Harbor deepening projects sail past the mile-markers. A lot of stakeholders are involved with making this massive dredging project a success. Boston imports and exports. It’s positioned as a key point of worldwide commerce for cargo…
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.
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…