Tag: Manson Construction Co.

Sep 21 2020 0

Manson Construction Co. Announces Contract to Build Largest U.S. Hopper Dredge

Today, Seattle-based Manson Construction Co. announced the execution of a contract for the construction of a 15,000 cubic yard hopper dredge with Keppel AmFELS. Designed in collaboration with Hockema Whalen Myers Associates (HWMA), the Frederick Paup will be built at Keppel AmFELS’ facility in Brownsville, Texas and is slated to be fully operational in Spring 2023.

“This is an exciting time in the U.S. dredging industry,” said…

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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 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…

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Apr 28 2019 0

Manson Construction Company and Kiewit win 2019 Build America Award

Congratulations to Manson-Kiewit Joint-Venture winners of the 2019 Associated General Contractors of America’s Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Awards.

“Two great U.S.-Flag dredging and marine construction companies getting the job done ahead of schedule and under budget,” said William P. Doyle, CEO & Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of America. “Mason and Kiewit have earned this prestigious Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Award.”

Featured Image Above: SFOBB East Span Marine Foundations…

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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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Dec 6 2018 0

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

The U.S.-Flag dredging industry commemorates the 77th 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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Feb 5 2018 0

U.S. Dredging Industry Fly-in to Capitol Hill

We had a very successful Washington, DC fly-in this past week.  It was a good and solid effort made by all to demonstrate the resolve of the U.S-Flag dredging industry.  The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) is appreciative of the time and attention Congressional Leaders and Trump Administration Officials gave to our private sector U.S.-Flag dredging industry.  The DCA delegation to Capitol Hill was led by industry…

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Jan 18 2018 0

U.S. Dredging Companies Invest in Making America First: Ship Construction and Critical Infrastructure Projects

The Dredging Contractors of America welcomes the support and recognition of the American Maritime Partnership for the dredgers’ substantial capital investments made by the U.S-Flag, Jones Act private sector dredging companies:

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today highlighted the U.S. dredging industry’s commitment to build and maintain safe, efficient and cost-effective navigation channels in the…

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