U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Dredging Contractors of America

Aug 1 2024 0

Major General Butch Graham Confirmed by US Senate

On the evening of July 31, 2024, Major General William H. “Butch” Graham Jr. was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next chief of engineers and commanding general of the Corps of Engineers. The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) congratulates Mr. Graham on this accomplishment, and look forward to continuing with our longstanding partnership.

In a thoughtful announcement of this news, the current commanding general and his wife…

Aug 14 2023 0

DCA Supports Offshore Wind Development- Providing Planning Assistance to Regulators and Stakeholders

The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) strongly supports the development of a robust offshore wind industry. “As the industry grows in the United States and along the U.S. East Coast, the DCA and its companies are working with state and federal regulators on matters related to dredging operations,” said William P. Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America. There are many operational matters to consider, including but not…

Jun 7 2020 0

Mike Hooks Dredging Company Inks Agreement with Mobile Pulley Works for Construction of New Cutter Suction Dredge

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.

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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Feb 12 2020 0

U.S. Army Corps Delivers 2020 Work Plan: Dredging Projects at the Forefront

On Monday, February 10, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its FY2020 Work Plan. The Work Plan is based on the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bills signed into law by President Trump in December 2019.

“We welcome the FY 2020 Work Plan released by the Army Corps,” said William P. Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America. “We’re ready – our dredging companies are hard…

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Dec 6 2019 0

American Dredgers: Dredging for U.S. National Security

The U.S.-Flag dredging industry commemorates the 78^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’s navy bases.

“On this day, December 7, 2019, we remember our brothers and sisters of the U.S Merchant Marine look to the past sacrifices made by 2,403 U.S. servicemen who…

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Oct 23 2019 0

DCA Support: Full Utilization of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to Receive Full House Vote

For Immediate Release

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund bill on Monday October 28, 2019. The bill may be presented in the House under “suspension of the rules.”

“We strongly support the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for its intended purpose,” said William P. Doyle, CEO and Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of…

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Jan 4 2019 0

Corpus Christi Ship Channel Dredging Contract Awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $92 million construction contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, to deepen and widen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (CCSC) from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island, as part of the Channel Improvement Project…

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Sep 20 2018 0

CDMCS Pipeline Task Force Gets to Work

This week in Washington, DC, the Pipeline Task Force of the Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) huddled for several hours discussing a path forward for eliminating underwater pipeline incidents during dredging activities. The dredging workload in U.S. ports and waterways is increasing. Ports and waterways along the East and Gulf Coasts are being dredged deeper and wider to allow transit of post-Panamax vessels. Dredging deeper calls…

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Feb 22 2018 0

USACE & Industry Kickstart the Year on Safety

The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) held its quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C. on February 7, with an excellent turnout from both the dredging industry and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The agenda was dynamic and forward leaning, addressing hot topics with a variety of key stakeholders, including the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the National Safety Council (NSC), the American Waterways Operators (AWO), and…

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