Tag: Weeks Marine

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…

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…

Today on August 12, 2019 at its repair facility in Houma, Louisiana, dredging and marine construction contractor Weeks Marine celebrated its 100^thanniversary with the christening of its newest asset – the highly automated and multifunctional ocean-going U.S.-flag hydraulic cutter suction dredge J.S. Chatry. The team that created the CR McCaskill and the Magdalen has now constructed the next generation in cutter suction dredges for the U.S. Jones Act fleet.

The Dredging Contractors of America is pleased to support National Maritime Day 2019.  The President issued a proclamation on May 20, 2019 designating May 22nd as National Maritime Day.

Featured image above:  Catherine (Kay) Morrison receiving the ‘Rosie the Riveter’ award from Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin and The Honorable Mark Buzby, USN (Ret), U.S. Maritime Administrator (standing next to Ms. Boykin is GEN Stephen Lyons, USA, Commander, U.S….