Overview Dredging plays a vital role in global infrastructure, supporting port deepening, flood prevention, and wetland restoration. In 2024 alone, approximately 6,000 capital dredging projects were conducted worldwide, underscoring the scale and importance of these operations. As the industry grows, …

Written by Robert Shuford As discussed in last week’s article, The Merchant Marine Act of the 1930s, America’s maritime industry was fully revitalized under President Roosevelt’s leadership during the period leading up to and throughout World War II. Unfortunately, the …