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Oct 5, 2026 · Contract Award

Seaward Marine Corporation awarded $15.3M Navy dredging contract at JEB Little Creek–Fort Story

Norfolk, VA — Seaward Marine Corporation has been awarded a $15.3 million U.S. Navy contract (N40085-26-C-0029) for maintenance dredging at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story in Virginia Beach.

The award adds to Seaward's dredging record, which includes USACE maintenance dredging on the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Trenton. Work will be performed with Seaward-owned crane barges, scows and tugs mobilized from the company's Chesapeake yard.

Seaward Marine Corporation is a veteran-owned heavy marine construction, dredging and commercial diving contractor with about $64.7M in federal obligations across 40 awards for NAVFAC, USACE and USCG.

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