The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined contractors Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Royal IHC on April 4, 2025, in Panama City, FL for a steel cutting ceremony, kicking off construction of a Medium Class Hopper Dredge to replace the Dredge McFARLAND of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District. Speaking at the ceremony were (from left) Joey D’Isernia, CEO, Eastern Shipbuilding Group; Bert Jan ter Riet, COO, Royal IHC; John Primavera, Regional Business Director, USACE North Atlantic Division; and (not pictured) Stephen Hill, USACE Director of Operations.