Under promising and over delivering for 125 years

Since 1899, Norfolk Dredging Company – a family owned company – has been guided by one principle: “our word is our bond”.

We maintain the highest levels of professionalism, honesty, and integrity while solving the nation’s most difficult marine infrastructure problems. Governmental departments, municipalities and companies trust our solutions, our workmanship and our promise.

From New England to the Gulf Coast and the Caribbean:

Announcing Dredge Delaware: 30” Cutterhead Dredge

Designed and built in USA

Announcing Dredge Baltimore: the largest bucket dredge in the USA - 250,000 pound duty cycle

Designed and built in USA

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Meet Chris Burgess

  • Dredge Captain

  • Charleston dredge

  • Team member with Norfolk Dredging for 22 years.


Meet Chris

“Norfolk Dredging is proactive with good communication by the dredge captain, safety officer and project manager. They take pride in their work. It’s evident based on the finished product.”

— Phil Rinehart, P.E. Project Manager, NAVFAC