Diamond Services Corporation v. Curtin Maritime Corp. et al

  1. March 07, 2023

    Judge Backs Clearing $430M Deal Of 'Made In US' Claims

    A Texas magistrate judge stood by the U.S. Coast Guard's award of a $430 million dredging contract to a company using some foreign-made parts, saying the service branch reasonably cleared the contractor's intended vessel under "Made in America" requirements.

  2. November 29, 2022

    Feds Defend Use Of Foreign Parts In $430M Dredging Contract

    The U.S. Coast Guard defended a $430 million dredging contract against allegations that the contracting company was illegally allowed to use foreign-sourced equipment parts, telling a Texas federal court on Monday that it properly followed applicable statutes and regulations in awarding the job.

  3. June 29, 2022

    Contractor Says Rival, Feds Broke US-Made Equipment Rules

    Diamond Services Corp. on Tuesday said Curtin Maritime Corp., the U.S. Coast Guard and the Port of Houston Authority ignored laws that require American-made dredging equipment be used on a contract site, allowing its rival to outbid the competition for dredging a ship channel by using cheaper, less safe equipment.