Dredge operators in the U.S. have expanded their fleets with a more diverse equipment offering, giving them the ability to take on different types of jobs. They’re replacing old equipment with new, more efficient technologies and even using processes that allow them to access and operate equipment remotely.

The Manatee Belle, the third in a ferry fleet operating out of Bradenton, Fla., was built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises and carries up to 93 passengers.