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Transformational modernization project is largest in CTA history. CHCAGO, IL – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that Elevated Solutions Partners, a joint venture between Arcadis, Jacobs Engineering and Ardmore Roderick, has been nominated by Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and subsequently awarded… Read More
Appointment Advances Crowley’s People-Centered Culture and Talent Strategy Key Facts: Chief People Officer Jen Leonard will lead Crowley’s enterprise-wide activities to elevate its culture and performance for its 5,000 employees, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Leonard was previously vice president of Crowley’s Talent and Culture group, where she spearheaded strategy for performance management, corporate citizenship and learning. Leonard succeeds Megan Davidson, who becomes Crowley’s chief operating officer on Jan. 1. (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley announced today that Jen Leonard has been… Read More
As I write this message, we are all preparing for Thanksgiving. When it comes to Manson, what I am most thankful for is the people that make up this great organization. Across the country, on projects large and small, Manson people are working hard to plan and safely dredge, build, and lift. Others are working… Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – Ports of Indiana has hired Kent Ebbing to lead a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) initiative supporting the growth of global trade in Indiana. Ebbing joins Ports of Indiana as Foreign-Trade Zone Director, following a distinguished 27-year tenure as General Manager of the Greater Indianapolis Foreign-Trade Zone—also known as INzone—where he led one of the… Read More
Kathryn Garcia, a top aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, has been nominated as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the bi-state agency which runs the metro area’s air and seaports. Garcia currently serves as the director of state operations for New York, and previously was the city’s sanitation… Read More
The Palm Beach Town Council reappointed one member and added two new faces to the Shore Protection Board. During the Dec. 9 meeting, board member Joel Zystra earned a second term as a regular member of the panel, which makes recommendations to the Town Council about coastal management, beach nourishment, coastal “armoring” and the sand-transfer… Read More
Acquisition Accelerates Growth Strategy by Adding Elssi’s Specialized Testing Services to Unimed’s Global Comprehensive Maritime Compliance Solutions NEW YORK–Universal Maritime Solutions (“Unimed” or “the Company”), the leading global provider of medical and compliance solutions to the maritime industry, today announced the acquisition of Elssi Maritime Services (“Elssi”), a Greece and Cyprus-based leading provider of drug… Read More
Seamless Transition Advances Crowley’s Continued Growth in Supply Chain Sectors Key Facts: New COO Megan Davidson will build on Crowley’s talent and culture to grow the business and deliver results. Crowley is a 5,000-employee maritime, logistics and energy company that has operated in the U.S. and internationally since 1892. Ray Fitzgerald becomes advisor to Crowley… Read More
A U.S. defense tech startup specializing in autonomous ships is pushing to enhance its competitiveness in the fast-growing market with a $300 million investment to expand its production facility. Texas-based Saronic Technologies wants to deliver autonomous ships at speed and scale with the massive investment to expand its Franklin, Louisiana, shipyard. The firm, which began… Read More
Global trade is on track to surpass $35 trillion for the first time in 2025, marking a 7% increase over 2024 despite mounting geopolitical tensions and rising costs that have begun to slow momentum heading into the new year, according to UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) final Global Trade Update of 2025. The maritime sector… Read More
A highlight at the Workboat Show was a get-together between friends at The Dutra Group and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. and Crowley to celebrate the team building the “Adele”. Per Bill Dutra “This major investment continues The Dutra Group’s recapitalization efforts and focuses our resources on Dutra’s commitment to supporting America’s Jones Act fleet, our… Read More
WorkBoat Show panel cites budget gridlock, permitting politics, and outdated environmental rules At this year’s International WorkBoat Show, industry leaders said the U.S. dredging market remains strong in the long term but continues to be disrupted by federal budget uncertainty and expanding permitting hurdles. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock senior vice president David Johanson said… Read More
Experienced executive promoted to top role by Harbor Commission The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners today announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently the Port’s… Read More
The American Waterways Operators recently issued the following statement in support of H.R. 6410, the Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act, introduced by Reps. David Rouzer (R-NC), Laura Gillen (D-NY), and Buddy Carter (R-GA), which requires the Coast Guard to complete the process of establishing fairways for commercial navigation along the Atlantic Coast: “The American tugboat,… Read More
Crowley has been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) for its commitment to environmental stewardship, earning Environmental Achievement Awards for 108 Crowley-operated vessels that have collectively earned 958 years without an incident. The awards celebrate companies and mariners who maintain the highest standards of safety and ecological protection. Crowley’s achievement reflects its… Read More