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In Mike Schuler‘s piece in gCaptain yesterday on “EU Delegation’s Covert Campaign to Dismantle Jones Act Exposed in Government Filing” is disturbing. At a time when the offshore wind industry is dancing on the tip of a needle with respect to the incoming Trump Administration, foreign developers such as Ørsted, Equinor, and Vestas should make it clear that they are not participating… Read More
Ørsted announced it is divesting a 50% equity stake in three U.S. onshore projects to Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a leading energy transition-focused investor and the largest private owner of power generation and renewables in the US. The farm-downs include two solar farms in Texas, Mockingbird Solar (468 MW) and Sparta Solar (250 MW), and… Read More
HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of several dredging awards totaling $182 million. The awarded work includes: Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet Ocean City Beach Renourishment Project (Coastal Protection, New… Read More
BOSTON — December 16, 2024 — Ørsted announced today it has selected Amanda Dasch as its new Region Americas CEO, tapping a seasoned executive with leadership experience in the U.S. energy sector and several international markets. “We’re thrilled to welcome Amanda to our leadership team and to draw from her 20+ years of energy experience… Read More
INEOS Energy has today announced the acquisition of the Gulf of Mexico business held by CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A. Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of CNOOC International Limited (“CNOOC”). The deal increases INEOS Energy’s production globally to over 90 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day. These assets in the Gulf of Mexico are the third… Read More
Coast Guard Bill Pulled From NDAA. Senate negotiators were unable to reach consensus on several outstanding issues in time for the Coast Guard authorization bill to be attached to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). With legislative business in the 118th Congress wrapping up, the last remaining vehicle for bill passage would be the upcoming… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA – Congress is sending legislation to the President’s desk that will provide the authority and financial flexibility to better protect and restore coastal Louisiana in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) unanimously, following… Read More
On November 25, 2024, President Joe Biden signed into law the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (BEACH Act). This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes and makes the most significant changes to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) since 1990. The BEACH Act advances the Service’s long-standing efforts to modernize the maps and bolsters the resilience of… Read More
At its Annual Meeting this fall, the GLC passed resolutions calling for reauthorization of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and stronger protections against the introduction of invasive species. The meeting featured remarks from representatives of U.S. EPA Regions 2 and 5, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans. Great Lakes Commissioners also heard from expert panels… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) reached an exciting milestone today, initiating steel cutting for the first of four advanced escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine at its Allanton Facility. Attending the ceremony were key members of Saltchuk’s leadership team. These high-performance vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2026. “Our team is excited to begin construction on these… Read More
Chantier Davie Canada this week signed an agreement with Construction Dinamo, a Québec construction company, to deliver construction and supervision services for key sub-projects within a major upgrade of Davie’s Lévis shipyard. The contract is related to Davie’s recent decision to modify its construction strategy to better meet National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) requirements and respond… Read More
Joe Gorman, Vice President for Europe at ChargePoint, discusses electrification as a long-term, low-cost solution in the logistics industry The logistics industry is facing mounting pressure to cut costs and meet sustainability goals, making electrification an essential strategy for fleet operators. Well placed to advocate for electrification as a long-term solution is Joe Gorman, Vice President… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Jennifer Childs has been named vice president of quality and engineering of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 6, 2025. She succeeds Brian Blanchette, incoming vice president of HII and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. Childs, a former Navy surface warfare… Read More
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recently honored 101 Crowley-operated vessels and their crews with Environmental Achievement Awards, recognizing the company and its people for its safe environmental operations. The CSA’s award honors vessels that maintain an exemplary safety record, free from reportable spills, U.S. Coast Guard environmental citations or other pollution incidents. The… Read More
Crowley has been recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation by Women in Trucking Association’s official magazine, Redefining the Road, for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition underscores Crowley’s sustained commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that empowers team members by offering competitive compensation and benefits and emphasizing professional development… Read More