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Crowley Shipping Appoints New Leaders to Drive Advanced Energy Transportation and LNG Microgrid Growth

FL, United States

Crowley has announced key leadership appointments that will continue to strengthen it as a leader in advanced energy transportation and microgrid development sectors in the U.S. and across the Americas. Jackie Gonsalez has been named vice president of advanced energy in the company’s Shipping business unit. In this role, Gonsalez will lead Crowley’s strategic initiatives… Read More

Matthews resigns as PortSL Executive Director; Cox named interim

LA, United States

The Port of South Louisiana today announced the resignation of Executive Director Paul Matthews, who has led the Port since January 2022. Matthews is stepping down to pursue new professional endeavors after a tenure marked by record-breaking growth and strategic expansion. Under Matthews’ leadership, the Port reversed a seven-year decline in tonnage, achieving consecutive years… Read More

Mike Warwick’s Rise to Senior Leadership at Manson

WA, United States

Newly appointed as Manson’s Senior Vice President and Dredging Manager, Mike Warwick looks back on his nearly 30-year career—20 of which have been spent helping shape the Gulf and East Coast Dredging (GECD) division with Manson’s leaders. This milestone is the culmination of years of dedication and growth within the company. “I still remember my… Read More

Bristol Harbor Group Appoints Gordom Fream as Naval Architect

RI, United States

Bristol, Rhode Island – August 1st, 2025 – Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Gordom Fream as a naval architect to its naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Gordon holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan. Before joining BHGI, Gordon interned at General Dynamics NASSCO in… Read More

Adam Telle confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works

United States

Telle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and previously served on the staff of former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. Adam Telle, a former member of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran’s staff, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Saturday to be the new Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Telle, who was nominate… Read More

Seward & Kissel Adds Transportation Finance Partner Susanne Burstein to Maritime and Transportation Group

NY, United States

Seward & Kissel LLP announced today that Susanne Burstein has joined the Firm’s Maritime and Transportation Group as Head of Transportation Finance. Over her two decades of legal practice, Burstein has focused on finance transactions across transportation sectors with a particular focus on shipping and aviation. She represents domestic and international financial institutions, funds, borrowers, lessors and operators… Read More

Stirling Snow Joins SPI/Mobile Pulley Works as Director of Engineering

AL, United States

Introducing Stirling Snow as our new Director of Engineering at SPI/Mobile Pulley Works, Inc.! With nearly a decade of hands-on experience in design and engineering, Stirling brings a dynamic blend of technical acumen and visionary leadership to the team. He’s uniquely positioned to help drive innovation in our core capabilities — casting, machining, fabrication, and dredge pump… Read More

Jones Walker Fortifies Maritime Practice Group with Addition of Chris Hannan in New Orleans

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS — Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Chris Hannan as a partner in the Maritime Practice Group and a member of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team in the New Orleans office. “We are pleased to welcome Chris to our maritime practice group,” said the firm’s managing partner Bill Hines. “He has extensive experience across various… Read More

USACE Galveston District Holds Change of Command with Col. David Dake

TX, United States

Col. David Dake assumed command from Col. Rhett Blackmon as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) commander during a change of command ceremony, July 29, 2025, at the district’s headquarters. On top of handing over command to Dake, Blackmon also celebrated his retirement from the Army after 26 years of service…. Read More

Eric Stolzenberg Named Director of NTSB Office of Marine Safety

WA, United States

Longtime mariner and investigator Eric Stolzenberg has been named director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Office of Marine Safety. The office investigates major marine accidents within the United States and its territories, as well as accidents involving U.S.-flagged vessels worldwide. ​ Stolzenberg began his career at the NTSB in 2008 as an engineering investigator…. Read More

New Orleans District welcomes new commander, Col. Scotty Autin

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District commander Col. Cullen Jones handed the reins to Col. Scotty Autin during a formal change of command ceremony at the district’s headquarters Friday, July 25, 2025. A native of Houma, La., Autin now serves as the 66th commander in the district’s more than… Read More

Caukin assumes command of USACE Little Rock District

AR, United States

Col. Patrick W. Caukin assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District during a July 25 ceremony at the Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. He assumes command from Col. Damon M. Knarr, who is retiring after 27 years of service in the U.S. Army. Little Rock District manages approximately… Read More

USACE North Atlantic Division welcomes new commander

NY, United States

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Col. Jesse T. Curry became the 60th commander and division engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division during a change of command ceremony today at the division’s headquarters on Fort Hamilton. He assumed leadership from Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd, who commanded the unit since June 2022. Curry most… Read More

Port of Long Beach Appoints Don Kwok as Finance Director

CA, United States

Don Kwok to lead efforts maintaining fiscal strength, asset security The Port of Long Beach has appointed Don Kwok as its new Director of Finance. Kwok, who joined the Port in 2016 as Assistant Finance Director, also served as Acting Director of Finance for the Port from September 2017 to April 2019. The Director of… Read More

Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology Appoints Dr. Jenn Burns as Director

MD, United States

Dr. Jenn Burns, a marine physiology and ecology expert, will serve as the next director of the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). Starting Oct. 1, Burns will lead the institute and oversee It’s marine and environmental biotechnology programs, which seek to preserve and… Read More

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