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DNV appoints Océane King as Head of Miami Cruise Center

FL, United States

DNV has strengthened its Miami Cruise Center with the appointment of Océane King* as its new head. The appointment reinforces DNV’s commitment to the cruise industry in the Americas and beyond, as it addresses evolving technical, regulatory and sustainability challenges. As DNV’s dedicated hub for the North American cruise market, the Miami Cruise Center, provides… Read More

Port NOLA President & CEO Beth Branch Elected To AAPA Board of Directors For 2026–2028 Term

LA, United States

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Beth Branch has been elected to serve a full two-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Branch was elected to an At-Large seat for the 2026–2028 term during AAPA’s 115th Annual Convention… Read More

HII Promotes Greg Ennis to Chief Financial Officer of Mission Technologies

VA, United States

HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Greg Ennis has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of its Mission Technologies division. In this role, Ennis will lead the division’s financial organization and oversee accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, rates and budgets, and program cost control across the business. “Greg’s leadership… Read More

Former PortMiami Director Hydi Webb joins Lemartec as VP

FL, United States

Former PortMiami Director/CEO Hydi Webb joined Lemartec as VP national strategic accounts – transportation. Webb brings more than three decades of experience in transportation and public infrastructure, having started her PortMiami career as conference coordinator in 1992 and serving in roles including interim port director and deputy port director. She will support Lemartec’s national strategic… Read More

ASSA Welcomes Terry Nawara and David Finn to Board of Directors

WA, United States

Two Navy veterans bring extensive military and maritime industry experience to ASSA leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. Sept. 29, 2026 — The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) Board of Directors announces the election of David Finn of J.A. Moody and Terry Nawara of Marotta Controls to the Board, adding two U.S. Navy veterans and experienced maritime industry… Read More

Crowley Names Brea Schmidt Chief Financial Officer

FL, United States

Key Facts: Brea Schmidt has been appointed chief financial officer of Crowley. Schmidt leads Crowley’s enterprise financial performance and strategy, including fiscal planning, capital allocation and governance. Schmidt joined Crowley in 2025 as vice president of finance and previously served as chief financial officer of Alaska Communications. Crowley, a global leader in logistics, marine and… Read More

Meet the 2026 Eisenhower Honoree Rebuilding America’s Maritime Leadership: Saronic CEO

TX, United States

BENS interviews autonomous shipbuilder Saronic CEO President Eisenhower warned in his farewell address that securing the nation requires more than miliary readiness. True security, he argued, depends on the full strength of America’s economic and industrial capacity working together. On October 19, BENS will present Dino Mavrookas, Co-Founder and CEO of Saronic Technologies, with the… Read More

Port Houston is hiring for Senior Marine Regulatory Project Manager

TX, United States

Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence. Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. Joining our team means embarking on a… Read More

The Wartime Secretary of the US Navy

United States

This article is not a typical focus for DredgeWire, but it’s a very important article about naval strategy with implications for US shipbuilding and shipbuilding policy and mentions the role our sponsor Conrad is playing. By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) President Trump has nominated the Honorable Hung Cao to become the 80th Secretary of the… Read More

Halifax Port Authority Welcomes Three New Port User Directors

Canada

The Halifax Port Authority is pleased to announce the appointments of Richard (Rick) Edwards, John Fitzpatrick, K.C., and Laurie Graham to its Board of Directors for three-year terms. All join the Board as Port User directors, and their appointments took effect September 14, 2026. Mr. Edwards is a marine service industry consultant with more than… Read More

Steve Cappellino Leads Anchor QEA’s Gulf Coast Waterfront Opportunities

TX, United States

Meet Steve Cappellino, Senior Director, Regional Growth at Anchor QEA! Steve leads Anchor QEA’s Gulf Coast waterfront restoration and development opportunities, supporting work across five offices throughout Texas. With 36 years of experience, he brings deep expertise in remediation, contaminated sediment management, ecological risk assessment, and Section 203 strategy. For Steve, the most rewarding part… Read More

Anchor QEA’s Walter Dinicola Named WEDA President

MD, United States

Anchor QEA’s national leader for Ports and Waterfront, Dinicola brings more than three decades of experience in dredging, ports and harbors, waterfront infrastructure, dredged material management and beneficial use to the role. He has been on WEDA’s executive board for 10 years and was most recently the organization’s vice president. “I am honored to serve… Read More

Gunderson Marine & Iron and Advanced American Construction Name Joe Henry VP of Preconstruction

OR, United States

Joe brings more than 18 years of heavy civil construction, engineering and estimating experience, with a background spanning complex infrastructure, bridges, transportation, transit, and water and wastewater projects. His expertise includes preconstruction strategy, estimating, constructability, project planning and risk evaluation. In his new role, Joe will lead preconstruction efforts across both Gunderson and AAC, helping… Read More

JAXPORT names Bobby Wein Incoming Chief Commercial Officer as part of long-term succession plan

FL, United States

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has appointed 30-year maritime industry veteran Bobby Wein as Incoming Chief Commercial Officer as part of a structured, long-term leadership transition. Wein joined JAXPORT in late August and will work alongside current Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek, who will continue directing commercial strategy and the Marketing and Sales Department until… Read More

We Work the Waterways Names Vivian Events & Communications Coordinator

MO, United States

We Work The Waterways is thrilled to announce that Vivian is officially joining We Work the Waterways full time as our Events & Communications Coordinator! Vivian’s journey with WWW started back in August 2025 as our intern, and after graduating from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a minor in supply… Read More

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