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PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced today that Jean-Jacques (JJ) Ruest has been appointed as Chair by its Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective July 1st, 2026. JJ Ruest was appointed to the PRPA Board of Directors by the Government of Canada, in consultation with the Port User Nominating Committee, for a three-year term starting December 17, 2024. Mr…. Read More
Gulf Copper is pleased to announce the promotion of Ed Schendzelos to General Manager, effective immediately. Since joining the company in August 2022, Ed has consistently taken on new challenges and delivered results at every level. He has progressed from Scheduler to Assistant Project Manager and, most recently, served as Estimating & Planning Manager, where… Read More
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Lt. Col. Lamar Cantelou became the 75th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, during a change of command ceremony July 2 at historic Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Cantelou, who most recently served as a Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assumed command from… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, shares that Cara Vojdani, communications director for Arcadis’ mobility business, has been appointed to the WTS International (WTSI) Foundation Board of Directors for a two-year term through 2028. As an active member of WTS since 2013, Vojdani has… Read More
Col. Victor Trujillo II became the 31st commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District during a change of command ceremony today on the front lawn of the organization’s headquarters building. Brig. Gen. Joseph Goetz, commanding general of the USACE Pacific Ocean Division at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, served as host of the… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lt. Col. Aaron Anderson, a Muskegon, Michigan native and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District on June 26. Anderson will lead the district’s more than 300 team members, responsible for projects in 35 commercial and recreational Great Lakes harbors, environmental remediation of… Read More
By Erin Jimenez William Rayner was recently named chief of Safety and Occupational Health for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District. In his role, Rayner serves as the principal adviser to the district commander and executive leadership on matters involving safety, occupational health and risk management. He oversees programs that ensure civilian, military… Read More
Arcadis has appointed three new leaders for Western Canada: Sahar Safaie, disaster and climate risk management specialist; Antoine Henry, senior project manager for transportation engineering; and Maren McBride, principal and landscape architect. All are based in Vancouver. Safaie has nearly 20 years’ experience, including leading the development and design of three United Nations (UN) guidelines on… Read More
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners recognized and welcomed its newest member, Beatrice Hsu, a long-time real estate executive and community leader. Hsu was appointed to the five-member Harbor Commission by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council on June 16. The Harbor Commission oversees the management and… Read More
Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim Executive Director HANOVER, MD (June 23, 2026) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson announced today that Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Executive Director Jonathan Daniels will be leaving the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has named Ramon Garcia to lead the Harbor Department’s Human Resources Division. The Human Resources Division, part of the Port’s newly created Organizational Effectiveness Bureau, administers employment for the Harbor Department, serving a diverse skilled workforce of 600 employees. Garcia brings more than a decade of experience in human resources…. Read More
Today, Monday, June 1, 2026, Mr. Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. Commissioner Harvey was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, to serve on the Commission for a term expiring on June 30, 2029. The United States Senate confirmed his nomination on May… Read More
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA today announced that Gene Miller has been chosen as the company’s president, effective immediately. Miller has served as interim president since February 16, 2026, following the planned retirement of former president Michelle Kruger. His selection follows a comprehensive three-month search conducted by the company’s Board of Managers. Miller’s career spans more… Read More
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Cheryl Nelms as President of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, effective July 30, 2026. Her appointment follows a competitive international executive recruitment process. Nelms brings more than 25 years of experience leading major infrastructure programs across Canada to the role, including experience… Read More
HOUSTON – Port Houston, an advocate of the nation’s busiest waterway, the Houston Ship Channel, today announced the appointment of Amy Rister as its Director of State Government Relations. “Amy brings deep experience in the Texas legislative process and a proven record of building strong working relationships to advance complex policy priorities,” said Port Houston… Read More