Colonna’s Shipyard is proud to announce that Rear Admiral Kevin M. Sweeney, USN (Ret.), has joined our Board of Directors. With over 32 years of distinguished naval service and extensive leadership experience in both national security and the private sector, Sweeney brings invaluable expertise to our team. As we celebrate our 150th anniversary, his strategic… Read More
WASHINGTON – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington welcomes Ensign Ragen Nunez as its newest construction manager at Public Works Department Washington, assigned to Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). Nunez brings a unique blend of military experience and engineering expertise to the position, following his transition from the Marine Corps to the Navy Civil Engineer… Read More
WCI is thrilled to announce a promotion within our team. Please help us congratulate Jen Armstrong on her new role of Vice President, Government Relations! Of the promotion, WCI President/CEO Tracy Zea said, “Jen has been an integral part of WCI’s legislative work on WRDA, appropriations, and our work with the Corps of Engineers, where… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss– The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently inducted Patricia Sullivan, Nick Boone and Dr. Robert Moser into the Senior Executive Service (SES) during a ceremony at ERDC Headquarters in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The event, which was attended by ERDC leadership and employees, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials and family… Read More
Bayou La Batre, AL – Today, Birdon Group announced that Tony Ardito has joined the company as the new President of Birdon America, effective January 27, 2025. Ardito brings over two decades of maritime industry experience to Birdon, including an extensive background in naval architecture and marine engineering. He has also held key leadership positions at BAE… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces the selection of Laura Barlow as Chief of the Management Support Branch, Operations Division. The mission of the Management Support Branch is to provide financial management of quality engineering and other professional services for operation and maintenance of flood control, navigation, recreation, water… Read More
HII has promoted Derek Murphy to vice president of new construction aircraft carriers at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Murphy, a two-decade company veteran, will now be in charge of the shipyard’s production of all new construction aircraft carriers, including the USS John F. Kennedy, USS Enterprise and USS Doris Miller, HII said Thursday. “Derek brings extensive experience from his… Read More
The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) has issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump designating Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Sola replaces FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei who was designated FMC Chairman by President Joe Biden in March of 2021. “Chairman Maffei’s tireless… Read More
NEW YORK — Hornblower Group is excited to announce the appointment of Len Wolin as President of City Experiences, effective January 20. In his new role, Wolin will lead the strategic direction of City Experiences, which encompasses Hornblower Group’s diverse portfolio of water- and land-based experience companies. Wolin will be responsible for driving the unified strategy across the… Read More
Washington, DC (January 22, 2025) – The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE), the leading organization representing U.S. marine terminal operators and stevedores, has expressed its support for the confirmation of Sean Duffy as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), NAWE emphasized… Read More
Representing the Port of South Whidbey in a sea of other port districts in the state, Jack Ng was recently chosen to be the vice president of the board for the Washington Public Ports Association. “We are just a small potatoes port district,” said Ng, who has served as a Port of South Whidbey commissioner… Read More
Strafford, Mandel move up at busiest U.S. container port The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as chief financial officer, and Artie Mandel as director of government affairs. Strafford will oversee a wide range of the port’s financial affairs, including the accounting, debt and financial analysis, and financial planning and analysis divisions. A… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council met in a joint session Monday and unanimously reappointed Houston businessman Ric Campo as Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas. During the meeting, the two governing bodies also unanimously appointed Ms. Frances Castañeda Dyess as Chair… Read More
JF Brennan reports: Last night, in the heart of New York City, our very own Tony Binsfeld, Chairman of the Board at Brennan, received the 2025 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Construction from the Moles—an esteemed national organization in the heavy construction industry. This incredible honor recognizes Tony’s decades of dedication, leadership, and innovation that… Read More
New Orleans, LA – The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is proud to announce that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined OMSA as a Senior Advisor. This appointment underscores OMSA’s longstanding commitment to working collaboratively with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other regulatory agencies to develop practical, common-sense solutions… Read More