Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld has announced Jonathan Daniels as the new executive director of the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration. Mr. Daniels is currently chief executive officer and director at Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla., and has more than 30 years of port and economic development experience. He will begin… Read More
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a global leader in port agency and marine services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Svend Stenberg Mølholt as Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 9, 2024. With an impressive track record in driving sustainable business transformation and growth within the maritime and IT industry, Svend brings a wealth of expertise… Read More
Mohamed becomes the first woman of color and immigrant Commission President in the history of the Port of Seattle since its founding in 1911 SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle Commission has elected Hamdi Mohamed Commission President for 2024. Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa will serve as Commission Vice President, with Commissioner Ryan Calkins serving as Commission… Read More
Jennifer Carpenter – First Female AMP President to lead new generation of organizational leadership WASHINGTON — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today announced the election of new leadership for the organization. Jennifer Carpenter takes the helm as president, and, in doing so, becomes the first woman to lead… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles announces the appointment of Chris Brown to Chief Harbor Engineer, the lead position overseeing the Port’s Engineering Division. Brown replaces Dina Aryan-Zahlan, who was recently promoted to Deputy Executive Director of Development at America’s busiest port. As Chief Harbor Engineer, Brown will lead the planning, development and design of infrastructure… Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – (January 5, 2024) – Clean Earth, a division of Enviri Corporation (NYSE: NVRI) and a leading provider of environmental and regulated waste management services, today announced that Liz Peterson will be appointed Chief Commercial Officer effective January 8, 2024. In this newly created role, Peterson will be responsible for all… Read More
Jonathan Daniels, who has led Port Everglades as CEO and port director since summer 2020, is moving to the top role at the Port of Baltimore. He is set to become executive director of the Maryland Port Administration and the Port of Baltimore Feb. 5. Brian Miller, deputy executive director for operations and logistics, has… Read More
Some junior officers in the Marine Corps will soon have an easier time promoting to the next rank, according to a recent service message. Beginning in October, first lieutenants, who previously required selection boards to review their files to promote to captain, will instead undergo a paperwork screening process to ensure that they are “fully qualified” to… Read More
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN – American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Schappell as Senior Vice President of Logistics and Network Operations. Schappell has served in this role on an interim basis since September, during which he has demonstrated collaborative and transformational leadership. ACBL selected Schappell over several highly qualified external… Read More
I am excited to announce my new position as a consultant for Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) as the Career Development Program Director! In this role I will be working to expand IRPT’s career opportunities initiative into a career development program. IRPT’s Career Development Program, We Work the Waterways (WWW) focuses on four things:… Read More
Offshore wind developer, U.S. Wind, is building its case, and touting the benefits of new projects to officials of Delaware’s coastal towns. Governor Carney previously announced U.S. Wind is currently negotiating a potential lease for 3R’s Beach in the Delaware Seashore State Park to use the land for two offshore wind projects. Locals in Rehoboth Beach have… Read More
The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Vincent DiCosimo, vice president of government affairs at Targa Resources, will assume the position of the chairman of the board on January 1, 2024. DiCosimo has served as first vice chairman on the Port Bureau’s board for the last three… Read More
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 18, 2023) – Maritime industry veteran Ian Hirt and senior rail executive Matt Service have joined Ports of Indiana to help develop new cargo and rail projects for the state of Indiana. Hirt will lead targeted cargo development efforts for Ports of Indiana, including establishing new container shipments, and Service will lead rail… Read More
Oregon, Ohio – At its Annual Meeting, held this week on the shores of Lake Erie in Oregon, Ohio, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) elected a new chair and vice chair and passed resolutions calling for reform of U.S Army Corps of Engineers project partnership agreements and increased funding for dredging of small harbors in the Great Lakes basin. “It’s… Read More
Arcadis, a global design, consultancy and architecture organization for natural and built assets, has appointed six new key principals to its architectural design team. The appointments mark a milestone in Arcadis’ commitment to expanding its architecture and urbanism expertise and cross-sector capabilities. The six principals bring a wealth of experience to the team, with specialties… Read More