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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — All-domain defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that Todd Corillo will join its corporate communications team as a manager of media relations May 9. He will serve as HII’s spokesperson for the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division and report to HII’s corporate director of… Read More
Houston-headquartered OSV owner Tidewater has announced the completion of its deal to acquire Singapore offshore vessel operator Swire Pacific Offshore, a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited. The completion of the deal, first announced in March, adds 50 vessels to the Tidewater fleet making it the world’s leading OSV operator with a fleet of 174 vessels…. Read More
OCEANIX today announced Philipp A. Hofmann as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective immediately. The Board unanimously made the appointment as the company enters a pivotal new phase executing on the historic prototype in Busan, South Korea – the world’s first-ever sustainable floating city blueprint. Hofmann has over 20 years as a leader in the built environment and construction… Read More
Linda Springmann has been hired by the Port of Seattle as the new Director, Cruise and Maritime Marketing, bringing more than 25 years of cruise industry experience to the position. Linda joins the Port from Holland America Line where she served as Vice President of Onboard Revenue for Holland America/Princess Cruises/Seabourn brands, Vice President of… Read More
One place to look for early signs of market trends is the vessel S&P (sales & purchase) market and Coupeville, Washington, based shipbroker Marcon International has just published its data-packed March 2022 Offshore Support Vessel Market Report. Specializing in the offshore petroleum, marine construction and towing industries, since its establishment in 1981, Marcon has sold/chartered… Read More
At last count, roughly 20% of the ocean floor has been mapped. The remaining portion adds up to around double the surface area of Mars. A number of firms out there are working to improve what we know about a largely un-explored portion of our planet, and in recent years initiatives like the XPrize have… Read More
In this episode of #InTheKnow, we’ll hear Joey E. D’Isernia, President of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, in conversation with The Maritime Executive’s Editor-In-Chief Tony Munoz. Listen in as Joey D’Isernia talks us through the company’s rapid recovery after Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane that devastated the Florida Panhandle in 2018, and the landmark achievements throughout Eastern’s storied… Read More
SUGAR LAND, Texas and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) (“Noble”) and The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S (CSE: DRLCO) (“Maersk Drilling”, and together with Noble, the “Parties”) today provided an update on the ongoing merger control process for the business combination announced on 10 November 2021 (the “Transaction”). At… Read More
Capt. Kelly Denning relieved Capt. Will Watson as commander of Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, April 14, at a change of command ceremony presided over by Rear Adm. Richard Timme, commander, Coast Guard Eighth District. Denning earned her commission in 1998 and was designated a command duty officer in 2002. She was formerly the deputy… Read More
Houston headquartered C-Innovation LLC (C-I) has marked its 15-year anniversary of providing its customers with advanced remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems and industry-leading ROV services. Since Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) affiliated C-I was founded in 2007, it has grown into the largest owner and operator of Schilling Robotics ROV systems in the world, with a… Read More
PASCAGOULA, Miss., April, 13, 2022 — Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) departed from HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on Friday. Frank E. Petersen Jr. will be commissioned next month in Charleston, South Carolina, before sailing to its homeport at Hawaii’s Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. “I’m very grateful for the… Read More
The 77-foot Athena provides the agility of its compact size without the sacrifice of power – offering the most bollard pull for a tug under 80 feet in the market. The vessel operates on a pair of Caterpillar Marine 3516 Tier IV-compliant engines, resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions while achieving a power output of… Read More
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) awarded two Black & Veatch projects with 2022 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards, reflecting the engineering company’s efforts to increase sustainability and water resilience in California. New biological nutrient removal (BNR) facilities designed by Black & Veatch for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) won the… Read More
Michels Construction, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Michels Corporation, has boosted its already robust marine construction services by acquiring two companies. PCi Dredging uses dredging and related services to enhance, expand and restore waterways and shorelands. In addition to improving navigability, the company performs work to improve environmental conditions, including floodwater holding and remediation… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced Sam Ruda will step down as director of the port department and Beth Rooney will take the helm May 2. Rooney has served as the port’s deputy director for the past three years. Monday’s announcement hailed Rooney as an “acclaimed maritime industry veteran …… Read More