High tech asset and capacity will strengthen U.S. Gulf cold chains. Offers first-ever, 90 foot deep unloading dock, specially-designed for refrigerated commodities handling from trucks. El Segundo, California USA – Performance Team – A Maersk Company continues to integrate end-to-end cold chains with the announcement of a new cold storage facility in Houston designed to… Read More
Samantha L. Montano, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Emergency Management Department at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), a top-ranked state university with seven undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning, was a keynote speaker at the recent MIT Water Summit. At the annual event advocates… Read More
Bordelon Marine LLC, Lockport, La., has signed a one-year firm charter agreement with Helix Robotics Solutions, the U.S. robotics division of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) for the M/V Shelia Bordelon; a 260-foot DP2 Jones Act compliant ultra-light intervention vessel built in 2015. Designed as a fuel-efficient intervention vessel, the Shelia Bordelon features… Read More
Leaders from Fincantieri Marinette Marine, the U.S. Navy, and Wisconsin-based Miron Construction dedicated a new facility at the Marinette, Wis., shipyard with a small ceremony on March 8. Employees and guests gathered to open the shipyard’s newest building at the Marinette shipyard, Building 35, where giant plates of raw steel begin the journey to become… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that Paul C. Harris has been appointed executive vice president and chief sustainability and compliance officer, reporting directly to HII President and CEO Chris Kastner on matters of sustainability. The move expands the scope of responsibilities… Read More
Last month, the James Marine group of companies purchased TT Barge Cleaning Mile 183 LLC and TT Barge Services Mile 237 LLC from TT Barge Service, Donaldsonville, La. “TT 183 and TT 237 are in good hands with James Marine,” says Jeff James, president of James Marine Inc. “I am looking forward to the experiences… Read More
Crowley has joined forces with Insurtech MGA, Loadsure to help accelerate the development of proprietary smart technology serving the global cargo and freight insurance market by investing in the $11 million Series A funding round. Crowley’s involvement aligns with the company’s strategic growth strategy to innovate the value chain and create visibility and efficiency for… Read More
Marine construction firm J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan) is excited to announce the addition of new Senior Estimator, Government Relations and Hydro Operations Manager Christopher Rousseau, P.E., F.ASCE to its team. “We are fortunate to have Chris join our team,” says Vice President of Business Development Mark Binsfeld. “His firsthand knowledge of hydroelectric generation and surrounding… Read More
Ørsted condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has already taken several steps to stop its cooperation with Russian companies. Ørsted has ceased all sourcing of biomass and coal from Russia for its power stations, Ørsted will not enter into new contracts with Russian companies, and Ørsted has made sure that none of Ørsted’s direct… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 08, 2022 — Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) was notified today that United Steelworker members at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division voted in favor of a new labor contract. The new contract took effect Monday and will run through Feb. 7, 2027. “We worked diligently with our… Read More
~ Acquisition adds four cold storage facilities along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts, including nearly 38M cubic feet and over 113,000 pallet positions ~ NOVI, Mich. & BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired… Read More
The technology group Wärtsilä announces the opening of its new Expertise Centre in Houston, Texas. The new Houston Expertise Centre will deliver remote support to its U.S. and Canadian energy sector customers, thereby enhancing the company’s ability to grow its service business. The Expertise Centre will act as a central operational hub by integrating all… Read More
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Equinor, and its partner bp, today announced an agreement to turn the storied South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind. Under the agreement, the terminal will transform into a world-class offshore wind port capable of staging and assembling the largest, most sophisticated… Read More
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Firefighters from near and far are fighting wildfires in Bay County, including a brigade from Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Eastern Shipbuilding President Joey D’Isernia sent out a message Monday morning saying the company had been contacted over the weekend to help local fire departments with the wildfires. He says Saturday the… Read More