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a DredgeWire exclusive, by Peter Bowe, Publisher I had the opportunity to interview ROHR-IDRECO CEO Fulco Vrooland about an important topic: just how are you coping running a multinational company during the pandemic? To our readers: if you have similar stories to share, please send them to pbowe@dredgewire.com. ROHR-IDRECO is a specialized manufacturer of premium… Read More
Back in late September 2021, Capt. Marsha Morse of Vashon, Wash., retired after over 46 years of service as a professional mariner with the Washington State Ferry (WSF) system. Morse became the ultimate “hawsepiper” when she rose from an entry-level deckhand to Master of WSF’s massive, 1,500-passenger flagship, the M/V Kitsap. We wanted to know… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that Matt Mulherin Jr. has been promoted to vice president of contracts at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Mulherin assumed the new role on Monday, Jan. 3, succeeding Christie Thomas, who has been appointed corporate vice president, investor relations. Mulherin… Read More
The Britannia P&I club reports that Marcela Pizzaro has joined the staff of its exclusive correspondent in the U.S., B Americas P&I. Led by director Mike Unger, B Americas is based in New York and provides support to all Britannia members requiring assistance with claims and other matters in the U.S. as well as focusing… Read More
Toshiko Hasegawa and Hamdi Mohamed made history today when they became the first women of color to join the Port of Seattle Commission. For the first time in the organization’s 110-year history, a majority of Port of Seattle Commissioners are people of color. The Port’s aviation and maritime gateways are critical to supporting economic vitality,… Read More
Biren Brahmbhatt – Promoted to Senior Manager – BD & Contracts at Adani Ports and SEZ Fernando Remolina – Promoted to Director of Operations at ASTIVIK SHIPYARD Patrick Parsons – Promoted to Counsel & Senior Manager – Government Affairs at American Waterways Operators
DredgeWire exclusive, by Judith Powers Norfolk Dredging Company (NDC) received the first segment of a 75-cubic-yard (57-cubic-meter) Cable Arm maintenance dredging bucket at its work site in Charleston, S.C. just before Christmas. Ray Bergeron, president of Cable Arm, decorated the bucket with a large red bow for the trip from Michigan to Charleston. Using its… Read More
New York City-headquartered CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) reports that its Maritime Finance business has provided $35.5 million to finance four commercial shipping vessels operated by Greenyield Shipping LLC. Greenyield is managed by Hayfin Capital Management, one of Europe’s leading alternative asset management firms, which has employed a multi-disciplined approach towards investments in the maritime… Read More
EMERALD ISLE — Carteret County officials announced Tuesday afternoon they have hired Ryan Davenport of the state Division of Coastal Management as shore protection officer manager, replacing Greg Rudolph, who resigned in November after 20 years in the job in order to pursue new opportunities. Mr. Davenport was chosen from a pool of more than… Read More
Taylor Energy Company LLC (Taylor Energy), a Louisiana oil and gas company, has agreed to turn over all its remaining assets to the United States upon liquidation to resolve its liability for the oil spill at its former Gulf of Mexico offshore oil production facility — the source of the longest-running oil spill in U.S…. Read More
SPI / Mobile Pulley Works has delivered a brand-new Idler Barge to Mike Hooks LLC. Mike Hooks LLC, family owned and operated since 1945, is providing dredging services for government and private marine construction contractors. The idler barge, fabricated at SWSLP Shipyard in Galveston and equipped with SPI Mobile Pulley Works spud installation, will be… Read More
SPI/Mobile Pulley Works is pleased to announce that together with an investment company, Bill Prine III, Billy Prine Jr’s son, acquired the company as President and will run the daily operations. Robert Jonk, who joined SPI/Mobile Pulley Works in 2016, will take the position as senior vice president in the new organization and will be… Read More
Ørsted has hired Nicole M. Verdi as senior manager of government affairs and policy in New England. A practicing attorney, she joins Ørsted from the Rhode Island state Senate, where she served as Chief Legal Counsel. Prior to that, she served as a senior member of the governor’s staff in the administration of former Rhode… Read More
Crowley recently awarded cadets Justin Kern and Ryan Tobin of SUNY Maritime College with its Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships in recognition of their success and pursuit of maritime careers. A senior from East Islip, N.Y., Justin Kern is studying for a bachelor’s degree in marine operations with a U.S. Coast Guard deck license…. Read More
The world’s largest cruise ship operator, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) released a fourth quarter 2021 business update that included an adjusted net loss of $2 billion. Still, the company saw its stock rise by 4.43% as of 10.15 EST today. “Since resuming guest cruise operations, we have established effective protocols for… Read More