Setting the stage for the start of investments in key port and infrastructure developments, Equinor and BP have finalized Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), for the Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind 1 offshore wind projects. The milestone agreement was announced at an event… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – On October 26th 2021 – DSC Dredge welcomed Mitchell Duplantis as the newest member of their Information Technology team. As a former IT support analyst and helpdesk specialist, Duplantis brings experience in applying technical and problem-solving skills to improve both team and organizational performance and the ability to leverage existing technology with… Read More
Global Innovator in Boat Monitoring and Control Technology Welcomes New Talent BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Jan. 13, 2022 – Blue Guard Innovations (BGI), the industry leader and innovator of smart boat monitoring and control technology, recently announced that David Divjak joined the company as Product Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for existing and… Read More
As Mike Rowe, host of Discovery’s popular reality series “Dirty Jobs” always says, “it’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it.” And at shipyards, such as Coden, Ala.-based Master Boat Builders, workers are doing just that—an essential dirty job that aids in getting consumer products, vital cargoes, and other commodities from place to… Read More
Tung Pham – Hired as Sales Manager Hug Engineering, a Faurecia company
McLean Contracting Company, a Heavy Civil and Marine Contractor since 1903, announced as of December 30, 2021, McLean has acquired through an Asset Purchase, Shugart Manufacturing. Shugart is engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing sectional barges, barge propulsion units and accessories, screeds, barge ramps, bridge steel, concrete forms, and other miscellaneous equipment and… Read More
Nashville, Tenn.-headquartered Ingram Marine Group reports that its chief operating officer John Roberts, will become president and CEO on February 1. He will succeed David O’Loughlin, who is to retire but will stay with the company as vice chair for the remainder of 2022 to assist with the transition. “Dave has been invaluable to our… Read More
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) said today that it has entered into definitive vessel purchase agreements with certain affiliates of Edison Chouest Offshore to acquire a total of 10 high-spec new generation offshore supply vessels (OSVs) for an undisclosed amount of cash. Eight of the vessels are U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-qualified, 280 class DP-2 OSVs with… Read More
Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc., a battery technology provider based in Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Austria. Kreisel develops high-density, high-durability electric battery modules and packs. Additionally, Kreisel has developed a charging infrastructure platform (CHIMERO) that utilizes this patented battery technology. Since 2014, Kreisel has been… Read More
Fincantieri Marine Repair, a division of Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA), welcomed its first commercial customer to Commodores Point in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., last week, marking the start of operations in northeast Florida. FMSNA announced in late November that it was ready to provide repair and maintenance services to military, commercial, and large private… Read More
MONTEREY — NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries on Wednesday announced the appointment of Lisa Wooninck as superintendent of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, according to a news release from the sanctuary. Wooninck, 60, has been with NOAA for 20 years, starting as a research fishery biologist at NOAA Fisheries headquarters and the Santa Cruz… Read More
Great Lakes Dredging Team and Interested Parties, Please join us Feb. 9, 2022 for an informational webinar covering best management practices for addressing turbidity during aquatic placement of dredged material. We have several excellent speakers from multiple different agencies lined up to discuss this topic. In addition, to hearing from the speakers, there will be… Read More
The American Society of Civil Engineers says that last year, Wisconsin’s harbors supported some 10,000 jobs and generated more than $1.6 billion for the local economy. We talk with the director of Port Milwaukee about challenges in the role and where he sees the future of the maritime shipping industry. Host: Kate Archer Kent Guest(s):… Read More
Beloit, Wis.-based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Cincinnati, Ohio-based Federal Equipment Company (FEC). The transaction includes both FEC Military and FEC’s commercial business. FEC Military is a specialist in designing and manufacturing components and systems for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, including cargo elevators, engineered… Read More