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Encore Dredging Backed by AV Capital Acquires Inland Dredging of USA

TX, United States

ACQUISITION ESTABLISHES ENCORE AS A PREMIER DREDGING AND MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES PLATFORM HOUSTON–(PR Distribution)—January 5, 2021—Encore Dredging Partners, LLC. a newly formed premier specialty dredging  and marine infrastructure services firm today announced the acquisition of Inland Dredging Company, LLC for an undisclosed purchase price. EDP completed the transaction with the support of AV Capital who… Read More

Kitty Hawk O&M to Create Almost 1,000 Jobs

United States

The Kitty Hawk offshore wind farm can be expected to deliver substantial economic growth and employment to Virginia and North Carolina, according to the project’s economic impact study (EIS), with nearly 1,000 jobs to be created once the wind farm is operational. Along with the USD 2 billion in economic impact between 2021 and 2030,… Read More

Exxon to write off up to $20B of assets despite 4Q gains

TX, United States

Oil major ExxonMobil has stated that it would have to write down assets up to $20 billion regardless of higher oil and gas prices and improved chemical margins. Exxon stated in a regulatory filing that higher prices and margins would aid fourth-quarter results, but that the gains would be overshadowed by the write-down. The oil… Read More

OneWater Marine Inc. Completes Acquisition of Walker Marine Group

GA, United States

Marks the Company’s largest acquisition to date, further expanding its presence in Florida BUFORD, Ga., Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEW) (“OneWater” or “the Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Walker Marine Group, marking the largest acquisition in the Company’s history, further expanding its presence in… Read More

Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime 2020

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Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

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Thomas Schäfer Managing Partner / Geschäftsführer bei SL Pumping Solutions GmbH Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany   Tyler Roy Executive VP at U.S. Aqua Services Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Kasey Eckstein Sales at Ingram Barge Company Houston, Texas, United States Manuel López Managing Director en KSB de México Querétaro, Mexico

Genco Shipping & Trading to Acquire Three Modern, Fuel-Efficient Ultramax Vessels

NY, United States

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the transportation of major and minor bulk commodities globally, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire three modern, eco Ultramax vessels in exchange for six older Handysize vessels. The… Read More

Eagle Bulk Shipping Becomes a Signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter

CT, United States

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) (“Eagle Bulk”, “Eagle” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax drybulk segment, today announced that it has become a signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter (the “Charter”). The Charter, which was launched in October… Read More

Chartouni named USACE Cost Engineer of Year

IL, United States

George Chartouni, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, was awarded the USACE Cost Engineer of the Year award at a virtual national awards ceremony on Nov. 12, 2020, hosted by Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General. Each year, USACE recognizes a small number of the many outstanding… Read More

DCA Praises Historic WRDA 2020 Harbor Maintenance Tax Fund Reform

DC, United States

WASHINGTON (December 22, 2020) – Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) praised Congressional passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 as part of the FY 2021 omnibus spending bill and urged President Trump to sign it into law. DCA CEO Richard Balzano made the following statement in support of WRDA’s passage: “For the first time,… Read More

NOIA ready to work with Biden pick for Secretary of the Interior

United States

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) says it is “ready to work with” Representative Deb Haaland, who will be President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee as the next Secretary of the Interior. Two key offshore industry agencies are part of the Department of the Interior: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and… Read More

MetalCraft Marine sees post-COVID market bounce back ahead

United States

With yards in both Canada and the U.S., MetalCraft Marine brings a unique perspective to bear on the markets in which it specializes: High-speed fireboats, patrol craft and workboats. We asked the company’s Contracts Manager Bob Clark to give us some insights into the company, its product lines, and what it sees ahead. Marine Log… Read More

Dr. Rick Bucher to take helm as Victaulic CEO

PA, United States

Easton, Pa., headquartered mechanical pipe-joining solutions specialist Victaulic reports that Dr. Rick Bucher will succeed Dr. John F. Malloy as CEO, effective January 31, 2021. Bucher was named President of Victaulic in April of 2020, following his June 2019 appointment as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Victaulic in 2009 as Vice President of Engineering,… Read More

DredgeWire Obtains New US Govt Loan info for dredging industry

United States

DredgeWire exclusive DredgeWire has obtained new information about small ($150,000 and under) emergency loans granted to US companies involved in the dredging industry. After Congress in early March deemed the coronavirus outbreak a disaster, that allowed businesses to access to the Economic Injury Disaster Loans program (EIDL) administered by the Small Business Administation. The federal… Read More

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