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National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Executive Vice President Michele Stanley will be interim chief executive officer upon the mid-October departure of Michael Johnson, who has served as president and CEO for 11 years and will maintain those titles in a November 1 transition to the American Coatings Association, Washington, D.C. “Under Mike’s leadership, NSSGA… Read More
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamekia Flack as its new Director of U.S. Government Relations, effective immediately. Tamekia will lead WSC’s efforts to advance key safety, security, and environmental priorities in the U.S.A. Tamekia brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in maritime transportation law and… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and… Read More
The appointment of Juan Duarte as Executive President of AAPA Latin America, the first Latin American to lead the organization, and the return of Argentine Zulma Dinelli and the PR Ports team to manage the AAPA Latam 2025 annual event, mark a new chapter in the Association’s leadership in this part of the continent. The… Read More
Coast Guard-AWO Annual Safety Report Available in AWO Resources Library The 2024 Coast Guard-AWO Safety Partnership Annual Safety Report is available for download on the AWO Website. Key takeaways from the report, which summarizes industry safety performance through 2023, include: Towing Vessel Crewmember Fatalities: The 2023 towing vessel crewmember fatality rate per 100,000 full-time employees (FTEs) is… Read More
Theodore, Alabama-based aluminium boatbuilder Silver Ships recently expanded to a second location to maximise the efficiency of its vessel manufacturing process and to increase its warehousing capacity. Silver Ships said that its recent manufacturing warehouse expansion is strategically located a short distance from its original 95,000-square-foot (8,800-square-metre) facility and headquarters. The new facility will add… Read More
WASHINGTON – Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr. today assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and became the Army’s 56th Chief of Engineers during a three-part ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall. Graham assumed command from outgoing USACE commander Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon during the change of command… Read More
I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Regional Manager at Marine Equipment Solutions! Source
Projects in 14 states will Advance Clean Technology and Support Local Economies TV assignment eds and producers: See a video message from Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool (downloadable clips suitable for broadcast) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced grants totaling nearly $300 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand and modernize the nation’s… Read More
The Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading US-based publication for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, has released its latest industry report. The Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading US-based publication for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, has released its latest industry report. In this report, Arcadis ranked #3 overall in the Top International… Read More
Titan, a bi-coastal leader in ship repair and marine and complex fabrication comprised of Vigor (Portland, Seattle, Ketchikan), MHI (Norfolk), and Continental Maritime (San Diego), today announced the appointment of Francesco Valente as CEO, effective September 23. Valente will replace Jim “Marco” Marcotuli, who is retiring after five years leading the company and nearly five decades… Read More
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Methanex Corporation (“Methanex” or the “Company”) (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OCI Global’s (“OCI”) international methanol business for $2.05 billion. The transaction includes OCI’s interest in two world-scale methanol facilities in Beaumont, Texas, one of which also… Read More
HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” or the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that it has priced its previously announced underwritten public offering of 4,860,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $5.15 per share. Orion expects the gross proceeds from this offering to be approximately $25.0… Read More
ENR Editor Aileen Cho talks with the retired Army Corps veteran about his experiences with post-disaster responses and water-related risks, including after Superstorm Sandy. Source
El Paso, Texas – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) opened a new 402,000-square-foot facility in El Paso, Texas to support growing demand for logistics services at the border of the United States and Mexico. The facility is located five minutes from the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge on the border of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua,… Read More