Canada’s largest ferry operator, Victoria, B.C., headquartered BC Ferries, today released its results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 (fiscal 2021). Not surprisingly, the results reveal that the COVID-19 had a significant impact on the company’s operations and financial performance. During the year, BC Ferries carried 13.1 million passengers and 6.7 million vehicles,… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair industry, today honored Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03) with the SCA Maritime Leadership Award during this year’s annual membership meeting. The Award is given annually to national leaders who demonstrate exemplary dedication and support for the U.S. shipbuilding… Read More
Arc Surveying & Mapping, Inc., a lifelong member of WEDA, the Western Dredging Association, is proud to have participated as a sponsor of the June 15 – 17 2021 virtual Dredging Summit 21’. The theme “Dredging: The Impacts of Climate Change” was well addressed by participants and provided an opportunity for Arc Surveying & Mapping,… Read More
Manson has been selected by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) as the recipient of the 2020 Safety Excellence Award for the Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black, Atchafalaya Bay and Bar Channel, Maintenance Dredging. Manson Construction won the Atchafalaya project in September 2018. After the scope changed from a 4-month, $16 million project… Read More
Dredge Admiral Nimitz to Lead Nation’s Fleet in Capacity and Speed GALVESTON, TX – June 21, 2021 – Callan Marine announces the release of the tender package for construction of its latest fleet addition, a trailer suction hopper dredge to be named The Admiral Nimitz. The Admiral Nimitz will be the nation’s largest capacity trailing… Read More
General Marshall Joins Callan Marine’s Premier Brownwater Dredge Fleet GALVESTON, TX – June 17, 2021 – Callan Marine is proud to announce the construction of its newest dredge, an 18” cutter suction dredge named The General Marshall. The General Marshall will join Callan’s fleet in 2022. At 194 feet in length and 41 feet wide,… Read More
Angela (Luzier) Schedel – Promoted to Vice President, Community Resilience at Taylor Engineering Christopher Bender, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE – Promoted to Vice President at Taylor Engineering Cory Waggoner – Promoted to Divisional Sales Manager at Duramax Marine LLC
Harahan, La., headquartered Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. (SIT) has acquired the assets of Houma, La., based C.S. Controls, Inc., a manufacturing company that primarily concentrates in marine applications for the defense and private sectors, completing systems such as steering gears, cranes, winches, ballast systems, movable doors and products. In business for over 30 years, C.S…. Read More
To ensure the high level of service that has defined this family-owned business for the past thirty years, DSC Dredge, LLC has five key values: Commitment, Quality, Innovation, Service, and Customization. This is what the foundation of DSC is built upon, and clients who become long-standing business partners and friends only confirms what this company… Read More
The first half of 2021 has been very active for Ellicott Dredges, LLC and both the Baltimore and New Richmond manufacturing facilities have been busy building and shipping dredges all over the world. As of June 10, Ellicott has so far: Shipped a total of 14 dredges and boosters, to 11 different customers in 5different… Read More
The Workforce Recruitment Program, or WRP, is a national recruitment program that helps federal employers hire college students and recent graduates with disabilities for temporary or permanent positions. The WRP database contains more than 2,000 resumes from individuals with disabilities from a wide variety of majors and backgrounds, with candidates ranging from first year undergraduate… Read More
Fincantieri Marinette Marine reports that Mark Vandroff will be taking over as CEO effective July 7, succeeding Jan Allman who has led the Wisconsin shipyard since 2014 and who has been promoted to a corporate role at parent Fincantieri Marine Group. “Our company’s continued growth afforded us an opportunity to expand our senior leadership team… Read More
With the support of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Lyon Shipyard is to invest $24.4 million to expand its operations in the City of Norfolk, Va. The company will add a new marine travel lift and increase the footprint of its waterfront dry dock. According to the office of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Virginia successfully… Read More
President Biden announced on Friday that he intends to nominate retired U.S. Navy Commander Carlos Del Toro as Secretary of the Navy. Born in Havana, Cuba, Carlos Del Toro immigrated to the U.S. with his family as refugees in 1962. Raised in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, he attended public schools and… Read More
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SMHI) (the “Company” or “SEACOR Marine”), a leading provider of marine and support transportation services to offshore energy facilities worldwide, announced that Falcon Global USA LLC (“FGUSA”), an indirect subsidiary of SEACOR Marine, entered into a second amendment and conditional payoff agreement (the “Conditional Payoff Agreement”) in respect of the credit… Read More