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Webb Institute starts search for its next president

NY, United States

R. Keith Michel is planning to step down as president of Webb Institute effective June 30, 2022—and the search to find a successor is underway. Founded in 1889 by New York-based shipbuilder William H. Webb, Webb Institute is a top-ranked undergraduate institution specializing in naval architecture and marine engineering. Webb is the only full-tuition scholarship,… Read More

Seaways sheds 12 ships following Diamond S merger

NY, United States

New York, N.Y., headquartered International Seaways (NYSE: INSW) yesterday reported its results for the second quarter of 2021. Although the company’s successful merger with Diamond S Shipping Inc. completed after the close of the quarter, it said yesterday that it has enacted a “post-merger asset optimization program.” This has resulted in the sale of a… Read More

Federation celebrates coastal stewards with Pelican Awards

NC, United States

MOREHEAD CITY — The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated 11 coastal stewards during the nonprofit organization’s annual Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast held Saturday in the Crystal Coast Civic Center. The member-supported federation, which is focused on protecting and restoring the state’s coast, began the Pelican Award program in 2003 to recognize individuals,… Read More

New Orleans Port Ministry Names Brandy Christian 2021 Maritime Person Of The Year

LA, United States

Global Maritime Ministries (GMM), a New Orleans-based port ministry that serves international seafarers calling on terminals along the Lower Mississippi River, has named Port NOLA President and CEO Brandy Christian as the 2021 recipient of its Crystal Lighthouse Award, which honors the group’s maritime person of the year. GMM will present Christian with the award… Read More

BART GOBEIL to direct Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation

GA, United States

August 10, 2021 – Georgia Southern University and the Savannah Economic Development Authority have made a major step forward in a partnership that will leverage academic researchers, instructors, government, companies, and financial investors to foster new and commercially viable logistics technologies. Platform Strategies, headed by Bart Gobeil, has been hired to establish the strategic vision and… Read More

Colby College grad Justin Ehrenwerth, CEO of the Water Institute of the Gulf, talks about his role with Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council

United States

The weekend after April 20, 2010, was a fateful one for Justin Ehrenwerth ’01. He took a trip with friends to Jazz Fest in New Orleans, where he met up with a fellow Colby alum—a woman from Louisiana who had lived in the same dorm. A lunch invitation stretched into hours together. By the end… Read More

The Water Institute of the Gulf announces three new board members

LA, United States

BATON ROUGE, La. (Aug. 10, 2021) – The Water Institute of the Gulf is thrilled to announce the appointment of three new members to the board of directors – Dr. Earthea Nance, Merritt Lane III, and Dr. William J. “Bill” Merrell. “Earthea Nance, Merritt Lane, and Bill Merrell bring years of experience and dedication to… Read More

Hapag-Lloyd reports on transit delays in North America due to shortage of 40ft chassis and that “terminals remain and are expected to continue be extremely congested”

United States

In order to better inform you of the operational situation within USA and Canada, we would like to inform you that our Region North America – Operations & Customer Service Advisory notices are now posted directly to the website in the Offices and Local Information > North America > USA section. In particular, you can… Read More

Sand & Gravel producer Chaney Enterprises Enters Hampton Roads Market with Branscome Acquisition

MD, United States

Chaney Enterprises, a ready-mix concrete, aggregates, custom blends, and related construction supplies provider, today announces further expansion in Virginia. Chaney Enterprises will acquire three Branscome ready-mix concrete plant’s locations in the lower Chesapeake and Virginia Eastern Shore region: Chesapeake (Dominion Blvd in Chesapeake, VA), Oak Hall (Tasley, VA), and Nassawadox (Exmore, VA). The assets acquired… Read More

Chris Dearing Joins Callan Marine as Director Of Engineering

TX, United States

Dearing Brings Over 10 Years Experience to Guide Production and Engineering Team GALVESTON, TX – August 10, 2021 – As part of ongoing growth and expansion, Callan Marine is excited to welcome Chris Dearing as the new Director of Engineering. Dearing brings extensive experience in the development and management of production and field engineering programs… Read More

UNO naval architecture school has a new benefactor and a new name

LA, United States

Former Bollinger Shipyards chairman and CEO Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger has pledged $3 million to the University of New Orleans School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. In recognition of the gift, the University has renamed the school the Boysie Bollinger School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. “On behalf of our students, faculty, alumni… Read More

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Delivers First Ollis Class Staten Island Ferry

FL, United States

PORT ST. JOE, FL – Today, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) announced the completion of the first of three new Staten Island “Ollis Class” Ferries for the City of New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry Division. The iconic MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS, Hull 219, departed ESG’s Port St. Joe Facility fully… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

Benjamin Salamone – Promoted to Senior Cost Engineer at US Army Christopher Coyle – Appointed as Ambassador at NSIN – National Security Innovation Network

Eneti to acquire Seajacks and become world’s largest WTIV operator

CO, United States

Emanuele Lauro led Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI) is poised to change from being a WTIV new entrant to being the biggest player in the offshore wind turbine installation market. It has reached an agreement to acquire U.K. based Seajacks International, which has five WTIVs on the water and which is also assisting with construction and… Read More

Lafayette CA Aquatic Vegetation Weed Removal Specialist Services Expanded

CA, United States

Aquatic vegetation removal specialists, DK Environmental, expanded their services to solve problems arising from weeds and unwanted plants in lakes, ponds and other aquatic environments. DK Environmental, an aquatic vegetation removal specialist based in Lafayette, California, announced the expansion of its services in eradicating aquatic weed problems. DK Environmental has over 35 years of experience… Read More

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