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Nicole LeBoeuf named director of NOAA’s National Ocean Service

United States

LeBoeuf brings two decades of conservation and management leadership to post Nicole LeBoeuf, a national leader in ocean conservation and management with more than two decades of experience at NOAA, has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo as the assistant administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management. In this capacity… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

Gavin R Fisher – Hired as Managing Director at Marine Supplies (International) Ltd / Consultant at Marine Growth Prevention Specialists Ltd

Houston Port Director Is Appointed By Texas Governor To Coastal Protection Board

TX, United States

Roger Guenther, executive director of the Port of Houston, is one of six people named by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the Gulf Coast Protection District board of directors. Abbot also appointed Sally Bakko, Michel Bechel, Robert D. “Bob” Mitchell, Lori J. Traweek and Michael VanDerSnick to the board; all six appointments are for terms… Read More

President & COO Nick Confuorto Retires Becomes Senior Advisor at CR Ocean Engineering

NJ, United States

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – July 12, 2021 – Samuel W. Croll, CEO of CR Ocean Engineering LLC (CROE), has announced the retirement of Nick Confuorto, President and COO since 2013. Confuorto will continue to collaborate with the firm in an advisory capacity. Confuorto catapulted CROE from a start-up company to one of the most successful marine… Read More

Bollinger christens ocean transport barge

LA, United States

Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards LLC, held a christening ceremony Saturday, July 10, to name the ocean transport barge Holland. Built for General Dynamics Electric Boat under a contract awarded jn November 2019, the 400- by 100-foot barge will support the construction and maintenance of Columbia Class ballistic missile submarines and Virginia Class fast attack… Read More

Fishers to Acquire Wastewater Service

IN, United States

FISHERS – The city of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern Utilities have entered into an agreement for the city to purchase a portion of the public utility for $90 million. HSE Utilities currently provides wastewater collection service for a portion of Fishers. The city says it is making the acquisition so it has complete ownership over… Read More

Eastern Shipbuilding celebrates opening of new repair facility

FL, United States

Panama City, Fla., headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) yesterday hosted the grand opening of its Port St. Joe, Fla., (PSJ) facility. The new facility adds an additional 40-acre site to the company’s operational capabilities. It encompasses 1,000 feet of deepwater bulkhead with unrestricted access to the Gulf of Mexico test and trials grounds. The… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

TX, United States

Raul Morales SHRM-TA – Promoted to Talent Acquisition Manager at Orion Marine Group & TAS Commercial Concrete

USACE awards contract for Bal Harbour renourishment to Cavache Inc.

FL, United States

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces the award of an $8 million construction contract for the Miami-Dade County beach renourishment project, Bal Harbour. The $8,059,599.50 contract was awarded to Cavache Inc. based in Pompano Beach, Fla. This effort will restore eroded shoreline along Miami-Dade County within the Village of… Read More

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Opens Commercial Repair Facility In Port St. Joe Florida

FL, United States

Port St. Joe, FL – Today, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) hosted the grand opening of its Port St. Joe Facility (PSJ) adding to the company’s operational capabilities a 40-acre site that encompasses 1,000 feet of deepwater bulkhead with unrestricted access to the Gulf of Mexico test and trials grounds. The new facility is dedicated… Read More

Memphis District welcomes Major Robert Green as deputy commander

TN, United States

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District welcomes Maj. Robert W. Green as its new deputy commander.  Maj. Green became the Memphis District deputy commander on June 14, 2021.  As deputy commander, he is second in command of the Memphis District.  The Memphis District supports flood damage reduction, navigation, environmental stewardship, emergency operations, other… Read More

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Visits Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Nelson Street Facility

FL, United States

PANAMA CITY, FL – Today, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) executives hosted U.S. Senator Marco Rubio at the Nelson Street Facility to showcase the company’s operations, meet with workers, and discuss ESG’s local and national economic impact. The Senator praised the company for its resilience following Hurricane Michael and throughout the pandemic and for its… Read More

DredgeWire Breaking News: IMS Versi-Dredge Increases Productivity and Efficiency for Texas Sand Producer, Mother Earth Materials

TX, United States

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – It has been a year since Mother Earth Materials invested in an IMS Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredge for mining sand at their Corpus Christi, Texas plant. Mother Earth Materials is a high-volume sand, fill, and soil supplier to builders, government, and industry in South Texas. Mother Earth Materials is using their… Read More

Damen & Conrad Shipyard Enter License Agreement To Build First US Multi Cats For Great Lakes Dredge & Dock

World , United States

Damen Shipyards Group has concluded a licence agreement with US-based Conrad Industries. The agreement will see the Conrad Shipyard LLC construct two Damen Multi Cats 3013 for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. The two vessels covered by this agreement will be the first Damen Multi Cats to be built in the USA. Fully compliant… Read More

CRB Expands Board-Level Leadership Team

MO, United States

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CRB, an international leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the food and beverage and life sciences industries, today announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors: Sandy Price, Tim Hannan, Bob Uhler and Shannah Falcone. Current board member Paul… Read More

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