Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. Louisiana Sentencing Commission The Louisiana Sentencing Commission assists the judiciary and the legislature in formulating such policy. The Commission shall conduct an annual review of the State’s Sentencing structure based upon existing criminal law and law relative to criminal procedure. Louis… Read More
In his new role, Charles D. Tillotson will bolster diverse cargo growth at port. Port Manatee has hired Charles D. Tillotson as its new chief commercial officer. In his new role, Tillotson will bolster diverse cargo growth at port. Tillotson most recently served as senior vice-president of business development for Altamont, New York-based Carver Companies,… Read More
On June 2, 2021, Rob Giesecke was sworn in as the newest Port Freeport Commissioner, joined by Commissioner Rudy Santos, who also took an oath to serve his second term, during a formal ceremony attended by family and friends. Commissioner Giesecke will serve a six-year term in Position 4, Precinct 2. Brazoria County Court at… Read More
Drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. reports that it has agreed with Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd, on the delayed delivery of the ultra-deepwater drillships Deepwater Atlas and Deepwater Titan. As part of the agreement, JSPL has agreed to accept deferred payment for both rigs. The Deepwater Atlas and Deepwater Atlas are the world’s first… Read More
In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk to Nigel Cabral, who is the CEO of Tideline Marine Group, a ferry services and maritime consulting firm based in Tiburon, Calif., that focuses on all things related to small-scale ferry operations including: Small-scale ferry operations on the West Coast and how what they do can apply… Read More
Shane Guidry’s Harvey Gulf International Marine has hired Steve Olmos, formerly of Oceaneering International, to manage and continue to grow the Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions installations group, Olmos leaves Oceaneering after 40 years in roles that most recently saw him oversee umbilical installations, flexible pipe and jumpers as well as various decommissioning projects. “With our… Read More
Crowley Maritime Corporation has become the first U.S.-owned ship owner-operator that will publicly disclose its ship recycling policies, practices and process through the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative website. It is the thirteenth ship owner worldwide to commit to disclosure via the initiative, Operating more than 160 commercial and public-sector vessels globally, including container ships, tank… Read More
Earlier today in Washington, D.C. the Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) inked a strengthened partnership on safety and discussed ways, through shared understanding and commitment, to create and sustain an injury-free workplace and safety-first culture for the men and women of the dredging and… Read More
Henk Cornegé – Hired as Consultancy at Island Bay Maritime Consultancy BV Danny Caffa – Hired as Business Development Manager at Thordon Bearings Inc.
Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard hosted a Steel Cutting Ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (GLDD) at its shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The steel is for three 7,100 cubic yard dump scow barges. Conrad will be utilizing multiple strategically located facilities to support GLDD’s operational needs. Delivery for all three vessels… Read More
Acquisition Immediately Expands Stabilis’ LNG Production Capacity by 30% and Provides a Strategic Supply Point to Support Gulf Coast Customers Houston, Tx, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stabilis Solutions, a leading provider of energy transition services including liquefied natural gas and hydrogen fueling solutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of an… Read More
STAMFORD, Conn., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bulk Shipping, one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax drybulk segment, today announced that it has purchased two high-specification 2015-built scrubber-fitted Ultramax bulkcarriers for total consideration of USD 44 million. The vessels, which will be renamed the M/V Antwerp Eagle and M/V… Read More
Manson is proud to announce that we have again been named to Engineering News-Record‘s #Top400 list, moving up 37 places to No. 209! We have also been ranked No. 47 in the Top Domestic Heavy Contractors, as well as made it onto the Top 50 Working Abroad list. #Congratulations to everyone at Manson for their diligent work and tenacity!… Read More
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Without dredging, many rivers, harbors, and ports would be impassable to towboats, cargo ships and passenger vessels. Periodic maintenance dredging and channel deepening projects are essential to accommodate these commercial vessels. And as Maxie McGuire, president of Callan Marine, a full-service dredge contractor based in Galveston, Texas, alludes to further down in this story, consumer… Read More