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Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

Kate Updike – Hired as Human Resources Coordinator at McLEAN CONTRACTING COMPANY Robert Lynn – Promoted to Sr. Project Manager at Orion Marine Group Terence Cake – Hired as Senior Environmental Engineer at Taylor Engineering  

Conrad Delivers First Of Four ABS Classed Spud Barges To McDonough Marine

LA, United States

Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard has delivered the first of four ABS classed spud barges to McDonough Marine Service, headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. The identical spud barges each measure 180’ by 54’ by 12.5’, have deck strength of 2,500 pounds PSF, and four spud wells. The remaining barges are on schedule for delivery in Q3… Read More

ABS names Mahaffey VP, marketing and communications

TX, United States

Jessica Mahaffey, who joined ABS in 2019 as senior director of corporate affairs, has been named the classification society‘s vice president, marketing and communications. “Jessica is a strong leader for our marketing and communications team. I am confident she will spread the message about ABS and its important work right across the industry, inspiring our… Read More

USACE Vicksburg District announces new chief of Project Resources Management Branch: Jason Mooney

MS, United States

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Jason Mooney as Chief of Project Resources Management Branch (PRMB). In this role, Mooney will lead the way of carrying out PRMB’s mission, which is to provide quality engineering and other professional services for flood damage reduction, hydropower production, recreation management,… Read More

Conrad Industries Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results; Backlog up almost $40mm from year ago due largely to GLDD 6500yd3 hopper dredge project

LA, United States

MORGAN CITY, La., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) announced today its second quarter and six months 2021 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2021. For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, Conrad had net income of $8.6 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.71 compared to net income of $482,000 and earnings per diluted share of $0.10 during the second… Read More

Seacor Holdings announces acquisition of USSC

FL, United States

SEACOR Holdings Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of U.S. Shipping Corp (“USSC”), a privately owned, leading provider of long-haul marine transportation for chemical and petroleum cargoes in the U.S. coastwise trade, operating under the Jones Act. The transaction closed on August 13, 2021, according to the company’s release. This strategic acquisition positions SEABULK,… Read More

Huntington Ingalls Industries Announces New Director of State and Local Government Affairs at Ingalls Shipbuilding

MS, United States

PASCAGOULA, Miss., (Aug. 12, 2021) — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today that  Jack Norris has been named director of state and local government affairs. Norris will lead all state and local government relations efforts in support of Ingalls’ strategic goals and will collaborate with community and economic development partners. “Jack has a… Read More

Callan Marine promotes three staff members to VP positions

TX, United States

Kevin Pearse, Sarah Dearing, and Todd Knight were all named vice presidents within the company where they will expand their current roles and continue leading Callan Marine into the future, the dredging company said in a press release. Kevin Pearse, Operations Manager, was named Vice President of Operations. He is a 28-year veteran of the… Read More

U.S. Coast Guard Academy installs first provost

United States

Prior to the start of its fall semester, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has installed Amy Donahue, Ph.D., as the institution’s first provost. In this position, Donahue will serve as the principal adviser to the superintendent in all matters relating to the academic program and faculty. Donahue is a graduate of Princeton University (B.A.) and… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

Amy S. Babey, PMP – Promoted to Continuing Authorities Program Manager at US Army Corps of Engineers Natasha Pavlovich – Promoted to Supervisory Grants Management Specialist at U.S. Department of Transportation Robert Foster – Promoted to President Sego Industries  

Arcadis appoints new global corporate comms chief

World ,

Daan Heijbroek has been appointed global corporate communications director at Arcadis, the design and engineering consultancy. He has joined from industrial services firm ERIKS, where he has spent the past four years as director of comms. Arcadis has a workforce numbering 27,000 across 70 countries and generated net revenue of €2.5bn in 2020. Its many… Read More

Whittaker takes on new role at the Port of Seattle

WA, United States

Delmas Whittaker will take on a new leadership role as head of Marine Maintenance at the Port of Seattle. Whittaker has served as the Maritime Division’s senior manager of fishing and commercial vessels at Fishermen’s Terminal for three years and has worked for the port for 13. In that role, he has advised the NF… Read More

PORT 32 Marinas Announces The Acquisition Of Three Marinas From Walker Marine Group

SC, United States

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — PORT 32 Marinas, LLC (“PORT 32”), a leading owner, operator, developer and acquirer of Class A coastal marinas, today announced the acquisition of three marinas located in Naples, Marco Island and Cape Coral, Florida (the “Walker Marinas”) from Walker Marine Group. The transactions mark the first acquisitions to… Read More

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

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