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There is no one hero in the story of the Great Lakes. The economic prosperity of the region is due to the efficient and symbiotic connection of The Saint Lawrence Seaway, Great Lakes ports, foreign and domestic vessels, manufacturers, companies, the employees that work there, and their relationship to their local communities. This supply chain… Read More
Management moves at Trimble: Devon Valenti – Promoted to Vice President, Transportation Marketing John Maliani – Hired as Vice President of Technology
$375 Million Acquisition of Top 25 Aggregates Company in the US Expands Footprint in Texas and Louisiana and Provides Entry into New Markets in Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Adds Pipeline of Organic Growth Opportunities and Bolt-on Acquisitions Transaction to be Funded with Cash and Available Revolver Capacity Conference Call Scheduled for 5 p.m…. Read More
HOUSTON, March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes”) (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States announced today the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $90.3 million. The awarded work includes: Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project-Phase 3 (Capital, Massachusetts, $61.8 million) Rehabilitation Effort for the Panama City… Read More
Kristen Keene – Promoted to Chief, DMMP Strategy & Partnerships at Maryland Port Administration
This year alone U.S. Great Lakes shipping companies will invest nearly $87 million in their vessels at shipyards and facilities across the Great Lakes. That includes over $36 million in Wisconsin, $33 million in Ohio, $13 million in Pennsylvania, and over $4 million in Michigan. The work includes replacing steel plating, engine overhauls, navigation equipment updates, and… Read More
What’s stopping you from taking the next step in your career? By Greg Belpomme, Hays Civil Construction – Transit & Marine Our latest 2021 salary guide survey found that fifty-one percent of professionals say they’re serious about leaving their current role. Meanwhile, over a quarter said they planned to do so in the next three… Read More
U.S.-based Crowley and Danish shipping company ESVAGT announced plans to directly bolster purpose-built, Jones Act vessel availability in support of the emerging offshore wind energy market through a joint venture, according to the company’s release. The partnership will bring together two leading maritime solutions providers to serve the emerging industry. Consistent with the requirements of… Read More
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Monday he intends to nominate Todd Kim, former solicitor general for the District of Columbia, to lead the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division as its assistant attorney general. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kim would become the department’s top attorney overseeing its criminal and… Read More
A new joint venture aims to bring fuel cells using advanced methanol-to-hydrogen technology to the marine sector — including the inland waterways market. It has been formed by chemical and product tanker specialist Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC), New Orleans headquartered Maritime Partners LLC and Bend, Ore., based Element 1 Corp., a leading developer of… Read More
Offshore services major Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has named Sam Rubio as Chief Financial Officer and David Darling as Chief Operating Officer. “The leadership and ingenuity these two individuals have demonstrated by helping to reshape our operations in response to the pandemic epitomizes the Tidewater culture,” said Tidewater President and CEO Quintin Kneen. “For all… Read More
Rhett Moss – Starts a new position as Dredging Superintendent at Pilbara Ports Authority Sam Rubio – Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Tidewater Inc. David Darling – Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Tidewater Inc. Alexis Haass – Joins Arcadis as Chief Sustainability Officer
The 2021 Great Lakes Day Congressional Reception, an annual event sponsored by the Great Lakes Commission and the Northeast-Midwest Institute, was held online on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The event featured remarks on Great Lakes priorities by the chairs of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force and other regional leaders. More than 500 people registered for the… Read More
Bremerton, Wash., headquartered SAFE Boats International is to bring back production to its Large Craft Production Facility (LCPF), located in the Port of Tacoma, which specializes in production of vessels over 65 feet in length. This follows success in winning a $20 million U.S. Navy contract to purchase long-lead material and start pre-production planning for… Read More