Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, the 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Rear Admiral David M. Wulf have announced their departures from the USMMA leadership team after presiding over the Class of 2025’s Commencement ceremony. During their tenure, Nunan and Wulf, who served as Deputy Superintendent Rear Admiral, were instrumental in… Read More
BELOIT, Wis. — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a leading OEM and aftermarket provider to a large installed base of mission-critical marine technologies, today announced the appointment of Steve Pykett as Chief Executive Officer. Steve brings more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Most recently, he served as President of Investment Castings… Read More
New executive leader to drive operational growth across Hornblower’s iconic brands and Ferry & Transport businesses ORLANDO, Fla. — Hornblower Group, a global leader in maritime hospitality and transportation, today announced the appointment of Ed Quinn as President of Ferry and Concession. In this role, Quinn will oversee globally recognized brands, including Statue City Cruises,… Read More
Yesterday, Cashman welcomed the Atlantic Resiliency Innovation Institute to our Quincy headquarters for an afternoon centered on coastal resiliency and career exploration. The visit kicked off with a tour of our office, where students had the chance to see the many teams that power our work, from marine construction and civil engineering to renewable energy… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of four work awards. The awarded work includes: Woodside Louisiana LNG (Capital, Louisiana, amount undisclosed) Galveston Entrance Channel and Houston Ship Channel from Bolivar to Redfish (Maintenance, Texas, $36.2 million) Mississippi River Hopper… Read More
Maritime Partners, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Centerline Logistics, one of the nation’s larger operators of Jones Act-qualified liquid petroleum barges, the company announced yesterday. The acquisition, slated to close in the third quarter of 2025 pending regulatory approval, represents a significant expansion for Maritime Partners, a leading provider of maritime… Read More
The National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) today announced the transition of presidential leadership during its Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jason Winter, Director, Safety/Training, CFS & Labor Relations at the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), has been named the new President of NMSA, succeeding recent President Dave Morgan of Cooper/Ports America. Dave Morgan has served as… Read More
Crowley, an international leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new, state-of-the-art Avance Class vessels, the five-day transit between the Port of Philadelphia’s Gloucester Marine Terminal and ports in Guatemala and Honduras enables the… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Maritime Partners, LLC (“Maritime Partners”), a leading provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has announced the successful closing of a sale leaseback refinancing of the ground-breaking, hydrogen-powered passenger ferry “Sea Change,” developed by SWITCH Maritime LLC (“SWITCH”). The transaction marks Maritime Partners’ entry into the ferry… Read More
Canal Barge Co., one of New Orleans’ oldest family-owned businesses, will be purchased by Maryland-based Redwood Holdings, the companies announced Tuesday, marking the end of local ownership of the nearly century-old barge and transport firm. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. But Canal Barge will retain its local headquarters in New Orleans’ Central… Read More
Meeting sponsored by: Orion Marine Group Thursday, July 17, 2025 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. CDT Location Orion Group Holdings, Inc. 2940 Riverby Road, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77020 Welcome and Safety Briefing Ryan C. Gammons, CSP, CHST Vice President, Health, Safety & Environment, Orion Group Holdings 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Introductions & Opening… Read More
HD Hyundai has partnered with Tampa Ship, part of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) group, to launch a strategic shipbuilding collaboration aimed at revitalizing American commercial shipbuilding and delivering LNG dual-fuel container ships. As explained, the partnership aims to construct medium-sized LNG dual-fuel containerships at the Tampa facility, with the first deliveries expected in 2028…. Read More
Warp, a technology-powered middle-mile logistics company, raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Up.Partners and Blue Bear Capital. This funding round brings Warp’s total to $22 million since inception in 2021. The company will utilize capital to expand its AI systems and launch a fully robotic cross-dock. This facility automates the entire… Read More
June 30, 2025, marks the conclusion of my tenure as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Serving our Nation in this capacity has been the honor of a lifetime. I have had the privilege of helping safeguard the integrity of the U.S. maritime industry, bringing greater transparency to port operations, and overseeing a… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation GLDD is witnessing robust demand trends for dredging across the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market, especially by the private companies in the United States. The demand for this service has been gaining momentum due to the increased demand for U.S. LNG exports attributed to the ongoing global political conflicts. This… Read More