— Operating income more than doubled — EBITDA up almost 15% — Impact of sinking of dredge Waymon Boyd noted HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 28, 2020– Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported net income of $11.8 million ($0.39 diluted earnings per share) for the third quarter ended September… Read More
A DredgeWire Exclusive Dredge America, Inc. is pleased to announce that effective October 19th, 2020, Samuel B. Robinson, P.E., has been appointed as the company’s President. Sam has been a key member of the Dredge America team since 2012 and will be succeeding Founder and CEO Daniel McDougal. Graduating with a Masters in Civil Engineering,… Read More
Coupeville, Wash., shipbroker Marcon International Inc. reports that its president, Robert Beegle, who founded the company in 1981, retired effective October 1, 2020. Ownership and management of the company have been taken over by its employees. Broker John Braden will now also serve as president, while Martin Coombe and Brian Peterson will continue as brokers,… Read More
Texas-based Pilot LNG, LLC (Pilot) has laid the foundation for a partnership with GAC Bunker Fuels (GAC) for the supply of LNG as a marine fuel from its proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port terminal project, which will be the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal in the region. The two companies have executed a Heads of… Read More
In a DredgeWire exclusive, ROHR-IDRECO has revealed its plans to expand back into the USA. Having served the American aggregate and mining industry for over four decades, the company is today the sole owner of the original “Rohr” brand and related clamshell dredge designs, which now paired with the Idreco suction dredge range, have come… Read More
– Texas puts it closer to major regional projects, boosts new business opportunities – Company deepens ports, maintains waterways, renourishes beaches and restores barrier islands – Strategic regional offices also opening in Jacksonville, Fla., Staten Island, N.Y. HOUSTON, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (NASDAQ: GLDD) announced today it is… Read More
Texas-based Pilot LNG LLC (Pilot) has reached a preliminary agreement with GAC Bunker Fuels (GAC) covering the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel from its proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port terminal project, which will be the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal in the region. The two companies have executed a Heads… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – President Donald J. Trump recently appointed Major General Diana M. Holland as a member and as the 41st President of the Mississippi River Commission (MRC). Maj. Gen. Holland is the first woman to serve as the Commission President in its long and storied history. Maj. Gen. Holland assumed command of the Mississippi… Read More
Catherine is currently serving as the Program Manager for the WEDA Pacific Chapter Board of Directors. Women of WEDA (WoW) asked Catherine some questions in order to get to know her better, and she had some great things to say about how her international experiences have had an impact on her professional life, how she works to promote… Read More
WorkBoat announced its 10 Significant Boats of 2020 today. Once again, the readers of WorkBoat and WorkBoat.com will choose the Boat of the Year from the top 10 list. You can place your VOTE HERE. Voting ends on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Last year’s Boat of the Year was Crowley Maritime‘s Taino and El Coqui,… Read More
October 19, 2020: Ocean Floor Geophysics Inc (OFG) and Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) have announced today the signing of a cooperation agreement under which the two companies agree to work together on various projects to promote the use of marine CSEM technology. The agreement places specific emphasis on exploiting the obvious synergies between the state-of-the-art… Read More
OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes”) (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States announced today that they have increased their investment in coral conservation and restoration work at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida. Since 2014, The Florida Aquarium has… Read More
WEDA Eastern Chapter Annual Report I want to start by saying for myself and the entire Eastern Chapter board we hope you and your loved ones are safe and maneuvering through these trying and difficult times. I know we will all get through this and come out the other side better prepared for the future… Read More
CDMCS proudly welcomes DoC Mapping, LLC to the nation’s premiere safety organization for the dredging and marine construction industry. With offices in New Orleans and San Diego, DoC Mapping takes an innovative approach to buried pipeline and cable mapping, and it’s revolutionizing the way that depth of cover surveys are conducted and the manner in… Read More
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the Oil & Gas Division of the Weir Group PLC, a Scotland-based global engineering business. Headquartered near Fort Worth, Texas, Weir Oil & Gas produces a full line of pumps, flow iron, consumable parts, wellhead and pressure control products that are serviced via an… Read More