Ørsted Investment Enables Nearly $70 Million Supply Agreement, Creates up to 50 New Steel Jobs on the Eastern Shore Maryland Steel Workers to Help Construct Ørsted’s Mid-Atlantic Projects Powering 1.3 Million Homes Federalsburg, MD – Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind energy, today announced a major economic agreement that will establish Maryland’s first offshore wind… Read More
Milestone follows Vineyard Wind’s recent financial close for the project and earlier selection of GE as the preferred turbine supplier GE Renewable Energy to supply 62 Haliade-X 13 MW turbines for Vineyard Wind 1, the first utility-scale offshore wind installation in the US 800 MW offshore wind farm will power the equivalent of 400,000 US… Read More
With delivery of the first all-electric U.S. tugboat – Crowley’s eWolf – in 2023, the Port of San Diego will realize their vision of a zero-emission workboat, ensuring cleaner air from day one of operations, and taking an important step toward a sustainable future for port residents. “San Diego is proud of our focus on… Read More
James P. Cooper, PE – Promoted to Global Director, Water Optimization at Arcadis
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 11, 2021– Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) a leading specialty construction company, today announced Robert L. Tabb will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective October 29, 2021, to pursue a new opportunity with a private company that is not a competitor. Upon his departure, his duties will… Read More
Ocean Infinity, the marine robotics company is excited to announce that it has acquired Red Rock, a technology company with solutions that will enable autonomous port operations; a key enabler for future uncrewed shipping, according to the company’s release. Red Rock is spearheading the development of digital and autonomous solutions to revolutionise lifting and handling… Read More
Erik Varela has been named executive director of the Illinois International Port District (IIPD.), an Illinois municipal corporation created to promote the shipment of cargoes and commerce through its facilities. “To truly compete on a global scale, the Illinois International Port District needs to capitalize on its intersection of waterways, rail and roads that make… Read More
In the fall of 2019, Deep Diggers Limited in Bangladesh and DSC Dredge LLC officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a project scope focused on DSC providing engineering design and component packages that would be independently fabricated in Bangladesh. The first two 18” Shark class dredges officially launched this past month. Stay tuned for more details… Read More
Adrian Ion Bratu – Promoted as Site Manager at Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Lehigh Hanson Inc.’s West Region business for $2.3 billion in cash. Consistent with the company’s Strategic Operating Analysis and Review (SOAR) 2025 Plan, the acquisition provides the company with 17 active aggregates facilities, two cement plants and related distribution terminals, and targeted downstream operations… Read More
Riggs Distler to provide onshore construction, assembly, inspection, and installation support of advanced components for Sunrise Wind project, providing 100% renewable energy to nearly 600,000 New York homes PHOENIX, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Centuri Group, Inc. (“Centuri”) today announced that recently acquired subsidiary Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. (“Riggs Distler“) has been selected as a… Read More
The marine segment of Houston-based specialty construction company Orion Group Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ORN) has been winning some significant awards recently. On September 29, the company reported that it had been awarded a contract valued at approximately $67 million from the Port of Port Arthur to construct the Berth 6 Expansion Project in Port Arthur,… Read More
Crowley Maritime Corporation and Gov. Dan McKee today announced the opening of the company’s new Rhode Island office to advance the development and operation of offshore wind energy installations. The new office for the company’s New Energy division, located at CIC Providence in the Innovation and Design District, will spearhead Crowley’s delivery of services, assets… Read More
The Industry Leader in Boat Monitoring and Control Technology Continues to Grow in Talent and Innovation BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Oct. 6, 2021 – (Marine NewsWire) Blue Guard Innovations (BGI), the industry leader and innovator of smart boat monitoring and control technology, has recently announced that Julianne Nagy has joined the company as Marketing Manager. Julianne… Read More
Waylon Humphrey has been selected to serve as the new Operations Division Chief for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, effective November 22, 2021. He will have responsibility for overall direction, staff management, and program management of the Louisville District’s Operations Division, which includes nearly 400 employees, operating and maintaining 17 multi-purpose lake… Read More