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Great Lakes Dredge and Dock completed the emergency restoration of the Atlantic Ocean’s Gilgo Feeder Beach in the Town of Babylon, Long Island. The project restored coastal storm risk reduction measures that reduce the risk of barrier island breaches and protect critical infrastructure. The work, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District,… Read More
HOUSTON, April 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”) a leading specialty construction company, today announced the award of multiple contracts with a total value of approximately $35 million. The Company’s Marine segment, has recently been awarded three contracts for dredging services along the Texas Gulf Coast. The Company’s… Read More
Bethann Rooney is promoted to deputy director and Andy Saporito is named senior adviser for special projects. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Monday that Sam Ruda, the Port Department’s interim director for the past five months, has been named its new director. Ruda (pictured above), who came to the Port… Read More
At the 2019 Maritime Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting and Gala, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (GLDD) was awarded the Environmental Stewardship Award. This prestigious award is granted for exemplary performance in protecting the environment by advancing awareness, upholding safety best practices, and providing training to prepare for “worst case” scenarios. The… Read More
On April 11, the Port of Tacoma Commission held a public meeting to vote to proceed with two executive director candidates recommended by the search committee. The two candidates are Todd Coleman of Spokane and Eric Johnson of Olympia. Coleman currently serves as the executive director of the West Plains/Airport Area Public Development Authority in… Read More
Two governments have decided to take matters into their own hands by purchasing dredges and using government staff to get the work completed. Both the City of Whiting, Indiana, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) purchased Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT) 2019 IMS Model 5012 LP Versi-Dredge® systems to complete dredging projects at their… Read More
By Heiko Osterchrist, Associate Publisher, DredgeWire Phyllis Harden, a Board Member of the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA), testified on Wednesday before the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s Water Resources Subcommittee. The hearing focused on the needs of the inland waterways and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF). The Hearing took place at the Capitol Visitors… Read More
Since committing to go global in September 2018, Harvey Gulf has now been awarded contracts in Mexico, Trinidad, Guyana and Suriname. The Company further notes that it has bids for work in Mozambique, Angola, Senegal, Israel, Ghana and Nigeria. CEO Shane Guidry commented, “I want to thank our customers for allowing Harvey Gulf the opportunity… Read More
Cargo ships brace for cleaner fuel requirements, higher costs Hitachi, NVIDIA also backing startups designed to improve data At noon every day — when the sun is directly overhead — the world’s fleet of commercial maritime ships report their position, speed and weather conditions. It’s the primary way ships track how much fuel they’re burning… Read More
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) today announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Tabb as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tabb has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since November 2, 2018. “I’m very pleased to have Robert fill the position of Chief Financial Officer. Robert’s efforts these last several months have demonstrated… Read More
Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT) is pleased to announce the sale of an IMS Model 7012 HP JetMaster® dredge to Matrix Reservoir Sdn. Bhd. for maintaining Tok Bali Supply Base (TBSB) in Kelantan, Malaysia. The system will perform annual maintenance of TBSB which serves the oil and gas industry in offshore Peninsular Malaysia and the Gulf… Read More
WILMERDING, Pa., April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced that Kristine Kubacki, CFA, has joined the company as vice president of investor relations. In this role, Kubacki will be responsible for communicating the vision and value of Wabtec to shareholders and the financial community. Kubacki will succeed Tim Wesley, who has held… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) joined with its binational partner, the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC), to mark the opening of the Seaway’s 2019 navigation season. 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. “The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – Christina Bolling was named Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of DSC Dredge, LLC. She was promoted after serving five years as DSC Dredge Corporate Human Resources Director where she has fostered an integrated culture throughout DSC headquarters and two production facilities in Greenbush, Michigan and Poplarville, Mississippi. Bolling’s background experience… Read More
Backlog Reaches Record High with Strong Demand Continuing Into 2019 Fourth Quarter Reported Results Reflect Project Delays, Weather Impacts and Non-Cash Impairment Charges Process Improvement Plan Underway HOUSTON, Texas, March 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported financial results for the fourth… Read More