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Originally Posted On 11/12/2019 By Heiko U. Osterchrist, Associate Publisher, DredgeWire DredgeWire’s Associate Publisher, Heiko Osterchrist, sat down with Kruse Integration’s Co-Owner Jay Wise during the WEDA Eastern Chapter Conference in Wilmington, De. for an in-depth exclusive interview. Jay was open and positive about the opportunities and future of the dredging industry as well as… Read More
Originally posted on 1/23/2020 Dutra is made up of three distinct but integrated companies that provide a turn-key, one-stop organization supplying services to those who want to work with an industry leader. Dutra Dredging, Construction, and Materials have the capability to handle the capability to handle any sized project in all aspects of land and… Read More
After 33 remarkable years in the dredging industry, Rose Koenig, Director of Operations for DSC’s Greenbush, Michigan facility retired today. Koenig embarked on her career in the 1980’s when she began working for W&S and shared her expertise for 19 years. She later joined the DSC family after W&S was acquired by the international dredge… Read More
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rand Logistics, Inc. (“Rand”) has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire American Steamship Company (“ASC”) from GATX Corporation. Rand is an affiliate of American Industrial Partners (“AIP”) and provides dry bulk shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region. ASC operates the largest fleet of U.S…. Read More
The US port of Virginia is preparing for a lengthy spell of handling materials and equipment for the establishment of offshore wind energy projects. Last Tuesday, the port’s board of commissioners gave its unanimous blessing to a proposed agreement with Danish offshore wind specialist Ørsted to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal. The… Read More
Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the State Ports Authority, is among five executives who will be inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame during an event May 13 in New York City. The hall of fame recognizes global leaders for their contributions to the shipping trade. Newsome has been at the SPA’s helm… Read More
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), today announced the nominated slate of its Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021. The slate is led by incoming Chairman, Minor “Tony” Cheramie, III and includes the following new Directors: Ashton Laborde: President, Laborde Marine; Garrett Rice: Chief Financial Officer, Master Boat Builders, Inc.; Caitlin Sause: Vice President,… Read More
Jeffersonville, Ind., headquartered American Commercial Lines Inc., one of America’s largest barge transportation companies, reports that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with a substantial majority of its term loan lenders on a “pre-packaged” plan to recapitalize the business and significantly reduce the company’s debt. Under the terms of the RSA, ACL… Read More
Looks can be deceiving–While our Massey’s Ditch team dredges along in a picturesque setting, our onsite engineer says roughly 18 billion gallons of water ebb and flow during tide changes…causing a really rough environment in such a shallow channel. Source: linkedin.com
Contract terminated with B&R Enterprises ST. ANTHONY, N.L. — St. Anthony is looking for a new contractor to complete the dredging of Harbour Rock. The St. Anthony Port Authority confirmed to The Northern Pen on July 16 that it had reached an agreement with B&R Enterprises to terminate its contract. The town will now look… Read More
C-Job Naval Architects will expand its business to the United States by opening a dedicated branch office in Houston, Texas this summer. Basjan Faber, CEO at C-Job, the largest independent ship design and engineering company in the Netherlands, says “At C-Job we believe clients should be closely involved in the entire ship design process, as… Read More
An military officer who began her service career in South Carolina has returned to the Palmetto State to lead the Army Corps of Engineers in Charleston. Lt. Col. Rachel Honderd assumed command of the Charleston District office on Friday, replacing Lt. Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, who will attend the College of International Security Affairs in Washington,… Read More
Dan Leagjeld will continue operating his dredging business, but objectors of his request to amend the Crow Wing County land use map to allow it were not celebrating. The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners approved at its Tuesday, July 9, meeting Leagjeld’s petition to amend the map from “shoreland district” to “waterfront commercial” for… Read More
Jefferson, La., headquartered naval architecture firm MiNO Marine LLC reports that Conrad Amelia Shipyard will soon start production of the second vessel based on its new 6,000 hp inland towboat design. The MiNO 6000 Class Towboat design is a modern, Subchapter M compliant, vessel 166 ft in length and 49 ft wide (overall) with a… Read More
ExxonMobil has introduced EMF.5, its range of Engineered Marine Fuels developed ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global 0.50 percent sulfur cap. It says that all the fuels in the range are specifically engineered to help vessel operators comply with the 2020 regulations without compromising on quality and that “all EMF.5 fuels announced to… Read More