HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Monkey Island LNG has awarded McDermott a Master Services Agreement (MSA) to provide front-end engineering and planning services for its planned world-scale natural gas liquefaction facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Phase 1 of the Monkey Island LNG facility includes three LNG trains with a capacity of 5.2 million metric tons per annum (MTPA)… Read More
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has added more than 600 workers to its U.S. shipyards since February 2025 amid what company officials describe as a revival of American shipbuilding capabilities. The hiring surge puts the company on track to reach 2,700 employees in the United States by year-end. The workforce expansion includes approximately 400 new employees… Read More
San Diego, CA and Richmond, VT – September 4, 2025 – Greensea IQ, a leader in advanced robotic and autonomy solutions for the maritime and defense sectors, today announced the opening of a new, larger facility in San Diego, California, marking a significant expansion of its West Coast operations. This strategic move highlights Greensea IQ’s commitment to… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has named Melanie Roberts as its new Human Resources Director. In her new role, Roberts will oversee City employment operations for the Port’s nearly 1,000 employees. “We’re thrilled to have Melanie join our team at the Port of Los Angeles,” said the Port’s Deputy Executive Director of Finance and Administration… Read More
Vic Angoco Appointed Executive Vice President, Operations Jennifer Tungul Appointed SVP, Alaska Rob Olson Appointed VP, Alaska Operations HONOLULU — Matson has announced that Vic Angoco, senior vice president, Alaska, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Operations, based at Matson’s new corporate office in Walnut Creek, California. In his new role, Angoco will oversee Matson’s network operations, including West… Read More
Jones brings more than three decades of maritime leadership and service to America’s shipbuilding industrial base LOCKPORT, La. – Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) today announced that Heath B. Jones, retired 14th Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard(MCPOCG), has been named Vice President of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Jones will help sustain… Read More
Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña joins JAXPORT’s Commercial team as the Director of Cargo Sales for Latin America. In this newly created position, he is responsible for strengthening commercial ties between Jacksonville and containerized cargo customers in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He also focuses on cultivating strong relationships and delivering high-level service… Read More
Motiva Enterprises today announced the retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Rose Sink, effective September 1, 2025. Sink retires after more than 30 years in the energy industry, holding leadership roles in both business operations and financial management. She joined Motiva in 2014 and served as General Manager of Supply & Logistics… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that Jee Mee Kim, New York City Executive for Arcadis, has been appointed to the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) New York Advisory Board. The ULI New York Advisory Board is a distinguished group of leaders who guide… Read More
Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) and Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam) have introduced the so-called “Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act” (H.R. 4839) — a bill that would open U.S. coastal trade to unregulated foreign-built and foreign-crewed vessels. If passed, this legislation would be a stab in the back of every man and woman in this sector. The… Read More
(HOUSTON) ABS awarded Classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all of the world’s oceans, the Surveyor breaks new ground. The Surveyor is the largest class of USVs from Saildrone, a provider of maritime security, ocean mapping, and meteorological and… Read More
As we move through Labor Day week—with parades like New York City’s on September 6—it’s a time not only to honor the workers who keep America strong, but also to remain mindful of those aligned with foreign interests who seek to undermine good-paying jobs in our maritime industry. At first glance, Colin Grabow may appear… Read More
Hanwha has been modernizing the facility into a digitally enabled, high-efficiency shipyard equipped with world-class automation and smart yard technology Hanwha Group announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard as part of South Korea’s commitment to supporting growth of the U.S. shipbuilding industry through a $150 billion investment fund. The announcement coincided… Read More
NEW ORLEANS —The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced the appointment of Chris Gilmore as Chief Engineering Officer, effective immediately. Gilmore previously held the role of Vice President of Engineering & Program Management at Port NOLA where he was instrumental in advancing major infrastructure initiatives and has served as the project leader for… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Maritime Partners, LLC (“Maritime Partners”) announced today that its flagship fund has acquired Centerline Logistics Corporation (“Centerline Logistics” or “Centerline”), a leading marine transportation company operating along the West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States. The transaction, which was first announced on June 24, 2025, closed on August 28,… Read More