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HII (NYSE: HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday at the Sea Air Space expo in National Harbor, Maryland, seeking to boost collaboration on military and commercial shipbuilding. The agreement between HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder, and HHI represents a concrete step toward strengthening the maritime industrial base… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss.— Dr. Beth Fleming has been named director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), assuming the position in March. As director, she leads one of the most diverse research organizations in the world, comprising seven laboratories located across four states, with more than 2,600 employees, $1 billion in facilities and an… Read More
NEW ORLEANS – Today the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has named Loren Marino as its Vice President of External Affairs and Chief of Staff. In this critical role, Marino will oversee community engagement, ensure effective communication and execution across the Port and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), lead strategic planning efforts… Read More
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Julia Bonestroo Banegas as special counsel in the Maritime Practice Group and a member of the maritime regulatory team in the firm’s Washington, DC office. “We are pleased to welcome Julia to our maritime regulatory team,” said Bill Hines, the firm’s managing partner. “Her extensive experience in maritime law and… Read More
CANTON, Mo. — Karen Voss and Brian Munzlinger will be seated as commissioners for the Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) at its April 14 meeting at Culver-Stockton College in Canton. Voss was elected by the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District board at its March 4 meeting. She serves as the chief financial officer at Ursa Farmers… Read More
Ocean and Key Ports Update Europe: Demand from North Europe and the Mediterranean remains high, with the first round of East-West Network vessels sailing at full capacity. In the East Mediterranean, cargo volumes exceed the available space on feeder services, which we expect to continue through Q2. To help manage this, we have introduced multiple service… Read More
Houston, Texas, SAAM Towage and Caterpillar Marine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to evaluate and implement alternative power solutions to diesel, including electrification and alternative fuels such as methanol and ethanol, for the tug fleet. (The companies are already working to launch a diesel and methanol dual-fuel engine, which would first be deployed in tugs in… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon… Read More
Today, WCI welcomed a new member to its team, Miranda Lang, who will serve as Operations Manager. She will work in concert with Amber McClay, WCI’s Office Manager/Events Coordinator, who will depart the organization in May for a cross-country move. Ms. Lang previously served as University Advancement Reporting Analyst at American University in Washington, DC,… Read More
SEATTLE — OpenTug, a pioneering maritime logistics software platform, today announced a $2.2 million strategic investment led by TMV, an early-stage venture firm investing in the world’s leading entrepreneurs reshaping legacy industries through tech-enabled innovation. This latest funding brings OpenTug’s total raised to $5.3 million, building on the $3.1 million previously secured. The investment strengthens the momentum behind OpenTug’s flagship offerings, BargeOS and LinerOS, which… Read More
MORGAN CITY, La. — Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today announced its 2024 results and backlog. The Company reported net income of $11.2 million and income per diluted share of $2.24 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to net loss of $27.0 million and loss per diluted share of $5.39 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s financial reports are available… Read More
Richmond, Vermont and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – [April 2, 2025] — Greensea IQ, a pioneer in proactive in-water hull cleaning technology, is proud to announce that its EverClean service has been officially approved as a certified hull grooming provider for vessels coated with GIT Coatings’ advanced foul release systems. The approval, granted by Lloyd’s Register,… Read More
On March 24th, the President announced his nomination of Adam Telle to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)). The ASA(CW) is responsible for directing policy and providing oversight of the Corps’ civil works missions, including navigation, flood and storm damage reduction, aquatic ecosystem restoration, hydropower, water supply, regulatory programs, and… Read More
GOLETA, CALIF. – Bardex Corporation and Gabriel Engineering Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on cutting-edge anchor, mooring, and precision-component technologies for floating offshore wind. The partnership will investigate development of a state-of-the-art UK production facility for anchor, mooring, and ‘jewellery’ (precision component) systems, critical to the stability and efficiency of GW-scale… Read More
In a significant and long-awaited move that could reshape the trajectory of American maritime policy, retired U.S. Navy Captain Brent Sadler, a former submariner, has been officially nominated by President Trump to serve as the next Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and, by extension, Commandant of the U.S. Merchant Marine. The nomination was submitted to the… Read More