JF Brennan reports: Last night, in the heart of New York City, our very own Tony Binsfeld, Chairman of the Board at Brennan, received the 2025 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Construction from the Moles—an esteemed national organization in the heavy construction industry. This incredible honor recognizes Tony’s decades of dedication, leadership, and innovation that… Read More
New Orleans, LA – The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is proud to announce that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined OMSA as a Senior Advisor. This appointment underscores OMSA’s longstanding commitment to working collaboratively with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other regulatory agencies to develop practical, common-sense solutions… Read More
Markel announced that Grant Smith is to head up its Transport and Logistics team, with immediate effect. In his expanded role, Smith will be responsible for defining the underwriting strategy for the Transport and Logistics team, centered on driving sustainable, profitable growth. Smith will also be tasked with expanding market share, driving product development and further establishing Markel… Read More
The Barnstable County Dredge Department is accepting applications for the full-time position of a Maintenance & Repair Tech. This is the ultimate ‘MacGyver’ job. High school education and proven experience with diesel, gas and outboard engines, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment, marine electrical systems and welding. Work includes the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of mechanical… Read More
NEWPORT, R.I. — Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (“Pangaea” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, today announced that it has completed its previously announced combination of its existing dry-bulk fleet with fifteen handy-size dry bulk vessels owned by Strategic Shipping Inc. (“SSI”). Shareholder approval of the transaction (the “Transaction”) was… Read More
On Jan. 3, Toshiko Hasegawa announced that she had been elected by her peers as the Port of Seattle Commission President. She is the first Asian American woman to lead the Port in this capacity in its 110-year history. Prior to her election, she was Commission Vice President. Hasegawa is a fourth-generation Japanese American and… Read More
NEW YORK, NY – Arcadis, a leading partner in sustainable transformation, has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Arcadis joins 765 US businesses that will be honored with the… Read More
HOUSTON, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced that Dana Armstrong was elected to its Board of Directors. Her election as a new independent director was effective January 5, 2025, and increases the number… Read More
U.K based Process Flow Intelligence (PFI) formerly part of Industrial Tomography Systems (ITS) specializes in advanced, non-nuclear density measurement technologies that redefines precision in dredging, deep sea mining and tunneling operations, which are sold around the world. PFI will be attending WODCON in San Diego, Ca. to launch their new generation non-nuclear i-Flow Density Meter…. Read More
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Glosten’s newest principal: Peter Soles! Peter joined the company in 2013 after working in tug and deep-sea ship operations and brings this experience to the development of purpose-designed workboats as well as projects focused on tug and barge operation, marine logistics planning, and navigation and ship handling…. Read More
DFDS was appointed ferry operator for the island of Jersey in the English Channel by the Government of Jersey on Tuesday, starting from March 28, 2025. The operating concession period is 20 years for providing ferry services between Jersey, the UK, and France. There are two primary focus areas for the ferry operation: to provide… Read More
Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project in the US has now secured a project financing package of over USD 3 billion. Financial close was reached at the end of December 2024. Empire Wind 1 will power 500,000 New York homes and is expected to reach its commercial operation date in 2027. The expected total capital investments,… Read More
Crowley announced today that it has expanded its harbor services capabilities through the acquisition of Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle, effective Jan. 1. The addition of Main Line will provide Crowley’s customers calling on the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington with a comprehensive solution for their vessel mooring and… Read More
Collapse of U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding poses national-security risk, says growing chorus in Washington Now politicians are once again linking national security to a vibrant maritime sector—nonmilitary aspects of the seas—and the benefits it brings to everything from shipbuilding to logistics chains. Washington is seeking ways to reverse its collapse by tapping examples from… Read More
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) valued at US$11.25 million to supply an integrated scientific handling system for two vessels. The system will support operations with cables up to 5,000 metres in length. The agreement also includes an option to equip two additional vessels. Kongsberg Discovery and… Read More