HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced that its newly launched Multi Cat dredge support vessels, Cape Hatteras and Cape Canaveral, have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Significant Boat of the Year title at the International WorkBoat Show. This… Read More
Over the course of 10 years, the Billion Oyster Project, one of New York’s most ambitious rewilding initiatives, has planted 150 million larvae in its harbour. Did it work? The eastern oyster has lived in the Hudson River estuary for at least 6,000 years. With 350 sq miles (900 sq km) of oyster reef, some… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today passed Senate Bill 373, known as the Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2023 (RISEE Act), unanimously by voice vote. The bipartisan bill was authored by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and cosponsored by Sen. John Kennedy… Read More
At this week’s International WorkBoat Show, dredging industry experts discussed the sector’s major advancements and trends in a panel titled “The U.S. Dredging Boom: Trends, Technologies, and Future Directions”. Panelists included Bill Doyle, CEO and executive director of Dredging Contractors of America, Fred Paup, board chairman and executive vice president of Manson Construction Co., David Johanson, senior vice president… Read More
In three years, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has made more than 66,000 projects possible for thousands of communities across the country WASHINGTON, DC— Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement on the three-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. More than $560 billion in Bipartisan… Read More
Paul C. Schmall and Anthony J. Binsfeld have been selected to receive the Outstanding Achievement Awards by The Moles, a National Heavy Construction Industry Professional Organization. The awards will be presented at The Moles’ Annual Award Dinner at the New York Marriott Marquis on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Paul Schmall will accept The Moles Member Award… Read More
By Heiko Osterchrist The author was honored and privileged to have been recently invited aboard the newest GLDD hopper dredge, The Galveston Island. She is a magnificent hopper vessel that is bristling with the latest dredge technology that makes her not only the most modern efficient vessel in the GLDD fleet, but in N. America. … Read More
Download this Press ReleasePDF Format Special General Meeting of Shareholders Scheduled for December 2, 2024, for Approval of Related Items HOUSTON — McDermott International Ltd. (“McDermott” or the “Company”) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the holders of a majority of its Series A Preference Shares (“Series A Preference Shares”), par value $0.001… Read More
Decks & Docks, a 34-year-old Clearwater-based marine construction and outdoor living supply company, has bought a Texas supplier growing its footprint to 43 locations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the purchase was of Bayou City Lumber, which is based in Houston. According to a statement announcing the deal, Bayou City will operate… Read More
MORGAN CITY, La. — Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) announced today its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2024. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Conrad had net income of $7.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.49 compared to net loss of $3.2 million and loss per diluted share of $0.63 during the third… Read More
Every year, Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Awards honor a diverse group of women for their extraordinary professional achievements—whether their careers are shoreside or onboard a vessel. This year they will take their recognition one step further by launching Marine Log’sTop Women in Maritime Celebration. Employees from two Port Bureau member companies are being… Read More
Swiss forwarder adds marine drayage specialist Forwarder Kuehne+Nagel announced it has acquired a majority share of IMC Logistics, a U.S.-based provider of marine drayage services. Switzerland-based Kuehne+Nagel will acquire 51% of privately held IMC, which specializes in end-to-end transportation solutions to or from seaports or rail hubs, customer facilities and inland in the U.S. K+N… Read More
Offshore support vessel (OSV) owner Tidewater announced its third quarter results on Thursday afternoon in New York. The market hated the news – the shares were down 12 per cent on Friday to close at US$56.11, a 15-month low. If you bought Tidewater stock at any time since early July 2023, you have lost money, not that… Read More
Port and Terminal Operators tap industry veteran with over 30 years of maritime law and regulatory experience WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2024) – The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) Board of Directors announced that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part… Read More
There is an up and coming generation looking for opportunities to start working within our environmental/restoration/reef research space. Here’s a good roundup including opportunities for summer internships.. Attention Job Seekers! This week’s Roundup of hashtag#NowHiring job & internship opportunities is one you don’t want to miss! INTERNSHIPS: 1. Reef Relief is accepting applications for its… Read More