At its annual meeting on Nov. 6, the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) elected Sean M. Dalton, executive vice president of Munich Reinsurance America Inc., as its chair. Dalton will succeed Anthony Cowie, head of marine reinsurance for the Americas. Karen Griswold will become AIMU’s new vice chair, while Brian Murphy will become director… Read More
Ochsner Health is pleased to announce that Ben Bordelon, President and CEO of Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, has been elected to serve as a board member for its 46-hospital health system. Bordelon will begin his four-year term effective January 1, 2025. The Ochsner Health Board of Directors oversees the system’s leadership and strategy to achieve the… Read More
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 of this role, he will also serve as the Executive Director of the National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA). “I am honored to join… Read More
HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a large* engineering, procurement, removal and disposal (EPRD) contract by Santos for the decommissioning of the Harriet Alpha platform and associated infrastructure, located offshore Western Australia. The contract follows the successful execution of the Campbell decommissioning project for Santos in Australia. Part of the Harriet Joint Venture (HJV)… Read More
Dan Conrad, Sr. VP of Conrad Shipyard, commented to DredgeWire about receiving the Work Boat of the Year Award: “Conrad appreciates our long term relationship with the customer GLDD as well as with the designer Damen. Repeat business is always a testament to great companies with similar values working together. We look forward many more… Read More
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RESERVE, LOUISIANA – Not every story at DSC Dredge (DSC) is about a dredge – some are simply about people making a powerful impact. Today DSC is proud to recognize and celebrate one of its newest team members, Jenny Champagne, for achieving her PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification. Jenny has been with DSC for six months as a… Read More
BOISE, Idaho, –Two big local rock materials companies are combining into a new company. Premier Aggregates and Ada Sand & Gravel have merged to form Premier Aggregates Holdings, LLC. Ada Sand & Gravel launched in 1961 and operates a large quarry on S. Pleasant Valley Rd. south of the Boise Airport. In 2019, the Wheeler… Read More
Great Lakes (NASDAQ: GLDD) is leading the way in water infrastructure with its advanced dredging and docking solutions. The company will be presenting alongside world-class headliners such as Zack Kass, former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI where ChatGPT was created, and “Shark Tank” stars Kevin O’Leary, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John. Discover how the company is enhancing… Read More
AWO, Labor Coalition Urge EPA to Reject CARB Waiver. On October 23, AWO President and CEO Jennifer Carpenter and labor coalition partners from the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, International Organization of Masters Mates & Pilots, and Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging him to reject the California Air Resources Board’s… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — HII (NYSE: HII), the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Kari Wilkinson to serve as president of the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, effective Jan. 1, 2025. She will succeed Jennifer Boykin, who is retiring from her position at year’s end after 37… Read More
With the election results almost finalized and only a handful of House of Representatives races to be called, Congress will be returning to Washington, D.C. looking at a much different political landscape next year. It is becoming more likely that the Republican party will maintain control of the House of Representatives after securing the presidency and… Read More
Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and defense solutions, is proud to announce the award of over $2.79M contract through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Darley of Itasca, IL, as part of DLA’s Tailored Logistics Support Program. This contract will supply the U.S. Navy with the IQNS system, enhanced with the EOD Edge… Read More
For its work on significant environmental projects and dedication to excellence in the field, the National Rivers Hall of Fame is honored to bestow the National Achievement Award to J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan). Presented to Brennan on November 1, 2024, the National Achievement Award is the highest honor presented by the Hall of Fame to those making… Read More
Titan America, today announced it has acquired D.M. Conner Sand & Gravel Company, which operates an aggregates quarry located in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. The acquisition further advances the Company’s mission to lead in providing high-quality construction materials. “The addition of these sand, gravel and critical minerals strengthens our growing aggregates position and the strategic location of these assets reinforces our… Read More