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In an important marina maintenance project, McQuade Marine, an Australian contractor known for its expertise in dredging since 1969, has set new standards for efficiency and precision in the dredging industry. Tasked with the removal of approximately 5,550 cubic meters (7,265 cu.yds.) of mud-like material from the Sanctuary Cove marina on the Gold Coast, McQuade… Read More
Tidewater Announces Retirement of President & CEO Todd Busch; Johan Sperling Named Successor Tidewater announces the retirement of President and CEO Todd Busch, effective June 30, after four and a half years of exemplary leadership and service. Todd has been instrumental in driving significant changes within the organization, including building a new leadership team, fostering… Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. — Brig. Gen. William C. “Bill” Hannan, Jr. assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division in a ceremony at Bonneville Lock and Dam on the Columbia River today. Brig. Gen. Geoff Van Epps, who led the division since 2021, relinquished command to Maj. Gen. William Graham, deputy Chief of… Read More
AWO’s Moveable Bridge Quality Action Team Needs Your Input The Moveable Bridge Quality Action Team–a cooperative initiative of the Coast Guard-AWO Safety Partnership’s Mid-America Regional Quality Steering Committee–is working to prevent bridge allisions and other incidents by investigating and documenting issues encountered by our mariners when calling or transiting moveable bridges. Beginning July 1, AWO… Read More
Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II became the 35th commanding general and division engineer of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) in a June 13 ceremony at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. He succeeds BG Kirk E. Gibbs, who will become the Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations in Washington… Read More
The Port of Camas-Washougal has selected Camas Parks and Recreation Director Trang Lam as the port’s next chief executive officer. Commissioners Larry Keister, John Spencer and Cassi Marshall voted unanimously June 20 to appoint Lam as the successor to David Ripp, who is retiring later this year. “I’m excited to culminate all of my work… Read More
Austal Limited confirmed the retirement of its founder and inaugural chairman, John Rothwell. The Australian shipbuilder and defense prime contractor also announced Wednesday that former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer would be the new company chairman beginning July 1. He will also sit on the board of the company’s U.S. subsidiary. Rothwell said the company set the criteria for… Read More
The Port of Everett has hired Monique Liard as its new Chief Administrative & Financial Officer. This role manages the Port’s $83 million operating and capital budget, while also overseeing all financial, risk management, purchasing, and information technology functions of the Port. The CAFO position works to advance Port priorities across all business lines and… Read More
Section 101. Continuing Authorities Programs Establishes a pilot program where non-federal interests can propose delivering a project under an “alternative delivery method” using the same cost share or (a) more than the federal share, (b) allowing the use of return on investment as an alternative to a BCR test, or (c) allow the use of… Read More
Anchor QEA’s very own Walter Dinicola, P.E. is the recipient of the 2024 Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Dredger of the Year Award! WEDA’s Dredger of the Year Award honors visionaries who substantially elevate the dredging community. As our national leader in Ports and Waterfront with three decades of experience, Walt stands out not only as… Read More
MIAMI — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced financial results for the second quarter 2024 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook for third quarter 2024. Second quarter net income improved by nearly $500 million compared to 2023 and adjusted net income outperformed March guidance by nearly $170 million (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”… Read More
NEW YORK — First Citizens Bank today announced that its Maritime Finance business provided a senior secured loan of $22 million to Euroseas Ltd. for the financing for a newbuild 2,800 TEU Eco containership. Formed in 2005, Euroseas (Nasdaq: ESEA) is an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes. The company has… Read More
South Korean shipbuilder looks to claim stake to Jones Act and US government shipbuilding market with US$100M shipyard acquisition South Korea’s Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean are taking a leap into the US Jones Act market, with a US$100M acquisition of American shipbuilder Philly Shipyard (PSI). A publicly traded shipbuilder controlled by Norway’s Aker ASA,… Read More
As part of its commitment to lifting the standards of proactivity and responsibility, APM terminals provides the learning and development opportunities that help its employees reach career potential they may never have thought possible. According to the company’s Global Head of People Function, Sander Hubbers, APM Terminals actively encourages conscious career choices. “The single most… Read More
D’Amico International Shipping CEO Carlos Balestra di Mottola joined Steve Darling from Proactive from our OTC studio in New York City to discuss the company’s operations and future strategies. Specializing in product tankers that primarily transport refined petroleum products, D’Amico International Shipping currently operates a fleet of 33 vessels, with plans to expand to 34 by… Read More