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Following consultation with the State of Maryland, Ørsted has withdrawn from the Maryland Public Service Commission orders approving the Skipjack 1 and 2 projects. Ørsted intends to continue advancing development and permitting for the combined project, including submission of its updated Construction and Operations Plan to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). This action… Read More
Maryland’s nascent offshore wind energy industry suffered a major blow late Thursday when one of the two companies planning to install wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City announced that it was “repositioning” its plans, pulling out of its agreement with the state and seeking alternative financial arrangements to keep the project going. Ørsted,… Read More
HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced the rebranding of its subsidiary TAS Concrete Construction (“TAS”) as Orion. This move reflects the Company’s strategic initiative to integrate its different service offerings under one banner to leverage Orion’s brand reputation and to deliver greater value and seamless… Read More
Armed conflict and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing are on the rise in the world’s oceans, threatening livelihoods and regional stability. How can the United States and other nations respond? On Thursday, February 1, Brookings and World Wildlife Fund USA will host a discussion on the changing dynamics of IUU fishing and conflict, the… Read More
DredgeWire Exclusive: by Heiko Osterchrist- Associate Publisher DredgeWire was able to catch up with Devon Carlock, VP of Safety & Government Relations as he was finishing up visiting Cottrell’s beach restoration project at Lewes, De. to speak about Cottrell’s safety program, CDMCS, DCA and AIWA. DW: Devon, could you share a brief background on yourself… Read More
Orion Marine delivers world-class dredging and marine construction solutions throughout the United States, territories and Caribbean. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Orion has a near 100-year legacy of delivering projects on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality. William P. Doyle, Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America said, “Orion is a world class company,… Read More
Ørsted has signed an agreement with Eversource to acquire Eversource’s 50 % share of Sunrise Wind, a 924 MW offshore wind farm which would deliver power to New York. The acquisition is subject to the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the ongoing New York 4 solicitation for offshore wind capacity, signing of an OREC… Read More
Tanker company Hafnia (Hafnia Pools Pte. Ltd.) and energy and commodity trading group Mercuria (Mercuria Shipping Sarl) are pleased to introduce a new “Hafnia Panamax Pool” to commercially operate Panamax Tankers together from their respective US, Europe, and Far East offices. In a joint effort, Hafnia and Mercuria are setting out to service the industry… Read More
Clean Earth, a division of Philadelphia-based Enviri Corporation, and Veolia North America LLC, Boston, have executed a five-year collaborative agreement for significant incineration capacity for hazardous waste at Veolia’s thermal facility in Southwest Arkansas. Veolia’s facility, set to open in 2025, offers treatment of environmental, household and industrial waste. Clean Earth says the agreement will provide… Read More
Jan 26 (Reuters) – U.S. logistics startup Flexport is planning to lay off about 20% of its workforce in the coming weeks, The Information reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Flexport did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for a comment. Reuters had reported in October Flexport was planning to lay… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Port of Corpus Christi for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The report was judged by an impartial panel… Read More
Award recognizes influential individuals in the maritime community Charleston, SC, January 24, 2024 – Michael Wojnowski, Director of Carolinas Operations at Marine Repair Services-Container Maintenance Corp (MRS-CMC), has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Emerging Leader Award by the Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC). This prestigious award will be presented during the… Read More
Taking the Helm are New Chair, Brad Moyer, Vice President of BAE Systems Repair and Vice Chair, President of General Dynamics NASSCO, David Carver WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, today announced its new Board of Directors leadership and the incoming chairs of the… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a new lieutenant colonel among its ranks. Former Maj. Nathaniel Weander, deputy commander of the USACE New Orleans District, pinned on the rank of lieutenant colonel during a promotion ceremony held Jan. 22, 2024, at the district headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. Family and friends alike attended the… Read More
Amazon has promoted top transportation executive Udit Madan to its next VP of worldwide operations, overseeing the company’s sprawling logistics network. As VP of transportation, Madan has led the e-commerce giant’s sortation, trucking, air and last-mile delivery operations. In a message to Amazon employees on Thursday, Worldwide Amazon Stores CEO Doug Herrington said he’s looking forward… Read More