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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) opened applications for the first round of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program. As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the program will invest in projects to make the country’s surface transportation system… Read More
Dredge renaming and christening ceremonies honor the service men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and provide an opportunity to recognize the commitment and hard work of the Encore team. In the days of ancient mythology, it was widely believed that a Roman king of the sea, Neptune, and a Greek ruler of the… Read More
By Judith Powers WEDA Environmental Commission Chair Craig Vogt has announced new categories for the annual Environmental Excellence Awards and has extended the submission deadline two weeks to May 19th. The awards will be presented at the 2023 WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo, to be held July 17 through 21 at the MGM Grand Hotel… Read More
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) voted unanimously to approve the 2023 Coastal Master Plan and the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan. The Coastal Master Plan is a living document that is required by statute to be updated every six years. The plan incorporates the best available scientific and engineering data and community… Read More
Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark has expanded its executive team with a newly recruited appointment from the US Navy and Department of Defense Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock (NSWC). Jason Marshall joins Metal Shark following a 30 year career with NSWC’s Combatant Craft Division (CCD). Mr. Marshall most recently served as CCD’s In-Service Systems… Read More
Lara Bowman has joined the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) in Kiln, Miss., as director of development. “We are excited to add an experienced and passionate professional like Lara to our team and welcome her back to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Lara’s experience working in Mississippi and knowledge of our existing partners combined… Read More
With its third company acquisition in just over two years, marine pump specialist Svanehøj continues to expand its service solution business. This time by taking over California-based Complete Cryogenic Services, a specialist in service and overhaul of submerged pumps on LNG tankers. The number of LNG tankers globally has grown by around 40% in the… Read More
The Cape Cod Conservation District has named Martha Craig as their new program manager. This will be Craig’s second position with the CCCD and her new focus will start with projects within the Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project (CCWRRP). “This is my second time at the Cape Cod Conservation District. Back in 2010 to… Read More
Callan Marine staff, crew, and guests gathered to watch the dockside launch of its newest fleet asset, the 18” cutter suction dredge named the General Marshall from headquarters in Galveston, Texas. At 194’ feet long and 41’ feet wide, the General Marshall was constructed by DSC Dredge LLC beginning at Poplarville, Missouri, and completed construction… Read More
Hundreds of new electric charging stations lining highways from California to Virginia are opening to service a growing fleet of electric vehicles. Major infrastructure projects nationwide are underway, like the improvement of the Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky, that sees over $400 billion in freight movement annually…. Read More
The Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, started by Walter Dillingham, has played a big part in shaping the built world of our islands. More than a hundred years ago it dredged the mouth of Pearl Harbor, as well the Ala Wai Canal and much of the Honolulu Harbor waterfront. Now in a new joint venture with… Read More
Dr. Greg Stunz has been named the Senior Executive Director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) by Dr. Kelly Miller, President and CEO of TAMU-CC. Stunz has served as HRI’s Interim Senior Executive Director since November 2022. “Dr. Greg Stunz’s commitment to the HRI… Read More
Veson Nautical (Veson), the global leader of maritime freight management solutions, today announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The move will add a market-leading company and brand with a proprietary data set and unique modelling capabilities to Veson, while bringing onboard a team dedicated to the maritime industry. VesselsValue was founded in… Read More
Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC), a global market-leading provider of environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Beswick to Senior Vice President and President, Clean Earth, effective May 1, 2023. He will be a member of the Company’s Executive Leadership team. Mr. Beswick joins Clean Earth after spending nearly 30 years… Read More
The Hampton Roads Shipping Association (HRSA) is pleased to announce the selection of Jeremy Bridges as the association’s President effective May 1, 2023. He brings to HRSA a strong portfolio of work experience and skills expansion with industry-leading organizations focusing on collective bargaining, labor-management relations, and contract administration. Mr. Bridges will succeed Roger Giesinger, HRSA’s… Read More