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Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding (Chantier Davie Canada Inc.) is in advanced negotiations to buy Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard. In a press release yesterday, the Lévis, Quebec, headquartered shipbuilder announced it had exercise of its exclusive option to purchase the assets of the Helsinki yard. What this means is that Davie is the only party with whom the… Read More
Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today announced its 2022 results and backlog. The Company had net loss of $17.4 million and loss per diluted share of $3.47 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 compared to net income of $6.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.29 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Net income for 2021 included the Paycheck Protection… Read More
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Julie Jarrell Gresham has been named vice president and chief counsel of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. She will succeed George Simmerman Jr. who will retire March 31, 2023, after 32 years with the company. Gresham, who previously served as deputy chief counsel and director of compliance and privacy,… Read More
Curtin Maritime, a leading provider of marine transportation and construction services, is pleased to announce that John Huit has joined the company as Vice President of Dredging. In his new role, John will be responsible for leading the company’s dredging operations, managing the fleet of dredging vessels, and ensuring that Curtin Maritime continues to deliver… Read More
Today, Baltimore-based US Wind, Inc. (US Wind) announced its plan to form a long-term partnership with Haizea Wind Group (Haizea) to manage and operate Sparrows Point Steel, Maryland’s first permanent offshore wind factory in Baltimore County, Maryland. The facility will be available to manufacture steel components for the US offshore wind industry, including monopiles and towers. “The partnership… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Eric Carrero as President. Captain Carrero has 26 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) and currently leads the Waterways Management Division for the USCG’s Eighth District, which encompasses 26 states and some of… Read More
Family Friendly Workplaces is proud to announce that Ellicott Dredge Technologies (Ellicott) has been certified as a gold-level Family Friendly Workplace. This certification recognizes Ellicott’s commitment to supporting their employees’ work-life balance, family life, and overall well-being. Josh Bell, General Manager of Ellicott, commented, “We are honored to receive this certification from Family Friendly Workplaces…. Read More
MYER Companies is proud to announce Michael Bailey, Quality Control Manager has received the American Welding Society’s (AWS) District 09 CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) of the Year Award. This award honors Michael’s outstanding performance and contribution to welding inspection within the Mobile Section of District 09 in 2022. Founded in 1919, the American Welding Society is a nonprofit… Read More
On March 6, 2022, about 0038 local time, the towing vessel Robert Cenac was transiting the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, in Houma, Louisiana, pushing ahead the crane barge Mr. Dawg and another deck barge.1 While passing the Houma Twin Span Bridges, the crane aboard Mr. Dawg contacted the eastbound span of the bridge. Eastbound automobile bridge… Read More
Enstructure, a leading U.S. marine terminal and logistics company, announced today that it has acquired Richardson Companies (“Richardson”). Founded in 1969, Richardson is a premier terminal and logistics company with primary operations in Port Houston and the Port of Mobile. Richardson is an industry leader in breakbulk operations, handling a diverse mix of breakbulk cargoes, including… Read More
Ocean Update Our North American gateway terminals are mainly stable at this time and we have sufficient availability of dry and reefer equipment to cover customer requirements. Our teams continue to monitor terminals and ports and work to mitigate any potential disruptions. Customers are advised that, due a general decrease in cargo volumes, many terminals… Read More
Crowley named Mark Coplen as vice president of project management for Crowley Wind Services, where he will a key leader in advancing the company’s growth and market leadership in the offshore wind industry. In his role, Coplen will expand Crowley Wind Services’ project management capabilities to support customers in its offering of engineering, procurement and… Read More
A new spat in the months-long contract negotiation for US West Coast dockworkers comes at a critical time: Importers and retailers are negotiating service contracts with ocean carriers for the coming year, deciding not only how much cargo they’ll need to move on ships, but also which ports to route it through. The first public… Read More
Rhode Island is set to receive a boost to its economy and Blue Economy initiative as the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Operations Center-Atlantic (MOC-A) is set to move from Norfolk, Virginia, to Naval Station Newport. This will bring hundreds of jobs and NOAA research vessels to the area, in addition to long-term… Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “NCLH”) (NYSE: NCLH), a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line (“NCL”), Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced that Frank J. Del Rio has decided to retire and step down from his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive… Read More