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Philly Shipyard & Avalotis Industrial Services Finalize Transfer of Prime Plate Facility Operations

PA, United States

Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI) and Avalotis Industrial Services (AIS), an affiliate of Avalotis Corporation, have reached a definitive agreement for the transfer of operations of PSI’s Prime Plate Facility – a steel blasting and priming facility located outside the shipyard fence-line in the Navy Yard business park. Effective February 1, 2023, AIS will assume full… Read More

Austal USA’s Spencer Johnson named Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year

AL, United States

Austal USA naval architect Spencer Johnson has been recognized by the Mobile, Ala., Area Council of Engineers (MACE) as the Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year. In a tradition that dates back to 1967, MACE recognizes engineers in the community for their achievements and leadership. With a bachelor of science in naval architecture and marine… Read More

David Engel Reappointed to Port of Corpus Christi Commission for Fourth Consecutive Term

TX, United States

David Engel was reappointed by the Corpus Christi City Council to serve another term on the Port of Corpus Christi Commission, where he currently serves as secretary. Originally appointed in 2013 to serve as a City of Corpus Christi appointee, Engel is one of the most tenured members of the current Port Commission. He is… Read More

Brennan Acquires Dredging & Dewatering Division of IAI With Recent Purchase of Assets

WI, United States

Specialty marine contractor J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) recently finalized the asset acquisition of the dredging and dewatering division of Infrastructure Alternatives, Inc. (IAI). The purchase brings dewatering, water treatment, and treatability testing services into the organization for the first time. Environmental services account for 50% of Brennan’s work. By adding dewatering and water treatment… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

SC, United States

Sam Myers – President & Chief Operating Officer at Jim Myers & Sons, Inc. (JMS)

Maersk North America and Ashdod Port Company sign agreement to collaborate on logistics and supply chain innovation

Israel

The agreement taps Ashdod Port’s tech incubator. Florham Park, New Jersey, USA and Ashdod, Israel – Ashdod Port Company has signed an agreement with Maersk North America – to collaborate on innovation opportunities in supply chain logistics. The agreement enables Israeli startups that are participating in Ashdod Port’s Blue Ocean for Startups technology incubator to be… Read More

Crowley Engineering Services Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

FL, United States

Crowley Engineering Services (CES) has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recognizing the business group’s capabilities. Widely considered as the worldwide standard for quality management systems and practices, the ISO 9001:2015 certification, audited by Platinum Registration, reinforces Crowley Engineering Services’ process and management system as efficient, repeatable and robust. Achieving… Read More

SEA Airport Names Arif Ghouse New Chief Operating Officer

WA, United States

After a competitive and thorough hiring process, the Port of Seattle has named Arif Ghouse as the new Chief Operating Officer for Seattle-Tacoma Inernational Airport (SEA). The role of COO will lead significant projects and initiatives, including Operational Readiness Activation and Transition, Art and Innovation functions, and will be working closely with all aviation departments… Read More

Carlyle and Stellex To Sell Titan to an Affiliate of Lone Star Funds

United States

Funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and private equity firm Stellex Capital Management today announced a definitive agreement to sell Titan Acquisition Holdings, a bi-coastal leader in ship repair services and marine and heavy complex fabrication, to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. The transaction is expected to close in 2023 upon… Read More

Alaska’s CWA SEC. 404 Dredge and Fill Permitting Program Development

AK, United States

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking assumption of the dredge and fill permitting program under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Designed for states’ assumption, Section 404 regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States (WOTUS), including wetlands. Alaska has a vested interest in assuming… Read More

Joey D’Isernia Named CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.

FL, United States

Company founder and industry titan Brian D’Isernia retires after 46 years PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is pleased to announce Joey D’Isernia has been appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board. After more than 46 years in the role, company founder Brian D’Isernia is retiring and proudly handing over the leadership to… Read More

CPRA Receives over $2 Billion in Funding for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Construction

LA, United States

Today, the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (LA TIG), the group of state and federal agencies responsible for overseeing and approving spending Deepwater Horizon natural resource damages oil spill settlement dollars in Louisiana, approved $2.26 billion in funding for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. “Today’s decision is the culmination of exemplary collaboration across federal and state agencies… Read More

PortMiami Welcomes New Director

FL, United States

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Hydi Webb as the next Director of PortMiami. Webb served as Deputy Port Director from February 2018 to January 2022 before being tapped as Interim Port Director. Webb brings nearly 30 years of experience in cruise and cargo management to the world’s largest cruise port, where she has negotiated… Read More

Euronav files for arbitration over Frontline’s decision to walk away from merger

World ,

Top management at Euronav have filed an application request for arbitration on Frontline’s decision earlier this month to step away from a planned combination agreement. A judgment in the pending emergency arbitration proceedings is expected on February 7 as the Hugo De Stoop-led tanker firm fights battles on multiple fronts with another top shareholder, the Saverys… Read More

Susan W. Dio joins Kirby board

TX, United States

Susan W. Dio is the former chairman and president of BP America and former CEO of BP Shipping. [Image: BP America] Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), the largest tank barge operator in the U.S., has appointed Susan W. Dio to its board, effective January 24, 2023, expanding it to ten directors, nine of them independent. Prior to… Read More

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