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In response to a ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Court), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish its updated Final Notice of Sale (FNOS) for Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261 in the Federal Register on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. BOEM plans to conduct the… Read More
Seacor Holdings Inc. announced September 25 that it has sold its U.S. harbor towing assets in its Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. subsidiary to E.N. Bisso & Son Inc. and Bay-Houston Towing Company. The Bisso transaction includes operations across ports in Florida and Alabama, with 12 harbor towing vessels including five advanced rotortugs. Bay-Houston is acquiring… Read More
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) signed a project agreement to remediate contaminated sediment in the “ponds behind Erie Pier,” two ponds surrounded by shallow marsh wetlands in the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC). The sediment was primarily contaminated with PCBs, PAHs, mercury, and chromium. Here’s how we… Read More
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has announced members for two new task forces that will be focused on the development of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS) in the U.S. One of the task forces will be work on the assessment and permissions side of CCUS on Federal real estate, as well… Read More
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti declined Thursday to join neighboring Dominican Republic in reopening a key commercial border crossing, leaving some trade at a standstill and prolonging a diplomatic crisis over the construction of a canal on Haitian soil. Dominican President Luis Abinader had closed all borders including the crossing at the northern… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 26, 2023 – At any other time of year, the red towing response vessels of the on-water TowBoatUS towing fleet are helping recreational boaters get home after their boats have broken down or run aground. However, in October, seven TowBoatUS response boats across the country have been turned pink to bring the… Read More
ANAMAR Environmental Consulting (ANAMAR), a leading environmental consulting firm, is pleased to announce a fresh new look and enhanced brand identity as part of their ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in environmental services. With a legacy spanning 23 years, ANAMAR has established itself as a trusted partner in providing comprehensive environmental solutions to a… Read More
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that David Horne has been promoted to vice president of trades at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Horne’s promotion comes following the restructuring of trades and human resources and administration from one large organization into two standalone organizations. Xavier Beale will continue as vice president of human resources and administration…. Read More
Funds managed by the transportation infrastructure strategy of Oaktree Capital Management acquired Consolidated Chassis Management, a manager of marine chassis pools in the U.S., which had been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA), an association of 10 international container shipping companies. Under its new ownership, Consolidated Chassis Management will have… Read More
Hanwha Ocean is reported to be making moves to purchase Philly Shipyard, the Jones Act shipbuilder known for commercial and government shipbuilding for U.S. coastwise trade. According to Korean media, Hanwha has sent an inspection team to Philly Shipyard in connection with the planned acquisition. In a brief statement, Philly Shipyard said that it was aware… Read More
Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), Pascagoula, Miss., provides construction, repair, and engineering services to the maritime industry. The shipyard is capable of accommodating nine vessels simultaneously. In 2016, the shipyard spent $7.5 million in infrastructure enhancements that now permits total construction in a protected environment. Enhancements include the purchase of a 600-ton Marine Travelift boat hoist. The recent addition… Read More
This year’s Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards, organised by Construction News and New Civil Engineer, recognised individuals and teams that have made outstanding contributions to gender diversity. A panel of 42 judges whittled down a record-breaking number of entries to a shortlist of 139 individuals and organisations, before picking the winning entries across 15 categories. These… Read More
GLDD recently launched the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral Damen 3013 Multicats, that were built at Conrad shipyard. DredgeWire sat down with Chris Gunsten, Senior VP of Project Services & Fleet Engineering to discuss their new Damen 3013 Multicats. DW: Why did GLDD not build their own Multicats? CG: Over many years GLDD has… Read More
HOUSTON, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” and “Company”), a leading specialty construction and engineering company today announced it received the Company Award for Leadership in Safety from the Council of Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS). The award, presented at the 2023 CDMCS Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. on September 28, recognizes outstanding safety leadership in the… Read More
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has named Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka, to its Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee (IGPAC). This group is tasked with providing policy advice on trade, investment, and development issues that significantly impact US state and local governments. The Committee is comprised of experts in general… Read More