On 31 January 2023, Birdon America Inc. acquired Metal Shark Boats’ 32-acre shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. This acquisition brings a fully developed shipyard into Birdon’s growing portfolio of facilities throughout the US and will allow us to provide a further range of shipbuilding and repair services. The acquisition of this shipyard will ensure the successful delivery of… Read More
St. Johns Shipbuilding is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Rella as President of St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Florida. In his new role, Joe will lead a highly skilled team of craftsmen and professionals dedicated to the construction and repair of various types of steel and aluminum vessels. He also continues the… Read More
United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) deck cadets Ellary Boyd and Kaleb Cunningham and engine cadets Aidan Brown and Aidan Ciesluk have been awarded Crowley’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship recognizes the cadets’ success and dedication to a career in the maritime industry. The four recipients demonstrated Crowley’s values of drive, integrity… Read More
Global shipowner and commercial operator Navig8 Group is believed to be in talks to sell its fleet and pools operation to wealthy Abu Dhabi buyers for around $1.2bn. Navig8 officials are dismissive of chatter of a significant deal with a Middle Eastern investor after rumours swept through the market in the past 24 hours. Shipping… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, inducted Regional Business Director Phil Johnson to the Senior Executive Service during a ceremony Jan. 30 at division headquarters in Cincinnati. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, presided over the ceremony and recognized Johnson on this… Read More
Integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles van der Steene as the new Regional President for North America, effective Feb. 1, 2024. With the move, van der Steene will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team. A logistics industry veteran, van der Steene joined Maersk in 2011… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi has appointed Cindy Bertolami as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bertolami succeeds Kent Britton, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer in September. Previously, Bertolami served four years as Director of Finance for the Port of Corpus Christi. She has more than 20 years of experience… Read More
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