U.S. Marine Corps Col. Timothy R. Dremann relinquished command of the 4th Marine Corps (4MCD) District to Col. Richard H. Robinson III during the district change of command ceremony held at the Defense Logistics Agency, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, August 21, 2023. “He [Dremann] said, ‘I want it. I want the challenge, and I can do… Read More
Longtime Puerto Rico shipping and logistics company Crowley has partnered with El Nuevo Día to amplify the legacy of Roberto Clemente Walker— from San Juan to Pittsburgh and beyond. This comes as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Clemente family prepare to welcome “3,000,” a photographic exhibit dedicated to honoring the Hall-of-Famer, humanitarian, and beloved Puerto Rican… Read More
The former Jacksonville chief financial officer is leading the JaxPort budget and accounting, treasury, payroll and external auditing functions and oversees its $600 million capital program. Former city CFO Patrick “Joey” Greive has joined the Jacksonville Port Authority as chief financial officer. Greive posted the move Aug. 17 on LinkedIn. Greive was with the city… Read More
Maj. Cory J. Bell joined Jacksonville District as the Deputy District Commander for South Florida, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in August 2023. He oversees the planning, construction, and operations of Corps projects in central and south Florida. Prior to assignment with Jacksonville District, Maj. Bell served as the Brigade Executive Officer and Operations Officer… Read More
On August 15, 2023, the Board of Directors of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Company) appointed Ryan Bayer, 41, as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer to be effective on August 15, 2023. Mr. Bayer is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting… Read More
Clean Earth, a division of Enviri Corporation (NYSE: NVRI) and a leading provider of environmental and regulated waste management services, announced today Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named Clean Earth on the annual Top 200 Environmental Firms list. The Company came in at #28, maintaining its spot from last year’s ranking and claiming a spot in… Read More
More than 200 transportation and logistics companies have made the 2023 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held firms in the U.S. According to Inc., these companies saw 227% median growth, generated $38.4 billion in revenue and added 30,699 jobs. Of the 216 on the list, 150 are repeat honorees. To qualify for the… Read More
Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has released its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, as well as its backlog at June 30, 2023. During the second quarter of 2023, Conrad reported a net loss of $5.9 million and a loss per diluted share of $1.18. This is… Read More
IADC is proud to announce nine submissions in the running to receive the Safety Award 2023. IADC will announce submissions every week, starting from 12 July, 2023. The winner will be announced on 15 September 2023. 7TH NOMINATION: VAN OORD – LNG TRAINING Van Oord’s LNG training on its fleet of LNG powered dredgers provides crew with system… Read More
Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) (“Forward”) and Omni Logistics, LLC (“Omni”), a private company that is majority owned by Ridgemont Equity Partners (“Ridgemont”) and EVE Partners, LLC (“EVE”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Forward and Omni will combine in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated… Read More
Chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, Violet Sage Walker, was appointed to the federal Ocean Research Advisory Panel on Aug. 1. The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORP) will provide independent recommendations to the federal government on ocean research policy and implement policies and procedures as part of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. “I’m honored to be part of… Read More
Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground for the shoreside charging station designed to provide clean energy for the company’s forth-coming zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf. Joined by key partners and community stakeholders, the ceremony marked a significant step forward in the industry’s journey to decarbonization and reduce emissions in the San Diego community. The charging… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $27,113,800 firm-fixed-price contract for beachfill and dredging services. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Bay Shore, New York, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 14, 2024. Fiscal 2010 disaster relief funds in the amount… Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, held an assumption of command ceremony for incoming commander, Col. Calvin A. Kroeger, before a packed room, Aug. 3, 2023, at the Fort Worth Club. During the ceremony, the district flag, or colors as they are known, were passed from the deputy district engineer, Arnold “Rob” Newman, to… Read More
Rail is acknowledged as the most fuel-efficient way to move freight over land, with a gallon of fuel stretching an average of 500 miles, according to the Association of American Railroads (aar.org). In July this year the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) endorsed the push for freight railroads, stating that the transport mode can… Read More