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Sonia Malaluan has been selected to serve as the new administrator of the Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), taking over from Hernani Fabia. Malaluan was previously MARINA’s Deputy Administrator for Planning, serving in the post since November 2022. She has spent over 20 years with MARINA and held roles including Chief Accountant and Maritime Attache to London…. Read More
Some junior officers in the Marine Corps will soon have an easier time promoting to the next rank, according to a recent service message. Beginning in October, first lieutenants, who previously required selection boards to review their files to promote to captain, will instead undergo a paperwork screening process to ensure that they are “fully qualified” to… Read More
Michael Burns, Jr., executive director of the Maritime Center for Responsible Energy at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), a top-ranked public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning, is the recipient of the 2023 Eugene H. Rooney Jr. Public Service Award for exemplary employee performance from… Read More
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN – American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Schappell as Senior Vice President of Logistics and Network Operations. Schappell has served in this role on an interim basis since September, during which he has demonstrated collaborative and transformational leadership. ACBL selected Schappell over several highly qualified external… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. & RIO DE JANEIRO – EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with Novonor S.A. (“Novonor”) and Brazilian Development Bank (“BNDES”) to acquire Ocyan Participações S.A. (“Ocyan” or the “Company”), a Brazilian-based solutions provider to the offshore oil and… Read More
I am excited to announce my new position as a consultant for Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT) as the Career Development Program Director! In this role I will be working to expand IRPT’s career opportunities initiative into a career development program. IRPT’s Career Development Program, We Work the Waterways (WWW) focuses on four things:… Read More
Crowley has awarded its Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to cadets John Van Zanten and Jethro Joseph, both seniors at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA). The scholarship recognizes individuals looking to pursue a career in the maritime industry as well as their demonstration of Crowley’s core values of drive, integrity and sustainability. Joseph, from Miami,… Read More
Offshore wind developer, U.S. Wind, is building its case, and touting the benefits of new projects to officials of Delaware’s coastal towns. Governor Carney previously announced U.S. Wind is currently negotiating a potential lease for 3R’s Beach in the Delaware Seashore State Park to use the land for two offshore wind projects. Locals in Rehoboth Beach have… Read More
The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Vincent DiCosimo, vice president of government affairs at Targa Resources, will assume the position of the chairman of the board on January 1, 2024. DiCosimo has served as first vice chairman on the Port Bureau’s board for the last three… Read More
HOUSTON, Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of several dredging awards totaling $173.7 million. The awarded work includes: Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project-Phase 1 (Capital, Texas, $62.8 million) Great Egg Harbor… Read More
HOUSTON, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced that its MARAD Title XI Financing application for its offshore wind rock installation vessel, the Acadia, has been updated to the “Completed” category, indicating the loan process is moving towards… Read More
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 18, 2023) – Maritime industry veteran Ian Hirt and senior rail executive Matt Service have joined Ports of Indiana to help develop new cargo and rail projects for the state of Indiana. Hirt will lead targeted cargo development efforts for Ports of Indiana, including establishing new container shipments, and Service will lead rail… Read More
Crowley has awarded Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets Timothy Atkins and Devin Crawford its Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships for their accomplishments and interest in pursuing a career in the maritime industry. Each cadet has demonstrated the company’s values of integrity, sustainability and drive through their work and time spent on Crowley-managed vessels. A… Read More
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recognized 85 Crowley vessels and their crews for a cumulative 782 years of safe environmental practices and operations. The Environmental Achievement Awards, presented annually by the CSA, commend vessels and mariners that demonstrate an outstanding safety record with no reportable spills, no U.S. Coast Guard environmental citations or… Read More
Oregon, Ohio – At its Annual Meeting, held this week on the shores of Lake Erie in Oregon, Ohio, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) elected a new chair and vice chair and passed resolutions calling for reform of U.S Army Corps of Engineers project partnership agreements and increased funding for dredging of small harbors in the Great Lakes basin. “It’s… Read More