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HOUSTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott today announced Linda Borne has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Borne previously served as Vice President of Human Resources (HR) and a member of the company’s executive committee since 2023, leading the global HR team and progressing McDermott’s People Strategy. Borne joined the McDermott HR… Read More
Congressman Rick Larsen Named AAPA Port Person of the Year In recognition of his steadfast leadership on behalf of #ports and #maritimecommerce, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA) has been selected as AAPA’s 2024 Port Person of the Year. Rep. Larsen has proven his unwavering commitment to modernizing and upgrading #portinfrastructure and operations. He is an unflappable champion of the Bipartisan… Read More
Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, is proud to announce a continued partnership with the U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) to provide essential environmental studies and remediation services of hazardous waste and munition response sites. Arcadis is one of five firms selected as part of a five-year, $464… Read More
The American Waterways Operators has produced a new video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to safety and its strong record as the safest mode of freight transportation. The two-minute video, The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry: Delivering Safety on America’s Waterways, explains that the industry, while moving nearly 700 million tons of cargo… Read More
Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Signed into Law: Highlights On Sunday March 3, 2024, a bipartisan package of appropriations bills was agreed to by the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The package is known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This package includes the energy and water development and related agencies appropriations. On… Read More
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A Chinese firm under investigation by Congress over posing a potential cybersecurity threat at U.S. ports said that its cranes don’t pose a national security risk. Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) is under investigation by the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party and the House Homeland Security over… Read More
The Dredging Contractors of America fully supports the bipartisan package of appropriations bills agreed to by the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The package is known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. “We understand that agreeing to move on important spending legislation takes time and an enormous amount of effort,” said William P. Doyle, Chief Executive… Read More
Trucking, logistics and truck stop chains are collectively owed millions of dollars after a Virginia-based logistics firm recently shuttered operations and filed for bankruptcy liquidation. TBL Logistics, headquartered in Appomattox, Virginia, filed its petition on Feb. 29 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia. In its filing, TBL Logistics listed its… Read More
Ahtna Marine & Construction LLC,* Boynton Beach, Florida, was awarded a $9,867,287 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 2, 2024. Fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $9,867,287… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a collaboration agreement with Seattle, USA based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), to further develop EBDG’s Clean Harbor Alternative Mobile Power (CHAMP) Barge design. Featuring Wärtsilä’s methanol engine technology, the collaboration introduces a cost-effective solution to reduce emissions from large vessels in situations… Read More
IMC Logistics, the largest marine drayage provider in the nation, has acquired American Pacific Transportation, a leading California-based drayage company. This acquisition further bolsters IMC’s position as the industry leader in the U.S. while also significantly increasing the company’s position and truck capacity in California and across the West Coast. “As a result of this… Read More
Lynch Logistics Inc., a Bangor logistics company, has appointed Joe Marriner as a business development executive. In this role, he will work closely with clients to offer them innovative solutions that reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance business satisfaction. “My role in business development allows me to be constantly getting to know new customers and help find… Read More
A New Era for Dredging Innovation The dredging industry is on the brink of a transformative era, heralded by the recent rebranding and ownership change of ROHR-IDRECO Americas. This pivotal move has birthed INNODREDGE, a name that stands as a beacon of innovation and a testament to the company’s forward-thinking approach to dredging solutions. As… Read More
The Eau Gallie Muck Removal Area A1 project consists of environmental dredging (hydraulic only), dewatering, effluent treatment, and disposal of organic sediments (muck) from the Eau Gallie Dredge Area A1. Project planning and design surveys have identified approximately 488,057 cubic yards of muck to be removed with a 0.5-foot permitted and payable allowable overdredge. The dredge area is located on the east coast of Brevard County, Florida, north of… Read More