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When Professor Jay Stachowicz heard that UC Davis’ chancellor needed to speak to him urgently, he worried he had done something wrong. In fact, it was quite the opposite: Chancellor Gary S. May informed Stachowicz, of the Department of Evolution and Ecology, that he was the winner of the 2023-24 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching… Read More
Two bulker heavyweights are merging. Star Bulk Carriers of Greece and US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping have sealed a deal to combine into the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping company with a combined fleet of 169 owned vessels on a fully delivered basis. The transaction unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies is structured as an all-stock… Read More
After 41 years at the helm, Todd Miller, the visionary founder of the N.C. Coastal Federation (NCCF), announced Tuesday he will step down from his role as executive director effective Feb. 1. On that date, Dr. Braxton Davis, the current Director of the N.C. Division of Coastal Management since 2011, will assume the position as executive… Read More
We are excited to embark on the next phase of our project in the Middle East! Having achieved remarkable progress alongside NPCC in laying 39 kilometers of cables aboard the Umm Shaif vessel, we’re now transitioning seamlessly into the second phase: respooling. Respooling marks a pivotal stage where we ensure the integrity and reliability of… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Greater Houston 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 years…. Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $95,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging Freeport Harbor, Texas. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 7, 2027. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston, Texas,… Read More
Sea level rise due to climate change is threatening hazardous waste management infrastructure along U.S. coastlines, according to an EPA report released earlier this year. Why it matters: 1.6 million tons of hazardous waste are stored at facilities that would be put at risk if sea levels rose by five or more feet compared to 2000 levels. If emissions aren’t… Read More
Touting the advantages of his state’s Port of Charleston, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that California-based IronLink Logistics will invest $16.45 million to establish operations there in a move to gain a Southeast presence. “With Charleston having the deepest port on the East Coast, this new operation brings tremendous opportunities to IronLink,” McMaster said. “We welcome the company to South Carolina… Read More
TORONTO/PRNewswire/ — Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, announced today the appointment of Audrey Jacob as City Executive for Toronto, Ontario. In this role, Audrey will lead the Company’s strategic growth initiatives, pursue new business development opportunities and partnerships, and oversee client relationships in the Toronto region. The city executive appointment also marks the… Read More
WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ — Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice for the global cruise industry, announced the promotion of Donnie Brown to Senior Vice President, Global Maritime Policy, effective December 1, 2023. In this new role, Brown will lead CLIA’s strategic efforts to coordinate the cruise industry’s positions on technical, regulatory, and policy matters related to cruise… Read More
The agreements signed with Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM cover half of Nestlé’s shipping volumes moved in 2023, with an option to extend this agreement into 2024 and beyond, according to Nestlé’s release. It means that the shipping companies will use alternative fuels to move an equivalent amount of tonnage in their operations this year…. Read More
APM Terminals and DP World today announce the formation of the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA), an industry-wide strategic coalition with the goal of accelerating the journey to zero emissions for container handling equipment (CHE) at ports. ZEPA membership is open to all industry participants, including terminal operators, OEMs, port authorities and government entities. The… Read More
John Moseley, Chief Commercial Officer of Port Houston, one of the top five container ports in the United States, has been elected to the board of directors of the Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII). Since being appointed to his current role in 2018, Moseley drives and executes the port’s commercial strategy. He oversees the port’s… Read More
HOUSTON, Dec. 04, 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 that it was awarded a third rock installation contract to perform subsea rock cable protection on an offshore wind project off the East Coast… Read More
Victoria will lead our efforts to protect and restore natural habitats in Connecticut and New York. Audubon is dedicated to creating a connected network of climate-resilient lands and waters across the Americas. To reinforce and expand our efforts in Connecticut and New York, we are thrilled to welcome Victoria “Vicky” O’Neill to the team! As… Read More