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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti declined Thursday to join neighboring Dominican Republic in reopening a key commercial border crossing, leaving some trade at a standstill and prolonging a diplomatic crisis over the construction of a canal on Haitian soil. Dominican President Luis Abinader had closed all borders including the crossing at the northern… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Sept. 26, 2023 – At any other time of year, the red towing response vessels of the on-water TowBoatUS towing fleet are helping recreational boaters get home after their boats have broken down or run aground. However, in October, seven TowBoatUS response boats across the country have been turned pink to bring the… Read More
ANAMAR Environmental Consulting (ANAMAR), a leading environmental consulting firm, is pleased to announce a fresh new look and enhanced brand identity as part of their ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in environmental services. With a legacy spanning 23 years, ANAMAR has established itself as a trusted partner in providing comprehensive environmental solutions to a… Read More
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that David Horne has been promoted to vice president of trades at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Horne’s promotion comes following the restructuring of trades and human resources and administration from one large organization into two standalone organizations. Xavier Beale will continue as vice president of human resources and administration…. Read More
Funds managed by the transportation infrastructure strategy of Oaktree Capital Management acquired Consolidated Chassis Management, a manager of marine chassis pools in the U.S., which had been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA), an association of 10 international container shipping companies. Under its new ownership, Consolidated Chassis Management will have… Read More
Hanwha Ocean is reported to be making moves to purchase Philly Shipyard, the Jones Act shipbuilder known for commercial and government shipbuilding for U.S. coastwise trade. According to Korean media, Hanwha has sent an inspection team to Philly Shipyard in connection with the planned acquisition. In a brief statement, Philly Shipyard said that it was aware… Read More
Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), Pascagoula, Miss., provides construction, repair, and engineering services to the maritime industry. The shipyard is capable of accommodating nine vessels simultaneously. In 2016, the shipyard spent $7.5 million in infrastructure enhancements that now permits total construction in a protected environment. Enhancements include the purchase of a 600-ton Marine Travelift boat hoist. The recent addition… Read More
This year’s Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards, organised by Construction News and New Civil Engineer, recognised individuals and teams that have made outstanding contributions to gender diversity. A panel of 42 judges whittled down a record-breaking number of entries to a shortlist of 139 individuals and organisations, before picking the winning entries across 15 categories. These… Read More
GLDD recently launched the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral Damen 3013 Multicats, that were built at Conrad shipyard. DredgeWire sat down with Chris Gunsten, Senior VP of Project Services & Fleet Engineering to discuss their new Damen 3013 Multicats. DW: Why did GLDD not build their own Multicats? CG: Over many years GLDD has… Read More
HOUSTON, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Orion” and “Company”), a leading specialty construction and engineering company today announced it received the Company Award for Leadership in Safety from the Council of Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS). The award, presented at the 2023 CDMCS Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. on September 28, recognizes outstanding safety leadership in the… Read More
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has named Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka, to its Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee (IGPAC). This group is tasked with providing policy advice on trade, investment, and development issues that significantly impact US state and local governments. The Committee is comprised of experts in general… Read More
Dina Aryan-Zahlan, a veteran Port of Los Angeles engineer and infrastructure development expert, has been named Deputy Executive Director of Development at the nation’s busiest container port. Aryan-Zahlan replaces Antonio Gioiello, who retired earlier this year. “Dina is an inspiring leader and dedicated public servant who consistently demonstrates an unwavering commitment to excellence,” said Port… Read More
Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho has been appointed by Ambassador Katherine Tai to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade, which offers local and state government input to USTR on issues and priorities involving global trade and development. “I am honored and excited to offer my insights from the Port of… Read More
Callan Marine’s Construction Division is thrilled to announce one of our latest projects: The City of Corpus Marina Project. We’re gearing up for a transformation that includes the demolition of four existing docks at the Corpus Christi Marina and the dredging of the Marina basin. Source
Supply chain solutions leader Dennis White has been elevated to vice president of brokerage, leading Crowley’s growth strategy in the sector. White’s appointment is another important step in Crowley’s expanding land transportation strategy and will play a key role in transforming the company into a leading solutions provider for land transportation services in North America… Read More