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Family Friendly Workplaces is proud to announce that Ellicott Dredge Technologies (Ellicott) has been certified as a gold-level Family Friendly Workplace. This certification recognizes Ellicott’s commitment to supporting their employees’ work-life balance, family life, and overall well-being. Josh Bell, General Manager of Ellicott, commented, “We are honored to receive this certification from Family Friendly Workplaces…. Read More
MYER Companies is proud to announce Michael Bailey, Quality Control Manager has received the American Welding Society’s (AWS) District 09 CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) of the Year Award. This award honors Michael’s outstanding performance and contribution to welding inspection within the Mobile Section of District 09 in 2022. Founded in 1919, the American Welding Society is a nonprofit… Read More
On March 6, 2022, about 0038 local time, the towing vessel Robert Cenac was transiting the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, in Houma, Louisiana, pushing ahead the crane barge Mr. Dawg and another deck barge.1 While passing the Houma Twin Span Bridges, the crane aboard Mr. Dawg contacted the eastbound span of the bridge. Eastbound automobile bridge… Read More
Enstructure, a leading U.S. marine terminal and logistics company, announced today that it has acquired Richardson Companies (“Richardson”). Founded in 1969, Richardson is a premier terminal and logistics company with primary operations in Port Houston and the Port of Mobile. Richardson is an industry leader in breakbulk operations, handling a diverse mix of breakbulk cargoes, including… Read More
Ocean Update Our North American gateway terminals are mainly stable at this time and we have sufficient availability of dry and reefer equipment to cover customer requirements. Our teams continue to monitor terminals and ports and work to mitigate any potential disruptions. Customers are advised that, due a general decrease in cargo volumes, many terminals… Read More
Crowley named Mark Coplen as vice president of project management for Crowley Wind Services, where he will a key leader in advancing the company’s growth and market leadership in the offshore wind industry. In his role, Coplen will expand Crowley Wind Services’ project management capabilities to support customers in its offering of engineering, procurement and… Read More
A new spat in the months-long contract negotiation for US West Coast dockworkers comes at a critical time: Importers and retailers are negotiating service contracts with ocean carriers for the coming year, deciding not only how much cargo they’ll need to move on ships, but also which ports to route it through. The first public… Read More
Rhode Island is set to receive a boost to its economy and Blue Economy initiative as the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Operations Center-Atlantic (MOC-A) is set to move from Norfolk, Virginia, to Naval Station Newport. This will bring hundreds of jobs and NOAA research vessels to the area, in addition to long-term… Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “NCLH”) (NYSE: NCLH), a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line (“NCL”), Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced that Frank J. Del Rio has decided to retire and step down from his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive… Read More
HOUSTON, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $138.8 million. The awarded work includes: Trujillo Alto Design and Build for the Lago Loiza (Carraízo) Dredging Project (Maintenance, Puerto… Read More
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to addressing coastal land loss in Louisiana, has named its board of directors and leadership for 2023. The organization, which belongs to the Restore the Mississippi River Delta campaign, recently marked its 35th anniversary. CRCL advocates for science-based coastal policy and conducts boots-on-the-ground restoration projects through… Read More
Crowley is supporting a team of 16 students at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) by providing free shipping and logistics services for their entry in the American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE) Concrete Canoe Competition in Jacksonville. The engineering students designed and created a concrete canoe that floats and will race in… Read More
HOUSTON, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. Highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Contract revenues increased 20.9% to $196.2 million from $162.3 million in the fourth quarter last year Operating loss… Read More
By: Heiko Osterchrist DredgeWire recently sat down with Ken Cirillo, the Director of the Barnstable County (Ma.) dredging program, to discuss the challenges that he and many of the towns they dredge for on CapeCod are experiencing. Ken has been in the maritime industry for over 30 years. Prior to becoming Director at Barnstable Ken… Read More
Every year, Marine Log’s editorial team carefully selects 20 women of varied backgrounds, ages and locations, as its Top Women in Maritime based on nominations submitted by those in the industry. In tribute to the 2022 honorees, Marine Log produced a video that debuted at Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2023 on March 7—International Women’s Day. Here are just… Read More