Veson Nautical (Veson), the global leader of maritime freight management solutions, today announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider VesselsValue. The move will add a market-leading company and brand with a proprietary data set and unique modelling capabilities to Veson, while bringing onboard a team dedicated to the maritime industry. VesselsValue was founded in… Read More
DredgeWire note: Interestingly, it has actually been state law in Alaska for 25 years that: “The governor shall use best efforts and all appropriate means to persuade the United States Congress to repeal 46 U.S.C. 861, et seq., known as the Jones Act.”
Today, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced that after an illustrious tenure at the helm of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo will transition to Vice Chair, External Affairs for Royal Caribbean Group, effective May 1. In her new role, Lutoff-Perlo will continue reporting to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty. Laura Hodges Bethge, currently executive vice president, shared services operations,… Read More
Dr. Noe Ortega, the Commonwealth’s new Higher Education Commissioner, recently visited Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA; www.maritime.edu), a top-ranked public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning, where he spent time with cadets, toured the campus, and met with senior staff and the Board of Trustees…. Read More
Crowley, a global transportation and logistics provider, announced today a venture investment in REPOWR, a logistics-technology start-up, bringing a technology platform for equipment and asset usage and sharing to the supply chain industry. The platform enables companies to seamlessly share logistics equipment, increasing performance while reducing the environmental impact of ownership. Through the partnership, the… Read More
We are pleased to announce that Oiltech, a leading provider of specialized dredging solutions, has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art jet suction dredger to a Bulgarian client for use in a marina area. Oiltech Supplies new Jet Suction Dredger The new custom-built dredger is equipped with advanced technologies and features that enable it to operate efficiently… Read More
GEORGIA–Eagle Dynamic Solutions of Evans, Georgia recently took delivery of their second Mud Cat® 115D after their first Mud Cat 115D was a complete success for their dredging operations. In addition to the purchase of another Mud Cat 115D, Eagle also purchased a patented WeedMaster® Cutterhead for converting their existing Mud Cat 115D to a… Read More
We are proud to announce the launch of our redesigned DSC Dredge website. Our new website features an intuitive and more modern design with easy-to-navigate functionality and content-rich site experience, which will allow our visitors to enjoy a better user experience and get access to essential information related to our core services and capabilities that we have grown… Read More
Reserve, La. based dredging equipment company DSC Dredge announced it has promoted Scott Laiche to the position of Vice President of Engineering. Laiche first joined DSC’s Engineering department as a Mechanical Engineer, quickly moving up the ladder to Engineering Manager in 2016 and in 2021 he was promoted to Director of Engineering. In his new… Read More
On the first evening of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 20 Annual Convention – March 12th, the Manufacturing & Services (M&S) Division announced their 2023 Executive Chairman Chair at their annual dinner. At this auspicious occasion which was attended by the M&S Board, Executive Committee members, as well as past Chairs, the… Read More
Crowley will kick off its first Innovation Expo on April 12, hosted in partnership with the business accelerator Plug and Play at the University of North Florida. The Expo will feature 20 startup ventures pitching their innovations for the advanced energy, sustainability, supply chain and technology sectors. In addition, firms already working in partnership with… Read More
It was a great honor to be named Orion’s CEO this past September. While I have only been in this role a short time and this is my first letter to you, I have many positive thoughts and observations to share. First, I couldn’t have asked for a better CFO than Scott Thanisch, who joined… Read More
State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has appointed newly elected Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings to the immensely powerful California Coastal Commission, his office announced Thursday. “I’m excited to be able to appoint Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings to the California Coastal Commission,” said Speaker Rendon in a prepared release. “His commitment to be an advocate… Read More
The Board of Directors of Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation, a leader in multimodal logistics solutions, announced that Hans Stig Moller has been named Odyssey’s Chief Executive Officer. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Moller will steer Odyssey’s market-leading multimodal services and strategic supply-chain solutions into the future. The appointment of Moller is another milestone marking Odyssey’s 20th anniversary in… Read More
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has appointed Jacksonville business and civic leader Soo Gilvarry to JAXPORT’s Board of Directors. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved Gilvarry’s appointment on March 28. Gilvarry is the CEO/Owner of Jacksonville-based Lotus Commercial USA LLC, which specializes in commercial real estate development, including the ongoing multi-million redevelopment of the historic former… Read More