Crowley recently honored four U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadets with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships during the Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Awards on Dec. 6 in Newark, N.J. USMMA Awardees Cadets Breanna Frank, Nathan Mathes, A.J. Poznanski and Erin Roberts were awarded the memorial scholarship based on their interest in pursuing a career at sea, as well as their service during their sea year aboard a Crowley-owned or -managed vessel. Midshipman First Class Breanna Frank,… Read More
State regulators on Friday banned cargo ship pilots from using personal cellphones on Maryland waters. The Maryland Board of Pilots, which oversees cargo ship pilots, approved a rule change 10 months after, and in direct response to, the Ever Forward’s weekslong grounding in the Chesapeake Bay. Instead of leading the team on the bridge of the… Read More
The Commission of the Port of Seattle made history today with the elevation of Commission President Sam Cho, the first Commission President of color and the youngest Commission President in the Port’s 111 year history. Furthermore, the Port also made history with the elevation of the first female Vice President of Asian descent, with the… Read More
Manson Construction Co. (Manson) is pleased to announce Forrest Ray has been named Manson’s new Director of Environmental Health and Safety, effective January 1, 2023. Forrest will continue to be based out of Manson’s Jacksonville office and will travel extensively across all regions to connect with Manson personnel. Forrest is well qualified for this important… Read More
All of us at DredgeWire and in the dredging industry are saddened to hear of the passing of Douglas J Piper, age 80. Doug had a distinguished career in the dredging industry. After a successful stint at Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, he joined Ellicott Dredges as an officer where he was involved with sales… Read More
Stewart also Receives 2023 “Golden Beaver” Award for Management The Dutra Group, one of the country’s leading heavy civil marine contractors, has named Harry K. Stewart as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stewart, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Dutra, assumes his new role as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary…. Read More
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) Operations and Maintenance has selected Trimble’s AgileAssets® infrastructure enterprise asset management software to manage, maintain and operate the country’s 10,600-km road network and associated transportation infrastructure. The selected software complements Trimble’s Quadri® software, a cloud-based Building Information Modeling (BIM) collaboration solution that NPRA already uses for… Read More
Callan Marine, LTD. is proud to introduce Marc Broussard as their new Director of Business Development. Marc brings extensive sales and marketing expertise in the maritime and energy sector, as well as international markets. Callan Marine is thrilled to have Marc join their leadership team. “Marc brings over 25 years of business development experience to… Read More
The Biden administration has promoted longtime Democratic official Elizabeth Klein to replace Amanda Lefton, the outgoing director of the Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management. Since the administration took office in 2021, Klein has served as senior counselor to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, advising on water rights claims and climate resilience. She also… Read More
The Houston-headquartered Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (BSMC) has appointed Jennifer States to serve as vice president and chief strategy officer. States has 20 years of industry experience in renewable energy and clean technology, non-profit, government and research environments. She most recently served as vice president for projects and strategy at Washington Maritime Blue, a cluster organization for maritime… Read More
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri) has been selected to serve as Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 118th Congress. He had served as the panel’s ranking Republican member for the previous four years. “When I first came to Congress, I fought hard to serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It’s now one… Read More
Caterpillar recently announced a partnership with Lithos Energy, a California-based battery technology company. The collaboration will help build on Caterpillar’s sustainability and electrification goals. Lithos produces lithium-ion batteries, specializing in designing and manufacturing shock resistant and high-performance batteries for off-road and marine equipment. “Caterpillar’s collaboration with Lithos supports our commitment to delivering robust electrified products and solutions for our customers,”… Read More
The Commission of the Port of Seattle made history today with the elevation of Commission President Sam Cho, the first Commission President of color and the youngest Commission President in the Port’s 111 year history. Furthermore, the Port also made history with the elevation of the first female Vice President of Asian descent, with the… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council met in a joint session Monday and unanimously reappointed Houston businessman Ric Campo to serve as Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas. He was first appointed to the position in January 2019. Among the notable achievements… Read More
Stamford, Conn., headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NYSE: EGLE) has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a high-specification 2015-built Ultramax bulk carrier for $24.3 million. The vessel, which was constructed at the Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd., will be renamed the M/V Gibraltar Eagle and is expected to be delivered to the company during the first quarter of… Read More