On Friday, July 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho has been appointed by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to the department’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking (ACHT). This appointment elevates the Port of Seattle’s efforts to the national level. The 15-member ACHT is chartered to create… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Highlights Revenue was $132.7 million for the second quarter Total operating income was $3.7 million for the second quarter Net income was $1.7… Read More
KS Associates is an engineering and surveying firm located in Ohio. We operate a Coastal Engineering Group that focuses exclusively on water-related infrastructure. The firm recently won a National Recognition Award in the 2023 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition for The Cedar Point Causeway Wetlands Breakwater for the City… Read More
Col. L. Reyn Mann assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District in a change of command ceremony held at the Henry Clay Building in Louisville, Kentucky, July 27, 2023. As commander of the Louisville District, Col. Mann will provide strategic direction, and command and control for the district’s $1 billion workload… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $5.3 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on July 27 to construct a stone breakwater in the abandoned Shipping Slip 3 in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. Construction of the breakwater marks the first major physical step in creating another new wetland ecosystem on… Read More
Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed Todd P. Murphy to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) this month to succeed Commissioner Jack C. Jensen. Murphy was sworn in during today’s monthly Board meeting and will serve a five-year term. “I want to thank Commissioner Jensen for his dedicated service to… Read More
The world is constantly evolving, with advancements in technology driving innovation across various industries. One such industry that is poised for a high-tech future is deep sea mining. As the demand for metals like copper, cobalt, and nickel continues to rise, the need for sustainable and ethical mining practices becomes increasingly important. Enter underwater robots, the cutting-edge… Read More
HOUSTON, July 27, 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 the signing of the first ever subcontract for procurement of rock for a U.S. offshore wind farm with Carver Sand & Gravel LLC (“Carver”), a… Read More
HOUSTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2023: Contract revenues of $182.5 million increased 14.7% sequentially Net loss was $0.3 million or $0.01 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA was $3.7 million Concrete segment returned to profitability… Read More
At its Summit & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Western Dredging Association awarded Dr. Donald Hayes its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his lifetime of outstanding work supporting the dredging community and the Western Dredging Association. As a student at Mississippi State University, Don Hayes earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering (1981)… Read More
Crowley has been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with Jones F. Devlin Awards for the safe operations of 90 company-owned or -managed vessels. The Devlin Award publicly recognizes the skills and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for safe vessel operations and is presented to vessels that have… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) today announced that it will release the financial results for its three and six months ended June 30, 2023 on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. C.D.T. A conference call with the Company will be held the same day at 9:00 a.m. C.D.T. Investors and analysts… Read More
Harbor Logistics, a diversified transportation and logistics company, announced today the appointment of Jeff Holzbauer as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Joseph “Wes” Smith as its new Vice President of Brokerage and Account Management. Holzbauer brings over 16 years of experience working with high-impact engineering and operations teams for Kohl’s Department Stores, Daimler Trucks and… Read More
ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher J. Wiernicki, and the Board of Directors have announced that John McDonald was elected President of ABS at its Board meeting on July 18. McDonald, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company since July 2021, will take on the title of… Read More
President Joe Biden has selected Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be the Navy’s top officer. If confirmed, she would be the first woman in the Navy’s history to hold the job, and the first woman in the joint chiefs of staff. Franchetti, who is currently serving as the vice chief of naval operations, commissioned in 1985 and has… Read More