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Orion Group Holdings, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Travis J. Boone to the Board of Directors

TX, United States

HOUSTON, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN), a leading specialty construction company, today announced the appointment of Travis J. Boone to the Board of Directors. As previously announced, Mr. Boone, was named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 12, 2022. Mr. Boone was appointed to the Board of Directors effective November 17, 2022…. Read More

Tindall-Schlicht named new Seaway Development Corporation Administrator

WI, United States

Adam Tindall-Schlicht, until recently port director at the Port of Milwaukee, has been named as the eleventh Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS). The GLS is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway between Montréal and Lake Erie. “We are delighted… Read More

A.P. Moller – Maersk to launch ‘Shaheen Express’ connecting the India–UAE–Saudi Arabia corridor

World ,

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) will launch a new ocean shipping service, ‘Shaheen Express’ starting from the last week of November 2022. The ‘Shaheen Express’ will rotate between Mundra, Pipavav, Jebel Ali, Dammam, and Jebel Ali and back to Mundra, creating a stable and reliable service for the India-UAE-Saudi Arabia corridor. The new service will… Read More

Crowley Expands Wreaths Across America Sponsorship to Commemorate Veterans

United States

In its fourth consecutive year of sponsorship, Crowley has expanded its support of Wreaths Across America to honor veterans on the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. The company will again serve as the primary sponsor for the non-profit organization’s Puerto Rico wreath-laying ceremonies Dec. 17 honoring the U.S. veterans laid to rest there. New this… Read More

Stonepeak and Spirit Super to Acquire Australia’s GeelongPort

Australia , United States

NEW YORK & SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Spirit Super, an Australian industry super fund, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Australia’s GeelongPort Pty Limited (“GeelongPort”). GeelongPort is Victoria’s second largest port located approximately 75 kilometers southwest… Read More

Peter Levesque named new president of CMA CGM America and APL

United States

The CMA CGM Group has announced that Ed Aldridge, president of CMA CGM America and American President Lines (APL), will retire on December 6. Peter Levesque, a global supply chain executive with more than 30 years of industry leadership experience, will assume the presidency of both CMA CGM America and APL upon his departure. Levesque… Read More

Disney Acquires Genting’s Global Dream from Bankrupt MV Werften

World ,

Disney Cruise Line confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of the incomplete cruise ship Global Dream that was being built by MV Werften for Genting Hong Kong’s Dream Cruises when the shipyard and later its parent company went bankrupt in January 2022. The cruise line division of the entertainment giant said it was able to secure… Read More

Port of Baltimore Executive Director William Doyle Appointed To National Maritime Committee

MD, United States

William P. Doyle, executive director of Maryland’s Port of Baltimore and the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA)has been appointed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) for a two-year term, effective immediately.  The MTSNAC provides information and recommendations to Secretary Buttigieg through the… Read More

WEDA Fellowship Position – Applications due by December 1st

United States

The Western Dredging Association is pleased to enter the second year of the WEDA Fellows program. Effective February 1, 2023, the program will provide an incentive for students to contribute to the advancement of the dredging profession through significant and sustained contribution to the dredging discipline via excellence in dredging education, innovation in practice or… Read More

Q&A: Crowley’s Meaghan Atkinson on sustainability

United States

Last month, Crowley promoted Meaghan Atkinson to vice president of sustainability. In this role, Atkinson leads Crowley’s sustainability efforts and drives action to decarbonize across the company’s operations and value chain to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Marine Log (ML): What can you tell us about your new position? Meaghan Atkinson (MA): The vice president of… Read More

Silver Ships names Steven Clarke CEO

AL, United States

Steven Clarke has been appointed to the role of CEO at Theodore, Ala., headquartered shipbuilder Silver Ships Inc. Previously, Clarke, who joined the Silver Ships team in 2015 as co-owner and chief financial officer, had served in the CFO role for seven years. As CEO, he plans to continue to pursue Silver Ship’s diverse industry growth,… Read More

Hapag-Lloyd appoints Stuart Sandlin as new Head of North America Business

United States

Stuart Sandlin will replace Uffe Ostergaard as President of Hapag-Lloyd’s Region North America. Sandlin, who is currently Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sales for the United States, will assume his new position on 1 January 2023, while Ostergaard will take over another management position outside of Hapag-Lloyd in the United States. Sandlin can already look… Read More

DSC Dredge: Benchmarking Hydraulic Dredge Production – How Do I Know My Dredge Is Performing?

LA, United States

INTRODUCTION During your career in the aggregate industry you’ve likely encountered professionals that have offered their opinion, with absolute certainty, as to how much your dredge should produce, even though they’ve examined very little, if any, of your dredging operation. The fact is, excavating material from the earth and transporting material through a pipeline is… Read More

Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund Completes $356 Million in Funding Obligations to Alabama

AL, United States

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced its final funding obligations from the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF) for projects in the state of Alabama, bringing its total awards from the fund to more than $356 million. Today’s announcement caps 10 years of restoration funding undertaken by NFWF to support projects in Alabama following the… Read More

Conrad reports its highest ever backlog

LA, United States

Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its third quarter and nine months 2022 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2022. For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, Conrad had a net loss of $5.3 million and loss per diluted share of $1.06 compared to net loss of $578,000… Read More

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