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The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first to serve in the newly established role of Director of Utilities. In his new role in Oakland, Basler will oversee the Utilities Division amid major infrastructure enhancements and the port’s move toward zero-emission operations. Prior to joining the Port, Basler was the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Operations at Alameda… Read More
Story by Liz Stoeckmann The district’s first ice measurements took place on Lake Pepin Feb. 12, and continued through March 19. Lake Pepin’s ice thickness is measured because it’s the widest, naturally occurring part of the Missippi River. Located between the Minnesota cities of Red Wing and Wabasha, the lake’s ice is the last major… Read More
For its success as one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction management firms for semiconductors in New York, its successful track record helping clients navigate state regulatory process and its support of the local community, Arcadis North America has been selected as the 2025 ENR New York Design Firm of the Year. Selected by… Read More
VOLVO Group is preparing to lay off as many as 800 workers at three US sites in the coming months amid uncertainty over how President Donald Trump’s tariff policy will affect demand, Reuters reported. The Swedish truckmaker has informed staff it will cut 550 to 800 jobs at its Mack Trucks factory in Macungie, Pennsylvania, and… Read More
The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. (KAG) has acquired M.C. Tank Transport, Inc. (MC Tank), a diversified transportation company specialising in the delivery of liquid bulk chemicals in tankers and ISO containers. The West Chester, Ohio-based company operates from eight terminal locations and three ISO container depots throughout the Southeast and Midwest, US, delivering and storing caustic soda, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and other… Read More
The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that appropriate action in this investigation includes: certain services fees on the maritime transport services of Chinese operators and shipowners; on maritime transport services of operators using Chinese-built vessels to be applicable on a non-discriminatory basis; certain service fees on the maritime transport services of operators of foreign-built vehicle… Read More
Autonomous vessel developer Saronic announced today the acquisition of Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, marking a significant expansion into autonomous shipbuilding. The acquisition provides Saronic with a strategically located Gulf Coast shipyard that will serve as the production hub for its medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) fleet, beginning with the Marauder, a 150-foot Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV). Gulf… Read More
Baton Rouge, La. – Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has initiated Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services on the Chandeleur Islands Restoration Project. CPRA has selected Weeks Marine, Inc. to provide the CMAR services for the State’s largest barrier island restoration project ever undertaken. The CMAR project delivery model integrates the construction contractor… Read More
IRVING, Texas — After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him as CEO and join the Board of Directors May 1…. Read More
The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 51.3 million tons of commodities through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the first quarter of 2025, driven primarily by increases in crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments. The 51.3 million tons moved in Q1 2025 reflects the highest first quarter in the history… Read More
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently welcomed Clay Parker as the agency’s Deputy Director. “I’m honored to join CPRA and contribute to the critical work of protecting Louisiana’s coast,” said Parker. “As someone who has spent my entire life here, I understand the importance of preserving our natural resources. I look forward… Read More
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded a $403,944,000 contract to Kiewit U.S. Contractors Co., April 9, 2025, to construct additional portions of the Port Arthur Project, a component of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (S2G) Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The Port Arthur Project provides critical… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced the grand opening of its Portland office, marking an important milestone in its commitment to providing local expertise and fostering meaningful client relationships in the region. The new office serves as a dynamic hub for collaboration,… Read More
By Heiko Osterchrist The Dutra Group structured with The Key Equipment and Wintrust Commercial Finance a secured senior debt secured financing to support the refinancing of its existing vessels and the finance of the construction of its new, to be built, Trailing suction hopper dredge, the Adele. With this investment, The Dutra Group joins other top dredge… Read More
Stevens Towing Company, a fourth-generation, family-owned company with longstanding roots in the maritime industry, is proud to announce several key leadership promotions, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence, growth, and innovation. Bos Smith has been promoted to Vice President. With more than 36 years of dedicated service to Stevens Towing, Smith has been instrumental in driving growth… Read More