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NFI acquires MCO Transport, building Southeast port services

NJ, United States

CAMDEN, New Jersey-based NFI, a FleetOwner 500 provider of North American supply chain solutions, announced that it has acquired MCO Transport, a provider of port service solutions in the southeastern U.S. With the acquisition, NFI, which is No. 29 on the FleetOwner 500: Top For-Hire Fleets of 2022 list, is setting itself up to expand its port solutions and export drayage… Read More

John Bock assumes role of Deputy District Engineer for USACE Louisville District

KY, United States

Mr. John Bock has been selected as the new Deputy District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Bock, who has served as Chief of Engineering Division since 2015, assumed the new role this week following the retirement of Ms. Linda Murphy, who served as DDE since 2015. As the Deputy District… Read More

Sea Lions lounge on dredging equipment in Channel Islands Harbor

CA, United States

Dredging in a local harbor is attracting sea lions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started a dredging project in the Channel Islands Harbor this month and crews seem to be able to work around sea lions jumping up and relaxing on the equipment. Engineers filled in boulders along the break walls last year. This… Read More

OneWater Marine To Acquire Harbor View Marine

GA, United States

OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEW) (“OneWater” or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Harbor View Marine, one of the Gulf Coast’s largest locally owned dealerships. The acquisition will further expand the Company’s footprint on the Gulf Coast and is expected to enhance new and pre-owned boat sales, finance,… Read More

Kiewit Set To Acquire Weeks Marine as Wholly Owned Unit, Chiefs Say

Nebraska/New Jersey , United States

Kiewit Corp. intends to acquire Weeks Marine Inc., a marine construction leader in North America, as a wholly-owned subsidiary with its brand and management intact, in a deal agreed to in a September letter of intent, top executives of the two contractors confirmed on Oct. 11. The deal is set to close by early 2023,… Read More

GISI Doubles Asian Presence With Two Strategic Acquisitions

CA, United States

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) today announced agreements to acquire the Hong Kong and Singapore affiliates of global engineering firm Arcadis N.V., adding approximately 500 employees and doubling the size of GISI Asia operations. The acquisition of the Arcadis Hong Kong Design and Engineering (HK D&E) business closed simultaneously with the signing of… Read More

New WEDA Journal of Dredging Volume 20

CA, United States

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) publishes the Journal of Dredging to disseminate technical and project information on dredging engineering topics. The peer-reviewed papers in this practice-oriented journal present engineering solutions to dredging and placement problems, which are not normally available in traditional journals. Topics of interest include but are not limited to dredging techniques, hydrographic… Read More

Great Lakes Announces Receipt Of $143.5 Million In Awarded Work; Open Options Pending Award Of $102.8 Million

TX, United States

HOUSTON, Oct. 12, 2022 (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 receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $143.5 million with open options pending award of $102.9 million. The awarded work includes: South Atlantic Division Regional… Read More

Geoff Van Epps promoted to brigadier general

OR, United States

Geoff Van Epps was promoted to the rank of brigadier general today in a traditional military ceremony at the historic Gen. George C. Marshall House at the former Vancouver Barracks in Vancouver, Washington. Major General Richard Heitkamp, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, hosted a long-standing traditional ceremony which is a… Read More

Port NOLA board names new chair, Jefferson Community Foundation adds board members

LA, United States

Jack C. Jensen Jr. has been elected chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. Jensen replaces Charles H. Ponstein, whose term expired. Also elected were Joseph F. Toomy, who will serve as vice chair, and Walter J. Leger Jr., who will serve as secretary-treasurer for the nine-month term. Jensen joined the board… Read More

Crowley Moves Forward on Salem Wind Terminal with Land Closing

MA, United States

Crowley has completed the purchase of 42 acres in Salem, Massachusetts, the latest milestone toward the development of the state’s second major offshore wind port terminal. The Salem Harbor Wind Terminal is a public-private partnership between Crowley and the City of Salem, with AVANGRID serving as the port’s anchor tenant through its Commonwealth Wind and… Read More

Searchlight Capital buys into Synergy

World ,

New York-based private equity firm Searchlight Capital Partners has bought into Singapore shipmanager Synergy Marine Group. Searchlight did not disclose the terms of the deal, except that it involved a minority ownership stake in the Rajesh Unni-led group. Founded in 2006, Synergy has grown to become the world’s fourth-largest shipmanager, with a global network of… Read More

Canada’s Verreault Shipyard has a new owner: Ocean Group

Canada

Québec Clty headquartered Ocean Group Inc. has acquired Verreault Shipyard, located in the municipality of Les Méchins, Québec, in the Gaspé Peninsula. The yard’s facilities include a 244 meter long by 26 meter wide dry dock and the acquisition will also see privately-held Ocean Group adding to its fleet the two Verreault tugs that currently provide… Read More

Legendary Louisiana shipyard reopens as Avondale Global Gateway

LA, United States

T. Parker Host (Host) today announced the grand opening of the former Avondale Shipyards as Avondale Global Gateway. The former shipyard has been transformed during the past four years since its acquisition into a global logistics hub for intermodal commerce. Situated on the Mississippi River, Avondale Global Gateway combines river, road and rail connections with ample storage… Read More

Maritime Industry New Hires and Promotions

World ,

Craig Johnson – Promoted as COO of Maine Maritime Academy Diederik van Rijn – Appointed as Managing Director at Hollandia Infra Juliano Schmoeller – Appointed as Diretor de operações at Santa Catarina dragegem e infraestrutura ltda

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