Purus Marine has acquired a UK-based provider of crew transfer vessels to the offshore wind industry HST Marine. Post-acquisition, Purus Wind, the company’s offshore wind business, will employ around 100 people in the UK and Norway offering battery hybrid CTVs, offshore wind construction/service operation vessels (C/SOV), inspection drones and other services. Tom Nevin, chief executive… Read More
North Vancouver, B.C. based Seaspan Shipyards reports that the Board of Directors of its parent, The Washington Companies, has appointed John McCarthy as CEO of Seaspan Shipyards, effective immediately. He succeeds Mark Lamarre, who assumes a new role as president and CEO of The Washington Companies, following the planned retirement of the previous President and CEO, Larry… Read More
This is one of the largest deals done in U.S Marine Construction industry.” DredgeWire has learned that the Senior Management and the Board of Directors of Weeks Marine have agreed to the sale of the company to Kiewit Corporation and will become a wholly owned subsidiary. The Weeks Marine name will continue and the management… Read More
U.S. shipping and logistics company Crowley has awarded Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) a contract for the charter of four newbuild containerships powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) for Crowley’s U.S.-Central America trade. Using LNG significantly lowers vessel greenhouse gas emissions, such as sulfur oxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide while eliminating particulate matter compared… Read More
Seattle, Wash., based MER Equipment reports that Bill Forslund has joined it as business development manager. Family-owned MER Equipment is a specialist in the custom building of marine & industrial generators, power distribution systems and hydraulic power units. Forslund has a marine industry background that includes assignments including master mariner, commercial fisherman, ship’s agent, and advertising sales… Read More
California State University Maritime Academy has appointed Samaro Bannister-Schneider to serve as interim captain of its Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB). A 2000 graduate of Cal Maritime’s Marine Transportation (MT) program, she will serve as the academy’s first female TSGB captain. “Captain Bannister is an experienced master mariner who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District announced today that Mr. Ian Mitchell has been selected to serve as the new Engineering Division Chief for the district effective Sept. 25, 2022. As the Chief of Engineering Division, Mitchell will lead a team of more than 330 personnel responsible for the execution of engineering products… Read More
Great Place to Work® and Fortune have honored J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) as one of the Best Workplaces in Construction™. This is Brennan’s first time being named to this prestigious list, coming in at 14th place among small and mid-size companies. Earning a spot means that Brennan is one of the best companies to work for in the country…. Read More
Canadian shipowner Seaspan Corporation has suspended a deal it signed earlier this year to build four “ultra-modern” 7,700 TEU boxships with dual-fuel LNG propulsion. The agreement, announced in May, would have seen the four ships deliver in late 2024 for long-term charter to a global container liner. The agreement included a purchase obligation at the… Read More
“Transforming Maritime Oceanwide” through digital solutions was entrepreneur Vasudevan’s ambitious vision in founding OceanManager eleven years ago. Today, the company’s products have been successfully installed on over 1,200 vessels and are helping lead maritime’s digital transformation. Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? I am from India and grew up in a small town… Read More
Ibi Group Co., Ltd. (“Ibi” or “Company“), a globally integrated design and technology company, held a special conference today (“meeting“), holders of our common stock and non-voting stock, Series 1 (collectively, “voting shareholders“) An overwhelming majority voted in favor of the Arrangement Resolution (defined below). At the general meeting, the voting shareholders will agree to the… Read More
Manson Construction Co. has announced effective August 15, 2022, Jon Rodriguez assumed the role of chief financial officer (CFO). Rodriguez will serve as Manson’s third CFO in the last 30 years. “Jon is highly qualified for this important position and joins Manson with a proven record of performance and years of industry experience,” explains Manson… Read More
Houston,TX. based Neptune Americas & Marine Corp announces a new contract for the sale of (two) Carrousels 1500t and 2500t, and 4off 30T tensioners to Aliseo Empreendimentos e Participações S.A. a company formed by TransdataEngenharia e MovimentaçãoLtda, TPAR OperadoraPortuária S.A. e TPAR – Terminal Portuário de Angra dos Reis s.a. The equipment will be built… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District commander Col. Stephen Murphy handed the reins to Col. Cullen Jones during a formal change of command ceremony at the district’s headquarters Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Jones is the 65th commander in the district’s more than 200 years of serving New Orleans and South Louisiana. As Murphy… Read More
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company (“Arctic Canadian”) and IHC Mining have reached the next important milestone in the development of the underwater remote mining (URM) system for the extraction of diamond-bearing kimberlite ore from deep open pits at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Arctic Canadian has now awarded IHC Mining with… Read More