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AMP Secretary and Treasurer Sara Fuentes interviews Jason Atwell, Principal Advisor of Global Intelligence at Mandiant to discuss the rapidly-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, with particular attention on the maritime industry.
A DredgeWire Exclusive By Judith Powers Based on conversations with Prof. Miedema and Robert Ramsdell Dr.ir. Sape Andries Miedema will retire in June after 42 years of involvement in dredging as an MSc student, then PhD and finally professor of dredging engineering at Delft University of Technology (DUT) in the Netherlands. At DUT he is… Read More
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 AT 10:00 AM WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, World War II Merchant Mariners – the supply line to American and allied forces during WWII – will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal in Statuary Hall by congressional leaders. Due to Capitol Hill protocols, media access will be limited for this ceremony;… Read More
President Joe Biden’s pick to be the next Coast Guard commandant, Adm. Linda Fagan, was confirmed Wednesday, clearing the way for her to become the first woman to be the top officer in one of the military services. The Senate approved Fagan’s promotion, along with those of five other senior Coast Guard officers, by unanimous… Read More
Rick Sporrer, currently VP sales Americas at Danfoss Power Solutions, has been appointed the next president of Danfoss North America, effective July 1. He succeeds John Galyen, who has announced his retirement from Danfoss later this summer. Over the next several months, Galyen and Sporrer will work together to ensure a successful transition. Sporrer brings… Read More
Richard Balzano took over as CEO and executive director of the Dredging Contractors of America in December 2020. And while he says he’s “still fairly new to the [dredging] industry”, he certainly knows his way around the business, having held a number of prominent roles over the course of more than 30 years in the… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of $105.7 million compared with $83.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Tidewater’s net losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022, were $12.2 million ($0.29 per common share) compared with $35.3 million ($0.87 per… Read More
As the Saverys family continues to contest a merger of Euronav into Frontline, billionaire shipping investor John Fredriksen has taken a significant stake in another tanker giant, New York City headquartered International Seaways (NYSE: INSW). A May 4 filing with the SEC by Frediksen-associated Famatatown Finance, showed that following its most recent purchases, it owned 8,166,856 shares… Read More
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips USN (Ret.) to serve as the Administrator of the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. The Senate voted 75-22 in favor of confirmation, making her the first woman to hold the position. The DOT’s Maritime Administration is the agency responsible for the United States’ waterborne transportation system and… Read More
Dan-Bunkering (Connecticut) LLC is pleased to announce that effective 1st May 2022, Sara Brady has been promoted to Team Leader, Senior Bunker Broker & Trader. Sara commenced her career in the bunker industry in 2004 when joining LQM Petroleum Services LLC as a Bunker Broker. Sara joined Dan-Bunkering in October 2021 following the company’s merger… Read More
Houston, TX. April 28, 2022. Dredge and Offshore Marine services supplier, Neptune Americas & Marine Corp., has announced that Greg Swift has joined their company as the National Sales Manager for North America. Greg has more than 15 years of sales and commercial experience in the marine and offshore sectors. He comes to us from… Read More
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has acquired Tangent Energy Solutions, a Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.-based energy-as-a-service (EaaS) company. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Led by Dean Musser, president and chief executive officer, Tangent Energy provides customers with solutions for reducing energy costs, increasing energy efficiency, reducing emissions, monetizing electric grid support and providing resiliency for customer… Read More
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Everett Ship Repair, LLC (ESR) hosted a naming ceremony and grand opening for their newest drydock, the EMERALD LIFTER. The EMERALD LIFTER, formally the ZIDELL 220, was relocated to ESR’s facility at the Port of Everett last month. ESR performed maintenance and preservation before it was put into operation on May 3, with it’s first… Read More
Boating Industry magazine editors have named Volvo Penta’s Coastal Series corrosion protection package a top product of 2022. The Volvo Penta Coastal Series corrosion protection package was featured alongside other top boating products of 2022 in the May issue of Boating Industry, the boating trade magazine. The Boating Industry editorial team selected this year’s finalists from hundreds of nominations, based on… Read More
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that it has appointed Gulfstream Aerospace executive Charles F. Krugh as president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. “Chuck’s leadership, proven track record in manufacturing and expertise in managing complex supply chains will be an enabler to Bath Iron Works as it expands and increases the pace of shipbuilding for the U.S…. Read More