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HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Eric Carrero as President. Captain Carrero has 26 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) and currently leads the Waterways Management Division for the USCG’s Eighth District, which encompasses 26 states and some of… Read More
Crowley named Mark Coplen as vice president of project management for Crowley Wind Services, where he will a key leader in advancing the company’s growth and market leadership in the offshore wind industry. In his role, Coplen will expand Crowley Wind Services’ project management capabilities to support customers in its offering of engineering, procurement and… Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (the “Company” or “NCLH”) (NYSE: NCLH), a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line (“NCL”), Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced that Frank J. Del Rio has decided to retire and step down from his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive… Read More
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to addressing coastal land loss in Louisiana, has named its board of directors and leadership for 2023. The organization, which belongs to the Restore the Mississippi River Delta campaign, recently marked its 35th anniversary. CRCL advocates for science-based coastal policy and conducts boots-on-the-ground restoration projects through… Read More
Charleston, SC-based PORT 32 Marinas, LLC has appointed Austin Schell as CEO of PORT 32 and as a member of the company’s board of directors. PORT 32 Marinas, LLC is an owner, operator, developer and acquirer of dry and wet slip coastal marina assets that presently owns eight marina properties in markets across both coasts of… Read More
Arcadis DPS Group, a global engineering, procurement, construction management and validation firm serving high-tech process industries, has welcomed Chris Oldham as Director of Project Management. Reporting to Senior VP of Project Operations, Paul DePriest, Oldham will be responsible for all operations and projects while managing the DPS Boston office’s expanding team of project management professionals…. Read More
Marine engine, generator, and propulsion systems distributor Laborde Products has appointed Michael Murzi as its new marine sales manager. Murzi brings with him over 10 years of experience in the marine industry and over 30 years of experience in sales, customer service, and business development. Murzi has held various senior sales roles throughout his career and has… Read More
The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) recently elected Board leadership. The following five individuals will serve as Board executives: Tom Saunders, Ports America; Hernán F. Ayala Rubio, Luis A. Ayala Colón Sucrs. Inc.; Dan Mulligan, Global Container Terminals, USA; Ed McCarthy, Georgia Ports Authority; and Mark Johnson, SSA Marine. NAWE’s executive Board members bring extensive maritime and supply chain knowledge. This expertise is instrumental… Read More
A district commander doesn’t often become the division commander in the same region. In the summer of 2022, Brig. Gen. Daniel H. Hibner, made this scenario a reality by becoming the new South Atlantic Division commander. “I’m so glad to be back in the SAD footprint,” Hibner said. “I am familiar with most of the… Read More
UConn alumna and shellfish expert Lisa Milke ’01 (CLAS) was recently appointed as the new head of NOAA’s Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division. Milke grew up in Maryland and came to UConn Avery Point to pursue a master’s degree studying the feeding physiology of oysters and mussels. After some time abroad to earn her Ph.D., her expertise soon brought… Read More
The state Senate unanimously approved Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominations of two top staffers and Elizabeth’s Democratic mayor to the Port Authority’s commissioner board Monday, giving Murphy more influence over the powerful interstate agency. Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage, Murphy administration chief of staff George Helmy, and deputy chief of staff for economic growth Joe Kelley were… Read More
Marine engine, generator, and propulsion systems distributor Laborde Products has appointed Michael Murzi as its new marine sales manager. Murzi brings with him over 10 years of experience in the marine industry and over 30 years of experience in sales, customer service, and business development. Murzi has held various senior sales roles throughout his career and has… Read More
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (“Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that Austin J. Shanfelter will transition from Executive Chairman to Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective March 2, 2023. Mr. Shanfelter has served on Orion Group’s Board of Directors since 2007 and was named Chairman in January 2021. From April to September 2022, he assumed the roles… Read More
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Michael Wray has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the Litigation Practice Group resident in the Houston office and part of the firm’s global Commodities and Shipping Industry Group. Mr. Wray joins from the Houston office of English law firm HFW. Mr. Wray is an experienced… Read More
Susan Serrano has moved from Höegh Autoliners to take up a new role as manager of automotive business development at Maryland Ports Authority (MPA). Serrano takes over from Larry Johnson, who has retired from the MPA. Serrano will now be responsible for increasing vehicle volumes through the port of Baltimore, already the US’ busiest vehicle-handling… Read More