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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Sorenson as Vice President of Government Sales. Sorenson will spearhead all government-related sales efforts and report directly to Joe Rella, President of St. Johns Ship Building. Welcome to the team Jim! Source
The board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Beth Ann Branch as the new president and CEO of the port and the CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB). Branch officially will begin at Port NOLA December 1. Branch follows Brandy Christian, who had served as Port… Read More
Reserve, La. based DSC Dredge announced it has promoted Stephen McMahon to vice president of product support. He succeeds John “Sonny” Lightsey, who dedicated over 29 years to DSC. McMahon’s journey at DSC began in 2011 in the hydraulic and mechanic shop, working under Troy Redwine and Carl Ulrich. His hands-on experience in the field and… Read More
On Friday, October 11, 2024, GLDD’s Richard Balzano, VP Government Relations and former MARAD Deputy Administrator joined the Massachusetts Maritime Academy community, more than 200 representatives from maritime universities around the world, Maritime Administrator Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Congressman Bill Keating, and other federal, state, and local legislators to welcome… Read More
LAFAYETTE, LA / RIGID, a leading provider of heavy civil and marine construction services, is excited to announce two key additions to its leadership team. Dallas C. Griffin, CFA, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Bart Cook has been named President of Civil Construction. These appointments are part of RIGID’s ongoing commitment to… Read More
The UK P&I Club, a provider of protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance and other services for the international shipping community, has announced the appointment of Kyle Lochridge as Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Americas. Lochridge will report to Leanne O’Loughlin, Regional Director, Americas, and William Beveridge, Chief Underwriting Officer. In his new role, Lochridge… Read More
With more than 20 years of experience in the painting and coatings industry, Walker brings knowledge and expertise to Tnemec. Tnemec Company, an industrial coatings manufacturer, announced the addition of Jack Walker to its team. With more than 20 years of experience in the painting and coatings industry, Walker brings knowledge and expertise to Tnemec. Walker began… Read More
NEW ORLEANS – Gov. Jeff Landry recently appointed Michael A. Thomas as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) for a five-year term. With the alignment of Port NOLA and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), Thomas will also serve as Chairman of the New Orleans Public Belt… Read More
The GLC is excited to welcome three new fellows to a new binational fellowship program, shared between the GLC, Michigan Sea Grant, the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN), and the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Regional Office (IJC-GLRO). The recent graduates are coordinating community engagement activities for the Great Lakes Science Plan. Their work will help ensure the plan reflects and… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has announced that John A. Pérez will join the five-member Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, after unanimous approval by the Los Angeles City Council. Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass, endorsed Pérez as the city’s new port commissioner. Mayor Bass said: “Mr. Pérez is a dedicated public servant who brings… Read More
Weston, CT September 17, 2024 – SHIPPINGInsight, the premier technology and innovation forum for maritime professionals, is proud to announce the appointment of Lourdes Evans as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for SHIPPINGInsight 2024. With over 15 years of experience in strategic sales, marketing, and leadership in the maritime sector, Evans brings a wealth of expertise… Read More
John Pérez was unanimously approved as the Los Angeles Harbor Commission’s newest member on Friday, Sept. 20, by the Los Angeles City Council. The vote came following a contentious debate within the San Pedro-Wilmington communities when L.A. Mayor Karen Bass did not reappoint popular local commissioner Diane Middleton of San Pedro but instead nominated Pérez, who lives… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and… Read More
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Executive Vice President Michele Stanley will be interim chief executive officer upon the mid-October departure of Michael Johnson, who has served as president and CEO for 11 years and will maintain those titles in a November 1 transition to the American Coatings Association, Washington, D.C. “Under Mike’s leadership, NSSGA… Read More
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamekia Flack as its new Director of U.S. Government Relations, effective immediately. Tamekia will lead WSC’s efforts to advance key safety, security, and environmental priorities in the U.S.A. Tamekia brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in maritime transportation law and… Read More