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Austal USA welcomes Michelle Kruger as vice president of global services and support. Operating from Austal’s San Diego waterfront services facility, Kruger is responsible for Austal USA’s global post-delivery repair and warranty efforts, including the development of business strategy and strategic alliances. As the primary customer interface for ship repair and maintenance services, Kruger will… Read More
Crowley has appointed Bob Karl as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s new business unit, Crowley Wind Services. As Crowley elevates the scope of its offerings in wind energy, Karl will lead the company’s wind services team in the strategic development and expansion of services to support the emerging sector. The development… Read More
After leading a community engaged process, the Port of Portland has selected Mayra Arreola as the new Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer. Her first day at the Port will be Sept. 12, 2022. Arreola is currently the Director of Resource Management and Operations for the Oregon Department of Education and previously served as the Director of… Read More
HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that Travis Boone has been named President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective September 12, 2022. Austin J. Shanfelter will step down as Interim CEO at that time and… Read More
Matthew Prieksat assumed duties as the new district counsel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in April. In this role, he serves as the chief legal advisor to the commander as well as other senior leaders and staff, while operating as a member of the organization’s corporate board. He oversees the… Read More
GREAT FALLS, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shaza Andersen, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trustar Bank in Great Falls, VA, has been appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Virginia Port Authority by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. Ms. Andersen will serve a five-year term effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. A favored and sought-after authority on leadership, banking,… Read More
With nearly 20 years of naval architecture and marine engineering experience, Jors has served in previous leadership roles on complex projects, involving vessel design and development, construction, structural analysis, conversion and modification. Since joining Crowley in 2010, Jors has played an active role expanding the company’s engineering services capabilities for maritime partners and customers. Most… Read More
At its Summit & Expo in Houston, Texas, the Western Dredging Association awarded Paul Fuglevand its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his lifetime of outstanding work supporting the dredging community and the Western Dredging Association. After receiving both a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering, Mr. Fuglevand joined Hart Crowser in Seattle, WA,… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a change of command ceremony at the historic Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, today, July 28, at 10 a.m. Col. Eric R. Swenson will assume command of the St. Paul District from Col. Karl D. Jansen and become the district’s 67th commander and… Read More
In an Assumption of Command Ceremony held on July 22, at the Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Col. Brian D. Sawser assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District. Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Diana M. Holland presided over the ceremony. The assumption of… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces the selection of Maurice Gilmore as the new chief of the Mat Sinking Unit (MSU). In his new position, Gilmore will oversee a crew of more than 300 personnel and manage the unit’s mission of sinking concrete mattresses along the Mississippi River to prevent erosion… Read More
HOUSTON, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today announced the appointments, effective August 1, 2022, of David Johanson to the position of SVP, Project Acquisition & Operations, and of Christopher G. Gunsten, P.E. to the position of SVP,… Read More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — All-domain defense and technologies partner HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division announced today several promotions designed to optimize its shipyard operations and accelerate execution. “We have been on an aggressive journey to transform the way we run our business. Accomplishing this transformation while running our… Read More
On June 3, the Oregon Senate approved Governor Kate Brown’s appointments of Katy Coba and Richelle Luther to the Port of Portland Commission. “The Port Commission plays a key role in creating new statewide economic opportunities and building shared prosperity for the region,” said Governor Brown. “The perspectives and experience of Commissioners Coba and Luther… Read More
Michael C. Morgan, Ph.D., has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction, and he will also serve as deputy NOAA administrator. Morgan will be responsible for providing agency-wide direction with regard to weather, water, climate, and ocean observations, including in situ instruments and satellites,… Read More