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Gordon Carr will be the next executive director of the New Bedford Port Authority, coming on as the Massachusetts South Shore port undertakes extensive modernization to expand its fishing, processing, offshore wind energy and other maritime industries. Currently deputy director of real estate strategy and policy at the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) in Boston, Carr… Read More
Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in the United States, today announced the appointment of Matthew Leech as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2022. He will succeed Mark Montgomery, who will retire as Chief Executive Officer and continue to support the Company in an advisory role. Mr. Leech is a seasoned ports and terminal executive… Read More
Callan Marine, LTD. announced the promotions of Chris Dearing to Vice President of Engineering and Production and Oliver Jones to Vice President. Chris Dearing brings extensive experience in the development and management of production and field engineering programs at some of the leading dredging companies in the nation. He will continue to lead the development… Read More
Dearing and Jones Bring Combined 22 Years Experience to Dredging Company’s Leadership Team Callan Marine, LTD. announced the promotions of Chris Dearing to Vice President of Engineering and Production and Oliver Jones to Vice President. Chris Dearing brings extensive experience in the development and management of production and field engineering programs at some of the… Read More
Felicia Olmeta-Schult, a marine and social scientist, is the new coastal hazards specialist with Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon State University Extension Service. Olmeta-Schult succeeds Patrick Corcoran, who retired in 2020 after 32 years with Sea Grant Extension. Olmeta-Schult previously served as an Oregon Sea Grant-funded Resilience Fellow. In that role, she created the Oregon… Read More
Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has promoted James Bennett to chief operating officer. He moves from his role as senior director of engineering and construction and will use that expertise to oversee projects including a major automotive and container expansion on Blount Island. Bennett joined Jaxport in 2017, coming in to the role he has held for the… Read More
Miguel Hernandez, formerly general manager of sales and marketing at MODEC, has been named senior vice president of offshore business development at ABS. In that role he is leading ABS’s global offshore services business, including in the FPSO, FPU and floating offshore wind sectors. Hernandez has more than 18 years of experience in the oil and gas… Read More
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