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USACE Vicksburg District Appoints Laura Barlow as Chief of Management Support Branch

MS, United States

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces the selection of Laura Barlow as Chief of the Management Support Branch, Operations Division. The mission of the Management Support Branch is to provide financial management of quality engineering and other professional services for operation and maintenance of flood control, navigation, recreation, water… Read More

Derek Murphy Promoted to VP of New Construction Aircraft Carriers at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Division

VA, United States

HII has promoted Derek Murphy to vice president of new construction aircraft carriers at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Murphy, a two-decade company veteran, will now be in charge of the shipyard’s production of all new construction aircraft carriers, including the USS John F. Kennedy, USS Enterprise and USS Doris Miller, HII said Thursday. “Derek brings extensive experience from his… Read More

NAWE applauds decision to designate Commissioner Louis E. Sola to FMC Chairman

United States

The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) has issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump designating Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Sola replaces FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei who was designated FMC Chairman by President Joe Biden in March of 2021. “Chairman Maffei’s tireless… Read More

Hornblower Group Appoints Len Wolin as President of City Experiences

NY, United States

NEW YORK — Hornblower Group is excited to announce the appointment of Len Wolin as President of City Experiences, effective January 20. In his new role, Wolin will lead the strategic direction of City Experiences, which encompasses Hornblower Group’s diverse portfolio of water- and land-based experience companies. Wolin will be responsible for driving the unified strategy across the… Read More

NAWE Urges Quick Confirmation of Sean Duffy to Lead Department of Transportation

WA, United States

Washington, DC (January 22, 2025) – The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE), the leading organization representing U.S. marine terminal operators and stevedores, has expressed its support for the confirmation of Sean Duffy as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), NAWE emphasized… Read More

Jack Ng tapped as Washington Ports VP

WA, United States

Representing the Port of South Whidbey in a sea of other port districts in the state, Jack Ng was recently chosen to be the vice president of the board for the Washington Public Ports Association. “We are just a small potatoes port district,” said Ng, who has served as a Port of South Whidbey commissioner… Read More

Port of Los Angeles Appoint Jeffrey Strafford as CFO and Artie Mandel as Director of Government Affairs

CA, United States

Strafford, Mandel move up at busiest U.S. container port The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as chief financial officer, and Artie Mandel as director of government affairs. Strafford will oversee a wide range of the port’s financial affairs, including the accounting, debt and financial analysis, and financial planning and analysis divisions. A… Read More

Ric Campo Reappointed Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority

TX, United States

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council met in a joint session Monday and unanimously reappointed Houston businessman Ric Campo as Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas. During the meeting, the two governing bodies also unanimously appointed Ms. Frances Castañeda Dyess as Chair… Read More

Tony Binsfeld, Chairman of the Board at Brennan, Receives 2025 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Construction from The Moles

NY, United States

JF Brennan reports: Last night, in the heart of New York City, our very own Tony Binsfeld, Chairman of the Board at Brennan, received the 2025 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Construction from the Moles—an esteemed national organization in the heavy construction industry. This incredible honor recognizes Tony’s decades of dedication, leadership, and innovation that… Read More

Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme (Ret.) Joins OMSA as Senior Advisor

LA, United States

New Orleans, LA – The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is proud to announce that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined OMSA as a Senior Advisor. This appointment underscores OMSA’s longstanding commitment to working collaboratively with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other regulatory agencies to develop practical, common-sense solutions… Read More

Markel appoints Grant Smith to lead its Transport and Logistics team

VA, United States

Markel  announced that Grant Smith is to head up its Transport and Logistics team, with immediate effect. In his expanded role, Smith will be responsible for defining the underwriting strategy for the Transport and Logistics team, centered on driving sustainable, profitable growth. Smith will also be tasked with expanding market share, driving product development and further establishing Markel… Read More

Toshiko Hasegawa elected Port of Seattle Commission President, first Asian American woman in the post

WA, United States

On Jan. 3, Toshiko Hasegawa announced that she had been elected by her peers as the Port of Seattle Commission President. She is the first Asian American woman to lead the Port in this capacity in its 110-year history. Prior to her election, she was Commission Vice President. Hasegawa is a fourth-generation Japanese American and… Read More

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Elects Dana Armstrong to its Board of Directors

TX, United States

HOUSTON, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced that Dana Armstrong was elected to its Board of Directors. Her election as a new independent director was effective January 5, 2025, and increases the number… Read More

Glosten Promotes Peter Soles to Principal

WA, United States

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Glosten’s newest principal: Peter Soles! Peter joined the company in 2013 after working in tug and deep-sea ship operations and brings this experience to the development of purpose-designed workboats as well as projects focused on tug and barge operation, marine logistics planning, and navigation and ship handling…. Read More

DSC Dredge Strengthens Leadership with Greg Stahel as Director of Manufacturing

LA, United States

RESERVE, LOUISIANA – As the new year begins, DSC Dredge (DSC) is pleased to announce that Greg Stahel has joined their leadership team as Director of Manufacturing. In this role, Greg reports to Nicky Giarratano, DSC’s Vice President of Manufacturing, and bring a wealth of leadership experience across multiple industries to further strengthen DSC’s operations. Greg Stahel brings an impressive… Read More

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