Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II became the 35th commanding general and division engineer of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) in a June 13 ceremony at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. He succeeds BG Kirk E. Gibbs, who will become the Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations in Washington… Read More
The Port of Camas-Washougal has selected Camas Parks and Recreation Director Trang Lam as the port’s next chief executive officer. Commissioners Larry Keister, John Spencer and Cassi Marshall voted unanimously June 20 to appoint Lam as the successor to David Ripp, who is retiring later this year. “I’m excited to culminate all of my work… Read More
Austal Limited confirmed the retirement of its founder and inaugural chairman, John Rothwell. The Australian shipbuilder and defense prime contractor also announced Wednesday that former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer would be the new company chairman beginning July 1. He will also sit on the board of the company’s U.S. subsidiary. Rothwell said the company set the criteria for… Read More
The Port of Everett has hired Monique Liard as its new Chief Administrative & Financial Officer. This role manages the Port’s $83 million operating and capital budget, while also overseeing all financial, risk management, purchasing, and information technology functions of the Port. The CAFO position works to advance Port priorities across all business lines and… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board (CPRA) presented the R. King Milling Distinguished Coastal Service Award to Reggie Dupre, Executive Director of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (TLCD). The award was established in 2022 to honor individuals or organizations epitomizing Milling’s unwavering support for the state’s coastal program…. Read More
Massachusetts Port Authority Port Director Joseph Morris will be taking the helm at Port Everglades in mid-July. Morris was confirmed by the Broward County Commission following a national search. He succeeds Jonathan Daniels, who took the top job at the Port of Baltimore in February. Morris has been with Massport four years, the first two as… Read More
Over the last few years, American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has embarked on a journey to realize its vision of being the trusted leader in marine transportation. As part of this ongoing transformation, ACBL is announcing an important reorganization designed to enhance and optimize operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and ensure successful execution of ACBL’s fleet strategy. To… Read More
The United States Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division proudly announces a change in leadership as Brigadier General William C. Hannan, Jr. officially hands over command to Colonel Craig S. Baumgartner. Baumgartner assumed duties as Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, June 21. Although, he has been a crucial part of… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss.—Nick Boone has been selected to serve as the director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL). As Director of GSL, he will be responsible for leading and executing broad research, development, technology and program management in the areas of science and engineering related to force… Read More
The Connecticut Port Authority on Thursday announced it has hired U.S. Coast Guard veteran Eric Dussault of Old Saybrook to be its maritime development director, a newly created position. Dussault, who starts on Friday, will be responsible for managing the quasi-public agency’s Small Harbors Improvement Projects Program, or SHIPP, port and harbor dredging projects, Pilot… Read More
Ivan comes to Moffatt & Nichol with more than 22 years of experience in waterfront design and construction comprising a wide range of responsibilities, from long-term planning and permitting, to technical design, logistical management, and construction management. He has managed multidisciplinary design teams for projects of values in excess of $40 million and has been… Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis reappointed a Jacksonville attorney to the Jacksonville Port Authority board of directors and appointed another local lawyer to a first term. Dan Bean, counsel at Smith Gambrell & Russell and CEO of K9s for Warriors, was appointed to the board by DeSantis in 2023. He is currently board chair. Bean also is… Read More
RESERVE, LOUISIANA – DSC Dredge LLC (DSC) is proud to announce the promotion of Waldon Meyers to the position of General Manager. Waldon’s extensive experience and dedication makes him an invaluable asset to our team. Waldon began his journey with DSC at the young age of 18 in 1991. After gaining invaluable experience in the oil… Read More
Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Brandon Foy, P.E. as a naval architect to its naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Foy holds a master’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Coast Guard Academy. He is… Read More
The owner of the container ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, collapsing the bridge and killing six workers, has hired a firm to lobby in Washington regarding proposed changes to liability law, according to federal lobbying records. Grace Ocean Private Ltd., the Singapore-based owner of the cargo vessel Dali, retained the services of Blank Rome… Read More