Portland is again looking for $24 million to remove silt from harbor wharves, and Maine lawmakers will back part of the project if federal money doesn’t come through. Regional officials will try again to get federal funding for a $30 million Portland Harbor dredging project, this time with an additional $10 million of state money… Read More
Associated British Ports (ABP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Henderson MRCIS as ABP’s Head of Property for the Southampton region. Ian is currently Group Property Director at Wincanton plc, where he is responsible for all strategic and operational management of a portfolio with more than 100 sites across the United Kingdom and… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — At times pausing to recompose himself, Lt. Col. Hugh Darville recalled the challenges he encountered and the successes he achieved throughout his 26-year military career during his retirement ceremony July 20 at Bob Jones Auditorium. He leaves the Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, after serving as its deputy commander and interim commander… Read More
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A new commander took over the leadership and direction of the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville during a change of command ceremony Friday, July 23, at the Bob Jones Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Milhorn, deputy commanding general for military and international operations of… Read More
BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. Edwards joined the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) along with federal, state, and local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection system. The project will provide 100-year hurricane and storm surge protection to 60,000 Louisianans in St. Charles, St. James, and St. John… Read More
Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Philly Shipyard, Inc. Discusses Critical Role of U.S. Shipbuilding to Jobs and Regional Economic Growth PHILADELPHIA – A bipartisan congressional delegation of nine U.S. Representatives visiting Philly Shipyard, Inc., today highlighted the role that the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry plays in our national, domestic and economic security. Citing a new… Read More
NEW YORK (WWTI) — As many local communities border the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, extreme weather and environmental events are predicted to continue to impact residents financially. A recent survey lead by The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, detailed ten New York cities, villages, and other jurisdictions along the Great Lakes… Read More
Reminder! The Board of the Pacific Chapter of WEDA has extended the deadline to submit abstracts until July 30th. The meeting will be held in downtown Seattle at the boutique MOTIF Hotel from Wednesday, October 27th to 29th, 2021. Registration, sponsorship, and hotel reservation information are listed below. Call for Abstracts: Please limit your abstract… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 20, 2021– Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced that its CEO Mark Stauffer, Executive Vice President & CFO Robert Tabb and VP of Investor Relations Francis Okoniewski, are scheduled to present at the Jefferies Virtual Industrials Conference on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 1:00… Read More
A former Westport harbour master has been warning about the risk of a major flood of the Buller River for years, but says he was treated like a “silly old fart” and ignored. David Barnes, who held the role from 1995 to 2005, has been calling for regular river dredging since the practice was halted… Read More