Industry News – Page 20 – Professional Mariner

30 Jun

Crowley acquires British Virgin Islands services provider

Rich MillerIndustry Newsshipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley has acquired Tamarind Consolidated, a logistics services company operating between the United States and the British Virgin Islands, in a merger enhancing end-to-end supply chain capabilities for the Caribbean region. The acquisition will transition Tamarind’s operations and services, including warehousing and non-vessel operating common carrier services, to Crowley. The expansion complements U.S.-based Crowley’s existing maritime and…

29 Jun

SCA renews OSHA partnership for shipyard workers

Rich MillerIndustry Newssafety, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Philadelphia Regional Office and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, have renewed a partnership to continue protecting the nation’s shipyard workers from workplace safety and health hazards. The partnership was first established in July 2021 as a two-year alliance, and…

23 Jun

Port of New Orleans elects Joseph Toomy as chairman

Rich MillerIndustry Newsbrownwater, Ports, shipping, Tugboats and towing

(NEW ORLEANS) — The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has selected new officers, naming Joseph Toomy to serve as board chairman, Walter Leger Jr. as vice chairman, and James Carter Jr. as secretary-treasurer for the nine-month term. With the alignment of the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, port…

22 Jun

Icom introduces two new black box VHF marine radios

Rich MillerIndustry NewsElectronics

(KIRKLAND, Wash.) – Icom has introduced its newest black box VHF marine radios, the M510BB and M410BB, space-saving solutions for vessels requiring multiple communication points. The M510BB allows up to three CommandMic stations, and the M410BB, up to two. Install the black box RF unit out of sight and hang the CommandMic within easy reach, up to 60 feet away…

16 Jun

Ohio’s Kaptur receives Champion of the Great Lakes award

Rich MillerIndustry NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The Chamber of Marine Commerce has awarded its 2023 Champion of the Great Lakes award to U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, in honor of her ongoing commitment to enhancing sustainable economic growth through investment and support for domestic marine shipping. Kaptur has spent her entire career focusing attention on the need for the U.S. government to invest more…

06 Jun

Port NOLA names industry veteran Wypyski as new COO

Rich MillerIndustry NewsPorts, shipping

(NEW ORLEANS) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has welcomed maritime industry veteran Matthew Wypyski to the executive team as chief operating officer (COO). Wypyski’s leadership experience includes 32 years as a senior operating and general management executive leading port authority staff, marine terminal and stevedore operating companies, as well as liner operations. “Matthew Wypyski brings invaluable maritime…

05 Jun

Eastern donates $30,000 to Florida children’s center

Rich MillerIndustry Newsshipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group held its 21st annual ESG Freshwater Classic on the Apalachicola River on May 20 and raised $30,000 to benefit the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center in Panama City, Fla. In total, ESG has donated $150,000 to the children’s organization. To facilitate Eastern’s philanthropic efforts in the community the company has launched a nonprofit,…

02 Jun

Great Lakes Dredge gets Texas projects worth $186 million

Rich MillerIndustry Newsbrownwater, dredging, shipping

(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has announced the receipt of two dredging awards totaling $186.6 million. The awarded work includes the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, dredging reaches 1, 2, and 4 (capital, Texas, $157.4 million), and the Galveston Entrance Channel and Houston Ship Channel Dredging Project…

02 Jun

ABB unveils Dynafin propulsion to boost vessel efficiency

Rich MillerIndustry Newspropulsion

(ZURICH, Switzerland) — ABB has introduced ABB Dynafin, a new concept representing a revolutionary propulsion system for efficiency in the marine industry. Inspired by the dynamic motions of a whale’s tail, the innovative concept is the result of over a decade of research, development and testing. ABB’s combined extensive experience and expertise in the marine industry, along with its innovative…

25 May

CEO at Port of Corpus Christi stepping down

Rich MillerIndustry NewsPorts, shipping

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Port of Corpus Christi commissioners on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Sean Strawbridge, effective June 2. Strawbridge will continue to serve as CEO until that time. An interim chief executive, as well as plans to identify a new CEO, will be announced at a future commission meeting. “I am extremely proud of the…