NAWE names Carl Bentzel its next president
The board of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part
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ShipMoney names Karen Martin its global brand ambassador
Miami, Fla.-based maritime payments platform ShipMoney has named Karen Martin as its inaugural global brand ambassador. Formerly the commercial manager at London International Shipping Week (LISW), with which she has been involved
HHI names Kari Wilkinson next NNS president
Kari Wilkinson is to become president of Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, effective Jan. 1, 2025. She will succeed Jennifer Boykin, who is retiring at year’s end after 37
Mass Maritime honors Liz Burdock as its Maritime Person of the Year
Massachusetts Maritime Academy honored Liz Burdock, president and CEO of Oceantic Network, with the Emery Rice Medal as the 2024 Maritime Person of the Year at a recent event held on the
New State Road 249 bridge will double ocean cargo capacity at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
State and local officials yesterday celebrated the opening of a new highway bridge that will double ocean cargo capacity at Indiana’s Lake Michigan port, Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The new State Road
Wallenius Wilhelmsen names Bjørnar Bukholm its new CFO
Oslo-headquartered Wallenius Wilhelmsen has named Bjørnar Bukholm as its new EVP and CFO. He will start no later than May 1,2025. This marks a return to the RO/RO shipping sector for Bukholm who,
Blakely BoatWorks delivers new pushboat M/V Claire Ellen
Cooper Group member Blakeley BoatWorks, in Mobile, Ala., reports that it has completed and delivered its Hull 107, M/V Claire Ellen, to Cooper Marine’s Louisiana operations. Designed by Newcastle, Me., naval architect
St. Johns Ship Building to build two stop-log barges
Americraft Marine’s St. Johns Ship Building subsidiary in Palatka, Fla., reports that it has been awarded a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct two 140 x 32 x 7 foot
JAG Alaska awarded $18.7M USNS Grasp contract
JAG Alaska Inc., Seward, Alaska, has been awarded an $18,715,881 firm-fixed-price contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry dock availability of Military Sealift Command’s fleet rescue
Fednav’s Federal Indiana makes first port call in its namesake state
Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Monday, marking the ship’s first visit to its namesake state. Launched in 2024, the Federal Indiana is owned