Matson makes three promotions
Matson has announced that Vic Angoco, senior vice president, Alaska, has been promoted to executive vice president, operations, based at Matson’s new corporate office in Walnut Creek, California.In his new role, Angoco
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Maritime Partners completes Centerline Logistics acquisition
Maritime Partners LLC reports that its flagship fund has acquired Centerline Logistics Corporation a leading marine transportation company operating along the West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States.
Component failure caused $1.1M BBC Africa collision
A steering control system component failure on the multi-purpose carrier BBC Africa resulted in a collision with a bulk carrier in the Houston Ship Channel, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.
Port NOLA names Chris Gilmore its chief engineering officer
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Chris Gilmore as chief engineering officer, effective immediately. He previously held the role of vice president of engineering & program management at Port
Saildrone Surveyor becomes world’s largest USV to gain class certification
ABS has awarded its classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all world oceans, the Saildrone
Blue Water secures $50M led by GV for autonomous maritime tech
Blue Water Autonomy, a Boston-based technology and shipbuilding company designing and building highly producible unmanned ships for the U.S. Navy, announced today $50 million in Series A funding led by GV. All
Creole King unveiled at Port of Iberia
The Port of Iberia marked the christening last month of the Creole King, a barge-mounted stevedoring crane that officials say will expand cargo-handling capacity and improve efficiency along the Gulf Coast. The
SAFE Boats wins Bremerton fireboat contract
SAFE Boats International has been awarded a contract to build a new fireboat for the City of Bremerton Fire Department, where SAFE Boats is headquartered. The new vessel will be a custom-built
Old Hickory Lock closure scheduled for this week
The Nashville Engineer District recently announced that Old Hickory Lock at Cumberland River Mile 216.2, approximately 11.5 miles northeast of Nashville, will be closed to all navigation traffic, including recreational vessels, from
ABS Wavesight names Steve Bomgardner its chief customer officer
ABS Wavesight, the ABS-affiliated maritime Software-as-a-Service company, has appointed Captain Stephen (Steve) Bomgardner as chief customer officer (CCO). Bomgardner comes to the role with more than 23 years of maritime leadership experience