Robert Ekse takes helm at EBDG

The board of directors of Seattle-headquartered Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has appointed Robert Ekse as president of the naval architecture and marine engineering firm. He will succeed current president and chief

$1.3 billion gas shipping merger in works

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS), says it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Naviera Ultranav Limitada to merge the Ultragas ApS fleet and business activities with Navigator. Navigator says the

Micah Morris to lead Callan Marine Brown Water Division

Galveston, Texas, headquartered dredging contractor Callan Marine has promoted Micah Morris to Operations Manager of its Brown Water Division, where he previously served as project manager. Morris is a graduate of Texas

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Jon Nass to take helm at Port of Gulfport

The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) Board of Commissioners has named Jon Nass the new CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport, following a national search. “After nearly an eight-month

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ICS: New guidance on maritime security

Shipping continues to face threats such as piracy, kidnapping and terrorism. Ship operators need to stay alert to security risks and recognize that threats are continually evolving and demand constant vigilance. To

Ports of Indiana hires two

Ports of Indiana reports that it has hired Ryan McCoy as the new Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor port director and Tom Fifer as the director of planning and project delivery, a newly-created

Motor Services Hugo Stamp adds Alaska engine dealer

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered Motor Services Hugo Stamp Inc. (MSHS Group) has added Highmark Marine Fabrication, LLC, in Kodiak, Alaska, to its dealer network. Highmark sells FPT, Baudouin, and Alamarin-Jet brands, for

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Leidos delivers Seahawk autonomous vessel to U.S. Navy

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) announced today that it has completed delivery of a cutting-edge autonomous vessel to the U.S. Navy, known as Seahawk. The Office of Naval Research awarded Leidos the cost-plus-fixed fee contract

Dede Smith named Chair of NWC Navigation Caucus

Dede Smith, Deputy Director for the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) association, has been named chair of the National Waterways Conference (NWC) Navigation Caucus. In addition to her role at IRPT,

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USCG: Emergency dewatering equipment essential under Sub M

A U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert (02-2) released last month notes the increasing failure rate of fixed and portable emergency dewatering equipment in the inspected towing vessel fleet. The alert reiterates

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