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  • J. Ron Brinson, former port director and now special projects coordinator of the Port of New Orleans, was elected chairman of the National Waterways Conference, Inc., at the organization's annual meeting. Brinson succeeds Craig E. Philip of Nashville, president and CEO of Ingram Barge Co., who had served as chairman for the last two years.

    Brinson, who served as president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans from 1986, now heads the millennium port and other special projects. He previously served seven years as president of the American Association of Port Authorities.

    He also worked for the South Carolina State Ports Authority and as a reporter and later associate editor of The Charleston News and Courier. H. Merritt Lane, III was named as the conference's vice chairman of New Orleans, president and CEO of Canal Barge Company. Harry N. Cook of Washington, D.C., was re-elected as the organization's president.

    Fred C. Raskin of Andover, Mass., was named as first vice president. He was formerly president of Eastern Enterprises, Inc. Elected as vice presidents of the conference were W. Scott McGeorge, president of Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.; Joseph L. Meibergen of Enid, Okla., chairman and CEO of Johnston Enterprises, Inc; J. Scott Robinson Muskogee, Okla., port director of the Port of Muskogee; and Michael J. Toohey of Washington, D.C., government relations director of Ashland Inc. William H. Satterfeld was named as secretary and counsel, and Glenn W. Vanselow was selected as treasurer.

    Christopher J. Hresica, C. Barry Gipson, John W. Holt, Jr., Heather Hampton-Knodle and Emmett R.

    Neal were all elected to the Executive Committee.

  • towboats and 230 tank barges engaged primarily in moving petrochemicals and petroleum products along the Gulf Intracoastal Canal. NWC's vice chairman is J.D. (Johnnie) Laman, manager of marine and international operations for Dow Chemical USA, a major waterway shipper. He has worked with Dow since

  • , president of Hollywood Marine, Inc. Harry N. Cook of Washington, D.C., was reelected as Conference president, a position which he has held since 1978. J. D. Laman of Houston, manager of marine transportation for Dow Chemical USA, was named as first vice president. All other Conference officers were reelec

  • Industry" by Anthony L. Kucera, president, American Waterways Operators, Inc. Paper No. 1-3 — "Future Requirements of the U.S. Port Industry" by J. Ron Brinson, president, American Association of Port Authorities. Paper No. 1-4 — "Future Requirements of Liner Vessels" by W. James Amoss, president

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    April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4

    . 4 Vol. 86 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News (ISSN # 0025-3448) is published monthly Cooper Fischer Goldberg except for March, July, and October by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc., 118 East 25th St., New York, NY 10010-1062. Periodicals Postage Paid at New York, NY and additional

  • MN Feb-24#30 ,  that supply chain, that project pipeline, is going to)
    February 2024 - Marine News page: 30

    market right now.” Ron MacInnes, President, Seatrium Offshore & Marine USA back the other way, become more mature, more stable, that supply chain, that project pipeline, is going to exist, more evenly distributed, basically, with your risk pro? les, but you’re still competing. Chicken and egg, as always

  • MN Feb-24#29  de?  nitely 
one of them,” said Jan Sloth Møller, offshore)
    February 2024 - Marine News page: 29

    Feature Offshore Wind Ørsted now has some signi? cant challenges. In? ation is de? nitely one of them,” said Jan Sloth Møller, offshore site manager at Ørsted. But he noted that the goals and ambitions held by federal and state governments could create an openness to reevaluate funding arrangements for

  • MN Nov-23#54 Feature
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All American Marine
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    November 2023 - Marine News page: 54

    Feature Great Vessels of 2023 All American Marine SHACKLEFORD Built to service the growing offshore wind market as allowing accurate and repeatable lever arm calculations to well as accomplish many other scienti? c survey missions, all survey sensors. Coordinate Uncertainty Analysis of the Shackleford

  • MR Nov-23#43  
Ron Verheul (DBR) and Mijndert Wiesenekker 
ratings)
    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 43

    (DBR), Roy Northern Lights introduced the M4105 Campe (CMB.TECH), Arwout Verwoerd (DBR), and M6105 genset series with kilowatt Ron Verheul (DBR) and Mijndert Wiesenekker ratings from 125 to 245 at 60 Hz. (Damen Shipyards Group) Northern Lights Northern Lights it can sail on methanol, ammonia or hydrogen

  • MN Oct-23#39  of Commerce, and 
for the project is from $19.5 million)
    October 2023 - Marine News page: 39

    sources such as ferry ticket sales, als by December 4, 2023. The engineer’s estimate range grant funding from the Department of Commerce, and for the project is from $19.5 million to $22.2 million, a federal grant from the FTA,” Jenn Rogers, communica- and the winning yard must complete the vessel by March

  • MT Jul-22#10  Australian marine robotics  just months after christening)
    July 2022 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 10

    , Ocean Wave Consulting, East Consulting But the future of U.S. Navy’s LDUUV program, Snakehead, Services, as well as renowned Australian marine robotics just months after christening its prototype, is now in doubt. engineer Ron Allum whose company, Ron Allum Deepsea Budget pressures, and a “misalignment

  • MT May-22#54  wider Nordic 
series of three Jan Mayen-class polar patrol)
    May 2022 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 54

    multi-role com- for a total of six PLR-5003KV systems being supplied for a bat vessels, thereby bolstering its position in the wider Nordic series of three Jan Mayen-class polar patrol vessels now under naval market. The 114 x 16m Pohjanmaa-class corvettes will construction at Norway’s Vard Langsten yard

  • MN May-22#27  im- sent by employers, and not just Paducah 
pacts have not)
    May 2022 - Marine News page: 27

    own, of course, ness leaders, workforce availability but the College also trains employees remains a top issue. COVID-19’s im- sent by employers, and not just Paducah pacts have not yet faded away. Accord- employers – the training programs are ing to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis- mobile. Additionally

  • MR Jan-22#13  APMs, and thus up to 12 
this projectile, and that doomed the)
    January 2022 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 13

    . Each Zumwalt-class destroyer that the rounds cost as much as a Tomahawk missile doomed would be capable of housing four APMs, and thus up to 12 this projectile, and that doomed the gun, which together ne- CPS AURs could be carried in the space currently occupied cessitated a new purpose for the ship.

  • MN Nov-21#50  led by Hornblower Group.
The project is funded by private)
    November 2021 - Marine News page: 50

    technology,” said AAM president and from Incat Crowther, and the construction supervision and COO, Ron Wille. management is led by Hornblower Group. The project is funded by private capital from SWITCH, The USCG Subchapter T vessel has capacity for 78 pas- an impact investment platform aiming to build a

  • MN Sep-21#42  and marketing.
Burns  Mahaffey 
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    September 2021 - Marine News page: 42

    Work position of EVP business development, The Massachusetts Maritime Acade- my announced Capt. Michael R. Burns sales and marketing. Burns Mahaffey Jr. as the ? rst Executive Director of the Dearing Joins Callan Marine Academy’s Maritime Center for Re- Callan Marine has hired Chris Dear- sponsible

  • MR Aug-21#45  U.S. Founded in 1875 by Charles J. 
Colonna, the early business)
    August 2021 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 45

    historic Berkley section of Norfolk, Va., and is the oldest continuous family owned and operated private shipyard in the U.S. Founded in 1875 by Charles J. Colonna, the early business was limited Port Engineer Facilities to pier-side repairs. Within two years, 400 East Indian River Road Charles had added

  • MR Apr-21#57  core position.  A bankruptcy judge in Houston has or-
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    April 2021 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 57

    . (FSG) has a new Head of Engineer- ing as of March 1, 2021, when Volker Bouchard CEO Ordered to Step Down Hesse takes over this core position. A bankruptcy judge in Houston has or- The mechanical engineer began his dered Morton S. Bouchard, III, fourth career around 20 years ago at Blohm & generation leader

  • MN Apr-21#40  
to Step Down
A bankruptcy judge in Houston has or-
dered)
    April 2021 - Marine News page: 40

    Wille Turrell Shipbuilding division, effective April 1. She succeeds Brian Cuccias, who will retire. Bouchard CEO Ordered to Step Down A bankruptcy judge in Houston has or- dered Morton S. Bouchard, III, fourth gen- David Clark Harner Warner eration leader of family-owned Bouchard Transportation

  • MN Mar-21#42  chief counsel role.
succeeds Jakko Eskola, who will con-
Agneval)
    March 2021 - Marine News page: 42

    and company secretary, will ? ll president and CEO of the Finnish ma- rine equipment maker Wärtsilä. He the newly create chief counsel role. succeeds Jakko Eskola, who will con- Agnevall Roberts Sea Machines tinue as a senior advisor to the Board and executive team until he retires on Promotes Bourque

  • MN Dec-20#29  towboat H. Merritt “Heavy” Lane, Jr. will 
Scarlett Rose Furlong)
    December 2020 - Marine News page: 29

    Chasse, La. strong business case to build new for the future.” Designed by CT Marine based in Portland, Maine, The inland towboat H. Merritt “Heavy” Lane, Jr. will Scarlett Rose Furlong measures 170 by 50 feet, with the work the Lower Mississippi River system primarily, and pilot house eyeline measuring

  • MN Jul-20#56  on  Executive Of?cer effective January 1, 
Tuesday, June)
    July 2020 - Marine News page: 56

    ?cer Stewart pair yard Detyens Shipyards, Inc. in Patrick Gregg will take over as Chief North Charleston, S.C. passed away on Executive Of?cer effective January 1, Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the age of 72. 2021, following a six-month transition In 1973 Loy went to work for his fa- from current Managing

  • MT Apr-20#34  conversion technology system. Jointly developed by the company)
    April 2020 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 34

    a sustainable energy future Late last year ABB announced the commercial availability of its new subsea power distribution and conversion technology system. Jointly developed by the company and partners Equinor, Chevron and Total and having successfully completed a shallow-water test, the technology means

  • MN Apr-20#44  heart of LR’s core new con-
man joined Seaspan in 2008 as)
    April 2020 - Marine News page: 44

    Seaspan Marine Transportation ap- continue to be based out of Shanghai, pointed Linda Wortman as CFO. Wort- close to the heart of LR’s core new con- man joined Seaspan in 2008 as Control- ler, Marine and was promoted to Vice struction business in North Asia. President, Corporate Finance, Account- AAPA

  • MN Apr-20#39 . In addition, Authement said major oil companies are  the)
    April 2020 - Marine News page: 39

    SHIPBUILDING REPORT M rules. In addition, Authement said major oil companies are the works and more expected on the horizon. Its current setting age limits for the towboats and barges that carry their order book includes an 11.3-meter Naiad RHIB tour boat products, meaning new tonnage is required to

  • MN Apr-20#38  sizable monies for major infrastructure 
“Among)
    April 2020 - Marine News page: 38

    , with continued Coast Guard, Geological Survey, Army Corp of Engineers, etc) interest and no cancellations.” have been appropriated sizable monies for major infrastructure “Among our key aluminum projects currently underway investments and assets renewals, which include new construc- are a wide range

  • MN Mar-20#41  huge self-loading freight  Major shipyards are located)
    March 2020 - Marine News page: 41

    the 114th Great Lakes season for its ? eet of 45 Locks open on March 25, according to Peace. venerable lakers. Most of these huge self-loading freight Major shipyards are located in Duluth, Superior and haulers are at least 50 years old, rust free, and ? t; American Sturgeon Bay, Wis. as well as Erie

  • MN Dec-19#51  Penta  Port of Oakland 
Bjuve Lytle  Huibers Wan Calhoun)
    December 2019 - Marine News page: 51

    PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS Volvo Penta Port of Oakland Bjuve Lytle Huibers Wan Calhoun Tomley tors and today, serves as Secretary of Changes to Volvo Penta the National Waterways Foundation. Executive Group After 26 years with Volvo and 7 as Pres- Port of Oakland names ident of Volvo Penta Americas