Curtin Maritime Names Huit VP of Dredging
Marine transportation and construction services company Curtin Maritime announced John Huit has joined the company as vice president of dredging, responsible for leading the company’s dredging operations, managing the fleet of dredging vessels.Huit brings over 25 years of experience in the maritime construction industry to Curtin Maritime, having spent the last eight years as a senior project manager at Great Lakes Dock & Dredge after holding several management roles with Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Weeks Marine, and Durocher Dock & Dredge. He has worked on a variety of projects
Hanscom Named GM of Willard Marine
Boatbuilder Willard Marine announced Eugene Hanscom has been appointed general manager.The industry veteran came to Willard in May of 2020 as the director of finance. Prior to that he spent the last six years with Curtin Maritime, a Long Beach-based maritime construction services company, as vice president of finance. Hanscom got his start in the industry by gaining his USCG Masters License and operating charter fishing trips on various vessels berthing at Fisherman’s Landing, San Diego.“I look forward to steering Willard into the next generation of its long history of success. In partnering
Port of Portland Aims to Add Jobs
that was founded by Hermann Colas, Jr. in 1997. Hermann’s early vision was to create a multi-generational firm that concentrated on building and developing quality projects while focusing on diversifying the real estate and construction industry as a whole. Today, the company provides construction services in civic, K-12, higher education, industrial, mixed-use, affordable housing and tenant improvements.“We are thrilled to partner with Specht, the Port of Portland, and the city of Gresham on this unique development project. We believe this project will set a new standard in the importance
Theriot Named CEO of Southwest Shipyard
Industries, Bollinger Shipyards, Leevac Industries and ST Engineering/Halter Offshore.Operating four shipyards in the Texas Gulf Coast region, Southwest Shipyard provides gas freeing and cleaning services, topside and major repairs, surface preparation and painting, major conversion and new construction services to the entire commercial and governmental industry
Harkand North America Salvaged by MBO
America Management Buy Out A team led by AJ Jain, Harkand North America Managing Director, has agreed to a management buyout (MBO) of Harkand’s North American and African business. The new company, to be named ETHOS OFFSHORE LIMITED, will continue to provide subsea engineering and construction services to Harkand’s existing US, Mexican and West African client base to market-leading standards. The new company, backed by investment funds advised and managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), is expected to have a contracted backlog of $145 million
Conrad Industries Appoints Leonard as VP
, Inc., established in 1948 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel and aluminum products for both the commercial and government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its five shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas.
Conrad Announces Management Team Changes
, Inc., established in 1948 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel and aluminum products for both the commercial and government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its five shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas
Samel Joins Hatch Mott MacDonald
MacDonald, and will serve as a Senior Project Manager and office leader at HMM’s office in Jacksonville, Florida. Leslie is a professional engineer in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, with more than 14 years of experience in environmental, water and wastewater planning, design and construction services. Leslie earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida. She is an active member of the Florida Water Environment Association, serving as the vice chair of the First Coast chapter, and has served on the board of
