(Photo: Georgia Ports Authority)
For dredging company officials, the first quarter of 2021 was a pretty good start to a new year. In a tough business, challenges and pitfalls are always expected. But from a bigger picture perspective markets, regulations and policies company officials couldn’t be faulted if a bit of optimism infused their worldview.
There are a number of reasons for this. Many are well known and don’t need to be detailed here. Just quickly, though, WRDA 2020 would be at the top of the list. WRDA, passed last December, provides new funding and policies that will expand dredging opportunities.
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Micah Morris (Photo: Callan Marine)
Galveston, Texas-based dredging contractor Callan Marinesaid it has promoted Micah Morris to operations manager of its brown water division.
Morris most recently served as project manager on the brown water projects. He takes over leadership of Callan s brown water division from the company’s vice president of operations, Kevin Pearse, who was previously responsible for both the blue and brown water divisions.
“Our portfolio of projects continues to expand,” said Maxie McGuire, president of Callan Marine. “With the cutter suction dredge General MacArthur already on blue water projects and the cutter suction dredge General Bradley coming online for the same division, we are growing exponentially in the blue water division. Therefore Kevin Pearse, vice president of operations, will transition to sole leadership of Callan Marine’s blue water division, and Micah Morris will transfer and take responsibility for the brown water division.�
February 15, 2021 By Waterways Journal
Callan Marine, a Galveston, Texas-based provider of dredging services, announced February 1 it has been awarded a long-term contract for maintenance dredging within the Port of Corpus Christi, in addition to new dredging work related to Phase 2 of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel deepening project.
“The Port of Corpus Christi is a vital piece of our waterway infrastructure, and Callan Marine is honored to be a part of maintaining it,” Callan President Maxie McGuire said. “Keeping our nation’s waterways accessible and improving commerce is a priority for Callan, and we are proud to partner with this crucial port.”
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