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Conrad Shipyard wins 2023 AEU Safety Award

17 April 2024

In recognition of its strong commitment to safety in the workplace, Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard, LLC, has been named one of the winners of a 2023 AEU Safety Award.

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, presents the AEU Safety Awards each year to its best performing members nationwide.

“This prestigious award is a direct reflection of our company’s culture and Goal Zero journey,” said Conrad’s...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/conrad-shipyard-wins-2023-aeu-safety-award/

Chicago Propeller Club is back in action again

20 March 2024

Vowing to ramp up awareness of Chicago’s “underestimated” maritime status, the Chicago Propeller Club is rechartering this month after a 15 year hiatus. The club staged its first sold-out event of 2024 at the city’s University Club with club leaders emphasizing Chicago’s maritime pedigree as the principle interior trade route to the Great Lakes, Atlantic, Mississippi River, and Gulf of Mexico.

The Chicago Propeller Club was first established in 1933 and is a chapter of the International...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/chicago-propeller-club-is-back-in-action-again/

New leaders take the helm at SCA

25 January 2024

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, has announced its new Board of Directors leadership and the incoming chairs of the SCA Partners Committee.

Brad Moyer, Vice President of BAE Systems Ship Repair, is ascending from his Vice Chairman post to Chairman of the Board, assuming the position from Ben Bordelon, CEO of Bollinger Shipyards.

“The Shipbuilders Council of America is an essential voice and...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/new-leaders-take-the-helm-at-sca/

AEU Safety Awards winners announced

28 June 2022

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) has announced the winners of the 2021 AEU Safety Awards.

AEU is the program administrator for American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund providing USL&H coverage under the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. It presents the awards each year to the best-performing ALMA members nationwide.

“For a company to display a strong commitment to safety, it takes a concerted effort by all levels of the...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/safety-and-security/aeu-safety-awards-winners-announced/