Steve Scalise

VIDEO: ECO Edison christened in New Orleans

America’s offshore wind energy supply chain marked a major milestone Saturday, when ECO Edison, the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), was christened in the Port of New Orleans.

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R.-La.) and Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D.-La.) joined senior executives from Ørsted and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) at events to celebrate the completion of the SOV, that included its official christening by Jennifer...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/video-eco-edison-christened-in-new-orleans/

Southeast Louisiana leads U.S. in Jones Act jobs, report says

A Harvey Gulf multipurpose field support vessel working in the Gulf of Mexico. Harvey Gulf International Marine is a Louisiana company. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

According to a recent Transportation Institute report on the Jones Act’s national security and economic benefits, Louisiana’s first district supports the greatest number of maritime jobs in the U.S.

“Supporting 33,590 jobs in Louisiana’s First Congressional District and generating nearly $9 billion in economic impact, the Jones Act is not only a vital piece of America’s national security strategy, but a pillar of economic strength and job creation for the district,” House Republican Whip Steve...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/southeast-louisiana-leads-u-s-in-jones-act-jobs-report-says/