In Remembrance of Kurt R. Luedtke
Kurt Robert Luedtke was born to Karl and Sue (Lyon) Luedtke on July 15, 1956 in Kenosha, Wisconsin and passed away early last week. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1974 and from Michigan State University in 1980, earning a civil engineering degree. In that year Kurt married his high school sweetheart Kelene Fairchild, and they moved to Washington State and Northern California for his work. In 1984…
President Trump Issues National Maritime Day Proclamation, 2020
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2020
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY, 2020
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Since the founding of our great Nation, we have relied on merchant mariners to deliver goods to market and strengthen our national security. On National Maritime Day, we recognize the United…
Callan Marine’s New Dredge General MacArthur Enters Service
Spanning construction operations over three Gulf Coast shipyards, Galveston, Texas based Callan Marine places into service its new Jones Act Cutterhead Suction Dredge CSD GENERAL MACARTHUR and its accompanying Idler Barge. Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard cleared the MacArthur with its Certificate of Inspection (COI) and the American Bureau of Shipping classified the new ship. On Saturday, May 16, 2020, the MacArthur pushed off the dock in Belle…