Curtin Maritime Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Curtin Maritime Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Finance executive Sandra Grujic has been hired as the new chief financial officer for Curtin Maritime, the Long Beach, Calif.-based maritime services company announced July 18. In her new position, she’ll help guide policy and financial goals for the company, Curtin said. As a former finance and accounting executive at Crowley Maritime, Grujic contributed to that company’s growth and profitability and her track record in offering “strategic oversight and leadership aligns with Curtin Maritime’s ambitions and goals,” according to Curtin. “We are so excited to welcome Sandra to the Curtin Maritime family,” Curtin Maritime CEO Martin Curtin said. “Her expertise…
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Curtin Maritime Appoints Maritime Policy Executive

Curtin Maritime Appoints Maritime Policy Executive

Maritime law and policy expert Charles Costanzo has joined Long Beach, Calif.-based Curtin Maritime to bolster the marine construction and transportation services company’s efforts in advocacy and governmental affairs, it was announced June 5. Costanzo previously served as executive director of the Puget Sound Pilots since October 2021, overseeing the 56-pilot association and day-to-day operations. Prior to that, he was general counsel and vice president – Pacific Region for the American Waterways Operators, advocating for members operating on the U.S. West Coast. And before that, he worked as an attorney specializing in environmental and regulatory matters. “Charles is a highly…
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West Coast Companies Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Contracts

West Coast Companies Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Contracts

Expect some major maritime-related projects in the works in the coming years. Three engineering districts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a total of nearly $200 million in building and dredging contracts to three West Coast companies, the Department of Defense announced June 9. Long Beach, Calif.-based Curtin Maritime Corp. won a $54.2 million contract to work on the San Juan Harbor construction and maintenance dredging project in Puerto Rico. The work is anticipated to be done by July 31, 2024, according to the agency. Seattle-based Manson Construction was awarded a $33 million modification to a contract…
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