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Brennan Acquires Harbor Offshore Inc.

May 6, 2022

Specialty construction firm J.F. Brennan Company announced on May 3 that it has acquired California-based Harbor Offshore Inc. (HOI). HOI specializes in commercial diving, marine construction, maritime security barriers and… Read More

J.F. Brennan Company Makes Safety A Priority Brennan preparing to set a cofferdam so crews can install new bulkhead slots into an existing lock on the Mississippi River. These cofferdams are massive steel structures that each weigh up to 70,000 pounds (35 tons) requiring the use of Brennan’s largest cranes and barges. (Photo courtesy of J.F. Brennan Company)

Brennan preparing to set a cofferdam so crews can install new bulkhead slots into an existing lock on the Mississippi River. These cofferdams are massive steel structures that each weigh up to 70,000 pounds (35 tons) requiring the use of Brennan’s largest cranes and barges. (Photo courtesy of J.F. Brennan Company)

J.F. Brennan Company Makes Safety A Priority

October 15, 2021

Safety starts with putting people first. It’s not just about checklists, inspections and meetings, said Steve Skau, vice president of safety and compliance for J.F. Brennan Company. It’s also about… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Slabaugh, Spencer, Stewart And Sullivan IMX 40 Under 40 Award winners Chase Slabaugh, Tommy Spencer, Caitlyn Stewart and Tim Sullivan.

IMX 40 Under 40 Award winners Chase Slabaugh, Tommy Spencer, Caitlyn Stewart and Tim Sullivan.

40 Under 40 Awards: Slabaugh, Spencer, Stewart And Sullivan

July 30, 2021

For the fourth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More

J.F. Brennan, Ahtna Marine In Joint Venture

March 1, 2021

J.F. Brennan Company announced February 24 that it has begun a Small Business Administration-certified joint venture with Ahtna Marine & Construction Company LLC. The partnership establishes a mentor-protégé relationship between… Read More

Brennan Receives Three ISO Certifications Caption for photo: From left: Vice President of Business Development Mark Binsfeld, Chief Operating Officer Mike Binsfeld, Chairman of the Board Tony Binsfeld, President of Brennan Marine Adam Binsfeld and President and CEO Matt Binsfeld display the ISO certifications the company learned it had received in October. (Photo courtesy of J.F. Brennan Company Inc.)

Caption for photo: From left: Vice President of Business Development Mark Binsfeld, Chief Operating Officer Mike Binsfeld, Chairman of the Board Tony Binsfeld, President of Brennan Marine Adam Binsfeld and President and CEO Matt Binsfeld display the ISO certifications the company learned it had received in October. (Photo courtesy of J.F. Brennan Company Inc.)

Brennan Receives Three ISO Certifications

October 30, 2020

J.F. Brennan Company Inc. has announced recently obtained certifications in occupational health and safety management, quality management and environmental management. The certifications are in accordance with the International Organization for… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Terrebonne, Wibralski Travis Terrebonne and Dan Wibralski

40 Under 40 Awards: Terrebonne, Wibralski

September 11, 2020

40 Under 40 Awards: Terrebonne, Wibralski For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award,… Read More

40 Under 40 Awards: Hogan, Jaco, Jeppson, Johnston And Lacey

June 28, 2019

For the second year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award. All 40 honorees were nominated by executives… Read More

Matt Binsfeld Named 2019 Dredger of the Year Matt Binsfeld, left, president and CEO of J.F. Brennan Company, receives the 2019 Dredger of the Year award from Marcel Hermans, president and chairman of WEDA, during the WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo.

Matt Binsfeld, left, president and CEO of J.F. Brennan Company, receives the 2019 Dredger of the Year award from Marcel Hermans, president and chairman of WEDA, during the WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo.

Matt Binsfeld Named 2019 Dredger of the Year

June 17, 2019

J.F. Brennan Company Inc. announced June 13 that President and CEO Matt Binsfeld was named the 2019 Dredger of the Year on June 6 at the 2019 Western Dredging Association… Read More

Forthcoming Book Recounts Brennan’s First Century Gene (left) and Jim Brennan on the job at construction of the Winneshiek Slough Bridge during 1955-1956.

Gene (left) and Jim Brennan on the job at construction of the Winneshiek Slough Bridge during 1955-1956.

Forthcoming Book Recounts Brennan’s First Century

June 14, 2019

Soon to be published is another book by historian Carl E. Kramer, who combined with Paul Plaschke in the writing of American Commercial Barge Lines’ 100th anniversary book several years… Read More

Robust Structure In Place To Protect New Bridge Pier At St. Paul Yellow composite timber forms a 160-foot-long guide fence to deflect barges from the new center pier of the Union Pacific swing bridge at the south end of the Port of St. Paul. (Photo courtesy of J.F. Brennan Company Inc.)

Yellow composite timber forms a 160-foot-long guide fence to deflect barges from the new center pier of the Union Pacific swing bridge at the south end of the Port of St. Paul. (Photo courtesy of J.F. Brennan Company Inc.)

Robust Structure In Place To Protect New Bridge Pier At St. Paul

April 12, 2019

When the Upper Mississippi River navigation season begins, river traffic heading to and from St. Paul, Minn., will see a robust new protection system on the center pier of the… Read More