May 9, 2022 | National Safety Stand-Down, Events, Safety
In addition to participating in Construction Safety Week, Mike Hooks took the opportunity to observe National Safety Stand-Down, promoted by the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA). What is Safety Stand-Down? National Safety Stand-Down is an annual...
May 4, 2022 | Construction Safety Week, Events, Safety
Mental Health is an Essential Part of Safety and Well-Being Through our participation in Construction Safety Week 2022, we are thankful to be able to share the following resources collected and provided by Construction Safety Week. As noted by industry research 1 in 5...
May 2, 2022 | Events, Construction Safety Week, Safety
Safety Week 2022: Connected. Supported. Safe. The theme for Safety Week 2022 is “Connected. Supported. Safe.” In line with Mike Hooks’ goals, Safety Week aims to strengthen safety culture across the industry by bringing companies together to share...
Apr 13, 2022 | Dredges, Photos
Yesterday, the hull of our new 27-inch cutter suction dredge Lorraine Hooks began its tow from Galveston to Houston. There, at Southwest Shipyard’s Brady Island, it will get dry-docked, sandblasted, and painted. We look forward to seeing her outfitted with the “Mike...
Apr 4, 2022 | Events, Volunteering
Southwest Louisiana just got approximately 2,000 sq. ft. of new marsh and critical marine habitat. It was all hands on deck Friday. Students, local volunteers, and partners from Calcasieu Parish all pitched in to rebuild the coastline of Prien Lake. After the cord...
Apr 2, 2022 | Dredges, Events
A successful launch for the new Mike Hooks, LLC dredge Lorraine Hooks at Southwest Shipyard, LP in Galveston yesterday! Yesterday, at Southwest Shipyard, LP in Galveston, we celebrated the launch of our new 27-inch cutter suction dredge “Lorraine Hooks,”...
Mar 30, 2022 | Events, Volunteering
Environmental stewardship is a core value at Mike Hooks, LLC. This Friday we will work with partners Phillips 66, the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana’s Lake Charles Chapter, and Martin Ecosystems to rebuild and strengthen the resiliency of the...
Jun 10, 2021 | Career Fair, Events
About the Event San Jacinto College will be hosting a maritime career fair at their Maritime Training and Technology Center in LaPorte, Texas on June 25th, 2021. This career fair is being hosted specifically for credentialed mariners, deckhands, tankermen, mates,...