Weeks Marine Founder Passes Away; Company History Details Acquisitions
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Updated Oct 12
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What happened
Richard S. Weeks, 73, the fourth-generation chief of Weeks Marine Inc., died on October 4, 2026, according to a family obituary. Under his leadership, the Cranford, N.J.-based company expanded into an international provider of construction and dredging services. Weeks Marine previously purchased McNally Construction, a Canada-based tunneling and marine contractor, in 2011.
From enr.com
Why it matters
Weeks Marine grew from a stevedoring company founded in 1919 to a multi-disciplined operation with nearly $1 billion in revenue in 2022. The company's aggregates business unit was sold the previous year to CRH plc.
From enr.com
Who's involved
- CRHCRH plc, which acquired the aggregates business unit from Weeks Marine.