January 15, 2021 — Ed Anthes-Washburn is leaving his job as director of the the New Bedford Port Authority for a position in the private sector.
Washburn is joining Crowley Maritime as director of business development for the Northeast and for the company’s work in the offshore wind space. Crowley is a U.S.-owned and operated logistics, government, marine and energy solutions company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the firm’s website states.
“I’m incredibly excited,” Washburn said. “Crowley’s maritime knowledge and shipping capacity is second-to-none.” He said he won’t be moving, and can work for Crowley from New Bedford.
Washburn has been with the port authority for 11 years, six of those years as director. He said moving on is “bittersweet” but that he’s convinced his new position will help him continue to support the city and the port.
Washburn said Crowley already operates vessels within the Jones Act trade in the Gulf Coast and the Northwest. He said in the Northeast, Crowley will develop business relationship as it grows its shipping and logistics presence within the maritime economy.