Columbia Group to Overhaul Its Crewing Department
Columbia Group has revealed plans to transform its traditional crewing department into a fully-fledged Maritime HR Department, in a move that aims to enhance its approach to crew management and development.At the helm of this transformation is Capt Faouzi Fradi, Columbia Group’s Director of Crewing and Training, who will take on the new role of Managing Director of the Maritime HR Department.Capt Fradi, said, “The maritime industry is undergoing rapid changes, and it is imperative that we adapt our approach to crewing and crew management. Our transition to a Maritime HR Department is not
Rayha to Succeed Graney as President of General Dynamics Electric Boat
said.The longtime primary builder of submarines for the U.S. Navy, Electric Boat has a shipyard in Groton, Conn., a hull-fabrication and outfitting facility in Quonset Point, R.I., and a design and engineering facility in New London, Conn. It is currently building six Virginia-class submarines and one Columbia-class submarine and has another Columbia-class submarine on order.Kevin Graney announced his retirement from General Dynamics Electric Boat (Photo: General Dynamics
Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO
in banking and equity research in the maritime and energy-related industries at Bear Stearns and HSH Nordbank. He also held management positions in both the cruise industry and at a naval architecture firm, as well as serving as a deck officer onboard U.S.-flag crude oil tankers. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MS in Ocean Systems Management from MIT, and a BE in Naval Architecture from NY Maritime College. He has also completed INSEAD's International Directors Program. Kelleher serves as a director of methanol-to-hydrogen technology developer Element 1 Corporation, and as an advisory
Apprenticeship Programs Are Key to the Future of Marine Welding
; the realities of ship design and waterfront tradecraft work. The entire workforce — the government, the shipbuilders and the entire supply chain — ought to be viewed and invested in as a national strategic asset.The Navy ships impacted by these labor issues currently include one Columbia class ballistic missile submarine, two Virginia class attack submarines, two Arleigh Burke class destroyers, two Constellation class frigates, one AS(X) submarine tender and one John Lewis class oiler. Even building these ships by 2028 (plus a few years for labor and supply chain delays), the Navy
Maritime Partners Hires Two In Executive Leadership Roles
American Industrial Partners, a middle-market private equity firm that invests in industrial businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management & Accounting from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business and an MBA, with a focus on International Business & Finance, from Columbia Business School.Chase comes to Maritime Partners from Reed Smith LLP, a global law firm with a strong maritime practice. While at Reed Smith, he led the firm’s Chambers-ranked maritime transactional team in New York. Before joining Reed Smith in 2013, Chase was an associate at Watson, Farley
TAI Engineers Names Kalla Director of Production Design
Canadian Navy and Coast Guard projects. Before joining TAI, Kalla served as a senior engineering program manager at Tesla. Kalla also served as the manager of detail design at Vancouver Shipyards. Kalla holds a bachelor’s degree in applied science from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. He also has a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Northwest Seaport Alliance Nmes Bellerud COO
, responsible for overseeing marine operations including rail, road, terminals, breakbulk operations, and management of the waterway.With extensive strategic level experience in terminal operations and Class 1 railroads, Bellerud’s career spans the West Coast from Los Angeles to Vancouver, British Columbia. Most recently, Jeff served as Director of Intermodal & Port Operations at CN Rail where he led port operations, including 14 marine terminals across seven port authorities in North America and led all aspects of operations for seven inland terminals in Western Canada.Bellerud earned an undergraduate
Columbia Group Launches Female Cadet Mentoring Program
Aiming to attract more women into the maritime sector, ship management and maritime services company Columbia Group has launched a mentoring program aimed at female cadets.“We need to change the culture in the industry surrounding women and make it more viable for them to have a career in maritime, so that we can attract and widen the pool of talent that we draw from,” said program leader Claudia Paschkewitz, Columbia Group’s Managing Director of Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion.“We hope that our new mentoring program will provide the emotional support and encouragement
Western Canada Dock Workers Vote to Accept Contract Offer
.The government had directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to resolve the dispute after workers rejected a previous contract. Ottawa was seeking to keep two of Canada's three busiest ports - Vancouver and Prince Rupert - open.Canada's Minister Of Labour Seamus O'Regan and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) confirmed that the ILWU had ratified the deal."The renewed collective agreement includes increases in wages, benefits and training that recognizes the skills and efforts of B.C.'s waterfront workforce, while providing certainty and stability for the
It’s Time for an Industrial Inquiry Commission into Ports and Automation
A new tentative agreement was reached on July 30 between the two groups involved in a labor dispute affecting British Columbia ports with the help of the Industrial Relations Board.At the beginning of July, about 7,400 port workers went on strike for 13 days over issues including automation, outside contracting and the increasing cost of living.This new deal — between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association — comes after union members rejected a previous deal on July 28.By initially rejecting the first contract, ILWU members
Canada's Dock Workers, Employers Reach Labor Deal
Dock workers on Canada's West Coast and their employers said they reached a new labor agreement, averting an immediate strike, as they sought to end a dispute that has disrupted operations at the country's busiest ports.The International Longshore and Warehouse Canada Union (ILWU) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) are recommending the ratification of the deal, they said in a joint statement late on Sunday. Terms were not disclosed.The dispute has upended operations at two of Canada's three busiest ports, the Port of Vancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert, gateways
Canada Port Strike Resumes
four-year wage deal agreed with their employers last week and returned to the picket line, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) said on Tuesday.The ILWU represents some 7,500 dock workers, who walked off the job on July 1 after failing to reach a new work contract with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), which represents the companies involved.In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, the ILWU said its members had voted down the recommended terms of settlement because they did not believe the terms would protect their jobs."With the record profits that
Canadian Port Strike Talks Resume, Supported by Federal Mediators
Talks in Pacific Canada between striking dock workers and their employers have resumed after four days away from the negotiation table, a statement on Saturday by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) showed.The BCMEA and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) met on Saturday, supported by federal mediators, the statement said. The talks had stalled on Tuesday and the two sides broke off negotiations.Some 7,500 port workers went on strike on July 1 for higher wages, upending operations at the Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert - key gateways
Next Wave of North American LNG Export Projects to Face Labor Challenges
on the same compound, so we believe that with our contractor, Bechtel, we will be able to retain our workers," Grindal said.Cheniere and Bechtel are training workers using virtual simulations or via partnerships with local schools.LNG Canada, located in Kitimat in a remote corner of British Columbia, invested more than C$5 million ($3.74 million) in training including at local colleges, the company said.The local area has few big facilities, "so we're trying to make sure we develop that workforce locally," LNG Canada CEO Jason Klein said.Modular designsSome newer plants are employing
Thousands of Port Workers in Canada's British Columbia Go on Strike
Several thousand unionized port workers in Canada's western province of British Columbia went on strike after failing to reach a deal to renew an industry-wide contract that expired in March, a waterfront employers group said on Saturday.The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) said it and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) had met Thursday and Friday in talks supported by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service."Unfortunately, a tentative agreement could not be reached," the BCMEA said in a statement.ILWU Canada members were on
Crowley Names Heil VP, Government Relations
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and worked for Rep. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.), Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.). Heil holds a juris doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center and a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar
Silversea Cruises Names Barbara Muckermann President & CEO
;s chief commercial officer, she oversees all aspects of sales, marketing, revenue management and guest relations, as well as strategic communications and brand and product strategy. Muckermann is a Doctor in Political Sciences and Economics, and holds a joint MBA from London Business School and Columbia University.“Barbara is the ideal executive to succeed Roberto. Her global perspective and team-first leadership style are a recipe for success for both the Silversea Cruises brand and Royal Caribbean Group,” Liberty said.“This is an exciting moment for Silversea as we continue
