Ascot Appoints New Head of Marine
his Certified Insurance Counselor Designation, Associate in Risk Management Designation, and Transportation Risk Specialist Designation. He is also a longtime member of the Inland Marine Underwriters Association, having previously served as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Education Committee."At Ascot we are committed to adding best-in-class talent to our underwriting units while providing a client-centric approach to our service, products, and solutions,” said Kramer. "Pat is a seasoned leader in the industry, and his deep knowledge in the marine space will support
Lawson Joins Bristol Harbor Group
been hired to join the naval architecture and marine engineering practice of Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI). Lawson holds a B.S. in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from Webb Institute, where he served as Class President and Honor Council Chairman, and participated on the Education Committee, sailing team, jazz band and choir during his time at Webb. Lawson interned at BHGI in January and February of this year. He has a keen interest in the marine LNG industry. Prior to interning at BHGI, Ian spent the previous winter working on an LNG carrier. He also interned at Foss
T&T Salvage Names Garcia Assistant Director of Vessel Services
customer base. Garcia comes from a career at Svitzer Salvage and Ardent Global where she helped establish and develop the organization’s OPA-90 compliance program. Playing an active role within the industry, Garcia is also chairman of the American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Education Committee and a member of WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association)
Werner Named Academic Dean of Webb Institute
Werner has maintained an active consulting practice in the areas of ship design, naval architecture, marine engineering, and ship operations. Professor Werner is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping and SNAME. His leadership roles in SNAME have included serving as the society’s Education Committee Chairman and most recently the Chairman of the New York Metropolitan Section. Serving as Webb’s 15th Dean, Professor Werner will succeed Richard P. Neilson, who has been the Dean since 2011
TITAN to Host American Salvage Association Fundraiser
The American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Education Committee Fundraiser will be hosted by TITAN Salvage on Thursday, January 22, at the Houston Maritime Museum. All proceeds from the event will support ASA Education Committee scholarships and science fair prizes. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the greater maritime community to come together for a good cause,” said Lindsay Malen, TITAN’s director of business development and ASA Educational Committee member. “There is a shortage of seafarers and maritime support personnel, and we hope that this event will
