DiCianna Joins Choice Ballast Solutions
shipowners and ballast water treatment manufacturers, in all matters concerning BWMS planning, installation and compliance. DiCianna is a delegate for the United States (U.S.) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and serves on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Ballast Water Tech Panel. During her tenure with the U.S. EPA, DiCianna studied the design and performance of BWM technologies and assisted in the development of water discharge regulations; recently working with them on the upcoming 2018 Vessel General Permit revisions
New Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Maritime Management
Competitive in a Changing Market: Strategic Financial Tools 3) Managing Resources: Human Resource Management, Organisational Processes and Leadership in a Maritime Context 4) Mastering Complexity: Effective Management of Safety, Security and Risk 5) Staying Ahead of the Curve: Maritime Environmental Technology, Sustainability and Challenges Registration is open now and will close at the end of June. Courses will begin in September 2015.
Vikoma Announces New General Manager and Director
Oil Pollution and environmental technology company Vikoma International Limited has appointed Karen Lucas as its new General Manager and Director. Lucas is to take on the role and lead Vikoma’s day-to-day operations alongside the Vikoma Board. Karen joins the company with more than 20 years of industry and management experience and a track record in business growth. A member of the chartered institute of certified accountants, she played a key role in the U.K. and international expansion of the Strainstall Group, a group specializing in the design and manufacture of load and stress monitoring
