Crowley Names Shook SVP & GM of Land Transportation Services
Officer Ray Fitzgerald. “In this fast-paced, highly competitive sector, Phil Shook is an innovative and proven leader who brings a wealth of experience to spearhead Crowley’s strategy to capture more of this market.”Shook most recently served as executive vice president at Milestone Equipment Holdings, where he oversaw the domestic intermodal growth strategy for its chassis and container business. He also led marketing and customer support functions for the enterprise. Prior to Milestone, Shook worked as vice president of surface transportation and served in various other leadership
Simulators Track our Changing Relationship with Technology
are more effective than traditional learning methods, because they mimic the way people live today,” says Chawla. The gamification of learning makes it fun, he says.There are practical benefits. Virtual reality headsets with the right training package can instruct seafar-ers how to use specific equipment in a realistic environment, which in turn can reduce the time they need to spend on a simulator. This saves time and money and frees up simulator time for others.Once onboard the simulator, seafarers can expect a comprehensive experience. Wärtsilä will supply its latest technology
GeoAcoustics Names Dave Holland CTO
development of the highly regarded GeoSwath bathymetric sonar, GeoPulse sub-bottom profiler and Pulsar side scan sonar product ranges.After finishing his BSc(Hons) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Newcastle University, Holland has completed nearly four decades of work in marine survey equipment design and development, including 3D Sonar systems, shallow water sonar systems and high-resolution low voltage boomer and hydrophone seismic exploration systems, in addition to equipment database management.Starting work with Electronic and Geophysical Services Ltd (EGS) in UK in 1987, Holland
Helsinghof to Take the Helm at Viking in June
Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S appointed Henrik Helsinghof as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from June 1, 2024.The appointment follows the death of former CEO Henrik Uhd Christensen in January following a short illness. Helsinghof had previously been identified by Christensen and the VIKING Board of Directors as a possible successor.Helsinghof began his career in VIKING in 2006 as student assistant and remained with the company for 14 years, holding various positions, including Managing Director of VIKING Nadiro. He joins VIKING from Bramidan A/S, where he was CEO for three years,
BAE Systems Begins Building Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow
.K., the company said, noting it has almost doubled its investment in education, skills and early careers activities to £180 million over the past two years.Construction of a modern shipbuilding hall in Govan is also underway and, together with a range of additional investments in technologies and equipment, it forms part of an overall £300 million investment in the two sites in Glasgow over the next five years.BAE Systems has also announced that it is recruiting almost 300 apprentices and graduates to join its Naval Ships business in Glasgow in 2024. The closing date for apprentice applications
NOAA Hosts GOM Hiring Events for Research Ship Jobs
professional mariners.NOAA’s civilian professional mariners are federal employees and include engineers and unlicensed members of the engine, steward and deck departments. In addition, survey and electronic technicians operate and/or maintain the ship's mission, communications and navigation equipment.NOAA staff will be at the hiring event to answer questions and expedite the hiring process for qualified individuals. In particular, NOAA is hiring for positions in the deck, engine, steward and electronic technician departments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Please bring a photo I.D. (driver&rsquo
Hiring Event in Norfolk for NOAA Research Ship Jobs
mariners. NOAA’s civilian professional mariners are federal employees and include engineers, and unlicensed members of the engine, steward and deck departments. In addition, survey and electronic technicians operate and/or maintain the ship's mission, communications and navigation equipment.In particular, NOAA is hiring for positions in the deck, engine, steward and electronic technician departments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Please bring a photo I.D. (driver’s license, passport, etc.) to the event. Applicants are also encouraged to bring, if available:Merchant Mariners
USCG Eases Firefighting Training Requirements for Towboats
.Consistent with recommendations from the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC) and the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee (NTSAC), this rule gives mariners seeking these endorsements the option of taking a modified basic firefighting course that excludes training on equipment not required to be carried on towing vessels operating on inland waters or the western rivers.The modified basic firefighting course is limited to towing vessel endorsements for western rivers and inland waters other than the Great Lakes. Mariners seeking towing vessel endorsements for other routes
To Fight Sexual Assault and Harassment, Vessel Owners and Operators Must Comply with Heightened Reporting Requirements
industry employers should train their supervisors and management on recognizing and stopping harassment in the workplace as well as on the proper procedures for documenting and reporting harassment complaints.Installation of closed-circuit television technology. The SSA requires that video and audio equipment and surveillance systems be installed on certain commercial vessels, primarily oceangoing ships (46 U.S.C. § 4901). Such systems must be installed no later than December 23, 2024, or during the vessel’s next scheduled drydock (whichever is later) and must be placed “in passageways
US Naval Construction Group 2 Welcomes Its First Woman Commander
woman to commanded an NCG and all Atlantic-based Seabees. (The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the initial letters "CB" from the words "Construction Battalion".)Deviney, from Freer, Texas, led 4,500 personnel over the course of two years and oversaw their manning, training, and equipment readiness needs to ensure they deployed on time to five separate combatant commands. During his departing remarks, Deviney expressed gratitude for his crew and reiterated Solina’s ability to continue the unit’s success during her tenure.“You know exactly what needs to be done
Next Wave of North American LNG Export Projects to Face Labor Challenges
dollars per tonne of production, said Chairman Paul Varello. "Our number is like $700 per tonne."Venture Global LNG stitched together 18 liquefaction units in its highly modular Calcasieu Pass LNG plant, allowing it to open the facility in what it said was record time. But problems with the equipment have prevented it from delivering contract cargoes, the company has said. First commercial cargoes will not be available until 2024, two years after processing began.(Reuters - Reporting by Curtis Williams in Houston and Nia Williams; Editing by Matthew Lewis
Venterra Appoints Kavafyan as CEO
2021.Kavafyan joins from Aker Horizons in Norway and was previously Chief Executive Officer of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind in Denmark. His career spans the evolution of the energy sector over the last three decades, including 20 years in the wind industry. He has held leadership positions in major equipment manufacturers that have pioneered onshore and offshore wind in the energy transition. These include General Electric, Areva and MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. In addition, he has represented the industry in leading trade bodies, notably as Chairman of WindEurope. Kavafyan is a graduate from Ecole Polytechniq
Mass. Maritime Academy Offering Offshore Wind Training to Locals
, mechanical, or electrical systems but may also be used to up skill candidates who have some knowledge but not of their application in wind turbines.Massachusetts Maritime Academy is delivering this course in partnership with RelyOn Nutec, one of the largest providers of GWO training in the world. The equipment and training necessary to offer this course to local workforce members is provided through a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center."Training provided by the GWO BTT course will go a long way towards creating a talent pool of technicians with the skill and know-how to perform a variety
Jobs at Stake as California Port Terminal Upgrades to Green Technology
jobs in an era of energy transition and increasing automation. The money from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration for Long Beach Container Terminal's purchase of 60 electric yard tractors that haul shipping containers from stacks to waiting trains comes with strings attached: the new equipment must be operated by humans.The drivers of those new tractors will labor alongside more than 100 automated vehicles and 70 driverless container-stacking cranes at America's most automated port terminal, which aims to be emissions free by 2030.The U.S. transportation sector is the nation'
Career Moves: US Offshore Wind Powering Up
. Requires a master’s degree or PhD.Permitting coordinator - a professional role supporting early-phase permitting, preconstruction, and construction. Requires a bachelor's degree in science, master’s or PhD preferred.Crane operator, portside and offshore - to install wind turbine equipment at heights greater than 270 feet. Specialized training required.Foundations package manager - develops, delivers and implements the planning and execution of the foundations package and may include managing contracts and safety and environmental issues. Requires a 4-year engineering degree.Offshore
Time to Meet the US Mariner Shortage Head On
Reserve Force may be impossible. And yet, we are not seeing enough political action to address this critical shortage. Perhaps the threat remains too theoretical, but the vision of a deployed American armed forces member operating without a clear supply line to receive food, ammunition, and medical equipment should send shivers down the spine of any politician.The question becomes, how can the government support industry in addressing the critical shortage? The answer lies, for better or worse, with MARAD as the agency charged with ensuring that we have a merchant marine capable of carrying U.S. waterborne
DSC Dredge Names Louviere VP of Operations
Over the last few months Reserve, La. based dredging equipment manufacturer DSC Dredge has been redefining its team by investing in them, promoting from within and adding fresh perspectives. On April 23, 2023, DSC Dredge introduced Josh J. Louviere as vice president of operations. In his new role, Louviere will lead and oversee all aspects of the company’s operational activities. With over 16 years of experience in manufacturing and industrial equipment automation, Louviere spent the majority of his career leading operations in the manufacturing sector, including the General Manager of CPL
