Captain Rhéaume Joins MSRC
St. Lawrence Pilots Corporation from 1999 to 2001 and member of the Board of Directors of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority from 2006 to 2018. Mr. Rhéaume holds a major in marine transportation from the Université du Québec à Rimouski (2002) and a certificate in intermodal transportation from the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT). A yachtsman in his spare time, Louis Rhéaume has, throughout his career, worked on numerous committees and working groups and enjoys an impressive reputation within the maritime community in Quebec and Canada
SeaCube Container Leasing Names Sappio CEO
;SeaCube Container Leasing Limited announced the appointment of Robert F. Sappio to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Sappio will be based in SeaCube's headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. Sappio brings international experience in the shipping and intermodal transportation industry to his new role. He joined SeaCube as Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and has since led the company's efforts in sales and marketing, customer service, procurement, strategic planning and investment strategy. Prior to SeaCube, Sappio held positions as President of the Americas
Crowley Awards Scholarships to USMMA Cadets
;s Point, Murray plans to pursue a career at sea in addition to continuing his education by pursuing a master’s degree in supply chain management. Peter Tolles, a recipient from Clontarf, Minn., is a first class midshipman at King’s Point. Majoring in logistics and intermodal transportation, Tolles plans on sailing commercial vessels in the US Merchant Marine after graduation. In addition to his sailing career, he intends on continuing his education by pursuing a master’s degree. First classman Robert Tirrito from Centerpoint, N.Y., is studying systems engineering
Kings Point Student Earns NMRA Scholarship
Point, New York, was honored in a presentation made by NMRA past president Norm MacLeod, ComMar Sales vice-president. Originally from San Diego, California, Midshipman Weymann is a student at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and is pursuing a bachelor's of science degree in intermodal transportation and logistics. Her expected graduation date is June 2015. Weymann plans to use the $500 to further her education by taking coursework in dynamic positioning. This will help her to obtain a position sailing on her third mate's unlimited license aboard multipurpose service and offshore
Port of Long Beach Uses Education to Boost its Competitiveness
cover rapidly changing regulations and requirements that affect ports, marine facilities, transportation providers, supply chain operators and vessels, and is valuable to all levels of management from all related industry stakeholders.” Course topics include an overview of the worldwide intermodal transportation system, port and terminal operations, cargo management, safety and security, emergency planning and response, public and media relations, environmental management, and strategic, master, and business planning. The course was developed by the MacDonnell Group and delivered by Captain
