Jayson Robinson Named VP of Vigor Fabrication
, Ore., as well as Vancouver, Wash. Robinson joined Vigor, a Titan company, as the director of quality in 2018 and has been serving as the assistant vice president since last fall.“Jayson has been a key part of several highly-successful projects at Vigor during his tenure,” said Titan CEO Jim Marcotuli. “His leadership and expertise will be critical as we enter a period of potential growth for this part of our business. The combination of our industry-leading ship repair business with our immense fabrication capability helps make Titan a more competitive and sustainable player in
Austal USA Names Blastos VP of Supply Chain Management
Austal USA has named Jim Blastos as vice president supply chain management, with responsibility for the company’s procurement, strategic sourcing, warehousing, logistics, material management and production control activities.Blastos has over 25 years of experience in developing strategic organizational transformation, collaborative solutions and operational processing. He has held leadership positions in supply chain and operations in the U.S. Navy and industry, including Overhead Door Corporation, BAE Systems/DRS Technologies, The Home Depot and General Electric Company, prior to starting at
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Expands Partnership with Local Technical College
our employees, we believe it is important to have community-based training with experienced, highly-skilled instructors like those at NWTC.”“The maritime industry supports thousands of jobs in Northeast Wisconsin each year and is a multi-billion-dollar industry statewide,” said Jim Draeger, NWTC dean of corporate training and economic development. “Strengthening our area workforce through customized training is vital to our region’s economic growth. NWTC is thrilled to continue our work with FBS and build an industry-leading workforce.”FBS, part of the Fincantieri
Doyle Returns to Lead Dredging Contractors of America
role that U.S. maritime plays in driving our economy, international trade, and supporting our national security. Bill’s unique knowledge and energy are perfectly suited to tackling the challenges the private U.S. dredging industry and maritime in general face now and in the coming years.”Jim Cottrell, DCA Sr. VP and President of Virginia-based Cottrell Contracting, said, “We are excited to welcome Bill back into the DCA as he brings a wealth of knowledge and infectious energy to lead the organization.&rdquo
Bearing Names Daly Chief Operating Officer
Palo Alto, Calif. based AI shipping optimization company Bearing announced it has appointed Jim Daly as chief operating officer.“We’re excited to have Jim on board as we steer the maritime shipping industry toward more sustainable operations with our AI-driven solutions,” said Dylan Keil, CEO and co-founder of Bearing. “He understands the importance of our mission and he’ll be an integral part of our leadership team, helping us scale and create impactful technology to make maritime shipping a greener industry.”Daly was previously chief operating officer of startups
Vogel Promoted to Shareholder at Cozen O’Connor
, defense, engineering, health care, information technology, maritime, security services, and translation services industries. Vogel has been a regular contributor to Marine News magazine since 2018.Other members promoted to shareholder include Paul Connell, Jason Domark, Matthew Glazer, Maureen Holland, Jim Kwartnik, Robert Magovern, Mariah Passarelli, Pam Pengelley, Adam Silverman and Susan Stauss.“We congratulate this group of exceptional lawyers on this well-deserved promotion," said Michael J. Heller, president and chief executive officer of Cozen O’Connor. “They have each
Dirk Lesko Named President of Irving Shipbuilding
and Technology Council.A Maine native, Lesko earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The University of Maine and a Master of Science Degree in Business Administration from Boston University.“We are very pleased that Dirk Lesko is joining us as President,” said Jim Irving, Co-CEO of Irving Shipbuilding's parent company J.D. Irving, Limited. “He brings extensive experience in military shipbuilding which will continue to enhance Irving Shipbuilding as Canada’s Combatant Shipbuilder.&rdquo
Bridgeport Boatworks, Hornblower Award Maritime Scholarships
will have the opportunity to apply for these generous scholarships supported by leaders in the Maritime Industry is fantastic. Not only will our welding students have access to the dollars, they will also have the opportunity to get hands-on experience and the possibility of a great career,” said Jim Bologa, president and CEO of Porter and Chester Institute
Intelatus: The long-tenured, New Name in Market Intel & Planning
institutions."Intelatus Global Partners integrates the consulting capability of IMA with the databases and industry studies of WER, increasing our ability to broaden and deepen the market analysis and business strategy support that we have been providing to clients for more than 40 years," said Jim McCaul, Managing Partner, Intelatus.“We are in a world that is in transition. We support businesses through the entire maritime supply chain to decode and navigate the transition by providing objective market information, strategic planning and strategy implementation support,” said Philip
Crowley Names Messina VP Mergers & Acquisitions
global enterprise’s future growth projection and endeavors across all business units.“Massimo has the vision and experience needed to source and obtain target opportunities to integrate into our business model and help keep Crowley on the cutting edge as a leader of our industry,” said Jim Pennella, senior vice president, corporate services. “I look forward to working with him to identify opportunities that will continue to push our services to meet the expansive needs of our partners and customers.”Messina brings to Crowley more than 25 years of experience in mergers and
Crowley Appoints Claybrooks as Chief Marketing Officer
and marketing, external communications to media and stakeholders, creative design, employer brand and employee communications.“John has demonstrated experience in enhancing brands through marketing, external and internal communications and maximizing digital strategy,” said Crowley’s Jim Pennella, senior vice president, corporate services. “He is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of driving excellence and achieving results, and he will play a leading role helping align our brand to the growth we seek as a company. Along with his business-to-business (B2B) and
CCRI Designated as Maritime Training Center of Excellence
afloat and ashore programs, CCRI will continue to benefit our national security and economy by growing and strengthening our maritime workforce.”“I’m so proud that CCRI is being recognized for its outstanding workforce development programming in the maritime industry,” said Rep. Jim Langevin. “Our national security – and our sustained economic growth – depends on a highly-skilled workforce that is able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. As always, CCRI continues to lead the way, forging pathways for Rhode Islanders to secure good-paying jobs in our
Mooney Named President of Irving Shipbuilding
a nuclear submarine.“Kevin McCoy has been President of Irving Shipbuilding since August 2013 and has done a great job building the organization from the early days of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, through the construction and delivery of the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship,” said Jim Irving, Co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited. “Kevin has also established a strong foundation for the building of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ships, developing a solid management team to lead us through the CSC design phase.”Mooney said, “Our focus is on ensuring we meet
Neptune Energy Names New Managing Director for Egypt
and later became Minister’s Advisor for Gas Affairs.Mounes has a B.Eng in Petroleum Engineering from Cairo University. Gamal Kassem, Neptune’s current Egypt Managing Director, will continue with the company until the end of the year, supporting Mounes’ transition into the role. Jim House, CEO of Neptune, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Mounes to the company at an important time for the business. He brings a wealth of experience to Neptune and a deep knowledge of the industry in Egypt. “He joins Neptune as we progress our plans for the North West El Amal
COVE Names Melanie Nadeau CEO
Melanie Nadeau, P. Eng. has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), a collaborative facility on Halifax Harbor dedicated to applied innovation in the ocean sector.Jim King, chair of the COVE board, said the board approved the appointment effective September 8, 2020. He said Nadeau was one of 431 applicants from around the world who indicated interest in the position.Nadeau, replaces Jim Hanlon, P.Eng., MBA, FCAE, who has been CEO at COVE and its predecessor organizations since May of 2012.Nadeau has extensive experience in strategic planning
Malen-Habib Named President of the American Salvage Association
I am grateful to Tim Williamson for his leadership and for ensuring a seamless transition. We have a tremendously vibrant and valuable organization that contributes greatly to the safety of the maritime industry. Together we can increase our impact, scope of work, and role in the maritime community.”Jim Elliott, the ASA’s immediate past president, said, “Lindsay’s appointment as president underscores the ASA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. I am confident the ASA will continue to grow and continuously improve its salvage capabilities throughout the Americas under Lindsay&rs
Hunting Slashes 25% of Workforce
close three distribution centres in North America and two manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma City and Texas."Our business is likely to continue to see volatile trading throughout Q3 2020, but the group's cost base has now been recalibrated to current market conditions," Chief Executive Jim Johnson said.Sales at the company's biggest unit Hunting Titan slumped nearly 40% during the half-year, compared with the second half of 2019, hammered by reduced U.S. onshore activity levels.The British firm also announced a more than 50% cut in its $22 million budgeted annual capital expenditure
