DSC Dredge Promotes McMahon to VP of Product Support
Reserve, La. based DSC Dredge announced it has promoted Stephen McMahon to vice president of product support. He succeeds John “Sonny” Lightsey, who dedicated over 29 years to DSC.McMahon's journey at DSC began in 2011 in the hydraulic and mechanic shop, working under Troy Redwine and Carl Ulrich. His hands-on experience in the field and passion for problem-solving quickly propelled him through the ranks. Early in his career, he was sent to assist with the assembly of a dredge in Nebraska, where he came to the realization of his love for travel and fieldwork. From there, Stephen
Hildyard to Lead Operations for Raymarine and FLIR Maritime
Marine electronics company Raymarine announced Michelle Hildyard as the Vice President of Operations, responsible for managing supply chain, engineering, product management and operational functionsHildyard brings to the position 19 years of experience in the marine industry, all within Raymarine and FLIR. Her previous roles within the company include Supply Chain Manager, Commercial Director, Vice President of Customer Service, and most recently, Vice President of Product Management and Business Development.“Michelle's promotion is a testament to her outstanding leadership and deep understand
Cadmatic Names Detlef Schneider CEO
to Cadmatic to continue Jukka Rantala's successful work,” said Olli Manner, Chairman of the Board. “Detlef’s extensive experience will support our growth objectives, and his diverse background will benefit the development of customer relationships, business models, and our products. Detlef has much to contribute to Cadmatic’s growth path.”Schneider said, “It is an honor to lead Cadmatic toward a successful future. Cadmatic develops excellent engineering and information management products for the marine, process and buildings industry, with an impressive
Meet the CTO: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN Energy Solutions
what you could call an “engine guy”, having worked with the technology in various functions for close to 30 years.I was appointed to the executive board of MAN Energy Solutions as a CTO at the beginning of 2023, and my current function involves all responsibility for all our technology and product development activities, including both our two- and four-stroke engines, but also for our turbomachinery-related business.Can you give us an overview of the department under your guise?Globally we have roughly 2,000 development engineers, with about 60% related to our engine business. The majority
Wallem Names Benito Director of Business Development & Marketing
for driving sustainable profitable revenue growth across the group, overseeing Wallem’s business development, marketing, brand, and communications teams. He will work closely with Wallem’s Ship Management, SeaSafe, Ship Agency and Commercial Services businesses to deliver innovation, product management, marketing and sales strategies. He will report directly to John Rowley, Wallem Group CEO.Benito has held several roles during his three decades at Lloyd’s Register, including business development manager and general manager in Korea, marine marketing director, innovation and co-creation
Maritime Professional Training Names Flanagan Academic Principal
records, and ensuring compliance with international and national regulatory requirements.Prior to joining MPT, Flanagan was a Ship’s Officer aboard the training ship Empire State VI at SUNY Maritime College and worked for Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) aboard a 600ft unlimited tonnage refined product tanker. Flanagan initially began as a USCG-approved instructor and assessor at MPT, starting his career progression into administrative and leadership roles within the same organization. He recently held the role of Vice Principal of Academic Affairs, and now Academic Principal, serving MPT for
Akselos Appoints Chief Product & Technology Officer
Akselos, a pioneer in Structural Performance Management (SPM) software, has appointed Dr. Claus Reimers as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO).Drawing on his vast technical background, leadership skills and energy industry expertise, Reimers will drive Akselos’ innovation and product strategy as the company begins its next phase of growth.Reimers, who joins Akselos from his role as Deputy Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Lloyd's Register, brings over 16 years’ experience in asset performance management and engineering simulation. He is an experienced entrepreneur
Tague named VP of Sales and Supply for Crowley Fuels Business
unit, which services energy logistics needs throughout Alaska. With more than 30 years of maritime industry experience specializing in supply chain management and support in the oil and gas sectors, Tague will oversee Crowley’s marketing, sales, customer relations and procurement of refined product supply for the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic markets.Since joining Crowley in 1999, Tague has served in multiple roles, most recently as the director of commercial operations, overseeing the annual supply of 70 million gallons of fuel and ensuring safe distribution across more than 160 communities
Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO
Product and chemical tanker shipping company Ardmore Shipping Corporation on Monday announced that its current senior vice president and chief commercial officer Gernot Ruppelt will succeed company founder Anthony Gurnee as CEO.Gurnee will retire on September 16, 2024, at which point Ruppelt will step into the CEO position and current CFO Bart Kelleher will take on the additional role of president. Ruppelt will maintain responsibility for Ardmore's commercial platform, and Kelleher will maintain his role as CFO until successors are named for the positions. Gurnee will remain available to Ardmore
Mack Boring Promotes Elisa Brady
Mack Boring. “She’s a hard worker and a quick learner who has shown she can work very effectively with our dealers. She will be instrumental in this new position, pushing us toward powerful growth as we work to further expand the electric marine market with ePropulsion’s best-in-class product line.”“Working with the Mack Boring team has been both a privilege and a point of personal pride, and I’m looking forward to growing within the company,” said Brady. “I am very excited at the prospect of helping to support our new division, and particularly to continue
Austal Chairman John Rothwell to Retire, Richard Spencer Tapped as Successor
yard to a multi-program provider, including command deck modules for the United States’ nuclear submarines, has been impressive.“Austal’s position in the U.S. and Australian defence industry landscape has been built on a foundation of innovation and commitment to delivering a quality product to the men and women in the US and Australian navies. These organisational traits have been driven from the top-down by John Rothwell’s leadership and strength of character and he should be incredibly proud of the Company that he has built.“I look forward to building on that platform
Southern Devall Names Verloka Director of Cargo Stewardship & Fleet Allocation
risks to both cargo and equipment,” said Alfred Devall, executive vice president, commercial operations.Verloka will also be responsible for the strategic allocation of assets, based on specific cargo and voyage requirements. Furthermore, he will oversee all cargo stewardship programs and manage product quality events.Verloka brings to the role more than 20 years of experience in the oil and chemical industry. A former captain sailing on board chemical tankers, he holding a USCG Master Mariner Unlimited license. Verloka formerly spent 20 years in various port operations positions at Stolt Tankers
Merrigan Joins Teledyne RD Instruments
, Merrigan’s work focused on understanding the physical drivers of hypoxia in coral reef systems. She used analytical models and field observations to analyze the physical processes that affect the oxygen dynamics and water quality in these fragile ecosystems. Grant Jennings, Product Line Director of RDI, said, “First off, I’d like to congratulate Sarah on her recently earned PhD from UC Irvine. And secondly, I’m delighted to welcome Sarah to the field service/support team at RDI. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in oceanographic data analysis
Engines, Inc. Names Hughes Managing Director
engines, inc., a Jonesboro, Ark. based distributor of diesel engines and generator sets, has hired David Hughes as its new managing director. Hughes is an industry veteran with expertise in marine diesel product management, having most recently served as sales manager for marine products at Scania USA. He has also held leadership positions at distributors such as Superior Diesel and Hamilton Power Solutions."I'm excited for the opportunity to join the team at engines, inc. They've been a successful and well-respected engine distributor and supplier to the marine market since 1979
Dennis Tetzlaff Appointed COO Fleet at Stena Line
need to be a resilient company for many years to come,” said Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line.Tetzlaff was drawn to Stena Line’s vision and values, as well as the company’s broad field of activity. “I like the fact that Stena Line doesn’t offer just one service or product. The purpose of being a trusted link between people, places and societies sits well with me, and I can’t wait to get started and learn more.” He will succeed Ian Hampton, who will remain with Stena Line and concentrate on new business ventures
Simulators Track our Changing Relationship with Technology
digital and autonomous ecosystems as well as an entirely new safety mindset under-standing cyber threats as well as the traditional physical dangers.”A simulated vessel flooding can help teams work together to solve the challenge using different systems on the bridge, says Jussi Siltanen, Lead, Product Marketing, Safety Solutions at NAPA. The company’s partnership with Simwave, for example, means that simulations can be customized to deliver specific exercises to ensure officers and crews feel as prepared as possible on emergency response and stability principles, including making the best
Mack Boring Promotes Ponnwitz to Lead New Sustainable Energy Division
to the role of Chief Commercial Officer of Mack Sustainable Energy, a new division for the company.“I am very happy to announce that Chris has moved into this new role, where he will be leading our efforts to further expand and grow the electric marine market, particularly with the ePropulsion product line,” said Patrick McGovern, President and CEO of Mack Boring. “Chris has been an exemplary leader for our company, and he’s a fast learner who has been working relentlessly to promote electric propulsion. We are known to invest in promising new products for the markets we serve
