ABL Appoints New Country Manager in Greece
, ABL’s global managing director for maritime. “According to the Union of Greek Shipowners, Greece is the world’s top shipping nation with 21 percent of the global fleet. Our experience from the maritime sector is second to none and our maritime expertise dates back to the Salvage Association’s 150 plus year legacy. As such, we believe that we are a good match for the Greek shipping industry.&rdquo
Malen-Habib Named President of the American Salvage Association
Resolve’s Lindsay Malen-Habib takes the helm to become the American Salvage Association's first woman presidentLindsay Malen–Habib has been named president of the American Salvage Association (ASA) effective immediately, the trade group's executive committee announced Monday. She becomes the first woman to assume the role.Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Malen-Habib is currently Resolve Marine Group’s manager of client services, and she has been an active ASA member for more than 10 years, having most recently served as ASA secretary-treasurer and vice president.“The ASA is
Solis Marine Consultants Hires Clark
London-based Solis Marine Consultants has announced the appointment of Nigel Clark to its senior management team.Clark, who until recently was Managing Director of Braemar Salvage Association, will assist the Solis management team with the preparation and implementation of a strategic plan for the further expansion of the Group. He brings to the organisation over 30 years of experience within marine consultancy and within the oil and gas sectors. Apart from previously heading up Braemar Salvage Association, he was also a past Finance Director at the London Marine Group.Established in 2012, Solis is an
ASA hosts Response Training for Houston Authorities
More than 40 U.S. Coast Guard, State of Texas, maritime industry and local emergency responders attended the American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Marine Salvage and Emergency Response training course last month in the Houston-Galveston area presented by the ASA Training Committee. Designed to train students on how to coordinate proactive marine casualty response operations, this two-day program exposed students to a wide variety of course modules led by ASA members and industry experts in salvage law, naval architecture, commercial diving, environmental policy, and emergency response
Global Diving and Salvage VPs Elected to Industry Associations
Two vice presidents working at Seattle based Global Diving and Salvage have been elected to leadership positions at separate industry associations. Daniel Pierson, Vice President of Operations has been re-elected to the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) board for a new three-year term. Global Vice President of Casualty and Emergency Response, David DeVilbiss has been elected as the new American Salvage Association (ASA) Vice President.
Resolve Grows Client Services Team
has extensive experience in emergency response contingency planning, salvage and wreck removal having previously served as Director of Business Development for one of the world’s largest salvors. Malen-Habib is active on numerous industry associations including Chair of the American Salvage Association Membership Committee and Co-chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee. She is also an active member of the Women in International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA). Iliopoulos, a naval architect and marine engineer, has 40 years’ experience in the Greek shipping
T&T Salvage Names Garcia Assistant Director of Vessel Services
solutions to T&T’s global customer base. Garcia comes from a career at Svitzer Salvage and Ardent Global where she helped establish and develop the organization’s OPA-90 compliance program. Playing an active role within the industry, Garcia is also chairman of the American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Education Committee and a member of WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association)
Braemar Appoints Lewis as Director, Ports & Harbors
Braemar SA (Incorporating The Salvage Association) has appointed Tim Lewis to the newly created position of director for ports and harbors. Lewis holds a masters degree in civil and maritime engineering, and a master’s degree in business administration, and joins Braemar SA from another marine consultancy where he held a similar position for many years. Lewis has been a marine consultant for over 25 years and is a Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and The Royal Institution of Naval Architects. His early career focused on the design, analysis and warranty
TITAN to Host American Salvage Association Fundraiser
The American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Education Committee Fundraiser will be hosted by TITAN Salvage on Thursday, January 22, at the Houston Maritime Museum. All proceeds from the event will support ASA Education Committee scholarships and science fair prizes. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the greater maritime community to come together for a good cause,” said Lindsay Malen, TITAN’s director of business development and ASA Educational Committee member. “There is a shortage of seafarers and maritime support personnel, and we hope that this event will
ASA Appoints Clark Communications Manager
The American Salvage Association announces the appointment of Jason Clark as the Association’s Communications and Public Relations Manager. Jason will assume a range of duties, to include the writing and issuance of press releases as well as working on the editorial board of the quarterly Soundings magazine, overseeing its publication. Jason brings a wide range of communications experience, working in the New Orleans television media market for the previous fifteen years in various capacities ranging from sales support to Operations. This breadth of experience in fast paced media environments
