Steve Nevey Tapped to Lead Washington State Ferries
staff shortages in the industry.WSF, a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, is the largest ferry system in the U.S., carrying tens of millions of people a year.“This is a pivotal time for our ferry system, and I appreciate WSF conducting a highly competitive nationwide search for this role,” said Gov. Jay Inslee. “With the Legislature’s support, we’re making progress on staffing, vessel builds and electrification. Patty has been a calm voice in stabilizing and operating our iconic ferry system through many difficult challenges. I look forward to
Fleet Management Managing Director Rajvanshy Steps Down
Rajvanshy is stepping down after three decades as managing director of Fleet Management Limited (FLEET), currently the world’s largest third-party ship management company.FLEET announced it has begun implementing a phased succession plan as Rajvanshy transitions from his current role, with a global search for a new managing director underway.As part of this transition, Angad Banga, the chief operating officer of FLEET’s parent company, The Caravel Group, will co-lead FLEET with Rajvanshy – where Rajvanshy will continue to manage the technical, seafarer personnel, quality, health, safety
Aker Arctic Names Mika Hovilainen Interim CEO
leading our Ship Design activities, so it provides a smooth transition. Secondly, I would like to thank all our customers and great personnel for the time we spent together,” Suojanen said.As Interim CEO, Hovilainen will report to Aker Arctic's board of directors, which has commenced a global search for a permanent CEO.Hovilainen joined Aker Arctic in 2006, initially working as a project engineer and later progressing through roles as chief designer, project manager of ship design projects, and most recently as of head of ship design.“I am honored and excited to take the role of interim
Aker Arctic CEO Suojanen to Step Down
Aker Arctic’s CEO Reko-Antti Suojanen announced he will leave his position in the company, while he and the Board of Aker Arctic have agreed that he will continue in his position as CEO until of January 31, 2024.Suojanen has benn CEO of Aker Arctic for 10 years, and the Board has commenced the search process to hire his successor. “We have developed and designed worldclass icebreakers and other ice going vessels and reached a position as the leading company in this segment. The company’s financial situation is excellent, the order book is good and most importantly the expertise
Back to School: Virtual Field Trip for 27,000 Students onboard Saipem 7000
As the maritime and offshore industries cumulatively search for ways to attract the 'next generation,' Saipem has come up with an innovative approach that gives thousands of students the ability to virtually visit work in the offshore environment: two days on board a naval vessel engaged in the construction of a large wind farm in the North Sea. This is the experience that almost 27,000 elementary and middle school students from over 850 cities were able to live thanks to an exclusive virtual and interactive school trip organized by Saipem, the Italian engineering services company for the
Two New Members Join SAFE Boats Board of Directors
in the U. S. Coast Guard for more than 36-years, most recently serving as the Commander, Atlantic Area (LANTAREA), responsible for all Coast Guard operations from the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf. During his service to the Nation, he served in numerous command and staff positions specializing in search and rescue and small boat operations. Notable assignments included Commander, Fifth District; Deputy Commandant for Operations Policy and Capabilities; Commander, Deployable Operations Group; and Chief, Office of Boat Forces.Norton is a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and U. S. Army, serving in
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Announces Leadership Transition for CEO
growth and accomplishment, culminating with the recent federal environmental assessment approval of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.”Silvester will be staying on to support a leadership transition, with more details to follow in the coming weeks. The Board of Directors will undertake a global search for a new president and CEO
US Maritime Industry Working to Solve the People Puzzle
the industry for some other reason. That is something our industry works on as a whole, and we spend a lot of time working at ACBL to make it the most attractive place for mariners who want to start a career.”Ellis said ACBL has seen its flow of applicants grow after the company expanded its search efforts beyond the areas it has traditionally pulled talent from, tapping into areas hit by slowdowns in other industries. “We've had to go out and find those applicants. It didn't just happen,” Ellis said. “It's been a team effort to go to those communities where we
Cargotec Appoints Lindholm as President and CEO
.”Vehviläinen was appointed as Cargotec CEO in 2013. Cargotec announced in December 2022, that Vehviläinen had informed the board of his intention to retire from Cargotec during 2023, in accordance with the terms of his CEO service contract, and that Cargotec’s board had initiated a search for a successor. Vehviläinen will an advisor to the board of directors until the end of February 2024, after which he will retire
Training Gen Z in the Marine Industry
either. They’re independent and adept at getting the answers for themselves, and they want hands-on training they can fully immerse themselves in.Gen Z has grown up with full access to the internet, available at their fingertips at all times. This has created a culture of immediacy when it comes to searching for information and consuming content: they expect learning materials to be available to them the moment they need them. Are your materials instantly available or do they have to search through a giant, printed manual?5. Leverage bite-sized learning. We are developing learning in quick, tightly
Cargotec CEO Vehviläinen to Retire in 2023
Cargotec announced on Tuesday that its board of directors received notification from CEO Mika Vehviläinen that he will retire in 2023, in accordance with the terms of his contract.The board has started its a search for a successor, the Finnish cargo-handling machinery manufacturer said.“It has been both a privilege and a pleasure to lead the transformation of Cargotec together with so many committed and talented colleagues. After 10 years as CEO of the company, I believe this is the right time for a new CEO to lead the financially and operationally strong Cargotec into its next phase of
Mustang Survival President Jason Leggatt Resigns
from his daily management position as President.Leggatt will become a member of the Board following his departure, enabling him to provide the Board counsel and strategic guidance for The Wing Group and the Mustang Survival business in a governance role.The Wing Group/Mustang Survival has commenced the search process for a new business unit President engaging the executive recruiting firm Boyden Canada. On an interim basis, VP Finance, Juanita Killen, has been appointed acting President.Leggatt joined Mustang Survival in 2000 as an Engineering co-op student from the University of British Columbia, and
Fleming to Lead VideoRay's New Defense and Government Unit
Gibson, vice president, sales and marketing.Fleming added, “I’m looking forward to advancing VideoRay’s defense and government outreach and developing new ROV technology to support safe underwater missions around the world.”Under Fleming’s direction, VideoRay will conduct a search for a new salesperson for the business unit
PortsToronto Names Steenstra President & CEO
;s various businesses which include Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, the marine Port of Toronto, the Outer Harbour Marina and other properties and holdings within the organization.Amanda Walton, Board Chair, PortsToronto, said, “PortsToronto’s Board of Directors undertook an exhaustive search to identify and secure a CEO who could achieve the ambitious mandate set out for the organization, not the least of which includes driving a swift recovery for Billy Bishop Airport following the disruptions of the last two years due to the pandemic. Steenstra is recognized within the industry and
Bruun Takes the Helm at KVH Industries
as we work to build sustainable results and drive profitability.”Cathy-Ann Martine-Dolecki, Chair of the Board, commented, “We would like to congratulate Brent on his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee conducted an extensive search process with the assistance of a nationally recognized executive placement firm and considered several well-qualified candidates. As the process continued, it became clear that Brent is the best choice to lead the Company going forward. He has the right experience, deep knowledge of KVH and our products
NAVTOR to Integrate Witherbys Pulications into NavStation
ballast water management. The extensive digital library can now be instantly accessed through NavStation’s e-Publication Reader module. NavStation’s e-Publication Reader simplifies the task of managing and accessing maritime publications. With just a few clicks, bridge officers can retrieve, search and highlight a huge range of voyage-relevant publications, all of which are automatically updated for complete compliance through NAVTOR’s cyber-secure gateway NavBox.In addition to the reader module, NavStation offers a wide range of further simple, efficient, cost effective and smart shipping
Alfa Laval Taps Matthews to Head of UK & Ireland Marine Business
to that Matthews was responsible for the PureBallast Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) technology in the U.K. and Ireland.Matthews said, “Having worked in the marine industry throughout my entire 27+ year career, starting with an apprenticeship at age 16, I have incredible passion to always search for better ways to help our customers and will lean on my broad range of experience to achieve that. I believe the drive for sustainability and decarbonization is the right thing for our industry to do. Having been through a few transformational changes in various parts of the marine industry in
