Matthew Peck Joins Teledyne Interconnect Solutions
Teledyne Marine, announced Matthew Peck has joined the organization as its new Outside Sales Manager. Based primarily in Houston, Peck will be leading the Interconnect sales team in serving customers in a wide range of industrial and marine markets.Peck spent the initial years of his career at JDR Cable Systems, working in the subsea oil and gas and offshore wind industries. He has been in s engineering and project management, covering global projects for subsea umbilicals and power cables. Then moving to private equity, led his company to aggressive growth in onshore cable and specialty vehicles domains
US Navy Expands Shipyard Talent Pipeline in Southern California
sustainment suppliers across the region to create maritime-focused manufacturing pipelines that revitalize the defense workforce by addressing critical skill gaps."The strength of the talent pipeline is as vital as any capability of a submarine," said Program Executive Officer Undersea Warfare Systems Rear Adm. Todd Weeks and executive sponsor, Southern California Talent Pipeline Project. "The skilled tradespeople we need, whether welders, machinists, electricians, and more are the structural foundation that will allow us to build and maintain the world's most advanced submarines
Simulators Track our Changing Relationship with Technology
uses the latest ship-handling simulators to reproduce the movement of a vessel pushing against an offshore wind turbine in severe weather and sea conditions, aiming to improve the advanced navigational safety skills required for CTV ship handling.Simulators are becoming as interconnected as onboard systems. Kongsberg Digital has integrated NORBIT’s oil spill detection system with its K-Pos DP system for simulation-based training of offshore professionals at Equinor. The tailored configuration will enable environmental conservation drills, oil spill detection and recovery simulations and all-encompass
Mack Boring Promotes Ponnwitz to Lead New Sustainable Energy Division
who has been working relentlessly to promote electric propulsion. We are known to invest in promising new products for the markets we serve, and the combination of our expertise in building brand recognition and after sales channels with ePropulsion’s best-in-class line of electric propulsion systems, is an ideal union.”Ponnwitz started with Mack Boring in 2015 as Marketing Manager and in 2021 he accepted the role of Group Product Manager, Electric Group.
GeoAcoustics Names Dave Holland CTO
sonar, GeoPulse sub-bottom profiler and Pulsar side scan sonar product ranges.After finishing his BSc(Hons) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Newcastle University, Holland has completed nearly four decades of work in marine survey equipment design and development, including 3D Sonar systems, shallow water sonar systems and high-resolution low voltage boomer and hydrophone seismic exploration systems, in addition to equipment database management.Starting work with Electronic and Geophysical Services Ltd (EGS) in UK in 1987, Holland moved to the Hong Kong office, where he dedicated his
Bristol Harbor Group Hires Kyle Pagan
materials under the influence of water exposure, investigating their potential effects on ship models utilized in towing tank testing.Prior to working at BHGI, Pagan worked as a naval architect at Birdon US in Elmwood, La. He was a member of the 500 SWBS group responsible for designing auxiliary systems for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Waterways Commerce cutter program. Pagan also interned at LLOG Exploration Company in Covington, La., and assisted project managers with engineering calculations, subsea integrity management programs, and regulatory requirements for several deep-water oil
US FMC Names Usman Chief Information Officer
to be a member of the Senior Executive Service.Usman will serve as director in all areas of information technology (IT) and as the primary IT technical advisor to the Managing Director.He assumes his new duties effective immediately.“Well functioning, publicly accessible, and secured information systems are vital to being able to meet the mission of a government agency in the 21st Century. Mr. Usman possesses skills and experience that permit him to be pivotal in driving the Commission’s IT initiatives and fostering continued growth in its technology. I welcome him to the Commission and am
Cellula Robotics Names Neil Manning CEO
Cellula Robotics, developer of fuel cell powered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems, announced it has promoted Neil Manning from corporate development officer to chief executive officer (CEO).Manning joined Cellula Robotics initially as corporate development officer, bringing with him over 30 years of experience in the submarine telecommunications, offshore wind, and oil & gas industries."Neil's appointment as CEO marks a milestone chapter in Cellula's journey," said Eric Jackson, president of Cellula Robotics Ltd. "His excellent leadership skills, combined with his
Texas A&M to Reduce Tuition For Merchant Mariner License Students
in the industry.”The merchant mariner workforce is declining as workers age and retire, and the industry continues to suffer from a lack of awareness and exposure. The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), responsible for America’s waterborne transportation systems, and the U.S. Coast Guard testified before Congress last year that the country is facing a national security crisis due to the workforce shortage that has only worsened post-COVID.“The new fee structure demonstrates that we are listening to our industry partners and we are acting — Texas
GAO: Coast Guard Should Address Workforce Recruitment and Retention Challenges
for the Coast Guard to recruit and retain these personnel.Cyberspace Workforce. In 2015 the Coast Guard established cyberspace as an operational domain to help protect the marine transportation system from threats that could be delivered through the internet, telecommunications networks, and computer systems. GAO’s September 2022 review found that the Coast Guard had determined that nine percent, or 412 of its 4,507 funded cyberspace workforce positions, were vacant.GAO’s review also found that the service had not followed its own guidance that calls for it to assess and determine necessary
Port of Corpus Christi Names Bertolami CFO
of Corpus Christi team and our customers,” said Kent Britton, CEO for the Port of Corpus Christi. “I have no doubt she will not only continue this institution’s commitment to financial accountability and transparency, but also continue the push to improve our internal processes and systems.&rdquo
New Marine Radar Training Software Launched
weather conditions. This allows instructors to provide training using realistic and familiar scenarios.Cambridge Pixel's founder and managing director, David Johnson, said, "Cambridge Pixel is pleased to launch a modern solution that supports training on the operation of marine radar systems. SPx Radar Trainer expands our range of radar processing solutions that aid in improving safety and security around the world.&rdquo
BAE Systems Begins Building Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow
BAE Systems announced construction has begun on a new Applied Shipbuilding Academy at its Scotstoun shipyard on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow, as the company bolsters its efforts to develop future talent.Designed to support the development of the entire workforce, from apprentices to senior leaders, the Academy will comprise of a Modern Trade Hall and a Flexible Learning Hub. It will also serve to upskill the existing workforce while attracting new talent.A historic industrial building will be retrofitted to become the Modern Trade Hall, with areas dedicated to each shipbuilding trade
VideoRay Names Snyder Director of Applications Engineering, Integration and Testing
becoming increasingly important to keep pace with advanced innovation and product development. Drawing from his extensive background, Snyder will be instrumental in developing and executing rigorous test plans, both in production and field settings, and ensuring the validation and improvement of current systems. His focus will extend to the integration of new sensor payloads, software platforms, and capability upgrades designed to push the boundaries of existing and emerging robotic solutions, while preserving VideoRay’s legacy of product quality and reliability.Chris Gibson, CEO of VideoRay, expressed
Bristol Harbor Group Promotes Eling
.C. on numerous U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, commercial and international naval projects.At BHGI, Eling is a project manager for new construction and major conversion work on commercial and government passenger and work vessels. Some of his engineering specialties include stability, weights, distributed systems and design integration
Interview: Juha Kytölä, Director of R&D and Engineering, Wärtsilä
learning and artificial intelligence is applied into these technologies to have the feedback loop. They’re controlled as efficiently as possible for learning how the product is operating in that environment. Artificial intelligence is also used for controlling operation of installed engines and systems onboard of ships. With remote monitoring it’s possible to get the signals from ships to operational centers, where we are able to use artificial intelligence to monitor the signals, to learn the real condition, helping to discern what is normal, what is abnormal. In our current system it takes
Vos Joins Greensea IQ
Greensea IQ, a provider of intelligent ocean solutions and the creator of the OPENSEA operating system, appointed Jeff Vos as the Business Development Manager for Integrated Systems. Vos brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the marine industry, having worked in ocean robotics for the past five years, most recently at Oceantobics, Inc.Vos will be based out of Greensea IQ's San Diego office, where he will focus on driving sales and building strategic partnerships. His primary responsibility will be to promote and enhance the market presence of Greensea IQ's Bayonet autonomous underwater
