BAE Systems Begins Building Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow
will help us to deliver the national endeavor that is the Type 26 program and ensure that we can provide navies around the world with a competitive edge in the decades to come."Rex Cox, Chief Executive Officer, National Shipbuilding Office, said, "Our work with the UK Shipbuilding Skills Task Force identified the urgent need to invest in shipbuilding skills. At the National Shipbuilding Office, we are heartened to see such tangible action being taken in response to our collective call for upskilling the industry and we look forward to the positive impact this academy will have on our national
Udo Lange Named CEO of Stolt-Nielsen Limited
80 countries. He was also part of the FedEx Senior Management Committee which sets the strategic direction of the circa $90 billion revenue enterprise and has held several other senior roles at FedEx since joining in 2015.Lange currently serves as a member of the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and has been involved in the task force's Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) group. He also serves on the boards of the NASDAQ-listed e-commerce startup Freightos (CRGO), the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S. and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and is on the board
Mejia Takes the Helm at WMU
development, promotion, and regulation of the maritime industry in the Philippines. From 1988 to 1998, he progressively held various positions in the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard including Assistant Chief of Staff for Navigational Safety and Deputy Executive Director of the Multisectoral Task Force on Maritime Development.In 2013, Professor Mejia was included in the Lloyd’s List 100 Most Influential Persons in the Shipping Industry. He has served on several senior diplomatic assignments including Head of Delegation of the Philippines to IMO meetings (2013 -2016), Special Envoy of the
VideoRay Hires Wirstrom as Business Development VP
to continue to introduce Mission Specialist technology to navies around the world.Wirstrom retired from the U.S. Navy as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, having attained the rank of Captain. Over the course of his successful military career, he held significant leadership roles as Commander of Task Force 52, the forward-deployed mine countermeasures task force in the Navy’s 5th Fleet, and as Commanding Officer of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit ONE, at the time, the U.S. Navy’s only very shallow mine countermeasures task force.He is a recognized leader in the operational employment
Steve Thur Named Director of NOAA Research
Reef Conservation Program, where he oversaw the development of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program, the first nationwide effort to integrate physical, biological and human community monitoring. In this role, he served as the co-chair of the steering committee for the interagency U.S. Coral Reef Task Force. His first role with NOAA was as an economist with NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration, where he worked on assessing damages to natural resources following oil spills, vessel groundings and chemical releases into the marine environment.“Throughout my career I have partnered with
Royal Caribbean's Long-time CEO Fain to Step Down
slowly restart more than a year after operations were suspended.Fain was one of the key leaders to push for a safe restart of sailings during the pandemic that wiped off half of Royal Caribbean's market valuation in 2020.The company teamed up with rival Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd to form a task force to help develop safety standards for restarting the industry.Royal Caribbean became the first major cruise operator to resume operations from U.S. ports in June, and booking trends for 2022 are reaching historical ranges due to pent-up demand from travelers, the company has said. read moreFain
New Bill Aims to Address Sexual Misconduct in the Merchant Marine
by improving the climate and sharing available mental health resources at the Academy.-Increase the Diversity of the Maritime Academy and Maritime Workforce:Advance policies to increase diversity in both the USMMA and the maritime workforce; andCodify the Merchant Marine Diversity and Inclusion Task Force under the Committee on the Marine Transportation System
Marshall Takes the Helm as CEO of Ecochlor
strategy into the success that it is today," said Candito. "He was instrumental in expanding our product line into both tank cleaning via a novel gas-freeing technology, and small capacity ballast water management systems (BWMS) using UV technology whilst also leading the EcoOne Type Approval Task Force. His track record and depth of experience in the maritime business make him an ideal leader for Ecochlor at this time and into the future."Marshal has more than 30 years of experience in developing and launching emerging technologies. Prior to Ecochlor, Marshall served as the owner of Marshall
US Port's Supply Chain Fix Challenge: Selling 24/7 Shifts
to warehouse staff are driving up the cost of goods, contributing to product shortages, and raising alarms about a worsening global supply-chain crisis.The global supply chain "was creaking along before the pandemic," said John Porcari, port envoy for the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.The health crisis laid bare weaknesses in a brittle global supply chain built for predictable, just-in-time cargo flows, he said. In many cases, it is "your grandfather's infrastructure that we're working with."Stress at every linkThe ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach significantly
Teresa Peacock Joins Dryad Global as Non-executive Director
Maritime security risk management firm Dryad Global announced Tuesday it has appointed Teresa Peacock as its first non-executive director.Peacock is currently managing director at maritime staffing and recruitment firm Spinnaker Global and a member of the Maritime UK’s Diversity Taskforce, a board member of the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA UK) and a part of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Women and Work. Her experience spans a career in recruitment of over 30 years, most recently working to deliver major global recruitment projects in shipping and the
NUWC Division Newport Names Chhim Director of Cybersecurity for Undersea Warfare
and cybersecurity solution implementations, and tracked progress toward critical demonstration events and cybersecurity milestones for tactical and command and control systems. In this capacity, she also served as a cybersecurity advisor to NAVSEA and the Navy enterprise, playing a key role in the Task Force Cyber Awakening and leading Division Newport in its cybersecurity campaign.“Cybersecurity is a dynamic changing landscape,” Chhim said. “Our ability as a Navy to keep up has not kept pace. The reality is there is no panacea for cybersecurity, it is a horizon we will always be
Rolls-Royce to Boost Output for the US Navy
shipbuilding; the Navy will benefit from our added capacity; and Jackson County will add new, highly skilled jobs and a secure future for local industry. It’s a win-win-win and we are excited to be a part of this project.“We also want to recognize the NAVSEA Shipbuilding Industrial Base Task Force for their support through the DPA Title III process, and for recognizing what a vital role we play in the shipbuilding supply chain. Additionally, we would like to thank the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation for helping to coordinate the investment effort with the Jackson County board
Life on Hold for Many Philippine Seafarers
worse than in the 2009 financial crisis.One in nine hitSuch a loss would cut a crucial lifeline to many families, as one in nine people globally benefitted from international remittances in 2019, according to the United Nations.Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who headed the country’s national task force on the coronavirus response, said more than 92,000 overseas workers had been repatriated after losing their jobs abroad, most of them seafarers.Another 200,000 Filipino workers are stranded in dozens of countries and on merchant ships waiting to get home.“We have been sending them back to
Huntington Ingalls Industries Helping Virginians Get Back to Work
for in-demand jobs in high-growth sectors.HII, which runs the Newport News Shipyard in Newport News, Va., said it will support the initiative in several ways, including financial support for Credential Achievement Awards and awareness efforts, input on offerings and curricula to VA Ready’s Talent Task Force with VCCS to ensure training program success and participating in the VA Ready Job Exchange and providing job interview opportunities to VA Ready Scholars.“We are proud to support the VA Ready initiative and help develop the talents of Virginians looking for work in the manufacturing sector
Ardmore Appoints Dr. Tikka to Board of Directors
;s David W. Taylor Medal, the highest technical honour for naval architecture or marine engineering. Dr Tikka is also a director on the board of Pacific Basin Shipping Limited and is currently a Foreign Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a member of the UK Women in Maritime Task Force.
Maritime UK Makes Splash on Int'l Women’s Day
Maritime UK, the voice of the maritime sector, and its Women in Maritime Taskforce, will be celebrating International Women’s Day with a reception at Belfast Harbor (March 8th) to mark the launch of two new resources aimed at promoting gender diversity within the maritime sector. The reception will also provide an opportunity for Northern Ireland companies to sign up to the Women in Maritime Pledge, which states: “We are committed to building an employment culture that actively supports and celebrates gender diversity, at all levels, throughout our organization and our industry.
Vice Adm. Richard Hunt to lead SNA
Management in March 1988.He has served in USS Sampson (DDG 10), USS Underwood (FFG 36) and USS Roark (FF 1053), and has commanded USS Crommelin (FFG 37) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). As a flag officer, he commanded Carrier Strike Group Six/John F Kennedy Strike Group; Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; U.S. Third Fleet and Naval Surface Forces/Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He became Director, Navy Staff in August 2012 and retired from the Navy in November 2013.His shore assignments include: assistant professor of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit at Ohio
