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Jeff Sipes (Photo: S&B)

S&B Names Sipes CEO

firm Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I). Over his 30+ year career, he has served in project management, business development and leadership roles globally with extensive experience in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University. In 2010, he was elected to the Texas Tech Civil Engineering Academy and served as an ambassador for the university’s International Experience Program.Slaughter and Brookshire, who have served as S&B’s Chairman and CEO respectively, will continue as directors. They

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Texas A&M to Reduce Tuition For Merchant Mariner License Students

Texas A&M University at Galveston said it will reduce fees for current and future out-of-state students seeking a merchant mariner license from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, in an effort that aims to help the maritime industry fill worsening labor gaps.Texas A&M Maritime Academy students earn their U.S. Coast Guard license while completing one of several license-option four-year bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M at Galveston.Effective September 1, under a new three-tiered fee structure approved by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, students from Louisiana

Kent Britton (Photo: Port of Corpus Christi)

Port of Corpus Christi Promotes CFO Kent Britton to CEO

resigned after he was questioned about his business expenses.Strawbridge has said all his expenses were in compliance with port policies and state statutes, and have all cleared the internal review process and approval process.Britton had served as interim CEO after Strawbridge resigned.The south Texas port of Corpus Christi has seen its export business boom after the United States lifted its oil embargo in 2015, allowing oil companies to sell and ship oil abroad.More recently, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China's reopening after COVID-19 and competitive prices for U.S. crude grades have

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US Naval Construction Group 2 Welcomes Its First Woman Commander

Naval Construction Group (NCG) 2, during a change of command ceremony on July 7 to become the first woman to commanded an NCG and all Atlantic-based Seabees. (The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the initial letters "CB" from the words "Construction Battalion".)Deviney, from Freer, Texas, led 4,500 personnel over the course of two years and oversaw their manning, training, and equipment readiness needs to ensure they deployed on time to five separate combatant commands. During his departing remarks, Deviney expressed gratitude for his crew and reiterated Solina’s ability to

Talos Names Maiworm CFO

various accounting and finance roles at Transocean, and beginning his career in the audit practice at Deloitte & Touche. Maiworm earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro and an M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Maiworm is also a graduate of Harvard Business School's General Management Program. Talos President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy S. Duncan said, "Talos has always developed dynamic, talented leaders in the industry. Sergio brings significant experience, knowledge and

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Ex-Ensco CEO Joins Borr Drilling as Director

Committee of ChampionX Corporation.He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from the University of Houston and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Southern Methodist University. He has been a certified public accountant since 1976. Rabun is a United States Citizen and a resident of Texas,U.S.A

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Crowley Hires Coplen as Wind Services VP

of fixed-base turbines to reduce impacts on marine life.Coplen also served as a colonel in the U.S. Army. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering and holds a master’s in business administration from the Texas McCombs School of Business

Joey Maldonado (Photo: Callan Marine)

Callan Marine Names Maldonado VP

Galveston, Texas based dredging and marine construction contractor Callan Marine said it has named Joey Maldonado as Vice President of Construction Estimating.A 25-year veteran of the construction and maritime industry, Maldonado has worked for Kingsley Constructors, Keystone Contractors, Orion Marine Group, and Russell Marine, serving as both a Project Estimator and Design Engineer. Maldonado graduated from Wharton College in 1999.“We are very excited to welcome Joey to our Callan work family,” stated Greg Harner, Chief Operating Officer of Callan Marine. “I have known and worked

Ryan Hentschel (Photo: TSGI)

Hentschel Joins The Shearer Group, Inc.

a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His studies focused on naval construction and marine engineering with an emphasis in naval ship design, systems engineering, and DoD acquisition. He is also a certified Engineer-In-Training in the state of Texas.Prior to TSGI, Hentschel began his naval career at Texas A&M University at Galveston where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering Technology and received a commission in the U.S. Navy in 2012. Most recently, Hentschel served as the Docking Officer of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Chris Dearing and Oliver Jones (Photo: Callan Marine)

Callan Marine Promotes Two VPs

Texas-based dredging and marine construction company Callan Marine announced the promotions of Chris Dearing to Vice President of Engineering and Production and Oliver Jones to Vice President.Dearing brings extensive experience in the development and management of production and field engineering programs at some of the leading dredging companies in the nation. He will continue to lead the development and training of Callan’s engineering personnel assigned to field-based and office-based roles. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in

Miguel Hernandez (Photo: ABS)

ABS Hires Hernandez to Head its Offshore Division

J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO.Hernandez has more than 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including expertise in global strategic account management, offshore sales and business development. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University

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AET Awards Maritime Scholarships

Tanker shipping company AET said it has awarded 10 scholarships in partnership with the Texas A&M Foundation at the Texas A&M University Galveston Campus.The university is home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of seven maritime academies in the United States, offering a specialized maritime training and education program.The scholarship initiative supports undergraduate students majoring in Maritime Transportation for their bachelor’s degree program, aspiring to become deck officers."By awarding scholarships, we aim to empower students with skills to become valuable

Esteban Guerra (Photo: Brownsville Navigation District)

Esteban Guerra Named BND Commission Chairman

City of Brownsville and Cameron County Commissions.Guerra was elected to the BND in 2018 and chairs the BND Economic Development Committee. He provides an international perspective and vast business experience to the commission.The BND is the elected authority for the Port of Brownsville in Brownsville, Texas, setting policy and financial decisions for the port

Jörg Franzke (Photo: Scania)

Franzke Named President of Scania USA

a wide experience in various positions such as Services, Truck Sales, R&D, Network Development, and Quality Management. Most recently, he has been the Head of Power Solutions at Scania Germany for the last 10 years.Franzke will be moving from Frankfort, Germany and will reside in San Antonio, Texas, home of Scania USA’s headquarters

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K&L Gates Adds Maritime Lawyer in Houston

, including maritime financings and restructurings; transactions, contracts and regulatory compliance involving vessels and maritime assets; and Jones Act and other coastwise trade matters. Sanchez is a member of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Houston Bar Association.Anil Patel, managing partner of K&L Gates’ Houston office, commented, “We’re excited to welcome Felisa to the Houston office and the firm. Felisa is a highly regarded diverse practitioner with an established reputation in maritime finance and

Ethan Johnson (Photo: TSGI)

Johnson Joins The Shearer Group, Inc.

Engineering, specializing in Continuum Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Convection Heat Transfer, and Nonlinear Controls. For his undergraduate research project, Johnson created an energy recovery system for thermal losses within transformers.Johnson is a registered Engineer-In-Training in the state of Texas and holds a U.S. Coast Guard Second Assistant Engineer License- Unlimited in Motors as well as a U.S. Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer License- Unlimited in Steam and Gas Turbine. He is also an EPA Section 608 Certified Universal Technician.Prior to working at TSGI, Johnson worked as an Assistant/Chie

Mike Rodriguez (Photo: MITAGS)

Rodriguez Appointed Interim Director of MITAGS

a deployment in 2006 to support special operations at sea, and service as a commercial maritime subject matter expert at Military Sealift Command.In 2014, Rodriguez was appointed as the deputy administrator at the Maritime Administration (MARAD). In 2017, he became the 15th superintendent of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy (TAMMA).Rodriguez retired from the Navy reserve in 2019 at the rank of Captain and returned to his home in Maryland early in 2020. Following the 2020 election, Rodriguez served as the maritime subject matter expert on the Biden-Harris Transition Team.Rodriguez has also supported

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