Kruger Named President of Austal USA
construction planning. She subsequently moved to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) where she was vice president of operations and led a team of 4,000 building U.S. Navy DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Kruger earned a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, was commissioned into the U.S. Navy reserves in 1987, and earned a master’s degree in marine engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1995
MRS '24 - Panel 5: Identifying Risk, Measuring Success in the "Gray Zone"
be challenging for measuring success when striving for strategic outcomes. This panel should generate dialogue about what industry, government, and maritime services are accomplishing to address concerns and coordinate with international partners. The National Defense Strategy states that the United States has a goal of “limiting, frustrating, and disrupting competitor activities that seriously impinge our interests, especially those carried out in the gray zone.” iiThis panel will investigate how to identify and categorize gray zone activities and what types of responses are
Dr. Kristine Beran Joins Teledyne Marine Sales Team
Teledyne Marine announced Dr. Kristine Beran has joined the organization in the role of Sales Manager for Teledyne Marine's Instruments and Imaging technology verticals. Based remote in Seattle, Kristine's focus will be to serve customers in the ocean science and academic community in the United States.Beran began her career within the international fisheries and aquaculture industry, serving in progressive roles in research, operations, management, and sales at a global scale. Beran brings academic rigor, field experience, and evidence-based research to serve Teledyne Marine's extensive
Maritime Partners Hires Two In Executive Leadership Roles
York. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government and History from St. Lawrence University, then went on to complete his law degree at Cornell Law School in 2001, with a specialization in International Legal Affairs. He is the chair of the Financing Committee of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, and a director of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce and New York Maritime, lnc.“We are thrilled to have these two experts, both highly respected in their fields, come aboard as our business continues to grow,” said Bick Brooks, co-founder and CEO of Maritime Partners.
Bristol Harbor Group Hires Kyle Pagan
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 and gas production
Siemons Takes Over as Port of Rotterdam CEO
Authority.”Siemons has been the interim CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority since July 15, 2023, and COO since October 2020. Before then, he served as President of Royal Vopak’s Americas division. He also worked in management positions at that company in Europe, the Middle East and the United States. From 1998 to 2006, Siemons had a range of management positions at Royal VolkerWessels. Siemons started his career in 1987 at the Royal Netherlands Navy, where he worked until 1998. He studied at the Royal Naval Institute and at Delft University of Technology.The Port of Rotterdam Authority Executive
Port of Corpus Christi Names Bertolami CFO
manager for timekeeping and financial software transitions. Under Bertolami’s leadership, the Port of Corpus Christi also maintained a 40-year history of receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.“Cindy brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role as Chief Financial Officer that will be a strong benefit to the Port 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
Wiltshire Named Acting Director of Port Everglades
other state and federal agencies to move the port forward with innovative programs.He currently serves as a member of the South Florida District Export Council for the U.S. Department of Commerce and is president of the Florida Ocean Alliance.A native of Little Falls, NJ, Wiltshire graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1976. He received a master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in 1982.
Bath Iron Works Gets $34 Million to Bolster Its Workforce
;s destroyers.BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, primarily builds Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers for the U.S. Navy.“The crews of the Bath-built DDG-51 destroyers defending commercial shipping in the Red Sea today serve as vivid reminders of how important it is that the United States maintain a robust shipbuilding capability to support the U.S. Navy,” Collins said. “These workforce investments are aimed at strengthening the backbone of BIW, which is the thousands of dedicated workers who build the world’s most capable combat surface ships.”Collins
Structural Safeguards in Coast Guard Suspension and Revocation Proceedings
the post hearing briefs and proposed findings and conclusions. The parties may appeal the ALJ’s decision to the Commandant and then to the National Transportation Safety Board, followed by an appeal to the appropriate U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, then to the Supreme Court of the United States.The Administrative Procedure Act and Administrative Law JudgesThe Administrative Procedure Act (APA) of 1946 created the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ or Judge) function to ensure fairness in formal administrative proceedings before federal government agencies. The Coast Guard is one of
Austal USA Names Blastos VP of Supply Chain Management
in supply chain and operations in the U.S. Navy and industry, including Overhead Door Corporation, BAE Systems/DRS Technologies, The Home Depot and General Electric Company, prior to starting at Austal USA.A Navy veteran, Blastos holds a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering from the United States Naval Academy. He’s a Certified Lean/Six Sigma master blackbelt with a CIPS Global Certification, a global standard for procurement supply.“Austal USA is excited to welcome Jim to our senior leadership team. His hands-on experience with global supply chain innovation will be a great
Alicia Barton Named CEO of Vineyard Offshore
announced it has named Alicia Barton as the company’s new CEO, starting in January.Barton will take over for Lars T. Pedersen, who has led the company since it was founded in 2022 and before that led the team developing Vineyard Wind, the first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the United States, now under construction.“I had the pleasure of working with Alicia during the very early days of the Vineyard Wind project and know she brings an outstanding mix of skills and talent to Vineyard Offshore,” Pedersen said. “Widely known and highly respected across the industry
Port of Corpus Christi Promotes CFO Kent Britton to CEO
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 buoyed oil export volumes to record highs.Britton will also oversee the ongoing
Labor Shortages, Climate Change & Technology: They’re All Related
claims it will create tens of thousands of new jobs tied to U.S. offshore wind alone. How do we fill those positions?Within our domestic shipping, coastal and offshore industries, the issue now extends beyond the repeated claim of national security. We now seek industrial security.Education in the United States is also changing, and if you take an interest as a business owner you will hear the word “pathways” in many of the discussions. New England high schools have long recognized the value of developing pathways that meet the needs and interests of their students and surrounding industries
To Fight Sexual Assault and Harassment, Vessel Owners and Operators Must Comply with Heightened Reporting Requirements
February 9, the USCG issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) providing guidance on these new reporting requirements. Prior to the enactment of the SSA, reporting was limited to a certain class of sexual abuse crimes occurring within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.Under the SSA, the scope of what needs to be reported has expanded significantly. Commercial vessel owners and operators as well as masters and employers of seafarers now must report complaints and incidents of “harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault ‘that violate&rsquo
It’s Time for an Industrial Inquiry Commission into Ports and Automation
and modernization agreements, now enshrined in various collective agreements.In exchange for giving employers the freedom to implement technological changes — which often displace labor — employees secured a share of the resulting productivity gains in some form of compensation.In the United States, this takes the form of a minimum earnings guarantee; in B.C. ports, full members receive a generous payout at retirement.But one result of a “jobs-for-income” agreement, in an industry where labor demand fluctuates, is a large pool of casual workers. As a result, not everyone working
Attracting More People of Color to the Maritime Workforce
In the United States, marine transportation is responsible for $361 billion, or 1.7% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Marine transportation, a key part of global logistics and responsible for 40% of international trade, goods and services, is the backbone of U.S. trade. In the U.S. in 2021 alone, ships have transported more than 1.5 billion tons of cargo valued at more than $1.5 trillion; in that same time period, U.S. ports have facilitated approximately 450,000 ships, which is more than 10% of the global amount (McLean, 2021). Some examples of international maritime cargo include containerize
