U.S. Offshore Vessel Owner Harvey Gulf Welcomes Philip Luongo as Executive VP
U.S.-based offshore vessel owner Harvey Gulf International Marine has said that Philip Luongo, a New York native and graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, has joined the company. After graduating Kings Point, Luongo upgraded his Unlimited U.S. Coast Guard License by sailing on deep sea vessels and operating production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Luongo then transitioned shore side where he worked for BP for nine years, holding various leadership roles supporting the U.S Gulf of Mexico, Angola, Trinidad, Canada, and Brazil. Luongo joins Harvey Gulf as Executive Vice
Austal USA Names Kruger VP of Global Services and Support
processes. When she first joined NASSCO as the director of outfitting, Kruger led international benchmarking efforts that contributed to facility upgrades maximizing outfitting on the ground.Kruger is an Ohio native and holds a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and a master’s degree in marine engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Austal USA significantly expanded the company’s Services business in late 2021 with the establishment of a waterfront repair facility in the Port of San Diego adjacent to Naval Base San Diego
New Bill Aims to Address Sexual Misconduct in the Merchant Marine
A group of U.S. Senators has introduced new legislation aiming to strengthen sexual assault/sexual harassment (SASH) prevention, response, investigation and accountability in the maritime industry and provide additional safeguards for the Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).The Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act is being put forward by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) after the United States’ federal maritime academy paused at-sea training for the second time in five years amid ongoing struggles to grapple with
Humphreys to Lead LR's Maritime Business in the Americas
& Business Development at Marorka USA.Before entering the private sector, Humphreys was a Special Agent with The Federal Bureau of Investigation, sailed as a licensed Chief Engineer, and served as an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve.Humphreys, an engineering graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), is one of the leading experts on the intersection of technology deployments in shipping for financial risk management under the Poseidon Principles. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) and SeaAhead,
Turrell Named Director of NTSB Office of Marine Safety
. Turrell returned to the NTSB’s Office of Marine Safety in 2010. In 2014, Turrell was selected as chief of investigations and in 2017 he was promoted to deputy director. Turrell has served as acting director of Marine Safety since March 2020.Captain Turrell is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and served as a licensed deck officer, including Master, on a variety of commercial vessels including tankers, container ships, roll-on/roll-off vessels, research ships and bulk carriers.Turrell earned an MBA from Pepperdine University and a master's degree from George Mason University
New Book: Steaming to Djibouti…My First Hitch on an Underway Replenishment Ship
Sean P. Tortora is a Master Mariner with twenty-five years at sea. He is also an unlimited Master of towing vessels and Master of underway replenishment vessels. After retiring from the sea, Captain Tortora is now an Associate Professor in the Department of Marine Transportation at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. Captain Tortora is the author of the marine firefighting textbook, Study Guide for Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Fire Safety, published by Cornell Maritime Press. Read more about CAPT Tortora at LongIslandMaritime.co
Matson Promotes Three
. He later served in executive roles of increasing responsibility in overseeing vessel management, offshore labor relations, fleet planning, vessel engineering and safety, and new ship design and contracting. Sullivan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. He also holds a Master's license for Steam & Motor Vessels of unlimited tonnage, as well as First Class Harbor Pilot licenses for the Hawaii ports of Kawaihae and Kahului. Sullivan is Chairman of the Board of the National Cargo Bureau and a member of the
Furuno USA Hires Toma
forty years of experience in the maritime industry. He has served on the Board of Directors for RTCM (Radio Technical Commission for Maritimes), and received the Outstanding Professional Achievement Award in 2013 from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association. A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, who has also held an Unlimited Tonnage/All Oceans navigation license and has served on various merchant vessels in both the United States and British flag fleets, Toma's maritime roots run deep.Toma previously held the position of President and General
USMMA Outlines Top Priorities in New Strategic Plan
Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point issued its new strategic plan providing guidance and direction for the near-term future of the Academy.The plan, entitled The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Strategic Plan 2018-2023: Navigating Towards the Future Together, describes strategic priorities that will guide the institution for the next five years and beyond, including enriching educational programs; improving institutional culture; infrastructure planning, management and utilization; goals for governance, leadership and administration; enhancing the Academy’s
Morganti Joins Ecochlor
senior executive and entrepreneur with a 25 year plus background in Sales and Operations Management. He has held leadership positions in a Fortune 500 company as well as mid-sized services providers and technology start-ups. He has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He served in the United States Navy Reserve for 13 years, retiring in 2003. Morganti has been a member of the Advisory Board of EthosIQ, LLC and Implicit Monitoring Solutions
Candito Takes over as Ecochlor CEO
was an attorney with Haight Gardner Poor & Havens from 1985 to 1993 where he specialized in maritime litigation and environmental law. He also served as a marine engineer aboard Exxon USA’s domestic tanker fleet. Candito graduated from Hofstra University School of Law and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. “My entire career has been focused on either working for or assisting ship owners, so when the Ecochlor opportunity presented itself I knew I found a way to continue those efforts within the same network,” Candito said. “The Ecochlor System is different
DPH Announces New CPO and President
unit transformation across the entire DPH network. May will report to DPH’s CEO, James Dillman. May has over 20 years’ experience in the maritime industry. Prior to his new role, May served as the president for Portus Holdings in Jacksonville. He is an alumni of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marine Transportation. He’s also a retired lieutenant with the United States Reserve. Additionally, Troy Gouger has been named president of operations, responsible for all day-to-day operations at each DPH location
XL Catlin Promotes Chief Underwriting Officer, Marine
qualified to do so bringing more than 25 years of Property, Inland and Ocean Marine underwriting experience and deep knowledge and commitment to the maritime industry.” Elder joined XL in 2011 as SVP, Chief Underwriting Officer, Inland Marine. She is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. where she earned a commission as a Naval Officer as well as an unlimited tonnage USCG Third Mates license. She is part of the Transportation Committee of the Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) and currently is Chair of IMUA’s New England Advisory
Glendinning Named SVP, Service Division, Alfa Laval
service, global business development, as well as capital equipment marketing and sales management. He was most recently responsible for Alfa Laval’s services for the industrial process markets. Glendinning holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He has also completed business management and leadership development courses at Sonoma State University, the University of Richmond and the Ashridge Business School. Glendinning is based at the Alfa Laval facility in Warminster, Penn.
Crowley Awards Scholarships to USMMA Cadets
Crowley Awards Scholarships to Three USMMA Cadets at the 2015 Connie Awards Dinner The Crowley Maritime Corporation awarded three United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadets with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial scholarships at the Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Awards luncheon yesterday in Newark, N.J. Crowley’s Jenny Terpenning, supervisor, marine recruiting, presented the scholarships to the recipients at the event. Recipient William Murray is a first class midshipman studying logistics. At his time at USMMA, he has sailed aboard a containershi
Kumar to Lead MARAD Education and Training
(MARAD). Kumar will leave USMMA in October to take up his new role at MARAD, where he will lead its efforts to bolster the nation’s pool of merchant mariners and halp to address the needs of State and Federal maritime academies. “After serving at the United States Merchant Marine Academy since January 2007 as the Academic Dean, and as Interim Superintendent three times, I am moving on to pursue other challenges,” Kumar said. “Given my strong academic and maritime background, the Maritime Administrator has asked me to join the headquarters staff as Deputy
Werner Named Academic Dean of Webb Institute
from Webb Institute. He also earned a M.B.A from Long Island University. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of New York. Professor Werner has taught as a visiting professor of engineering for the University of Michigan and an adjunct professor for both the United States Merchant Marine Academy and Stevens Institute of Technology. Since joining the Webb faculty, Professor Werner has maintained an active consulting practice in the areas of ship design, naval architecture, marine engineering, and ship operations. Professor Werner is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping
