Jonathan Daniels to Lead Port of Baltimore
in Broward County, Fla., and has more than 30 years of port and economic development experience.Daniels will begin in his new position February 5, taking over from Brian Miller, who has been serving as interim acting executive director at the port following the resignation of previous executive director William P. Doyle in June 2023.The Maryland Port Administration manages and directs the six state-owned marine terminals of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.“We’re excited to have someone of Jonathan Daniels’ stature join us in such a pivotal role leading the Maryland Port Administrati
Kimberlee McHugh Joins Teledyne Marine - Falmouth
, event planning, attending trade shows, and digital content planning and execution. “We welcome Kimberlee to the Teledyne Marine team and look forward to her bringing her wealth of digital marketing experience and knowledge to us,” said Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing William Egan. Kimberlee's role at Teledyne encompasses the planning, development and implementation of internal and external marketing strategies, marketing communications, event coordination and planning, social media, web presence and messaging, and public relations activities, and coordinating
Two New Members Join SAFE Boats Board of Directors
Bremerton, Wash. based boatbuilder SAFE Boats International announced that retired Vice Admiral William “Dean” Lee and Tom Norton have joined its board of directors.Vice Admiral Lee served in the U. S. Coast Guard for more than 36-years, most recently serving as the Commander, Atlantic Area (LANTAREA), responsible for all Coast Guard operations from the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf. During his service to the Nation, he served in numerous command and staff positions specializing in search and rescue and small boat operations. Notable assignments included Commander, Fifth District;
Western Canada Dock Workers Vote to Accept Contract Offer
been negotiating for months with the BCMEA.Disagreements over pay and a proposal to expand the union's jurisdiction to regular maintenance work on terminals led to a 13-day strike in July.(Reuters - Reporting by David Ljunggren, Gursimran Kaur and Anna Mehler Paperny; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore, William Mallard and Alistair Bell
Doyle Returns to Lead Dredging Contractors of America
The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) announced William P. Doyle will return to lead the trade association as chief executive officer and executive director.Doyle, a well-known figure in the U.S. maritime industry, most recently served nearly three years as the executive director of Maryland Port Administration, overseeing the six state-owned marine terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. He resigned from the position on June 16.Doyle previously served as CEO for the DCA, and two terms as a U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner, twice unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A
Austal USA Hires New Chief Compliance Officer
Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law.In March 2023, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging three Alabama men from Austal USA. According to court documents, from at least in or around 2013 through at least in or around July 2016, Craig Perciavalle, 52, Joseph Runkel, 54, and William Adams, 63, all of Mobile, and their co-conspirators allegedly conspired to mislead Austal Limited’s shareholders and the investing public about Austal USA’s financial condition.Specifically, the defendants are alleged to have artificially reduced and suppressed an accounting metric known
DSC Dredge Taps Dugan to Succeed Dolan as VP and CFO
, president and CEO, DSC Dredge. “Kevin has driven a strategic vision for the company’s financial success, and as he embarks upon his retirement leaves DSC in a stronger position for future growth. We are all truly grateful for the time he has contributed to us and on behalf of my brother William Wetta and everyone at DSC we wish him all the best.“We are also pleased to welcome Doy to the DSC team as our new vice president and chief financial officer. His impressive track record of financial leadership and strategic planning will be instrumental in driving our continued growth and
Krewsky Named President of TAI Engineers
S&B announced updates to the management team of TAI Engineers, which include the promotion of Captain William Krewsky, PE (USCG Retired), to President and Krishna (Kris) Karri to Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Engineer. Krewsky succeeds Anil Raj, PE, TAI’s Founder and President, who will remain in an executive advisory role with TAI.Captain Krewsky, a 38-year marine-industry veteran, most recently served as Vice President of Government Programs for TAI. Prior to joining TAI, he served as Chief Engineer for marine transportation company Hornbeck Offshore where he was responsible
Mark Heward Named Director at MITAGS
in 2008 and 2009, including a short and unexpected APT (South) tour of the Falkland Islands. Working alongside the USCG, the IRON DUKE achieved numerous counter narcotic operations including a single seizure of 5.5 tons of cocaine.Heward had the honor during this time to serve and train Prince William while conducting tasking during disaster relief operations to support the Turks and Caicos Islands following Hurricane Ike in 2008.Teaching Preliminary Navigating Officer course as lead instructor in 2010, Heward successfully passed Specialist Navigating Officers training (SPECN) in 2012 and was
Port of New Orleans Board Elects Jensen as Chairman
reflects the Port’s three-parish jurisdiction, with two members from Jefferson, four from Orleans and one from St. Bernard. Chairman Jensen and Vice Chairman Toomy represent Jefferson Parish; Secretary-Treasurer Walter J. Leger, Jr., Commissioner James J. Carter, Jr., Commissioner Sharonda R. Williams and Commissioner William H. Langenstein, III represent Orleans Parish; and Commissioner Ponstein represents St. Bernard Parish
Joseph Mele Joins MidAtlantic Engineering Partners
developed an exceptional client portfolio and a solid reputation as a respected, high-value partner. I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and expertise to expand the Company’s visibility and portfolio in New Jersey and New York.”MidAtlantic’s founding partners, Louis Zuegner and William Parkhill are excited to have Mele as a senior member of the engineering team, who will be key to the long-term growth and excellence of the company.“We recognize that a major part of successfully growing the Company is our ability to bring the best, brightest, and most passionate people onto
Brandi Smith Named VP of Newport News' Columbia-Class Program
, director of quality control responsible for all nuclear, non-nuclear, and non-destructive testing inspectors and most recently serves as Columbia-class construction program director.She earned a mechanical engineering degree from North Carolina State University and an MBA degree from The College of William and Mary
SUNY Maritime Announces $24.8 Million in Campus Improvements
renovated Marine Engineering Systems Laboratory, made possible through significant New York State capital investment through SUNY and Empire State Development.The funding includes a $1 million donation from a Maritime College alum, as well as a donation from the Marine Society that will support the William Austen Marine Education & Seamanship Center, which is scheduled to begin construction this month.Rear Admiral Michael Alfultis, SUNY Maritime College President, said, “What we will witness is a significant investment in the future of Maritime College by the State of New York, SUNY Construction
Gulf Island Chairman Flick to Retire
of the company for 15 years and as Chairman of the Board since 2020. He also has served, at various times, as a member of the Audit Committee, member and Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and member and Chairman of the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee.The Board unanimously elected William E. Chiles as Chairman of the Board to succeed Flick following the 2022 annual meeting. Chiles has been a Board member since 2014 and is currently the chairman of its Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Mike for his tireless
HII Promotes Hughes and Jacobs
announced today the promotion of Edmond Hughes to executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Hughes, formerly the vice president of human resources and administration contracts at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division and at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding since 2006, will replace William “Bill” R. Ermatinger, who will retire on April 1 after 35 years of service. HII also appointed Susan Jacobs to replace Hughes as the vice president, human resources and administration of Ingalls Shipbuilding, effective April 1.“Bill’s leadership has been critical to the evolution
ABS Appoints Paul Sells to Drive the Next Generation of Digital Solutions
ABS from Mira Labs, Inc., where he was vice president of customer experience. He also served in the U.S. Navy, where he was a Lead Petty Officer. Paul graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in mechanical engineering and received a master of business administration from the College of William and Mary.“I have a strong passion for product design and customer experience. I believe our industry is ready to step up and see digital as no longer a nice-to-have, but a necessity. And it’s my obligation to see that our clients are equipped with the right solutions to adapt to this
HII Appoints Mulherin VP of Contracts at Newport News Shipbuilding
in director-level business management positions for both submarine and aircraft carrier programs and most recently served as program director for Doris Miller (CVN 81) and future aircraft carriers. Mulherin earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Virginia Tech and an MBA from The College of William and Mary
