Royal Caribbean Recruiting Thousands to Meet Surging Demand
up to 1,000 additional workers.Netherlands territory St. Maarten is in the midst of discussions about recruitment with Royal after the parties held a recruitment drive last year to source 1,000 workers."It did not necessarily yield as many applicants that I think we all were expecting," said Alexander Gumbs, chief executive of Port St. Maarten Group, who said less than a third of that goal for 1,000 actually applied.Tens of thousands of people need to be hired from the Caribbean and Latin America as new ships are deployed across the industry, according to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association
Founded in 1806, SSH Continues Serving Retired Merchant Mariners
sailors”. Not much is known about Captain Randall. He spent much of his life managing the family shipping company. By far his most famous deed—and the one by which he is remembered today—occurred on June 1, 1801, when he signed his will. Purportedly, in consult with his attorney Alexander Hamilton, Capt. Randall decided to return his wealth from whence it came; the sea. Capt. Randall passed five days later on June 6th. The will ordered that this “Sailors’ Snug Harbor” charity be governed ‘forever’ by eight of New York’s most important positions
Alexander Cairo Port Completes Project Labor Agreement
The construction of a new inland port at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers took another step forward on Tuesday as the Alexander Cairo Port District completed a project labor agreement (PLA) with the Illinois AFL-CIO. The project labor agreement ensures that more than 500 jobs created by the construction of the Cairo port will be filled by local Illinois union workers.The Alexander-Cairo port represents one of the largest investments in Southern Illinois in decades. Eighty percent of the nation’s inland barge traffic travels past Cairo, and the site is served by three major
Vestas to Lay Off 220 Employees in Denmark and UK
, was operated independently from Vestas' onshore business.Vestas, which has installed wind turbines with a total capacity of 125 gigawatts across 82 countries, said it will employ over 35,000 people worldwide in combined businesses. (Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Editing by David Goodman and Alexander Smith)(Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen; Editing by David Goodman)Related:European Commission Approves Vestas, Mitsubishi Offshore Wind DealVestas Buys Out Mitsubishi From Offshore Wind JV in Deal Valued EUR 709
INTERVIEW: RDML John Okon, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
11th Commander of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and 23rd Oceanographer of the Navy. He is married to Valerie Gessner Okon and they reside in Pass Christian, Mississippi.Who do you count as the key mentor(s) in your career, explaining what you gained from them.VADM John “Sarge” Alexander. Sarge taught me honest self-assessment, stewardship matters, and reconfirmed a lesson from my Father, hardwork is a talent equalizer. Sarge was my Executive Officer while I was stationed on USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER.If you had best advice for young people thinking of pursuing a career in oceanography
OMV Might Cut Jobs Due to COVID-19, Low Oil Prices
from 505,000 boe/d in the fourth quarter.The average realized crude oil price fell to $46.8 in January-March, from $61 in the three months through December, said OMV, which will publish first-quarter results on April 29. ($1 = 0.9203 euros) (Reporting by Kirsti Knolle Editing by Madeline Chambers and Alexander Smith
Study Highlights Benefits of Crew Management
which in turn leads to improved inspection results, reduced training and recruitment and improved operational costs.The report concludes that good leadership and management skills are fundamental, and companies need to collect more reliable data in order to better inform their crewing strategies.Alexander Buchmann, Managing Director of Hanseaticsoft GmbH, a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based maritime software, says shipping companies can execute crewing strategies effectively by choosing the right software.Alexander says, “This study highlights the importance of adopting a crewing
NKT Names Kara CEO
Cable systems manufacturer NKT said its board of directors has appointed Alexander Kara as President and CEO. He will join NKT August 1, 2019.Kara joins NKT from ABB where was most recently Senior Vice President, HUB Business Unit Manager CSE, High Voltage Products with responsibility for all ABB high-voltage product plants and markets in Central and Southern Europe. Prior to that, he has held several key positions at ABB from 1987. From 2012 to 2014, he was head of ABB’s global power cables business in Karlskrona, Sweden, now owned by NKT.When Kara joins NKT, he and CFO Roland M. Andersen will
Louis Dreyfus Names Maserati as COO
Senior Leadership Team bring a range of seniority, experience, business acumen and specific market knowledge that will strengthen our decision-making process and facilitate the pursuit of our strategic goals and ambitions," Ramirez Martiarena said.(Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide, Editing by Alexander Smith
Pirie & Smith Names Alexander GM
Marine consultancy and ship surveyor Pirie & Smith has appointed Graeme Alexander as General Manager to head up the company and take responsibility for leading its activities across the globe.The appointment is in response to a 12-month period of international expansion for the Aberdeen-headquartered firm, which has seen it establish representative agencies in Thailand, India, Singapore, Dubai and Europe to provide a global network for local and international clients in the offshore, marine, fishing, renewables and insurance industries. In addition, Pirie & Smith, which also has an office in
France Approves of Siemens/Alstom Tie-up if Jobs Spared
the deal being studied. The proposed tie-up is also being discussed between French President Emmanuel Macron's staff and their German counterparts in Angela Merkel's chancellery, Le Monde reported. Siemens and Alstom both declined to comment. Reporting by Jean-Baptiste Vey in Paris, Alexander Hübner in Munich and Georgina Prodhan in Frankfurt. Editing by Jane Merriman; Writing by Maya Nikolaev
New Chief Administrative Officer at Mallory Alexander
Robert “Bob” E. Mallory has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer for supply chain specialist Mallory Alexander International Logistics. Based at the company headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., Mallory will focus on developing programs to drive company growth through expansion and acquisitions. He is a member of the fifth-generation family owning Mallory Alexander International Logistics. Mallory has over 20 years’ experience in international sales in the United Kingdom, Europe and Canada through Morgan Keegan and Company and Raymond James.
Siemens Names Holt CEO of Power Generation Services
Siemens appointed Tim Holt as the new chief executive of its Power Generation Services division, succeeding Randy Zwirn, 62, who will retire on Oct. 1. Holt, 46, is currently CEO of the Power and Gas unit within Power Generation Services. His successor will be announced at a later date, Siemens said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Georgina Prodhan; Editing by Alexander Smith)
Braemar Engineering Restructures Leadership
, increasing project efficiency, improving quality and inspiring our amazing employees to be the best that they can be.” The team comprises Andy Bright - Director, Marine Projects; Constantyn Gieskes - Director, Onshore Projects; Kyle Eddings - Director, DP & Offshore Projects; and Alexander Harsema, Director, Business Development. Bright has global responsibility for all Marine Projects undertaken by Braemar Engineering. With over 30 years of industry experience, he has an exemplary track record in managing large marine projects and ensuring that clients receive high quality
Tsavliris Launches Zephyr Maritime
Zephyr Maritime has been launched as a new executive search firm focusing solely on mid to senior level shore based appointments within the maritime industry. Behind the initiative is founder Alexander G. Tsavliris, who with four generations of maritime heritage behind him and a successful background in recruiting, aims to play a personal role in every aspect of the hiring process so as to put his experience fully at the service of companies looking to recruit key personnel. “I have yet to come across another business that shares my philosophy and overall affinity to the industry,”
Oil Industry Turns to Women in Hour of Need
dominate, according to the documents. But they add that a negative perception might keep spooking talent in general - with the oil industry generally perceived as "a sunset industry with little job security and huge market fluctuations". (By Dmitry Zhdannikov; Editing by Alexander Smith
Management Shuffle at Atlas Elektronik
been a Member of the Executive Board at ATLAS since January 2014, in his twin roles as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Koch will be appointed to the Management Board also with effect from January 1, 2016, and will fulfill the duties of COO in future. Alexander Kocherscheidt who has been Chief Financial Officer since March 2013 will remain on the Management Board
