Tidewater Hires Sperling as COO
efforts for safe and reliable operations. Before joining Tidewater, Sperling was the Vice President, Marine Services for the Crowley Shipping Group. He led ship assist and tanker escort services, as well as oversaw the ocean-class tug and flat-deck barge fleets, which provide specialized cargo transportation. Sperling was previously Vice President of Marine Solutions, and managed Jensen Maritime, Crowley’s naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary. Prior to his work at Jensen and then Crowley, Johan was a naval architect
Crowley Realigns Its Marine Services Group
marine salvage business in which Crowley previously had a 50% ownership position. With Crowley, he now has profit and loss responsibilities for the company’s offshore division, which includes Crowley’s ocean-class tugboat and flat-deck barge fleets. This unit provides specialized cargo transportation to the offshore energy sector and the emerging U.S. offshore wind market. He will be based in Houston and report to Johan Sperling, vice president of marine services.Jeff Andreini (Photo: Crowley)Sesnon is taking the lead role for the group’s ship assist and tanker escort services, which
Crowley Shipping Announces Management Team
Rico liner services vessels, as well as shore-side marine support operations. Johan Sperling, vice president, marine services, will lead ship assist and tanker escort services as well as oversee the ocean-class tug and flat-deck barge fleets, which provide specialized cargo transportation. Based in Seattle, Sperling was previously vice president of marine solutions, and managed Jensen Maritime, Crowley’s naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary. Paul Manzi, vice president, Crowley Alaska Tankers, will lead the new business associated with
Gallagher Returns to Foss Maritime
will be rejoining the Foss team to work in the commercial services group on major transportation project opportunities. Paul brings more than 25 years of experience within the maritime industry, and during his career he has been involved in all aspects of maritime operations and cargo transportation. Paul began at Foss in 1991 and served in a variety of roles including Director of Sales for Marine Transportation, PNW Regional Operations Manager and Director of Oilfield Services. He managed business development and service delivery in support of project logistics for heavy lift cargo
