St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation Names New CEO
.Athanasiou joined the SLSMC in 2008 as Corporate Mechanical Engineering Manager. He followed this with ever-increasing responsibility, including as Vice President Engineering and Technology and the recent renewal of a 20-year Management, Operation and Maintenance Agreement between the SLSMC and the Federal Government.Paul Gourdeau, Chair of the Board of Directors commented on behalf of the Board: “We have been very fortunate to have Terry Bowles as our President and CEO for the last 14 years. Under his leadership, SLSMC has delivered excellent operational results, implemented impressive modernization
No Shortage of Good Ideas to Address the Mariner Shortage
being discussed in the hallways of Congress, USCG, and MARAD that could substantially improve U.S. mariner recruitment and retention. The recently-convened MWWG will inevitably add to the pool of great ideas to address this critical national security concern. The key, however, remains action by the federal government to turn these ideas into reality
Structural Safeguards in Coast Guard Suspension and Revocation Proceedings
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 thirty-two federal agencies conducting formal adjudication proceedings requiring a decision on the record by an Administrative Law Judge after an opportunity for hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the agency&rsquo
Jennifer Stewart Joins NOAA TPO as Technology Transfer Specialist
Specialist, and is stationed at the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, Calif.Stewart has spent the last 12 years as a civil servant within the field of technology transfer, brokering connections between technologies, inventors, academic and industry partners, and state, local, and federal government partners.In her role at TPO, Stewart will work to maximize the impact of taxpayer investments in NOAA’s R&D, drawing from expertise in areas including innovation discovery, technology road mapping, intellectual property management, patent licensing, and cooperative research and development
Labor Shortages, Climate Change & Technology: They’re All Related
from the U.S. to Norway. (Photo: Robert Kunkel)We have no less than four maritime academies located in the Tri-State/New England area stretching from New York to Maine. The U.S. East Coast is also the launching point for developing the country’s offshore wind industry. More importantly, the federal government just invested nearly $2 billion in the construction of five NSMV training ships in Philadelphia. The program to replace aging academy training vessels has been a discussion for as many years as we have discussed global warming. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) needs to develop a more
Western Canada Dock Workers Vote to Accept Contract Offer
on this scale unfolded, in order to ensure stability in the future and ensure a disruption of this scale does not affect Canada's supply chain again.O'Regan's office said Saturday details of this review have yet to be determined.Business groups welcomed the deal but called on the federal government to come up with new ways to deal with such disputes."Our supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link," Canadian Chamber of Commerce Vice President Robin Guy said in a statement."Following over 35 days of disruption to our West Coast ports, it’s time for Government
Canada Port Strike Resumes
Canada's three busiest ports, the Port of Vancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert, which are key gateways for exporting the country's natural resources and commodities and bringing in raw materials.A strike resumption could trigger more supply-chain disruptions and risk worsening inflation.Federal government mediators helped negotiate the deal reached last week. The office of Canada's federal labor minister, Seamus O'Regan, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's opposition Conservative Party, criticized O'Regan for failing
Dumont Takes the Helm at Cal Maritime
Michael J. Dumont started his tenure as interim president of California State University (CSU) Maritime Academy.Aside from service as a reserve military officer, Dumont was a senior executive in several agencies of the Federal government. Earlier in his career he was a litigation attorney with a private law firm representing aviation and maritime businesses, municipal governments, and institutions of higher education. He later served with the U.S. Department of Justice where he handled aviation and admiralty litigation before leading major white-collar criminal investigations. Since leaving
The Dutra Group Names Stewart CEO
for the company, including strategic planning and building the capital resources necessary for its long-term growth. That growth will enable the company to continue to play a key role in the repair and replacement of the nation’s neglected and decaying infrastructure, a top priority of the federal government.Bill Dutra, who founded the company at age 26, is immediately recognizable by the trademark Borsalino and Stetson hats he wears in tribute to his grandfather, Antone Dutra
Lewis Named Partner in MidAtlantic Engineering
services including dive services, structural design, permitting oversight, and inspections. Under his direction, the team has worked extensively throughout the northeast and across the United States and Puerto Rico in various industries for a multitude of clients ranging from on-call state and federal government contracts to port facilities for the Oil and Gas industry and more.Lewis started his career with Hardesty and Hanover, later joining COWI North America where he climbed through the ranks from engineer-diver to project manager, before joining MidAtlantic. He is a graduate of NYU School
SCHOTTEL Sponsors Student Scholarships
;The Deutschlandstipendium of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports students at state and state-recognized universities in Germany with 300 € per month, which is awarded irrespective of income. 150 € is paid by private sponsors, 150 € is contributed by the federal government
Crowley Hires Jadotte as SVP of Government Relations
and regulations that support the domestic maritime industry, while expanding awareness of Crowley’s growing defense and civilian government services among federal, state and local officials. He will be based in Washington, D.C.Jadotte comes to Crowley after his tenure as vice president of federal government relations at Raytheon Technologies. He previously held similar roles at AAR, a worldwide aviation services provider to commercial and government customers, and NASCAR, where he was vice president of public affairs and multicultural development.Jadotte served as President Obama’s assistant
Inside The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding with Dr. Latitia McCane
engaging with 45 high school students today. We have three training programs that we’re doing with them virtually. We wouldn’t be able to do that if we didn’t have our augmented and virtual reality equipment that we purchased over the past year because of the investment that our federal government and state government is putting into our communities. We’re investing in people, young people with bright minds, and I think that that’s the best feeling in the world.&rdquo
Blue Water Shipping Hires O’Keeffe in US Offshore Wind Push
offshore wind projects across the world, including the Block Island wind farm off Rhode Island.While the United States is early in its industry development, the country boasts a project pipeline of 11.6 GW and prospective 32 GW market to be built within the next 15 years. Earlier this year the federal government gave approval to the Vineyard Wind project off the Atlantic Coast and will soon move into manufacturing and construction phases
Canadian Government Ends Montreal Port Strike
Striking dockworkers at Canada's second-biggest port will gradually return to work on Saturday, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) said, after the federal government passed a law to end the walkout.Late on Friday, the Canadian government passed back-to-work legislation to halt the strike, which workers at the Port of Montreal began on Monday over changes to their work schedules."Our priority now is to plan for the resumption of port operations and to ensure efficient and seamless service," MPA Chief Executive Martin Imbleau said.But a union representing dockworkers at Canada's second-bi
NY & NJ Missing the Boat on Mariner Vaccinations -Union Boss
;Our members travel to and from their jobs aboard ship. They do not have the ability to schedule appointments for multiple vaccinations with certainty.”Despite U.S. vessels being essential for serving U.S. military bases overseas and supplying entire states such as Alaska and Hawaii, the federal government has delegated the responsibility of vaccinating the Merchant Marine to the states and their governors.“The only way that we’re going to get enough shots in arms of seafarers is if we have action by the governors,” Marcus says. “We know that we’re often out of sight
New Bill Aims to Secure Grant Funding for Maritime Training
important role in equipping future mariners with the skills they need to be successful. I am proud to introduce this legislation to enable our community colleges to meet the demand for sailors, fishermen, and others whose livelihoods depend on our waters. I will continue working to ensure that the federal government is supporting those interested pursuing in careers at sea."“South Mississippi is a maritime community and we will continue this long-held tradition by providing continuous maritime training in South Mississippi. Our legislation will support the training of students at our community
