Maritime Professional Training Names Flanagan Academic Principal
of Directors, attending strategic planning meetings, overseeing academic operations, maintaining school records, and ensuring compliance with international and national regulatory requirements.Prior to joining MPT, Flanagan was a Ship’s Officer aboard the training ship Empire State VI at SUNY Maritime College and worked for Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) aboard a 600ft unlimited tonnage refined product tanker. Flanagan initially began as a USCG-approved instructor and assessor at MPT, starting his career progression into administrative and leadership roles within the same organization. He recently
Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO
. He also held management positions in both the cruise industry and at a naval architecture firm, as well as serving as a deck officer onboard U.S.-flag crude oil tankers. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MS in Ocean Systems Management from MIT, and a BE in Naval Architecture from NY Maritime College. He has also completed INSEAD's International Directors Program. Kelleher serves as a director of methanol-to-hydrogen technology developer Element 1 Corporation, and as an advisory board member to OrbitMI, an AI-based fleet performance management solution provider
SUNY Maritime Promotes Robinson to Dean of Admissions
The State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College announced it has promoted Danielle “Danny” Robinson as its new Dean of Admissions, effective June 20, 2024.Robinson, who has been with the college since 2015, was previously Senior Associate Director of Admissions and had been serving as Interim Dean of Admissions from February 2024.Robinson has both a bachelor’s and Master’s degree from The College of New Rochelle and has been working professionally in admissions since 2010. Additionally, she serves as the Vice President for Inclusion, Access, and Success for the New
John Okon Named SUNY Maritime President
Rear Admiral John Okon has been named as the next president of SUNY Maritime College, a public maritime college in the Bronx, New York City.Okon, a retired U.S. Navy officer with more than 33 years of naval service, will succeed Rear Admiral Dr. Michael A. Alfultis, who will retire on July 1 after 10 years at the helm. Okon will become SUNY Maritime's 12th campus president."As a SUNY Maritime alumnus, Rear Admiral Okon, ’91, has a great perspective on the student experience and how we can move forward to encourage and support more students to pursue careers in the maritime industry
SUNY Maritime Opens William Austen Marine Education and Seamanship Center
SUNY Maritime College held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new William Austen Marine Education & Seamanship Center.The cutting-edge center, set on the waterfront of the college campus in Throggs Neck, N.Y., features a marine environmental science wet lab on the first floor consisting of aquaria and touch tanks for teaching and research. The center's second floor is set up to support seamanship training for students and professional mariners.The center was made possible by state funding and a $1 million donation from SUNY Maritime College alumnus William Austen, class of 1980. The Marine
Menoyo Joins Great Lakes Towing Company in VP Role
him very well suited for this dynamic new position, and we look forward to working with him on the company’s East Coast growth efforts.”Menoyo received a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Transportation and Business Administration and a 3rd Mate Unlimited Tonnage USCG license from SUNY Maritime College in Bronx, N.Y
OSG Pledges $30,000 for Women Offshore Scholarships
enrolled at a U.S. maritime academy with financial support while they pursue a career on the water. This scholarship pledge is in addition to the $30,000 OSG provided to the Women Offshore Foundation used for four scholarships for the 2023 summer sea term, and the $90,000 that OSG pledged to SUNY Maritime College over the next three years to support women pursuing a maritime career.This additional scholarship pledge furthers the collaborative efforts of Women Offshore and OSG to attract more women into the maritime industry. A career at sea offers attractive and highly competitive pay and benefits, job
SUNY Maritime President to Retire in 2024
RADM Michael Alfultis announced he will retire in 2024 after nearly a decade as president of SUNY Maritime College and more than 30 years in higher education.When RADM Alfultis was appointed Maritime College president in 2014, he immediately focused on two priorities for the college: the replacement of the training ship Empire State and the formal reconciliation with the Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association. Within three years, a formal SUNY-approved Memorandum of Agreement was signed between Maritime College and the Maritime College Alumni Association. This resulted in increased alumni engagement
OSG Pledges $90,000 for Women at SUNY Maritime College
U.S.-based shipping company Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) announced its support for women at SUNY Maritime College with a three-year pledge totaling nearly $90,000, in an effort to make strides in reducing the gender gap in the maritime industry and create equal opportunities for all. The funding will go towards scholarships for women and a student government organization at the college, Women of Maritime, which cadets launched to build community and bring more awareness to the maritime career path.OSG's commitment encompasses two annual scholarships for commercial ship opportunities for SUNY
Founded in 1806, SSH Continues Serving Retired Merchant Mariners
for and beautifully displayed at the Noble Maritime Collection in Staten Island. Many of SSH’s former Staten Island buildings are maintained and cared for by the Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Lastly, SSH’s historical documents are well cared for at the Stephen B. Luce Library at SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, NY. SSH understands most mariners retire without much need for assistance, but it is their goal to let every mariner know they are there to help if needed. Any help in these outreach efforts is very much appreciated. The SSH website and Facebook pages have more information
Kelleher to Succeed Tivnan as Ardmore Shipping CFO
crude oil tankers and held management positions in both the cruise industry and with a leading naval architecture firm. Kelleher holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MS in Ocean Systems Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BE in Naval Architecture from New York Maritime College. Kelleher serves as an Advisory Board Member to OrbitMI, an innovative technology firm offering advanced AI-based fleet performance management solutions."Bart brings to Ardmore a wealth of experience in shipping and related industries across many functions, including notable financial sector
Beth Rooney Named Director of Port of New York and New Jersey
.She was the architect of the Council on Port Performance, a unique forum of supply chain stakeholders credited with unprecedented collaboration that has helped the Port of New York and New Jersey continue to perform well throughout the pandemic. She is a graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College with a master’s degree in International Transportation and a bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation. Rooney also is an Accredited Marine Port Executive from the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives.The leadership changes come at a time of extraordinary growth
Alabama Shipyard Names Wagner CEO
Greg Wagner as its new chief executive officer (CEO).Wagner is joining the Alabama Shipyard team from the position of CEO at Navarro Capital Partners LLC., an oil and gas industry marine and subsea construction support services provider.Wagner is a graduate from the State University of New York Maritime College and has held various management and executive positions in marine operations, business development, and project and asset management. Over the course of his career, Wagner, successfully led several Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) projects, built strong organizational
SUNY Maritime Announces $24.8 Million in Campus Improvements
SUNY Maritime College on Monday announced three major construction projects totaling $24.8 million that will enhance and build on the campus’s state-of-the-art facilities for students pursuing the global marine transportation industry. Ground-breaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies today with state and local leaders celebrated Maritime College’s new Student Learning Center and its fully 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
Intelatus: The long-tenured, New Name in Market Intel & Planning
oil and gas sectors, having managed more than 400 consulting assignments in more than 40 countries. McCaul has a PhD in economics from the University of Maryland, an MS in business administration from Pennsylvania State University and a BS in marine science from the State University of New York Maritime College. He also has a professional mariner's license from the U.S. Coast Guard.Philip Lewis, Director of Research, has extensive market analysis, strategic planning and business management experience in the maritime, offshore oil and gas, and energy transition sectors. Lewis has degrees in business
Australian Maritime College Partners with IAMPE
The Australian Maritime College (AMC), part of the University of Tasmania (UTAS), and the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to work together on professional development for the maritime and port industry. Under the MOU, AMC and the IAMPE will acknowledge and endorse each other’s programs related to port and terminal education and training. The IAMPE will look to provide a professional certification as Marine Terminal Operator (MTO) to AMC undergraduate students for successfully completing the maritime
KOTUG Training, AMC Search ink Partnership
KOTUG Training & Consultancy, the training and consultancy division of KOTUG, and AMC Search, the training and consultancy division of the Australian Maritime College (AMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term strategic partnership. The MoU encompasses exclusive training of (tug) masters, ships’ crews and pilots in Australia by certified KOTUG trainers at AMC’s training facilities in Tasmania.
