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Jerry Paul (Photo: Maine Maritime Academy)

Maine Maritime Academy President Jerry Paul Steps Down

.An engineer, attorney and former government official, Paul (class of ’89) has served as president of the Castine, Maine academy since April 2022.Following a special meeting on May 22 to finalize a transition plan for presidential leadership at the academy, the MMA Board of Trustees Chairman Wayne Norton announced that the Board had unanimously supported the appointment of Craig Johnson (class of ’91) as Interim President of Maine Maritime Academy effective June 2, 2024.Johnson has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Maine Maritime Academy since August 2022. In this capacity, he has been

OSG Pledges $90,000 to Mass. Maritime Academy Foundation

.”“OSG has a vision to contribute to the efforts of making life at sea a more realizable opportunity for young women. This new partnership with Massachusetts Maritime Academy builds upon the momentum we have established previously to provide support for women in the industry,” says Sam Norton, OSG’s President and CEO. He added, “As a leading U.S.-flagged shipowner, OSG believes it is our responsibility to promote the longevity and sustainability of the maritime industry with programs such as the OSG Scholarship Program aimed at increasing the presence of women at sea.&rdquo

OSG Pledges $30,000 for Women Offshore Scholarships

;OSG is pleased to continue its partnership with Women Offshore by sponsoring more scholarship opportunities. Gaining more seafarers is critical, and it is our hope that these scholarships will uplift women who otherwise may not have had the opportunity to join the maritime industry,” says Sam Norton, OSG’s President and CEO. He added, “As our industry evolves, so must our workforce. Our commitments underscore our shared vision that an equitable, inclusive maritime industry will only enhance what is already an attractive career at sea.”“Women Offshore is proud to propel

William “Dean” Lee (Photo: SAFE Boats International)

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;

OSG Pledges $90,000 for Women at SUNY Maritime College

, professional crews to OSG, and we value the partnership. By supporting the vision of the Women of Maritime program, we hope to eliminate barriers that prevent women from joining the global seafarer industry and to raise awareness of the abundance of career opportunities available,” said Sam Norton, OSG's president and CEO. He added, “Maritime employment has traditionally been male-dominated, and with a current industry-wide labor shortage, there is a compelling need for programs such as SUNY’s Women of Maritime.”An integral aspect of this initiative is the cadets'

Valaris Announces Executive Leadership Changes

including strategic transactions, mergers and acquisitions, complex negotiations and securities offerings. Before being named to his current position, he served as associate general counsel and secretary. Prior to joining Valaris, Vukadin practiced corporate and securities law with the law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright for 13 years.“I am thrilled to welcome three proven, high-performing leaders to the Valaris executive management committee,” said Anton Dibowitz, president and chief executive officer of Valaris. “With the addition of these executives, I strongly believe that we have

Navico Hires Norton as Chief Sustainability Officer

Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands, said it has hired Tara Norton as its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer, as the company has made sustainability one of its core strategic pillars globally across its brands, products, operations and production. Norton joins the marine electronics company from French multinational Engie Impact, where she worked with its corporate and government clients to accelerate their energy transition to cleaner energies.“We are dedicated to being an environmentally-responsible company,” said Knut Frostad

From left: Strickler Adams and Alan Dodd (Photo: CMT)

CMT Expands Its Leadership Team

and joins the Cooper Marine & Timberlands team from T. Parker Host, where he was Commercial Development Manager for Houston, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to his most recent role, Alan was Operations Manager for T. Parker Host’s Houston operation. He began his maritime career with Norton Lilly International, where he served as Marine Operations Agent in Long Beach, California, Customer Service Representative in Charleston, S.C.; and Port Manager in Tampa, Fla.; Corpus Christi, Texas; and Philadelphia, Pa.Alan obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the Culverhouse College of Commerce

Exxon Considering Global Job Cuts after Lay-Off Plan in Australia Revealed

and operating expense cuts to defend its dividend after reporting losses in the first and second quarters."We have evaluations underway on a country-by-country basis to assess possible additional efficiencies to right-size our business and make it stronger for the future," spokesman Casey Norton, based at the company headquarters in Irving, Texas, said in emailed comments to Reuters.The comments mark a shift, after Exxon told Reuters in July it had no plans for layoffs due to the pandemic and no percentage targets to reduce its workforce through this year's employee reviews.In Australia

Skills Focus for Maritime UK’s Futures Program

Lockwood - Future City and Innovation Manager, Bristol City CouncilThe Futures Program is sponsored by BMT, a leading international design, engineering, science and risk management consultancy.BMT’s CEO, Sarah Kenny, was last week announced as the next Vice Chair of Maritime UK, to serve alongside Norton Rose Global Head of Transport, Harry Theochari, from December 1.The UK government’s Maritime Growth Study review (February, 2018) urged industry to consider the likely skills implications of the rapidly changing technological landscape across the sector, and the early futures focus on skills

IMTRA Announces New Hires and Promotions

IMTRA, manufacturer and importer of solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, has announced new hires and promotions. The company has hired Brad Norton and Van Noorden and promoted Kinder Woodcock and Nate Cabral.Brad Norton has joined IMTRA’s service team in a product technical support role. With over 20 years as a licensed yacht captain, Norton will use his vast, hands-on knowledge of the workings and operation of boats supporting IMTRA customers who need technical and application assistance. He and his family recently returned to his home town of Dartmouth

Moffatt & Nichol Hires Chief Software Architect

consulting, architecture and hands-on coding for security, call center, social media and high performance computing clients. Yoder was also the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of US Networx, which provided network protocol analyzers and other PC-based tools and he was the originator of The Norton AntiVirus at Peter Norton Computing. He was also the Chief Architect at EarthLink. Yoder obtained his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Central Michigan University. He is a member of the Los Angeles CTO Forum, a technical advisor for the investment network Tech Coast Angels, and

YoungShip Launches in Texas