DSC Dredge Promotes McMahon to VP of Product Support
and will continue to carry forward, the high standards of product support set by his predecessor, taking them to new heights.”Throughout his career, McMahon has played an important role in several milestones, including the assembly of the largest cutter horsepower and deep-digging dredge in the United States. His technical expertise and leadership have been integral to many successful projects, from assembling complex dredges in Florida to overhauling equipment in Ohio. Now, in his new role, McMahon will focus on further advancing the company’s standard dredge design, improving maintenance
AAPA Latam Appoints Juan Duarte as Executive President
Duarte as the first Latin American to serve as Executive President of AAPA in Latin America.Duarte comes to head AAPA Latin America after his role as CEO of DUAGA, a leading consultancy in the port sector in Latin America, and his active participation in the AAPA Professional Development Board in the United States, where he has contributed to the development of the training strategy for the new generation of port directors.In addition, the trade group confirmed that Zulma Dinelli will once again lead the organization of AAPA Latam, which will take place in June 2025 in Lima, Peru. As CEO of PR Ports, and
SECNAV Announces Push to Rebuild Michigan's Maritime Industrial Base
The United States' Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Monday announced a federal, state and local partnership intended to help rebuild the maritime industrial base workforce required to support the Navy.The so-called Michigan Maritime Manufacturing Initiative (M3) will establish training pipelines and programs to meet the Navy’s need for thousands of new workers and jobs across the state and the broader Great Lakes region. With an initial focus on submarine production skillsets before expansion to other types of ships, the initiative will implement a training curriculum
Tague named VP of Sales and Supply for Crowley Fuels Business
in access to new supply sources and foreign markets. He is also responsible for establishing an approved process for the utilization of tank ships in Western Alaska, which is accepted by key state, federal and international bodies.Tague earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and is an active board member of the Alaska Chadux Network (ACN), serving as the chairman of the Best Practices Committee for the Alternate Planning Criteria for Tankers
Kevin Humphreys Named CEO of Attender
industries are ripe for technology solutions that improve shareholder value by disrupting legacy processes," Humphreys said. "Attender is at the front edge of new AI technology, and I could not pass up the opportunity to lead Attender into our next growth phase."With offices in the United States and Singapore, Attender is a provider of AI-driven maritime and offshore technology solutions. It offers streamlined services acquisition and marketplace platforms for technical and procurement teams, including a full-service suite covering vendor match making, vetting, selection and digital
Gernot Ruppelt to Take Over as Ardmore Shipping CEO
exposure having worked in five countries across three continents throughout his career. Before joining Ardmore, Ruppelt was a tanker projects broker with Poten & Partners in New York. Previously, he held various roles up to trade manager for AP Moller – Maersk and Maersk broker in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ruppelt holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD and later completed their International Directors Program. He also graduated from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in London, Maersk International Shipping Education (MISE) and was accredited Shipping Merchant by the Hamburg Chamber
Elizabeth Bouchard Named SNAME Executive Director
our outreach, engagement, and collaboration as we enter our 130th year of operation.”SNAME is an internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, and professional society serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. It has more than 4,000 members worldwide, including in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe, as well as the Middle East and Asia
Austal Chairman John Rothwell to Retire, Richard Spencer Tapped as Successor
the company in 1987. During that time Austal has grown from a small, privately-owned, West Australian, commercial shipbuilder to an ASX-listed, international defence prime contractor with a multibillion-dollar orderbook, over 4,000 employees and substantial ship building operations in Australia, the United States and South East Asia.Rothwell said Austal set out four important criteria to select its new chair – excellent character; strong business acumen; in-depth knowledge of the U.S. defense industrial base; and enduring relationships with the Australian and/or U.S. defence sector.“Those
Blank Rome Welcomes Maritime Partner Luke Reid
, engineering, and legal roles complements our Maritime team's robust capabilities. With his unique insights into catastrophic maritime casualty incidents and government investigations, he will be a tremendous resource for our practice, which is already the largest and most comprehensive in the United States and a leader in maritime incident response, investigations, and litigation. His addition underscores our commitment to providing unparalleled counsel to our clients in the maritime industry."“Our goal for the Boston office is to grow in ways that align with the needs of our clients
MARAD’s Centers of Excellence: Addressing Maritime Workforce Needs and Preparing the Next Generation
Of the many challenges confronting the United States’ maritime industry today, some of the more crucial and complicated are related to the development of a well-trained workforce.As is the case in any sector, those responsible for staffing jobs within the maritime industry must promote awareness, secure potential recruits, train recruits to be effective employees, retain high-quality workers, and provide sufficient levels of professional development, all while competing with other industries of similar nature. In today’s global and domestic market, such a task is not easy.In an effort to
Help Wanted: US Maritime Industry Struggles to Fill Key Gaps
A shortage of U.S. mariners presents a major threat to the United States’ national and economic security, and the problem is growing day by day.According to a 2017 study prepared by the Maritime Workforce Working Group and released by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), the estimated pool of U.S. mariners actively sailing with unlimited tonnage credentials was comprised of 11,768 mariners. Assuming that all these mariners would be both willing and available to sail as needed, this number falls 1,839 qualified mariners short of the 13,607 needed to sustain a full activation of the Ready
SECNAV Del Toro Issues 'National Call to Maritime Service'
and gain leadership experience. Collectively, as a Sailor, Marine, or civilian, you will take part in tackling the world’s toughest challenges whiles preserving America’s advantage across several cutting-edge technologies.”Born in Havana, Cuba, Secretary Del Toro immigrated to the United States at ten months old with his parents in 1962 to escape the Castro regime. Like thousands of other Cuban refugees, the Freedom Tower in Miami was their first stop on the road to freedom. Eventually, they relocated to a tenement building on 42nd Street and 10th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, New
Kruger Named President of Austal USA
construction planning. She subsequently moved to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) where she was vice president of operations and led a team of 4,000 building U.S. Navy DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Kruger earned a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, was commissioned into the U.S. Navy reserves in 1987, and earned a master’s degree in marine engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1995
MRS '24 - Panel 5: Identifying Risk, Measuring Success in the "Gray Zone"
be challenging for measuring success when striving for strategic outcomes. This panel should generate dialogue about what industry, government, and maritime services are accomplishing to address concerns and coordinate with international partners. The National Defense Strategy states that the United States has a goal of “limiting, frustrating, and disrupting competitor activities that seriously impinge our interests, especially those carried out in the gray zone.” iiThis panel will investigate how to identify and categorize gray zone activities and what types of responses are
Dr. Kristine Beran Joins Teledyne Marine Sales Team
Teledyne Marine announced Dr. Kristine Beran has joined the organization in the role of Sales Manager for Teledyne Marine's Instruments and Imaging technology verticals. Based remote in Seattle, Kristine's focus will be to serve customers in the ocean science and academic community in the United States.Beran began her career within the international fisheries and aquaculture industry, serving in progressive roles in research, operations, management, and sales at a global scale. Beran brings academic rigor, field experience, and evidence-based research to serve Teledyne Marine's extensive
Maritime Partners Hires Two In Executive Leadership Roles
York. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government and History from St. Lawrence University, then went on to complete his law degree at Cornell Law School in 2001, with a specialization in International Legal Affairs. He is the chair of the Financing Committee of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, and a director of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce and New York Maritime, lnc.“We are thrilled to have these two experts, both highly respected in their fields, come aboard as our business continues to grow,” said Bick Brooks, co-founder and CEO of Maritime Partners.
Bristol Harbor Group Hires Kyle Pagan
the influence of water exposure, investigating their potential effects on ship models utilized in towing tank testing.Prior to working at BHGI, Pagan worked as a naval architect at Birdon US in Elmwood, La. He was a member of the 500 SWBS group responsible for designing auxiliary systems for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Waterways Commerce cutter program. Pagan also interned at LLOG Exploration Company in Covington, La., and assisted project managers with engineering calculations, subsea integrity management programs, and regulatory requirements for several deep-water oil and gas production
