Sean Dalton elected new AIMU chair
Sean M. Dalton, CPCU, AMIM, executive vice president, Munich Reinsurance America Inc., was elected chair of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) at its annual meeting on Nov. 6. Dalton, who
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St. Johns Ship Building names Joe Rella as president
Joe Rella has been named president of Americraft Marine Group’s St. Johns Ship Building subsidiary in Palatka, Fla., which recently delivered the first of three Incat Crowther 30 meter crew transfer vessels
USMMA Advisory Council set for first public meeting
MARAD has announced that the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council will conduct its first public meeting on Monday, August 7 at the USMMA campus in Kings Point N.Y. MARAD announced the
KIngs Point graduates 212 officers in USMMA Class of 2023
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, N.Y., conducted its 87th commencement exercises on Saturday, June 17, graduating 212 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers of the Class of 2023. The
DOT names members of new USMMA Advisory Council
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the appointment of thirteen inaugural members of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Council, five of whom are Kings Point graduates, including one member
Harvey Gulf appoints Philip Luongo EVP sales
Philip Luongo has joined New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine as executive vice president of sales, focusing on oil & gas, subsea, offshore wind, government and military contracts, and space exploration.
MARAD releases USMMA Capital Improvement Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., (USMMA) have released the USMMA Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022.
DOT and New York State move on USMMA Kings Point campus safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation and New York State today announced the implementation of concurrent jurisdiction at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Concurrent jurisdiction on the USMMA campus in Kings Point,
Buono to retire as USMMA superintendent
Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., Vice Adm. Jack Buono announced his retirement yesterday, after a maritime career that has spanned more than 45 years. Buono arrived at
USMMA Sea Year program set to resume
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) are planning to resume the Sea Year program at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. The program was paused