Crowley makes VP appointment
JANUARY 3, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that Matt Yacavone has joined the company as vice president of sales and chartering for Crowley’s petroleum services team. He will be based in
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Craig Perciavalle takes helm at Austal USA
DECEMBER 13, 2012 — Austal USA has promoted Senior Vice President of Operations Craig Perciavalle to President. “I am pleased to see Craig Perciavalle take the helm,” said Austal USA Chairman Rear
Four Kings Pointers awarded Crowley Scholarships
DECEMBER 12, 2012 — Four exemplary United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen were recently honored with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships. The grants which will help support their senior year
Kings Point names new deputy superintendent
NOVEMBER 14, 2012 —The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., has named retired Captain Susan L. Dunlap, U.S.N. (Ret.) as its new deputy superintendent. Captain Dunlap, a 28-year Navy veteran, will
USMMA gets “space” ship for training
AUGUST 21, 2012—NASA and the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) have signed a memorandum of understanding to transfer NASA’s solid rocket booster recovery ship, 176 ft M/V Liberty Star, to the National Defense
Kings Point welcomes Class of 2016
JULY 5, 2012 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., today welcomed its incoming Class of 2016. The 274 plebe candidates come from 47 states, the District of Columbia and
Colonel Jim Helis to be new Kings Point superintendent
U.S.Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has named Colonel (ret.) Jim Helis, Ph.D., as the new superintendent for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York. Colonel Helis, a 30-year Army veteran, will
Wärtsilä donates controllable pitch propulsion system to USMMA, Kings Point
Wärtsilä has donated a controllable pitch propulsion system to the Engineering Department at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. A dedication ceremony on April 24, served as recognition of the full scale