Category: Kings Point
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Duffy taps new leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Duffy taps new leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo has been named superintendent and Dr. Johnathan Gajdos provost at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. The Department of Transportation says that both have decades of experience in public administration,…
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Senate confirms Stephen Carmel as Maritime Administrator
Senate confirms Stephen Carmel as Maritime Administrator The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed Stephen Carmel, president of U.S. Marine Management LLC, as Administrator of the Maritime Administration, bringing decades of maritime experience to the role. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., Carmel’s career began as a deck officer and Master with…
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Sean Kline named new CSA president and CEO
Sean Kline named new CSA president and CEO The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has promoted Sean Kline to CEO and president, succeeding Kathy Metcalf, who steps into the role of president emeritus. Kline served seven years on the CSA’s Board of directors before joining as Director of Maritime Affairs in 2014. He will…
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Hornblower names Ed Quinn president of its ferry and concession division
Hornblower names Ed Quinn president of its ferry and concession division Hornblower Group has named Ed Quinn, a 1998 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., as its president of ferry and concession. In this role, Quinn will oversee brands, including Statue City Cruises, Alcatraz City Cruises, and Niagara City Cruises, as…
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Nunan and Wulf to depart Kings Point leadership roles
Nunan and Wulf to depart Kings Point leadership roles The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that Vice Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., and Deputy Superintendent Rear Admiral David M. Wulf have announced their departures. Among their last official duties at the Academy were to…
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VIDEO: Sean Duffy addresses USMMA Class of 2025
VIDEO: Sean Duffy addresses USMMA Class of 2025 “It truly is an honor to be here today and celebrate some of America’s strongest, finest, and best-looking graduates our great country has to offer,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said yesterday as he delivered the keynote address to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Class…
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Four Kingspointers awarded Crowley scholarships
Four Kingspointers awarded Crowley scholarships Four students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, N.Y., – Draygan Colonese, Elizabeth Kay, Charles Lausten and Gianna Russo – have been awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships in recognition of their success and commitment to careers in the maritime industry. The Kingspointers were selected based…
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Sean Dalton elected new AIMU chair
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 is Munich Re’s head of marine underwriting, North America and head of global marine facultative, succeeds Anthony…