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Hirono Chick Ide Chylinski Best Alexander a Master of Business Administration. provides analysis, forecasts and guid- association’s most prestigious annual

She also holds a Chartered Professional ance for developing the marine and award due to their leadership in pro-

Accountant designation. Catherine offshore business in the California, viding targeted funding levels to im- joined Seaspan in 2012 to establish in- Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii plement the Water Resources Reform ternal project management capabilities and British Columbia region. Ide has and Development Act (WRRDA) of to manage the delivery of enterprise more than 40 years of piping design 2014. Alexander and Simpson each process and system improvement proj- engineering experience for the com- chair their respective chamber’s En- ects. She earned a Bachelor of Science mercial, industrial, military and ma- ergy and Water Development Appro- in Microbiology from the University of rine industries. priations Subcommittee. AAPA annu-

British Columbia and a Master of Busi- ally presents its Port Person of the Year ness Administration from McMaster award to an individual or individuals

Seaward Services

University. Shawn joined Seaspan in who have made signi? cant contribu-

Welcomes Best as VP

June 2013 as Director, Safety & Envi- tions to the port industry.

Business Development ronment and was appointed to the role Seaward Services, an HMS Global of Vice President, Health, Safety, En- 18 New Ferries Needed

Maritime company, has announced vironment & Quality in March 2016. the hire of Jerome Best, who will for New NYC Ferry Service

Shawn completed his Bachelor of For- serve as Vice-President for Business New York City Mayor Bill de Blasé estry Degree from Lakehead University.

Development and Capture. He most announced that the Citywide Ferry recently held a position as FMS Port Service is on track to launch in 2017,

AMP Honors Sen. Hirono with the selection of Hornblower,

Engineer with CDI Marine Com- for Support of U.S. Maritime Inc. as its operator. The new service, pany LLC. Jerome studied Occupa-

The American Maritime Partnership tional Education at Southern Illinois which will include up to 20 boats and (AMP), the voice of the domestic mar- University, Carbondale, before he connect 21 New York City neighbor- itime industry, has recognized U.S. was enrolled in Defense Acquisition hoods for the price of a single subway

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) with the University in Ft. Belvoir, VA. From ride ($2.75) is scheduled to be fully 2016 Champion of Maritime Award. 1990-2002, he was professionally operational by 2018, and is estimat-

Hirono is honored for her long-stand- trained in Management and Systems ed to carry 4.6 million trips per year across six routes. de Blasé said, “We ing support and commitment to the Acquisition. men and women of American Mari- are selecting an operator with an in- time in her work on the Senate Armed credible track record providing ser-

Alexander, Simpson

Services Committee and as a Ranking vice in our harbor. We look forward

Jointly Selected For

Member of the Armed Services Sub- to launching with Hornblower next

AAPA’s 2016 ‘Port committee on Seapower and Energy. year.” Hornblower will deliver at least

Person of the Year’ Award 18 new boats, which will be equipped

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R- with Wife and engines that meet the

Viega Welcomes Ide

TN) and Representative Mike Simp- as Technical Manager, son (R-ID) have been jointly selected highest EPA standards. All docks and boats will be accessible to people in

Shipbuilding & Offshore to receive the American Association of

Viega LLC has named Elwood Ide as Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2016 “Port wheelchairs and fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. technical manager for shipbuilding Person of the Year” award. AAPA se- and offshore for the West Coast. Ide lected Alexander and Simpson for the The selection of Hornblower marks

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