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Brickman Stromberg Ruud Haneveer and Jan van Hogerwou Hudson

North Carolina State Ports Authority for 10 years. He holds a master’s degree from the Institute for Marine Studies at the University of Washington.

Damen Opens U.S. Of? ce

Damen Shipyards Group has an- nounced the opening of a new branch of? ce in Houston, Texas. This ex- pansion, under the name of Damen

North America, meets the increasing demand for Damen’s unique ship- building concepts and repair and conversion services. “Establishing an of? ce out of Houston demonstrates the power of the Damen global pres- ence for mutually bene? cial and cost effective solutions,” said Jan van Ho- gerwou, Manager USA & Canada for

New Buildings.

Hudson Awarded for Out- standing Service by CIP/OAS

HudsonAnalytix CEO Cynthia Hud- son received the award as Outstand- ing Woman in the Port Protection and

Security category of the 2016 Mari- time Award of the Americas by the In- ter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States (OAS). Entries were received from all sub-regions of the Hemisphere from both public and private maritime sec- tors. Nominees were judged on their leadership and innovative contribu- tion to the integral development of a competitive, safe, and sustainable port sector in the Americas.

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