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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS

Luttrell, WatsonMichaelis, EvansStoermer, ScottAllan, Tiongson million acquisition of rival Great Lakes

AgTC Honors Dye shipping company American Steamship

The Agriculture Transportation Co-

Company (ASC) from GATX Corpo- alition presented its Person of the Year ration. The combination of Rand and award to Federal Maritime Commission

ASC moves almost 50 million tons an- (FMC) Commissioner Rebecca Dye. nually of dry bulk commodities such as The trade group said it honored Com- iron ore, coal and limestone on vessels missioner Dye for her courage, her sup-

Barnes ranging in size from 634 feet to over ply chain work, the teams she has con- 1,000 feet, the company said.

vened, and the demurrage and detention pi held a change of command ceremony guidance she drafted and championed. at Sector Upper Mississippi in St. Lou-

Svitzer Appoints Nilaus as CEO is. Capt. Scott A. Stoermer transferred

Towage operator Svitzer appointed

Daniels to Lead Port Everglades command of Sector Upper Mississippi

Kasper Friis Nilaus, VP and current

Jonathan Daniels will be the new Chief to Capt. Richard M. Scott.

Managing Director (MD) of Svitzer Executive & Port Director at Port Ever- Capt. John Reed transferred command

Europe, to succeed Henriette Thygesen glades. Daniels comes to Port Everglades of Coast Guard Sector Charleston to as global CEO of Svitzer A/S, effective from the Port of Gulfport, Miss. where he Capt. John Cole. Reed is transferring to

June 15. Going forward, Nilaus will has been the executive director since 2013. the Eighth Coast Guard District where continue to report to Thygesen in her he will hold the position of Chief of Staff.

capacity as CEO of Maersk Fleet and

Gulf Copper Hires Irelan

Cmdr. Matthew A. Michaelis relieved

Strategic Brands.

Ship repair and marine services ?rm Cmdr. Thomas C. Evans as command-

Gulf Copper & Manufacturing has hired ing of?cer of Coast Guard Maritime

Victaulic Names Bucher President

Robert “Bob” Irelan as Director, Federal Force Protection Unit Bangor during a

Victaulic, manufacturer of mechani-

Business Development. Irelan will leverage change of command ceremony held at cal pipe-joining systems, announced his experience doing business with the fed- Naval Base Kitsap Bangor.

Rick Bucher has been appointed to the eral government to head up Gulf Copper’s position of President and COO. Bu- government services business development,

Bollinger Adds New Dry Dock cher will continue reporting to John focusing primarily on the federal market. Bollinger Quick Repair, LLC, a Bol-

F. Malloy who has served as Chair- linger Shipyards LLC company, has man, President & CEO for the past 16

USCG Command Changes taken delivery of a new 3,400 ton dry- years. Malloy will remain Chairman

Rear Adm. Thomas G. Allan, Jr. re- dock. Built at Bollinger’s Amelia, La. and CEO. lieved Rear Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson facility, the dock is now in service and of his duty as commander of First Coast measures 219’7” X 84’, with a wing wall

EBDG Promotes Reeves

Guard District in a change of command depth of 15’, and is rated for 3,400 tons.

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) ceremony at Coast Guard Base Boston. The dry dock is named in honor of announced that Senior Engineer, John

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans held long-time Bollinger employee Eddie

Reeves has been promoted to Director a change of command ceremony at Sector Barnes, Jr., who joined Bollinger Ship- of Business Development to oversee New Orleans in New Orleans. Capt. Kristi yards in 1972 and during his tenure business development, generate leads M. Luttrell transferred command of Sector with the company has held various key and provide leadership to the sales and New Orleans to Capt. Will E. Watson. production positions such as dockmas- marketing team.

Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississip- ter, foreman and superintendent.

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