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An hour spent with Margaret Kaigh Doyle is a high energy event, punctuated by her enthusiasm for ev- erything she undertakes on a daily basis. Getting her to sit down for an hour to reß ect on what sheÕs accomplished and from where she has come, was therefore a tall order. And, her typical day involves plenty. ThatÕs because Doyle currently serves on the U.S. Delegation to the Sub-Commit- tee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and when she isnÕt doing that, she chairs the U.S. Coast Guard Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) LNG Fuels Working Group. Concurrent with all of that, her day job as Vice Presi- dent Ð Development at the United States Resource Center (USMRC), Maritime Simulation Institute, as you might ex-pect, takes up a little bit of time all by itself. There, she is responsible for managing and executing all aspects of pro- gram development as well as the full spectrum of marketing and fundraising efforts. This year and as always, she found herself on the leading edge of industry developments when she set up and delivered of a range of courses focusing on LNG as a marine fuel at USMRC including an LNG Bun-kering PIC course, the Þ rst of its kind in the US. A Day Job ? and More ? Today, many stakeholders still know USMRC as Maritime Simulation Institute or MSI. Doyle joined the USMRC team in 2012. Doyle says unapologetically, ?I still feel that we are arguably the best shop around when it comes to simulation- based operations, research and training. Our management team decided that rebranding as United States Maritime Re-source Center (the actual name of the 501-C) could give us a better shot at increasing the new market opportunities, rev- enue streams and outside investment for our little ?shop? in Rhode Island. The success with LNG Bunkering has been a testament to that.? Doyle?s 25+ years of experience on the waterfront could  ll two or three careers all by itself. Nevertheless, she continues to focus her attention on new challenges ? all of which typi- cally involve betterment of the profession she loves so much. Catching up with her in October, we asked her to single out the one particular experience along the way that has impacted her career the most. Doyle responded, ?I can?t point to one that trumps them all. Early in my career, I did everything I could to get on a ship for CDI and SIRE inspections, USCG audits, shipyard visits, etc. My  rst role at the Chemical Carri- ers Association was as its Technical Secretary. When I started that job, I worked hard to learn everything I could about chem- ical tanker design and operations. My work at International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the ISPS Code following 9-11, the 2007 MARPOL Annex II Amendments, and now my work with U.S. Delegation to the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) have been my reward for learning as much as I could about the spectrum of tankers. I really enjoy working in those types of forums.? That said, the majority of Margaret Doyle?s career has in- volved representing the interests of various sectors in the industry including ship owners and operators, government agencies, and salvage and  re ghting organizations. Perhaps best known for her work as Executive Director of the Chemi- cal Carriers? Association (which later merged with INTER- TANKO), for over a decade she represented over 80 percent of the world?s chemical tanker  eet at the State, Federal and International Level. Before that, she earned a degree from the US Merchant Marine Academy and two Masters Degrees from The Pennsylvania State University and George Washing- ton University. A three-time recipient of the US Coast Guard Public Service Commendation and winner of the (2010) Out-standing Professional Achievement Award from her alma ma- ter at Kings Point, it is honestly hard to imagine how she  t all of it in and still arrived at where she is today. Beyond her academy training, Doyle has never been to sea SIMULATION, RESEARCH & TRAINING Margaret Kaigh Doyle By Joseph Keefe Vice President Ð Development, United States Maritime Resource Center Maritime Simulation InstituteProÞ le22 | Maritime Professional | 4Q 201418-33 Q4 MP2014.indd 2218-33 Q4 MP2014.indd 2211/17/2014 11:15:28 AM11/17/2014 11:15:28 AM