Kings Point

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 on their academic achievements and performance during the cadet training periods aboard Crowley-operated or -managed vessels.

Colonese, a senior from Colorado Springs,...

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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 Cowie, head of marine reinsurance for the Americas, part of Swiss Re’s global special lines division.

Dalton is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings...

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President Biden names U.S. Maritime Administrator nominee

President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ann Phillips as Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation. If confirmed, Phillips will take control of the agency as it once again finds itself at the center of a storm over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s efforts to deal with issues of sexual assault and sexual harassment, in particular when midshipmen are away from its Kings Point, N.Y., campus and...

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TTB: NTSB looks at the lessons that accidents teach

Accidents involving tugs, towboats, and barges can be deadly and are usually expensive.

To discuss the lessons to be learned, Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB – Tugs, Towboats & Barges free virtual conference on March 24, will kick off with a presentation by Capt. Morgan J. Turrell, director for the Office of Marine Safety (OMS) at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Turrell will review recent NTSB investigations into tug, towboats and barge incidents, explore the lessons they teach and...

https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/inland/ttb-ntsb-looks-at-the-lessons-that-accidents-teach/

Jack Buono named Merchant Marine Academy superintendent

Wiley Hall at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. USMMA photo.

Jack Buono, a 1978 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy who worked his way up from deck officer to president of Exxon Mobil affiliate SeaRiver Maritime Inc., will take command as the new superintendent at USMMA Nov. 9.

“As a Kings Point graduate who spent his entire career in maritime leadership roles, Mr. Buono will help educate and inspire the next generation of maritime cadets,” said U.S. Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby in announcing the appointment Friday.

Jack Buono will take...

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New video marks 75th anniversary of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Wiley Hall at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. USMMA photo.

A new video sponsored by alumni of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy commemorates the 75th anniversary of the service academy, and memorializes midshipmen of the academy who have died in service to the nation.

The video is part of a summer campaign by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation to mark the anniversary of the King’s Point, N.Y., academy, and publicize the role it plays in national security and the U.S. economy.

“We really hope this anthemic video connects the dots for our fellow...

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