Captain Brian McAllister passes away at 89

McAllister Towing reports that Captain Brian A. McAllister passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2022 at the age of 89.

A wake will be held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., between Madison Avenue and 81 Street, on Thursday, July 7 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets, on Friday, July 8 at 10:00 AM.

A reception and laying of a wreath will follow at the Water Club, 500 East...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/captain-brian-mcallister-passes-away-at-89/

Alabama Shipyard appoints new CEO

Mobile. Ala., based Alabama Shipyard, LLC has appointed Greg Wagner as its new chief executive officer. He joins the shipyard team from Navarro Capital Partners LLC., an oil and gas industry marine and subsea construction support services provider, where he was CEO.

Wagner is a graduate of SUNY Maritime College and has held various management and executive positions in marine operations, business development, and project and asset management. Over the course of his career he has successfully led...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/alabama-shipyard-appoints-new-ceo/

VIDEO: Keel laid for first in new training ship series

A keel laying ceremony held at Philly Shipyard today marked a significant construction milestone ceremony for the first of up to five new purpose built, state-of-the-art training vessels for America’s state maritime academies.

The new vessels—known as National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs)—are designed to provide world-class training for America’s future mariners and to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions in times of need.

The first NSMV is scheduled to be...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/video-keel-laid-for-first-in-new-maritime-training-ship-series/