Marine Log - December 2008 - (Page 46) Newsmakers THE OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICE Association (OMSA) has hired Joe Kavanaugh as manager of Jones Act Compliance. His duties will be to collect evidence on foreign vessels that violate the Jones Act. Marine response industry executive and consultant Bob Umbdenstock has joined the team of Fort Lauderdale-based Resolve Marine Group. MMS Gulf of Mexico Region has appointed current New Orleans District manager, Troy Trosclair, as its new Deputy Regional Supervisor for District Operations, Field Operations. ABS announced the election of Linwood (Lenny) Pendexter to the position of Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Surveyor by the ABS Board of Directors. Bob Umbdenstock RESOLVE MARINE Linwood Pendextor ABS Evan Chanik NORTHRROP GRUMMAN NCL Corporation Ltd., Miami, Fla., announced that current president and CFO, Kevin Sheehan, has been appointed CEO of NCL. Current CEO, Colin Veitch, will assume a new advisory role in the board of directors. In addition Andy Stuart has been appointed Executive VP of Global Sales and Passenger Services. Clipper Navigation, Seattle, Wash., has appointed Steve Rochester as the company’s new vessel superintendent. The International Maritime Prize for 2007 was presented to Jørgen Ras- mussen for his prominent role in the the development of key instruments for the International Marine Organization (IMO). Joseph H. Netherland has been named to New Orleans-based TIdewater’s board of directors. Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, Calif., has appointed Evan “Marty” Chanik as vice president of Business Development for its shipbuilding sector. SERIOUS AIR FOR SERIOUS PLACES Confined Space Air Ventilators 8”, 12” & 20” Models Portable Lightweight 848-8000 CFM, 110/220V 12V DC Pneumatic Americ Corporation 785 Bonnie Lane Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 For more information, call 800-364-4642 or Fax 847-364-4695 www.americ.com 46 MARINE LOG DECEMBER 2008 www.marinelog.com http://www.jmsnet.com http://www.americ.com http://www.americ.com http://www.marinelog.com
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