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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS Charles de Cuir is VOW Coalition ChairmanCharles R. de Cuir, Director of Rutherfoords Maritime Division, has been named the 2013 Chairman of the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition (VOW). VOW is an industry group comprised of developers, manufactur- ers, utilities, localities, and businesses that support the development of the offshore wind industry in Virginia. de Cuir will be responsible for lead- ing the coalitions efforts to create and support a new manufacturing indus- try in Virginia. New VP of Engineering at BMTBMT Designers & Planners has an- nounced the promotion of Richard (Rich) Celotto who will take the role of Vice President, Engineering. With 40 years experience in maritime engi- neering, Richard has been with BMT for 17 years. He has worked with the US Coast Guards (USCG) Ship Ac- quisition Directorate over the last 12 years and will lead BMTs growing Naval Architecture & Marine Engi- neering team.Pellerin Names New Operations ManagerPellerin Energy Group (PEG) has named Scott Pellerin as operations manager of its Water Solutions busi- ness unit, announced President Josh- ua Pellerin. Pellerin joins PEG as a former employee of Siemens, where he was employed for 13 years and held various management positions. Pellerin is a graduate of University of Louisiana, Lafayette and holds a de- gree in industrial technology. Bekkenes Named CEO of Harding Styrk Bekkenes, chief executive of Noreq, has been appointed CEO of Harding ? a new large joint company for the development and production of life-saving equipment. Harding will have more than 900 employees in 30 different locations worldwide. The 39-year-old was the founder of Noreq and he has been chief executive of the company since its start-up in 2006. Tidewater Holdings Announces Re? nance Package Tidewater Holdings, Inc. an- nounced today that it has entered into a $115 million re? nance package with Northwest Farm Credit Services. Northwest FCS was the lead arranger and Barclays acted as sole placement agent on the re? nance package. Tide- waters operations include terminal services and tug & barge operations on the Columbia and Snake River sys- tems in the Paci? c Northwest. ABS Nautical Systems Signs Mexico City-based Mantenimiento Express Marítimo Mantenimiento Express Marítimo S.A.P.I de C.V., an Offshore Marine Services company that is part of SEA- COR Holdings Inc., has signed a con- For the second consecutive year, cadets from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are spending time on board tugboats and towboats this summer as part of a Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators (AWO) Safety Partnership. The Coast Guard Academy Cadet Towing Vessel Rider Program was es- tablished in February 2012 to educate cadets on the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry through a week or more of sho- reside and onboard training. AWO members Blessey Ma- rine Services, Inc., Canal Barge Company, Inc., Foss Maritime Company, McAllister Tow- ing, and Seabulk Towing, Inc. are all hosting cadets for their training experience. The ? ve companies will host 11 cadets.Coast Guard-AWO Vessel Rider Program Kicks Off Second Year Canal cadetsAmendolaraJepsonHarrisAugust 201352 MNMN August2013 Layout 50-58.indd 527/23/2013 7:34:05 PM
