Tropical’s Country Manager Glenis Hodge said demand for shipping is ‘just the tip of the iceberg.’ Long before ‘oil’ became the newest buzzword and main driver of the Guyanese economy, Tropical Shipping offered fast shipping between West Palm Beach and
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Our photo essay of the USS Kitty Hawk’s final sea voyage The USS Kitty Hawk USS Kitty Hawk was named for the site of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight in 1903. The lead ship of the Navy’s second class
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For Becky Selengut, the battle to keep the trade schools open is personal. Growing up on the largest lake in New Jersey, Thea Foss Chef Becky Selengut describes her childhood as “sort of Rockwellian.” “We were a half-mile away from
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The award celebrates her role in creating a safe environment for company employees during the pandemic. Jozette Montalvo’s first job was as a field hand on a farm growing romaine lettuce and cabbage. “I grew up in Kula, Maui, which
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The Jamie Ann, Sarah Avrick, and Leisa Florence are in service in ports along the California coast with the Rachael Allen on the way, their virtual christening a first for Saltchuk Marine More than a year after the delivery of
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Leveraging TOTE and NAC’s resources, Milena Sevigny’s latest project put 30,000 books into the hands of children in Alaska’s most remote villages. TOTE Alaska Community Relations Program Manager Milena Sevigny was born in Houston, Texas, where she lived until, at 18,
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Mike Denker: “Sometimes we’re not just an essential service; we’re the only service…we’re the sole provider of fuel – for transportation and heat – for the people of Haines.” Delta Western’s Haines Terminal Manager Mike Denker was determined to fly.
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Michael Brad Hinkes and Jeremy Welton went on to place 14th and 18th places, respectively, in their categories at the National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh last summer. By Hilary Reeves Michael Brad Hinkes is one of the safest cargo
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Scott Merritt helped navigate the company through the waters of a challenging industry. If Scott Merritt regrets anything about his 35 years at Foss Maritime, it’s his attitude as a cocky, self-assured young Cal Maritime graduate during his first 10
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Charged with the oversight of six new builds, adjusting to life in Guangzhou was an adventure for German-born Erwin Holder. By Hilary Reeves While living on a little farm growing potatoes and wheat in post-war Germany, 10-year-old Erwin Holder started
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Seven Seas Insurance President Mike Culpepper: ‘The real question is, can you afford not to have cargo insurance coverage?’ By Hilary Reeves Mike Culpepper, a sixth-generation Floridian, was named President of Seven Seas Insurance Co. in 2006. In 1966, at
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“We know that if we don’t change with the market, we’re not going to survive.” By Hilary Reeves Steve Wetter moved from Camden, New Jersey to Maui in 1970. His father, a chemical engineer turned attorney who worked for Arco
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Tropical VP: ‘Without a doubt, Maria is the fiercest storm I’ve ever seen…’ By Hilary Reeves As TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico and Tropical Shipping employees continue picking up the pieces of lives shattered by the one-two punch of Hurricanes Irma
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