Hector Rodriguez credits his experience as a U.S. Army veteran and veteran member of the Tropical Shipping team for making him safety conscious. As Chairman of the Security Committee for the Puerto Rico Shipping Association and in his everyday work,
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With more than 45 years of experience working with tires, Donell Wilson was bound to come up with a better way to keep the yard hustlers at TOTE Maritime Alaska in Tacoma, Washington rolling. Hustlers are specialized vehicles that move
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A 22-year veteran of the organization, Ronald Rodriguez provides a steady guiding hand as Cargo Operations Manager at TOTE Maritime, Puerto Rico. When the port added a new type of container this year, he worked to ensure that there was
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Since the start of the Foss Offshore Wind project in Massachusetts, Scott Jason has managed a team working through hurricane season, winter weather and constantly changing conditions. As Manager, Marine Operations at Foss Offshore Wind, he supports a complex operation.
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Blair Teddy worries a lot — because risk assessment is a big part of his job. As Port Captain, Pacific Northwest for Foss Maritime, he must make sure he has the right crew in place with the right equipment to
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Sal Griffith keeps a constant eye out for safety issues. When contractors couldn’t complete EPA-required remediation, he jumped in and did some of the tasks himself. When a leaking container was discovered, he opened it with the consignee to make
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Throughout the remainder of the year, we’re bringing you the inspiring stories of our 2023 Safety Award Nominees. In this installment, Rachel Mallory, Director of Safety at TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, updates us on TOTE’s Speak Up, Shout Out! program
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Throughout the remainder of the year, we’re bringing you the inspiring stories of our 2023 Safety Award Nominees. In this installment, Bryan Baker, Safety Director at NorthStar Energy, shares the importance of encouraging employees to take ownership of operational fixes—and
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Throughout the remainder of the year, we’re bringing you the inspiring stories of our 2023 Safety Award Nominees. In this installment, Michiel Versteeg, Head of Safety at Saltchuk, shares his knowledge on developing a successful Near-Miss Program, revealing the critical
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Corral: ‘It’s a beautiful story to see the progress and growth we’ve accomplished.’ StratAir Key Account Senior Operations Manager Jorge Corral has been named the 2023 President’s Award for Safety Innovation honoree. Corral’s inclusive leadership and safety-first mindset led to
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Espina: ‘Some people are fast learners, but with others, you need to take more time and have more patience.’ Aloha Tech Ops (ATO) Maintenance Crew Chief Darren Espina is the 2023 Michael D. Garvey Award for Distinguished Service in Safety.
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Vessel Operations Manager Merrilee Gorman is ‘deeply concerned with doing the right things the right way.’ Vessel Operations Manager Merrilee Gorman began her career at Tropical Shipping 38 years ago as a File Clerk in Accounting. “When I first started
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President Jeff Johnson: ‘independent streak’ of Alaskans fuels culture of advancement and safety Cook Inlet Tug and Barge (CITB) crews meet the return of winter this month armed with a series of mariner-engineered safety improvements aimed at addressing the inherent
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