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|  | Fall | 2024 News & Events |
| | Welcome to the Saltchuk family of companies e-newsletter, keeping you up to date on the significant events and achievements that have shaped our company in recent months. |
| | Young Brothers invests over $45 million to enhance reliability of interisland shipping |
| | On October 3, Young Brothers christened the Kalohi and Nāulu, two brand-new barges set to enter service in late December. These state-of-the-art vessels are part of a $49M investment to improve the efficiency and resilience of YB’s interisland shipping services. Kalohi will serve smaller ports like Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i, and Nāulu, YB’s largest barge yet, will boost cargo capacity across all islands. |
| | | Saltchuk welcomed OSG to the family |
| | In late August, Saltchuk’s leadership team traveled to Tampa, FL to welcome Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) to our family of companies. The acquisition closed July 10, adding Energy Shipping to Saltchuk’s diversified portfolio, and OSG as a seventh stand-alone business unit. OSG is a leading provider of energy transportation services with a fleet of 21 U.S. flagged company-owned and operated vessels. |
| | | Saltchuk Safety Awards honor innovation and commitment to our first core value |
|  | 2024 Michael D. Garvey Award for Distinguished Service in SafetyAldin Estencion, Hostler, Carlile TransportationA daily stretching program started five years ago at Carlile has helped to nearly eliminate soft tissue injuries, but these programs don’t happen without consistent champions. “Aldin has been a model employee for safety and reliability,” his nominator says. “He continues to be a great asset to Carlile and all of the employees around him.” 2024 President’s Award for Safety InnovationGeorge Salazar, Senior Cargo Handling (and Hazmat) Specialist, Tropical Shipping George’s proactive response to a near-miss situation, where cargo was improperly secured, led to a significant safety innovation at Tropical Shipping. His creation of a flatrack inspection depot and his dedication to training a new crew have greatly enhanced safety for all. 2024 Honorable Mentions: - Michael Correa, Mechanic Crew Chief, Aloha Tech Ops
- Sal Griffith, Operations Manager, St. Thomas, Tropical Shipping
- Tomas Merel, Electrician, TOTE Services
- Drew Nanouk, Cargo Agent, Ryan Air
- Hector Rodriguez, Operations Manager & Vessel Planner, Tropical Shipping
- Ronald Rodriguez, Cargo Operations Manager, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico
- Scott Jason, Manager, Marine Operations Vineyard Wind, Foss Offshore Wind
- Blair Teddy, Port Captain, Pacific Northwest, Foss Maritime
- Nathan White, Assistant Foreman, TOTE Services
- Donell Wilson, 289 Mechanic, TOTE Maritime Alaska
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| | | Saltchuk photo contest winners capture “A day in the life” |
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| | | Saltchuk’s commitment to long-term sustainability includes thoughtful succession planning and leadership development initiatives. This year, Saltchuk companies celebrated several notable leadership transitions, a testament to its commitment to growing and developing its next generation of leaders. - Saltchuk Aviation President & CEO Betsy Seaton announced her retirement at the end of the year and promoted Saltchuk Aviation COO Mike Thompson to President & CEO.
- Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) CEO Sam Norton announced that Tim DiPietropolo, Tropical Shipping Vice President of Operations and Marine, was to join OSG as President & Chief Operating Officer in September.
- Tropical Shipping Jeff Fiser announced his retirement in July, promoting Tropical President Tim Martin to President & CEO.
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| | | Tropical celebrates 10 years with Saltchuk |
|  | Tropical Shipping celebrated 10 years as a member of the Saltchuk family of companies with an all-company lunch on September 6 at the Port of Palm Beach. Saltchuk primary shareholder, Nicole Engle, and Chairman Mark Tabbutt expressed their gratitude to employees, celebrating the company’s growth and commitment. “The common theme throughout Saltchuk, now more than 8,000 people, is that every day people get up, and they are serving others; we are a vital link to the quality of life from Guyana to Barbados, all the way out to Western Alaska to Point Hope,” said Mark, “It’s an awesome purpose we have as an organization… thank you for everything you do.” |
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