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Port People: Pascagoula, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Port of Pascagoula Announces Staff Changes 

Port Director Mark McAndrews has announced the promotion of Randy Joplin to deputy port director, operations, for the Jackson County Port Authority/Port of Pascagoula. 

Mr. Joplin has served the port manager, safety/harbormaster since 1998. His prior maritime experience includes commercial shipping and steamship agency operations in various ports in the Gulf of Mexico, including Pascagoula. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1983 to 1991. He will be replacing Allen Moeller, who is retiring in January 2016. Mr. Joplin is enrolled in AAPA’s PPM® program.

Succeeding him as manager, safety/harbormaster will be George Clifton (Cliff) Porter, a Jackson County (MS) native who has worked in the maritime industry for more than 30 years. His career began with Colle Towing Company in Pascagoula following graduation from Delta State University. Most recently, he was general manager Pascagoula fleet and business development for Signet Maritime Corporation (formerly Colle Towing Company). 

"We are pleased to announce the promotion of Randy and the appointment of Cliff to their new positions," said Mr. McAndrews. "Both are widely respected in the industry and bring decades of experience that will enable them to fill key roles in the continuation of projects to improve our channels, terminal infrastructure, and inland connectivity." 
Messrs. Joplin and Porter will assume their positions effective August 1, 2015.

Randy Joplin (left) and George Clifton Porter
Photos/Port of Pascagoula


U.S. Virgin Islands: Roberto Cintron Elected Port Authority Board Chairman

Roberto C. Cintron was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Virgin Islands Port Authority in January. He was appointed to a three-year term on the port authority board in April 2014 as a private citizen representing St. Croix. 

Mr. Cintron is president of Jay-Ro-Mar, Inc. and a co-owner of New Wave Development. He also provides private engineering consulting, land development and survey services. Currently a member of the Board of Land Use Appeals, he previously served as the assistant commissioner of U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Public Works for more than five years. He holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Florida.
The board also elected USVI Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty vice chairperson, and Allison Petrus secretary. A career hospitality industry professional, Ms. Nicolson-Doty is past president of the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association. Mr. Petrus is a U.S. Army veteran, a former USVI senator and now the owner and operator of four Subway franchises and a gas station on St. Thomas. He was appointed to a three-year term on the port authority board in June 2012 as a private citizen representing St. Thomas in June 2012.

The port authority board is comprised of nine members, four of whom serve ex-officio and at the governor’s pleasure, namely the commissioner of the Department of Tourism, the attorney general, the commissioner of the Department of Public Works and the chairperson of the Economic Development Authority Board. The other board positions are reserved for private citizens appointed by the governor with the consent of the Virgin Islands legislature. Two of the five must come from St. Croix, two from St. Thomas and one from St. John. Each is appointed to three-year terms and eligible for re-appointment.


Virgin Islands Port Authority President Robert C. Cintron (left) and Vice Chairperson Beverly Nicholson-Doty.
Photos/Virgin Islands Port Authority 
 

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