Executive Board Members
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Chairman Mr. Randal Ogrydziak Port of Beaumont |
Vice Chairman Mr. Bryan Markland Port of Beaumont |
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Executive Secretary Vacant |
Managing Board Members
Representing | Names and E-Mail |
Barge Operating Companies | David Peacock- Marine Fueling Service (P) Jim Robertson - Strategic Towing (A) |
Chemical / Oil Refining Docks |
Rob Dubois - Motiva (P) Bryan Markland - Lucite (A) |
Commercial Fishing Assoc. | Nikki Tran - JBS (P) Trey Pearson - JBS (A) |
Emergency Response |
Robert Havens -
Port Arthur Fire Dept. (P) TBD - (A) |
Harbor Tug Companies | Buddy Hicks - Seabultk
Towing (P) Steve Kelly - Moran Towing (A) |
Jefferson County Emergency Mgmt. |
Greg Fountain
- Jefferson County Emer. Mgmt. (P) Mike White - Jefferson County Emer. Mgmt. (A) |
Law Enforcement |
Clay Woodward -
Jefferson County Sheriff Office (P) Todd Richards - Jefferson County Sheriff Office (A) |
LNG Terminals | Stephen Mills - Cheniere LNG (P) Matthew Marlow - Golden Pass LNG (A) |
Marine Terminals |
Robbie Flores -
Jefferson Energy (P) Craig Marshall - Oil Tanking (A) |
NOAA | Alan Bunn - NOAA |
Organized Labor |
Niels Aalund - West
Gulf Maritime Assoc. (P) Niels Lyngso - West Gulf Maritime Assoc. (A) |
Port of Beaumont |
Bill Carpenter -
Port of Beaumont (P) Kirby Dartez- Port of Beaumont (A) |
Port of Orange |
Gene Boullion
- Port of Orange (P) Lorrie Taylor - Port of Orange (A) |
Port of Port Arthur |
Floyd Gaspard
- Port of Port Arthur (P) Ronnie Hicks - Port of Port Arthur (A) |
Port of Sabine | Charles Adkins - Port of Sabine (P) |
Sabine-Neches Navigation District |
Paul
Beard - Sabine-Neches Navigation District (P) Randy Reese
- Sabine-Neches Navigation District (A) |
Sabine Pilots Assoc. |
Capt. Charles
LaHaye
- Sabine Pilots (P) Capt. Brian Thibodeaux - Sabine Pilots (A) |
Ship Operating Companies |
Capt. Arip
Ismail - Eagle Tankers (P) Capt. Richard Russel - AET (A) |
Shipping Agents |
Andy Collins
- Moran Gulf (P) Bob Hoffpauir - (A) |
Shipyards / Vessel Repair Facilities |
Harry Murdock -
Sterling Shipyard (P) Kurt Moerbe- Sterling Shipyard (A) |
Community Chamber of Commerce | Morris Albright - Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce |
Texas General Land Office |
JT Ewing - TGLO
(P) Mark Underhill - TGLO (A) |
U.S. Army 842nd Battalion |
LTC Donald
Santillo - U.S. Army 842nd Battalion (P) Don Burns - U.S. Army 842nd Battalion (A) |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Steven Sherrill - USACOE Port Arthur Office (P) |
U.S. Coast Guard |
Capt. Jackie Twomey.- Captain of the Port Scott Whalen - USCG Representative Alvin Adams - USCG Auxillary |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Bruce Guyote - U.S. Customs & Border Protection |
U.S. Maritime Administration |
Brian Hill -
U.S. Maritime Administration (P) Billy Greer - U.S. Maritime Administration (A) |
Standing Committees
Navigation Sub-Committee
Includes agents, CG VTS, pilots and vessel operators/charters
Chairman - Captain Charles Tweedel (Sabine Pilots)
Waterway Maintenance and Improvement Sub-Committee
Includes ACOE and Sabine-Neches Navigation District
Chairman - Mr. Randy Reese (Sabine-Neches Navigation District)
Dredging Operations Sub-Committee
Chairman - Mr. Steve Sherrill (ASACE)
--- Mr. Larry Fountain (Sabine-Neches Navigation District)
Ad Hoc Committees
Outreach Committee
Chairman - Niels Aalund (WGMA)
Port Welfare Committee
Chairman - Fr. Sinclair Oubre (Apostleship of the Sea)
Bob Hoffpauier (Biehl & Co.)
Niels Aalund (WGMA)
Capt. Charles Tweedel (Sabine Pilots)