Randy Lessard is Naples, Maine’s new town manager.

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. announced that Scott Hansen has joined the company as Project Manager (PM) for the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Division. Hansen brings to Phoenix 20 years of experience in Marine Engineering and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), working in the research, scientific, biological, and oceanographic industries across the globe. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering Technology from Maine Maritime Academy and spent six years in the merchant marine industry holding positions from Assistant Engineer to Superintendent Engineer.

Jason Smith announced the grand reopening of the Houston Maritime Center and Museum. The nation’s largest and busiest port now has a museum that truly reflects the significance of the region’s maritime past, present, and future. He invites anyone in the area to come explore Houston’s maritime story, from the age of sail to modern shipping, and discover why Houston is “the town that built the port that built the city.”

Ben Dinsmore to lead Portland’s Casco Bay Lines island ferry as general manager and CEO. The Casco Bay Island Transit District provides passenger, vehicle and freight service seven days a week, year-round. The ferries transport more than 1 million passengers, 35,000 vehicles and over 500,000 pieces of freight annually. Dinsmore will guide the transit district through key initiatives, including fleet modernization, capital planning and continued service reliability.

Captain Carrie Stewart and Captain Jay Stewart recently marked a significant career milestone with the arrival of Captain Carrie Stewart’s latest command into Charleston Harbor on October 18th, 2025 – piloted by none other than her husband. For over 23 years, Captain Carrie Stewart has served with Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., operating vessels under charter to the U.S. Military Sealift Command. In her most recent assignment, she has taken command of a newly built strategic sea lift vessel on its maiden voyage from the shipyard in San Diego around South America to Norfolk, Va. and finally Charleston. Upon arrival, the ship was piloted into port by her husband, Captain Jay Stewart – a moment that symbolized the culmination of two distinguished careers built side by side.

Captain Jay Stewart, a Charleston native, grew up on James Island and developed a lifelong passion for the water through sailing and fishing. After meeting Carrie at MMA in 1996, he went on to sail deep sea aboard clean product tankers and earned his Unlimited Master’s license in 2006. In 2007, he began his apprenticeship with the Charleston Branch Pilots Association, becoming a full branch pilot in 2013.