September 2021

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ABB Marine & Ports Updates

Did you miss our recent webinar on cyber security? 

As vessels become more electric, digital, and connected than ever before, it is of vital importance that we empower seafarers with reliable solutions that are cyber secure. 

Hosted by Bruce Strupp and Ahmad Hassen our webinar covered how industry leaders and designers can collaboratively support the industry to identify threats while ensuring safety and reliability of vessel crew and passengers.
 

ABB Featured on Coast Guard Outlook: Electric Power Opportunities for Coast Guard and Navy Vessels

Sectors of commercial shipping have already embarked on the energy transition. Now Coast Guard and Navy are ready to look closely at the opportunity to transition. Learn more in this exclusive article from Dan Ahern, VP of Navy and Coast Guard Segment for ABB Marine & Ports:

Recent MarineLog Podcast Highlights Crowley and ABB on first U.S. E-tug 

In the latest edition of Listen Up!, ABB Marine & Ports’ David Lee had a chance to discuss the design of the new eWolf with Crowley’s Coulston “Cole” Van Gundy, director-commercial operations. 

Click below to hear more about this fantastic project which includes the latest technology.
 

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Meet the team!

Meet the team – John Sicinski 

John Sicinski joined ABB Marine & Ports team in 2020 leading the Americas Execution Team. With over 20 years of industry experience, John has proven to be an invaluable asset in growing our execution team to continue our leadership role in the maritime industry. Prior to joining ABB, John has served in roles ranging from Shipyard General Manager to Class Surveyor and Project Manager for new construction projects in some of the world’s premiere shipyards in the US, Singapore and South Korea.

John’s wife Sarah is the “Coolest Highschool Biology Teacher around”. She takes pride in having the fun classroom with many habitats filled with reptiles to offer her students a fun and unique learning environment. Samuel (14) is now starting his freshman year in high school.  Sam is focusing his athletic talents on baseball and wrestling and his entrepreneurial energy on his dog walking business. Simon (12) is a likely future engineer and loves designing and building. He also loves rock climbing and recently designed his bedroom to be a mini rock climbing gym. Simon also loves animals and is enjoys caring for the family’s two Russian Tortoises. As a team, the Sicinskis love traveling and are either on an adventure or planning their next one. From National Parks to overseas travel, they can typically be found camping, hiking or boating most weekends in the summer months. John and Sarah recently climbed Mount Killamanjaro to celebrate their 15 year wedding anniversary. 

John and Sarah both grew up in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and despite going to high schools in the same town, didn’t meet until after college. Their first date was a skydiving jump from a plane and its been a ride ever since living in three different countries while traveling Asia on expat assignments.

John is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marine Engineering. John went on to earn a Master of Arts in Transportation Logistics Management from the American Military University. If you have questions on the practicality of designing and executing hybrid electrification projects, you can contact John directly at John.Sicinski@us.abb.com or through his mobile:  +1-713-471-6482 . Be sure to follow him on Linkedin: John Sicinski, PMP, MA   for more maritime electrification topics.