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It’s been a busy week of cruise news and somewhere in all that bad and sad news coverage, there have been some good things to look forward to later in the year.
Cruise News Update
We’re here once again to make sure you’re all updated on some of the most impactful cruise headlines of the week. We’ll go into the further cancellations by some of the major cruise lines, there’s been a fair amount of sad news about cruise ships being scrapped, Royal Caribbean to homeport from Barbados for the first, and more.
Cruise industry veteran Capt. Tom Spina joined Sea Tow Services International as VP franchise operations.
From working for major cruise companies to navigating the logistics of cargo ships as a marine surveyor, Spina brings 26 years of experience to his new position with the nation’s leading on-water assistance provider.
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ackground includes Bahamas Paradise, Carnival Corp., NCLH
Previously, Spina served as SVP operations for Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, director of business development for Carnival Corp. & plc s global port and destination development group and VP port operations, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Earlier, he was director of cruise operations for the New York City Economic Development Corp. and a senior marine surveyor for National Cargo Bureau. He also served as a marine inspector for the US Coast Guard.
Sea Tow Makes Executive Appointment
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Jan 15, 2021
Sea Tow Services International named Capt. Thomas Spina vice president of franchise operations. The maritime industry veteran brings more than 25 years of experience to the role, from his work with Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line to serving as an active-duty Coast Guard marine inspector.
“Based on his experience, Tom was certainly a standout for this position, and we are excited to welcome him to the Sea Tow family,” Sea Tow Services International CEO Capt. Joseph Frohnhoefer III
Spina will manage the Sea Tow franchise network and will work alongside the franchise development team in the rollout of new businesses.
Jan. 14 Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line crew members who worked without pay during the pandemic may finally be compensated. A federal judge in Miami approved a settlement agreement between the workers and the cruise line last week, paving the way for relief. After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the cruise industry in mid-March, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line stopped paying ship employees, and kept .