President Donald Trump has nominated Capt. Stephen Carmel to serve as the next administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration (Marad). If confirmed, Carmel would fill a position that has been vacant since Rear Adm. (Ret.) Ann C. Phillips resigned in January. A previous nominee, Navy Capt. (Re.) Brent Sadler, has since had his nomination withdrawn.
Carmel currently serves as president of U.S. Marine Management LLC, a Norfolk, Va.-based maritime company that operates U.S.-flagged vessels and supports federal contracts. A former captain in the U.S. merchant marine, Carmel brings decades of industry experience to the nomination.
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