HMS Senior Management Team
Neil Shanahan
General Manager for Mobile Bay Ferry
Neil joined the HMS Management team Full Time after eight years of working
aboard HMS managed vessels. He brings over 20 years of experience; offering
a diverse background in the Maritime industry. He has been actively involved
in various sectors of the marine industry
including: High speed ferries, casino vessels, yachts and small craft.
As General Manager of the Mobile Bay Ferry, Neil is responsible for the
ferry's activities including day-to-day operations, finances, administration,
personnel management, repair, maintenance, restoration,
inspection and licensing programs for the vessel.
Neil began his professional maritime career over twenty years ago delivering
privately owned yachts and commercial vessels up and down the East Coast.
He has been a member of the start up crew for two Riverboat Gaming Vessels:
a 2000 passenger M/V Casino Rouge in Louisiana and the “Worlds Largest
Riverboat, gambling vessel the 5000 passenger M/V Glory of Rome in Indiana
He was a member of the start up crew for the high-speed car and passenger
ferry “ Spirit of Ontario” Operating between Rochester, NY
and Toronto Canada. In 1996 Neil participated with FEMA to execute one
of the largest emergency exercises ever conducted, with over 46 state
and federal agencies.
As a member of the small vessel and yachting industry, Neil oversaw every
aspect of vessel operations including management, owner representation,
navigation, maintenance and repairs. His deliveries have taken him to
various parts of the world including Canada, the
Great Lakes, the Caribbean and South America.
Neil is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Communications
and Maine Maritime Academy with a degree in Yacht Operations and Marine
Management. He holds an Unlimited Masters license, First Class Pilot endorsement
and is a Certified Master Marine Surveyor. He is a member of U.S. Surveyors
Association and the American Boat & Yacht council.
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