Captain  John Peterlin is a seasoned maritime professional with extensive experience  across multiple sectors of the maritime industry. Prior to joining the  faculty at Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas A&M Maritime  Academy he served as a senior executive at the Board of Trustees of the  Galveston Wharves (a.k.a. Port of Galveston), worked along the Gulf Coast in  maritime transportation and business development, and sailed as a shipmaster.  Over the course of his shore side career, Captain Peterlin has been involved  with a broad spectrum of maritime transportation work, and he has extensive  experience in the development and operation of vessel services,  transportation sales and marketing, economic development and seaport / port  authority business development, marketing, operations and administration.  Captain Peterlin is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed master mariner with service  sailing worldwide in the U.S. flag deep-sea commercial shipping and deep-sea  oceanographic fleet. He has a long-standing interest in maritime education  and training, working to develop a strong future for the U.S. maritime  industry. A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings  Point, he has also served as a senior officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and  has been active in non-profit professional associations and community service  for many years. A copy of full curriculum vitae is available upon request.  

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