John Ripperger

Capt.
Ripperger graduated from State University of New York Maritime College in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation.
Over the course of his career, Capt.
Ripperger completed several industry-training programs, and educational courses including Ocean Shipping and Inland Transportation, Shipping Venture Analysis, Marine Insurance, and Maritime Law.
Most recently (2000), he completed an Executive Program at Darden Business School on Extraordinary Performance.
Prior to joining Maritime Overseas Corp.
in 1977, he taught for eighteen months at USMMA (King's Point) as an Assistant Professor of Nautical Science.
Experience: Capt.
Ripperger sailed as a deck officer in Mobil Oil Corporation's tanker fleet in various capacities from 3rd Mate to Chief Mate (1969-1975), and he also worked ashore as a dispatcher for the fleet for one year during this period.
In 1977 Capt.
Ripperger joined Maritime Overseas Corporation as an Assistant Port Captain and worked in various fleet management areas of increasing responsibility until 1995 when he was appointed Vice President and head of OSG's U.S.
Flag Operations.
Captain Ripperger holds an unlimited Masters License and sailed Master with MOC in 1986.
In 1999 he moved west and joined the ATC team as VP/COO where he is responsible for the day-to-day business and vessel operations