We are pleased to announce that Eleanor Kirtley has joined Green Marine as our new program manager for the West Coast and will be based in Seattle, WA. Eleanor holds a PhD in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (University of Michigan) and is a professional engineer in Washington State. Prior to joining Green Marine, she had been with The Glosten Associates since 2008. Eleanor’s primary role will be to support Green Marine’s West Coast participants in implementing the Green Marine environmental program and coordinating Green Marine’s West Coast advisory committee and other working groups. Membership has steadily grown on the West Coast and now includes just over 20 ports, terminal operators, shipyards and ship operators. The newest member is Global Containers Terminal, which has entered its Vancouver and New York terminal operations in the program.