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The Blueoceana Company, Inc.
Our Background

The Blueoceana Company, Inc. was founded in 2000 by its president, Ron Signorino.


In the ten year period that preceded the launching of the firm, Mr. Signorino was Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Maersk organization in North America. In that position, his principal business responsibilities centered on all aspects of Federal and State regulatory compliance and in the molding of enabling legislation in Washington, D.C. and at various State Capitols.


Prior to his assignment with Maersk, he headed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA)Office of Maritime Standards at the agency's Washington, D.C. headquarters. Mr. Signorino's professional career with OSHA spanned a fifteen year period.


He is the principal author of 29 CFR Part 1917 (OSHA's regulations for marine terminals) and 29 CFR Part 1918 (OSHA's regulations for longshoring aboard vessels).


Prior to his civil service career, he held managerial positions with several ocean carriers, stevedores and marine terminal operators.

Mr. Signorino began work in the marine cargo handling industry in 1969, as a rank and file member of the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO, in Brooklyn, New York.

~Professional Affiliations~

International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) International Safety Panel (Founding Member)
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Member: National Maritime Safety Association Technical Committee
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Member: National Safety Council Marine Executive Committee
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Member: New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee
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Member: NFPA 307
   (Fire Protection of Marine Terminals)
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Member: U.S. Technical Advisory Group to Technical Committee (TC)- 104 (Intermodal Freight Containers)
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Member: American National Standards Institute B30.8 Committee
(Floating Cranes & Derricks)
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Member: American National Standards Institute B30.24 Committee (Container Handling Gantry Cranes)
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Member: American Association of Port Authorities Safety Committee
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Member: American League of Lobbyists *
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Member: National Cargo Bureau
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Member: Gerson-Lehrman Group's Transportation Council
 
 

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Above from left: Jim Capo, President, United States Maritime Alliance Ltd.; Ron Signorino, President,
The Blueoceana Company, Inc.; John Bowers, President, International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO. 

    Pictured below: Jim Melia, Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer,
New York Shipping Association; Ron Signorino.

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                                        Pictured above: The late US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee 
                                                               Chairman Peter Rodino; Ron Signorino.