JACKSONVILLE, Fla. & SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industry veteran, Peter Keller has been named president of Sea Star Line.
Keller served Sea Star Line as a consultant and key advisor during the recent restructuring of the company. His extensive experience in the Liner industry, intermodal operations and supply chain economics and strategies, coupled with over 40 years associated with the Puerto Rican trade, made him a natural choice to lead the organization.
“Peter knows this market and has a long history in this trade. He brings insight, experience and vision for the future. We are fortunate to have him join the TOTE, Inc. and Sea Star team,” says Anthony Chiarello, president of TOTE, Inc., Sea Star Line’s parent organization.
Prior to establishing an international maritime consultancy, Keller was EVP and Chief Operating Officer of NYK Group Americas, Inc.
“Sea Star is fully committed to serving the Puerto Rico and Caribbean markets with the best service in the industry,” says Keller. “I am pleased to help write a new and positive chapter in Sea Star’s history. This continues to be a challenging trade. Structural changes will be essential if carriers are to reinvest during the important years ahead.”
About Sea Star Line: Sea Star Line offers the most flexible and frequent service to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Tortola. Port facilities and operations offer a unique ability to handle both Lift on / Lift off cargo & Roll on / Roll off cargo, Big Box, and Not in Container Freight. www.SeaStarLine.com
About TOTE, Inc.: TOTE, Inc. oversees five independently managed companies organized in to three business lines: Maritime, Logistics and Ship Management. TOTE Maritime includes companies Totem Ocean Trailer Express and Sea Star Line, TOTE Ship Management is Interocean AmericanShipping; and TOTE Logistics represents Alta Logistics and Spectrum Logistics companies. www.TOTEInc.com