Waterman Steamship Corporation has announced the promotion of Herbert N. Baker Jr. to the position of vice president Far East Services. He will have overall responsibility for outbound and inbound traffic, operations, and sales between the United States and ports in the Far East and Southeast Asia.

Since joining Waterman in 1973, Mr. Baker has held various management positions in traffic, operations and marketing. He holds a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a master of science degree in transportation management from the State University of New York.