Capt. Donald F. Stephens, general manager of McAllister Brothers, Inc., Philadelphia, has announced the appointment of Christopher T. Palo as marine superintendent. He will be responsible for all engineering and vessel maintenance and repair for the entire Philadelphia fleet and the offshore vessels operated out of that office.
In 1975, Mr. Palo joined McAllister Brothers at Tug & Barge Dry Docks, Bayonne, N.J., as assistant port engineer. Prior to joining McAllister, he worked for Puget Sound Towing on the West Coast; he is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
In 1979, Mr. Palo was promoted to port engineer of the McAllister Norfolk Division. He adds a new depth and dimension for the drydock and shipyard repair operations for the Philadelphia fleet of the company.