JP Marcantonio joined the TOTE Services team in 2019 and currently serves as Vice President for Marine Operations in Jacksonville, Florida. He oversees ship management for the TOTE Maritime Marlin class vessels serving the Puerto Rico trade. The Marlin class vessels are the world’s first LNG-powered container ships.
JP was responsible for the formation of the LNG Operations Team for North America’s first LNG bunker barge, CLEAN JACKSONVILLE. That effort has expanded to include management of the LNG bunker ATB Clean Everglades.
Before joining TOTE Services, JP served as a transportation officer in the United States Army. He also worked at Foss Maritime, a TOTE Services sister company within the Saltchuk family of companies. During more than 13 years at Foss, he directed maritime operations including harbor services, bunker barging, offshore mooring support and regional towing. JP also served as Foss’ Designated Person Ashore and was responsible for establishing the programs and culture that drove the company towards Goal Zero (zero lost time injuries and zero spills to water).
JP graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point N.Y., with dual degrees in marine transportation and marine Engineering, and earned an MBA from the University of Washington.
