Yes, this is totally AI.

John Scannell – Principal, The Pacific Western Companies

John is a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed Master with hands-on experience running large passenger vessels and managing the operational realities behind schedule integrity, guest experience, and safe, professional crews.

He holds a BA in Political Science from Columbia University, where he studied governance, institutional decision-making, and systems design. That training shows up in the way TPWC builds programs: clear roles, clean documentation, and workflows that make sense to the people who actually use them.

John is also a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran. The habits that matter at sea follow him ashore: preparation, accountability, calm decision-making under pressure, and a bias toward practical solutions over noise.

As an entrepreneurial problem-solver, John built TPWC to bring a broad set of resources to passenger-vessel operators: regulatory expertise, inspection readiness, training programs, shipyard coordination, and the kind of operational troubleshooting that prevents small issues from turning into expensive ones.

Whether acting as a fractional Director of Marine Operations, designated Company Security Officer, or a trusted advisor during inspections and drydock, John helps operators stay compliant, resilient, and ready to sail.