The Magazine of the
Marine Construction Industry

Crowley Names VP for Alaska Fuels Business

Appeared in Marine Construction Magazine July, 2025 Issue

Reading Time: < 1 Minutes

Josh Cheshier has been named Vice President of Operations for the Crowley Fuels business unit, which provides energy distribution and supply chain solutions throughout Alaska.

With more than two decades of expertise in the energy sector, Cheshier brings a strong focus on operational efficiency, safety and strategic growth to Crowley. Cheshier has held various industry leadership roles overseeing operations across Alaska and eastern Canada, where he successfully expanded business operations and revenue while advancing and sustaining safety and reliability. His expertise spans upstream development and operations services, equipment management, drawing on an understanding of the industry’s complexities to bring efficiency services to businesses and consumers.

“Josh brings deep expertise of the energy industry landscape and a proven ability to execute innovative, results-driven solutions in fuels operations that customers can rely upon as they grow their companies or run their homes,” said Kollin Fencil, senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Fuels. “His leadership will be instrumental in continuing to deliver safe, reliable fuel services to the communities and industries we serve across Alaska.”

Cheshier holds a master’s degree in science from Mississippi State University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Central Washington University.

Crowley is a private-held, U.S. -owned and -operated maritime, energy and logistics solutions company. For more than 130 years, its portfolio of businesses has provided innovative ocean and land transportation services for the commercial and government sectors. As a global ship owner and operator, Crowley serves 36 nations and island territories and is one of the leading employers of U.S. mariners.

Current Issue

Current Issue of Marine Construction Magazine

Advertisement

Additional Stories

Consolidated Chassis Rolls Out 12,000th Chassis

Consolidated Chassis Rolls Out 12,000th Chassis

Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), a national chassis pool company, announced the successful

Updated Ionian Sea Marina is a Dream Come True

Updated Ionian Sea Marina is a Dream Come True

With its turquoise water, pristine beaches and rich history, cruising the Ionian

Vietnamese deep seaport, Gemalink, equipped with SFT cone fender systems and bollards  

Vietnamese deep seaport, Gemalink, equipped with SFT cone fender systems and bollards  

In early 2021, the Gemadept shipping company opened a new terminal in

Prevent Collapsing Structures with Migratory Corrosion Inhibitor Technology

Prevent Collapsing Structures with Migratory Corrosion Inhibitor Technology

Corrosion is the deterioration of materials over time. It is a huge