Know what a binnacle is?

Like the good former seafarer that he is, Jack Noonan does. And it figures prominently in his next career step after his retirement as chief executive of Connecticut-based Chembulk at the end of 2017.

Noonan told TradeWinds in a recent interview that he has launched Binnacle Maritime “to serve as a conduit for me to stay involved in the maritime business on a professional basis, for consulting engagements and projects”.