Norfolk, VA  – Capes Shipping Agencies announcedthat Mr. Steven W. Hagen has joined our team as Vice President and General Manager. Steve brings thirty years of diverse maritime and ship agency experience to Capes. Mr. Hagen will be responsible for the overall management, operations and development of Capes Shipping Agencies. Mr. Hagen has previously held leadership positions with both local and multinational agencies, most recently managing all east coast port operations for a multinational ship agency. He has spent the majority of his career in Hampton Roads and has also worked in the ports of New York, Philadelphia, Tampa and Oakland. He is a proud veteran, having served in the United States Navy prior to starting his career in the shipping industry. Mr. Hagen has made a career of planning and executing operational, bulk shipping and supply chain solutions utilizing all modes of transportation. He has a record of success in business development, creation of innovative client solutions, and he maintains extensive port related government agency and private sector relationships. Mr. Hagen is an active member of the Hampton Roads Coal Association, the Virginia Maritime Association, and has served on the Board of the Propeller Club, Port of Norfolk. His diverse experience, deep network of contacts, and passion for shipping will compliment Capes’ tradition of professional service and will bring additional value to Capes Shipping Agencies' clients.