R.I.P Dalton Schmitt

Today we say goodbye to Dalton Schmitt — and celebrate the breadth of his journey and the legacy he leaves behind.

Dalton was present at numerous WSB events and workshops, enriching every gathering with his elegance, generosity, and a rare enthusiasm that naturally connected generations. More than a highly respected expert, he was a true connector of people, ideas, and experiences.

At 81, he remained active by choice, driven by a genuine passion for the maritime industry. Since 2014, he had served as Offshore Business Director at Posidonia, closely following the sector’s evolution. Throughout his distinguished career, he made remarkable contributions: he was co-founder and president of Seamar Serviços de Apoio Marítimo, a pioneer in the offshore support segment in Brazil; he led Astromaritima. for more than 16 years (1997–2014); he served on the boards of ABEAM and Syndarma; and he held a leadership role at Apex Marine Services in Panama for nearly two decades.

He also worked as a Senior Consultant at Asgaard Bourbon and was widely recognized as one of Brazil’s foremost authorities on cabotage. In addition, he contributed as an advisory member to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). His academic background included a degree in Business Administration from NYU and executive education in General Management from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, foundations that supported a career marked by excellence and respect.

More than titles and achievements, Dalton will be remembered for his presence: elegant, curious, and genuinely engaged. Someone who chose to be present, to contribute, and to connect.

His farewell was marked by a moving tribute, with a ship horn salute in Guanabara Bay this Wednesday (May 6), and a tribute held during the traditional ABEAM cocktail reception in Houston, during OTC, symbolic gestures from an industry he helped shape, especially by mentoring many of the executives now leading companies in the sector.

He will be greatly missed. His teachings, his stories, and his spirit will endure.

Our deepest admiration, respect, and gratitude.

WSB Advisors