Darren Shelton currently serves as Director of Sales for Moran Shipping Agencies. 

Previously, he managed offices in the US Gulf before leading Moran’s Quality Systems and Voyage Data teams. With nearly 30 years of experience in the maritime industry, he’s a frequent speaker at shipping, energy and startup conferences. Darren is Chairman Emeritus  of the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee which represents 800+ stakeholders on Texas ship channels, received a commendation from the United States Coast Guard for his leadership, in addition to being recognized on the floors of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives for service to his community. He is an ambassador for Informa Markets’ Seatrade Maritime Club and Eyesea.

In 2018 he envisioned a blockchain startup for the energy sector which led to his co-founding FuelTrust, an AI driven software company that follows commodities through their lifecycles for supply chain solutions.

Darren is an EMBA candidate at the University of East London, adding to his studies at Stephen F. Austin State University and an honorary degree from Alvin Community College where he also presently serves on their Board of Regents.