Mr. Sullivan joined Moran Shipping Agencies in 1973 as a Boarding Agent, attending vessels in the Southern New England area from New London, CT to Sandwich, MA. In 1979, Mr. Sullivan was appointed Operations Manager for the Providence, RI office. In that capacity, he would coordinate the activities of the agents in the Providence office, being responsible for the daily operational aspects of RI and Southeastern MA ports.

In 1986, he was promoted to General Manager of Southern New England operations. It was Mr. Sullivan's responsibility to maintain the efficient running of the operations department of both offices.

In 1995, he took over as General Manager of New England operations. Mr. Sullivan's responsibilities extended throughout the entire New England region.

Tom's affiliation with the maritime industry in New England is well documented. A member of the Port of Narragansett Bay, RI's Propeller Club for over 20 years, Tom served as President from 1981 through 1983.

During his career in the operational aspect of the agency business he has acted on behalf of Shell during Emergency Response Simulations - COTP (Providence). He has also received recognition into the prodigious Century Club, a meritorious recognition for having boarded over 100 vessels per year for three consecutive years.