William Allen

William Allen has extensive experience in maritime traffic coordination, currently serving as a Dispatcher at Houston Pilots since March 2015. In this role, William is responsible for managing the arrival and departure of vessels on the Houston ship channel. Prior to this position, William served in the U.S. Coast Guard from May 1989 to September 2014 as a Watch Supervisor at The Vessel Traffic Service, overseeing a team of ten members tasked with managing maritime commerce across the Houston, Galveston, and Texas City Channels. William holds a degree from Capella University, attended from 2006 to 2009.