Dahlman Rose & Co. may hire two energy supply salesmen to add to its team of 18 in the next few months. "We continue to see tremendous opportunity in the marine transportation area," said Ernie Dahlman, president. Additionally, Omar Nokta was promoted to senior analyst and will cover marine shipping companies such as Frontline Ltd. and Omi Corp. Nokta replaces senior analyst Harvey Stober who left in February reportedly to work with private equity projects. Nokta works in the New York office. The boutique, which focuses on the marine transportation and related industries, has nine analysts, five of them senior-level. There are also offices in San Francisco and Houston. Stober could not be reached for comment.