Seaspan has named three new Vice Presidents to its Senior Leadership Team, announcing the appointments of Linda Wortman as Vice President, Finance & Accounting; Catherine Chick as Vice President, Business Services & Technology; and Shawn Chylinski as Vice President…
According to Clarkson Research Services, the record pace of fleet growth over the last decade and weakening global demand outlook has left many of the major shipping segments facing severe oversupply. Demolition of older ships is one way…
Bunker trading company Dan-Bunkering has announced the employment of Morten Dehn as the company’s new Group Key Account Manager and Jane Bisgaard as Group Financial Business Partner. Dehn is 44 years old and is, among other things, in possession of extensive knowledge within fuel procurement…
Christopher Jones has joined Metro Group Maritime, the New York headquartered commercial receivable management, debt recovery and consulting company focused on the maritime and transportation industry. Jones, formerly with Safmarine, a unit of Maersk Line…
Ocean LED USA, LLC, a manufacturer of LED marine lighting technology, today announced that Fred Mayer has joined the company and will serve as the Superyacht Division Account Manager for North America. In his new role, Mayer is tasked with…
The German unit of bankrupt Dutch engineering services company Imtech is expected to be sold in November, according to Imtech Germany's insolvency administrator. 'The aim is to sign the sales contract for the whole unit or major parts shortly…
American-owned NVOCC Troy Container Line Ltd. has appointed Chris Donzelli as the company’s new Midwest Account Executive. Based in Chicago, Donzelli has been charged with expanding Troy Container Line’s presence in the Midwest region. In this new position…
Viking Supply Ships AB has today appointed Ulrik Hegelund as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Hegelund will also act as CFO in Viking Supply Ships A/S, and will take over the responsibilities as CFO in both companies as of 1st September…
Goldenport Holdings Inc. the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of dry bulk and container vessels, announces today the sale of a container vessel, 'Thira'. The Company has agreed the sale of the 1997 built container vessel to an unaffiliated third party…
OceanLED U.S. Superyacht Division appoints Katelyn Ambrose as Account Manager for the Southeast, Alabama and Gulf Coast OceanLED, a manufacturer of LED marine lighting technology, announced that Katelyn Ambrose has joined the U.S. Superyacht…
Heading up Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) ships agency sales team in China, Emilia Shao brings both industry experience and an eclectic academic background to one of the company’s largest agency markets. Located in Shanghai, Shao will…
Ocean LED USA LLC has appointed Keith Bedford and Nick Daidone as Territory Sales Managers. Both are responsible for all sales activities required supporting the needs of the company's accounts portfolio. Bedford joins Ocean LED as the Territory…
Knightsbridge Shipping Limited has completed its previously announced merger with Golden Ocean Group Limited.In connection with the closing of the merger, Knightsbridge will change its name to Golden Ocean Group Limited. Trading in the shares…
Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has hired Larry Parnacott as a national account representative. Parnacott’s work background focuses on power plants, steel mills and shipyards, bringing to LGH with more than 20 years of experience in the rental industry…
Waterways Council, Inc., a national advocacy group for ports and inland waterways, expressed 'disappointment' today in the Obama administration's proposed FY 2016 budget. “Given recent austere budget proposals for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
