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Ports of Indiana Appoints Brady Jacoba as Chief Commercial Officer

Jan 15, 2026

Ports of Indiana has appointed Brady Jacoba as Chief Commercial Officer to lead its strategic growth efforts. Jacoba brings three decades of expertise in real estate, sales, marketing, and economic development to the state port authority, which manages 2…

Supermaritime Nederland B.V. Appoints Milan Tevel as General Manager, Expands Warehouse Capacity

Jan 15, 2026

Supermaritime, warehousing and breakbulk services provider, has announced that Milan Tevel will assume the role of General Manager Supermaritime Nederland, effective January 1, 2026. Milan Tevel succeeds Martien Burger, a longtime force behind Supermaritime’s expansion over the past decades…

The Pasha Group Appoints Cary Davis as Vice President of Government Affairs

Jan 07, 2026

The Pasha Group, a leader in integrated global logistics and maritime services, announced that Cary Davis has joined the company as Vice President of Government Affairs to lead advocacy and corporate communications. In this role, Davis will oversee federal…

SSA Marine Appoints Meghan Weinman as President of Conventional Cargo Division

Jan 07, 2026

SSA Marine, an independent marine terminal operator, announced that Meghan Weinman has been promoted to president of SSA Marine’s conventional division and that Abigail Struxness has been promoted to vice president of sustainability.As president of the conventional division…

FMC Welcomes Commissioner Laura DiBella

Jan 07, 2026

On January 6, 2026, Ms. Laura DiBella of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission). Commissioner DiBella will serve for a term that expires on June 30, 2028. Commissioner DiBella was nominated by President Trump on September 3…

Lee Wise Named President of W.S. Darley & Co.

Dec 31, 2025

W.S. Darley & Co., a provider of firefighting, emergency, and defense equipment, has announced a decade-long succession plan with the appointment of Lee Wise as its new President effective January 1, 2026. Lee Wise succeeds Paul C. Darley, who has served in the role for 30 years…

Barbara Scheel Agersnap Steps Down as Copenhagen Malmö Port CEO

Dec 19, 2025

After more than eight years in the position as CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), Barbara Scheel Agersnap is stepping down.Barbara Scheel Agersnap has led CMP since 2017. During this period, she has been a driving force for developing the company…

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

Dec 18, 2025

The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that Julia Fisher-Cormier has been selected as the next Executive Director following a national search and a unanimous vote by the Board of Commissioners. Fisher‑Cormier returns to the Port after…

PhilaPort CEO Jeff Theobald Announces Retirement

Dec 17, 2025

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Jeff Theobald, marking the conclusion of a transformative era for the Port of Philadelphia. Mr. Theobald will officially retire on June 30…

Erik Lyrvall Appointed to Cavotec’s Group Management

Dec 17, 2025

Cavotec has appointed Erik Lyrvall, Head of Strategy and M&A, as a member of Cavotec’s Group Management. Erik joined Cavotec in autumn 2024 when he took up the position of Head of Strategy.In his role, Erik is responsible for driving the group’s strategic direction…

François Michel Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the GTT Group

Dec 15, 2025

The GTT Group announced the appointment of François Michel as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2026, thereby restoring a dissociated governance structure.This decision was taken unanimously by the Board of Directors of the Group at its meeting held on December 13…

California Ports Elect Dr. Noel Hacegaba as New President

Dec 12, 2025

The California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) announced that Dr. Noel Hacegaba, incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, was elected to serve as President of the organization. Kristin Decas, CEO and Port Director of the Port of Hueneme…

Awards Presented to Containerization and Intermodal Institute Leadership

Dec 11, 2025

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) announced that John Nardi, President of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, received the Connie Award, and Steven Rothberg, Founding Partner of Mercator International LLC,…

Kent Ebbing Joins Ports of Indiana as Foreign-Trade Zone Director

Dec 11, 2025

Ports of Indiana has hired Kent Ebbing to lead a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) initiative supporting the growth of global trade in Indiana. Ebbing joins Ports of Indiana as Foreign-Trade Zone Director, following a 27-year tenure as General Manager…

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