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Fincantieri, Naval Group JV Starts

Jan 14, 2020

The joint venture between Fincantieri and Naval Group, held its first board meeting for Naviris.  Through Naviris, Fincantieri and Naval Group are pooling their strengths to develop a new strategic capability and respond in an innovative way to the needs of their customers…

Nor-Shipping Appoints Norvik

Jan 14, 2020

Nor-Shipping has appointed Sidsel Norvik to the new role of Commercial Director. Norvik joins following a stint as CEO of Energy Show Norway, two decades as Commercial Director for Upstream, and 10 years with Recharge, a news platform for renewable energy…

ONE SEA Appoints Lehtovaara Chairman

Jan 14, 2020

ONE SEA has appointed Capt Eero Lehtovaara as its new Chairman. Lehtovaara, a Master Mariner and Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute, is Head of Regulatory & Public Affairs at ABB Marine & Ports.He brings a wealth of experience to the…

AMP Announces New Officers

Jan 14, 2020

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has announced the election of new leadership for the organization. Michael Roberts becomes the new president, with Matt Woodruff as vice president alongside Ku’u Park as treasurer and Matthew Paxton as secretary…

Court Orders DP World's Rights Restored for Doraleh Port

Jan 14, 2020

A London arbitration court has ordered Djibouti to restore DP World's right to operate the Doraleh Container Terminal as detailed under a 2006 concession deal within two months or pay damages, the state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday.The…

HMM to Launch Mega-Ships in April

Jan 13, 2020

South Korean logistics major Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will introduce the largest container vessels of the world in April. These mega-ships will be deployed on the company’s Asia-Europe services.According to BusinessKorea HMM will put into operation a total of 12 24…

Hinkebein Named Ingalls Media Manager

Jan 13, 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Teckie Hinkebein has joined its corporate communications team as a manager of media relations. She will report to Beci Brenton, corporate director of public affairs.“Teckie brings more than…

Portland Port Expecting 80,000 Cruise Passengers in 2020

Jan 13, 2020

Portland Port’s 2020 cruise season is expected to grow again this year with greater number of cruise calls and passengers.For more than 10 years this has been the general pattern, with numbers increasing from just three ships in 2000 to the 46 that are expected this year…

Shoreham Port Appoints Willis as Chief Executive

Jan 13, 2020

Shoreham Port has appointed Tom Willis as Chief Executive following the departure of Rodney Lunn, who left the port in mid-December of last year.Willis previously worked with Heathrow Airport for 8 years, joining the organisation during the…

BIMCO Names Loosley CEO

Jan 13, 2020

BIMCO has appointed David Loosley as its new Secretary General & CEO with effect from June 2020. Loosley joins from the Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology (IMarEST), which he led for the last eight years.Prior to joining IMarEST…

SAL Hires Matthies, Bibow in Leadership Roles

Jan 13, 2020

SAL Heavy Lift and owners Harren & Partner have appointed Claas Matthies, Managing Director, as the new group Chief Information Officer (CIO). Matthies takes on the leadership of the group’s digital strategy combined with responsibility for Group Accounting and Merger & Acquisition activities…

Second RoPax Launched for Hankyu Ferry Co

Jan 10, 2020

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. held a christening and launch ceremony for the second of two passenger/cargo ferries currently under construction for Hankyu Ferry Co, Ltd.The new vessel, named Yamato, is being constructed at the Shimonoseki…

New IMO Rules Overshadow Hapag-Lloyd's Profit Outlook - CEO

Jan 10, 2020

Tougher rules on sulphur emissions from ships set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) from January burden the profit outlook for Germany's container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd this year after a good 2019, its chief executive said…

Britannia P&I sets up Shop in NY

Jan 09, 2020

Britannia P&I has established a new exclusive correspondent, B Americas P&I, to be based in New York.B Americas P&I will be headed by Michael Unger, a maritime lawyer with extensive litigation and arbitration experience.B Americas will enhance…

ClassNK: New Guidance for Autonomous Ships

Jan 09, 2020

ClassNK released its “Guidelines for Automated/Autonomous Operation of ships ~Design development, Installation and Operation of Automated Operation Systems/Remote Operation Systems”.In the field of ships, research and development of technology…

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