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Shipbroker Gibson Says a Number of Employees Have Resigned

Jun 30, 2022

Shipbroker Gibson said that it had received a number of resignations from its Suezmax and Aframax broking desks on June 29, according to an email from its managing director Roger Harrison on Thursday.Suezmax and Aframax tankers are usually used in the transport of crude and some oil products…

PortsToronto Names Steenstra President & CEO

Jun 28, 2022

PortsToronto announced the appointment of its new President and Chief Executive Officer – Roelof-Jan 'RJ' Steenstra. Steenstra will begin his role this September, stepping into the role previously held by Geoffrey Wilson, who announced his retirement in February of this year…

Chesters Joins Van Ameyde Marine

Jun 28, 2022

Van Ameyde Marine, the Netherlands-headquartered marine surveying, consultancy and loss prevention group, has appointed Rob Chesters as its new global business development manager.Based in the UK, Chesters has a remit to work with teams across group to develop a global strategy and service offering…

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock COO Simonelli to Retire

Jun 24, 2022

Houston-based dredging contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced that its Chief Operating Officer, David E. Simonelli, will retire effective September 16, 2022. After his retirement, he will provide consulting services to the company…

Bruun Takes the Helm at KVH Industries

Jun 23, 2022

KVH Industries, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Brent C. Bruun as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board. The Board also appointed two seasoned industry executives, David Kagan and David Tolley…

Emanuele Grimaldi Appointed ICS Chairman

Jun 23, 2022

The board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, on Wednesday appointed Emanuele Grimaldi, President and Managing Director of Grimaldi Euromed SpA, as Chairman of the Board.Grimaldi, a…

Volwater Takes the Helm at C-Job Naval Architects

Jun 23, 2022

Ship design and engineering company C-Job Naval Architects on Thursday announced changes to its executive team. Job Volwater will move from his position as Chief Commercial Officer and take on the position of Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from Basjan Faber…

Marlink, BV Partner to Promote Digital Integration, Connectivity

Jun 21, 2022

Marlink and Bureau Veritas (BV) signed an agreement to accelerate the delivery of cyber-secure digital tools and safety services in the maritime industry. The agreement links Marlink’s smart hybrid connectivity with the remote digital and safety services provided by BV…

MAN ES, UGS Make Joint Decarbonization Commitment

Jun 21, 2022

Following a meeting during the 2022 Posidonia trade fair in Athens, MAN Energy Solutions and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) announced their mutual commitment to a policy of decarbonization, especialy in regard to the testing and development of alternative fuels and…

Kristoffersen Takes the Helm at Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Jun 16, 2022

Norwegian/Swedish RoRo shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen's new president and CEO, Lasse Kristoffersen, took up his new position June 1.Named to the role in November, Kristoffersen joins Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA from Torvald Klaveness, where he has worked for the past 15 years…

Mergers & Acquisitions: Alfa Laval Inks Deal to Acquire Scanjet

Jun 16, 2022

Alfa Laval signed an agreement to acquire marine tank cleaning equipment supplier Scanjet.Scanjet has expanded from fixed and portable tank cleaning equipment into intelligent tank management, and its solutions and organization will become part of Alfa Laval per an agreement signed on 16 June 2022…

LOGISTEC NamesTrudel VP and Corporate Controller

Jun 15, 2022

Montréal-based marine logistics company LOGISTEC Corporation announces it has appointed Dany Trudel, CPA, auditor, as Vice-President and Corporate Controller, as of May 9. He succeeds Carl Delisle, CPA, auditor, who is now the Chief Financial Officer…

Wärtsilä Acquires PortLink Global

Jun 15, 2022

Wärtsilä Voyage acquired PortLink Global, a global port solutions company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The move is intended to speed Wärtsilä Voyage along its path towards creating an end-to-end connected maritime ecosystem.The transaction was signed and closed in June 2022…

Driven by Energy Transition, Proserv Realigns Key Management

Jun 14, 2022

Proserv move sees new roles for current Group CEO David Currie, Proserv Controls CEO Davis Larssen and arrival of former RenewableUK CEO Hugh McNeal.Proserv has announced a high-level senior management and corporate realignment as the business…

US Names New Members to Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

Jun 10, 2022

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg this week announced the appointment of 25 new members to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). The MTSNAC Charter will advise the Secretary, through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Administrator…

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