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Shoreham Port Prepares for New Leadership

Mar 29, 2019

After a decade of service at Shoreham Port, Rodney Lunn the Chief Executive has decided that he intends to leave the Port at the end of the year. This creates a rare opportunity for new leadership at Shoreham Port. Lunn will remain in his current position until December…

Seabury Maritime, BASS Partner on Fleet Solutions

Mar 29, 2019

Seabury Maritime LLC (“Seabury Maritime”), a global maritime and transportation investment & merchant banking and industry advisory firm, a division of Seabury Capital Group LLC, has announced its new collaboration with Norway-based BASS Software (“BASS”)…

DSC Dredge Names Bolling VP & CAO

Mar 28, 2019

Christina Bolling has been named Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of DSC Dredge, LLC.She was promoted after serving five years as DSC Dredge Corporate Human Resources Director for DSC headquarters and two production facilities in Greenbush…

Container Rates Alert: Box Industry Builds

Mar 28, 2019

Small yet significant rises in European import and export activity, combined with increased Far East imports and continued growth in US exports has fuelled a moderate improvement in long-term global container rates in March. The trend, identified in the latest XSI Public Indices report from Xeneta…

Crowley Logistics Names Hill VP

Mar 28, 2019

Crowley Logistics named LaSonya Hill, vice president, customer care.Hill, previously director of customer care, will continue to be based at the company headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., and will report to Frank Larkin, senior vice president…

MacGregor Snags $21M in Orders

Mar 28, 2019

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received orders to provide linkspans, cruise access equipment and RoRo solutions for pure car truck carriers (PCTC) from Europe and Japan. The total order value is approximately $21 million. The orders were booked into Cargotec's first quarter 2019 order intake…

Bergink takes over as Framo CEO

Mar 28, 2019

Sameer Kalra has passed the helm of pumping system manufacturer Framo over to new CEO Martijn Bergink.Bergink will be based in Bergen, Norway. Formerly President of Business Unit Boiler and Gas System at Alfa Laval, he has held various positions within Alfa Laval since 1998…

Miami Delegation Returns to Port of Cape Town

Mar 28, 2019

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Miami-Dade County in the United States for a tour of South Africa’s second busiest port, the Port of Cape Town, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.  The visit formed…

Laaksonen Resigns as Containerships CEO

Mar 28, 2019

Containerships plc’s board of directors announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, has resigned. The board of directors of Containerships plc plans to meet tomorrow to discuss a successor.CMA CGM Group will propose to the board of directors to appoint Claude Lebel…

Hugo De Stoop Takes over as Euronav CEO

Mar 28, 2019

Hugo De Stoop, currently CFO at Euronav NV, is the choice to succeed Paddy Rodgers as CEO of the company. The company expects the transitiion to be complte in the second quarter of 2019.

HMM Names Jae-hoon Bae As New CEO

Mar 27, 2019

South Korean container line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has announced that its board of directors had approved the hiring of Jae-hoon Bae as president and chief executive officer (CEO).The CEO recommendation committee led by Korea Development Bank…

American Club: Four Senior Appointments

Mar 27, 2019

Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. (SCB), Managers of the American Club, has announced several senior appointments which have been made to enhance the capabilities of its global service teams.At the Club’s headquarters in New York, Margaret Lee has been appointed as Lead Counsel…

One-on-One with Martin McDonald, SVP, ROV Division, Oceaneering

Mar 27, 2019

Martin McDonald, an industry veteran with more than 35 years under his belt, is responsible for Oceaneering’s global ROV business. With a broad based of ROV experience – from operation to repair to maintenance to management – McDonald shares…

Piraeus Port Wins Environment Award

Mar 26, 2019

Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) was honored with a Special Award in the 'Environment' category for the 'Environmental Quality Monitoring Programs in collaboration with Academic Institutions and Special Scientific Associates” during the 4th Annual Sustainability Summit 2019…

Thrilling Insights into Cargo Handing in the Port of Hamburg

Mar 26, 2019

On May 10, Port of Hamburg Marketing will be offering those who have always wondered how cargo handling in the Port of Hamburg functions very special company visits to mark Hamburg Port Anniversary. Compiled with help from numerous operators…

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