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Cargotec, Konecranes Win EU Antitrust Approval for $5 Billion Merger

Feb 24, 2022

Cargotec and Konecranes on Thursday won EU antitrust clearance for their 4.5-billion-euro ($5 billion) deal to create a global leader in industrial machinery after agreeing to divest some businesses.The companies, which provide road and sea-cargo handling machinery and services to industries…

Nova Marine Carriers acquires 39,000 DWT Bulk Carrier Pair

Feb 22, 2022

Nova Marina Carriers, the Lugano based shipping company (controlled by the Romeo and Bolfo/Gozzi families), confirmed the purchase of two new 39,000 dwt bulk carriers, presently owned by the Swire China Navigation group in Hong Kong. These new vessels are due to be delivered to the company shortly…

Vicente Boluda Fos to Receive France's Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal

Feb 21, 2022

Boluda Corporación Marítima CEO Vicente Boluda Fos will receive the Knight of the Legion of Honour medal in Paris on June 16, in recognition of outstanding services rendered to France by the Valencian businessman. The distinction will be awarded by former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy…

Max Vekich Sworn In as FMC Commissioner

Feb 15, 2022

Max Vekich was sworn-in today as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026.First nominated by President Joseph R. Biden on June 24, 2021, and then again on January 4, 2022. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10…

Generational Change: Maersk Board Nominates Family Heir as New Chairman

Feb 15, 2022

A.P. Moller-Maersk's board said on Tuesday it has nominated family heir Robert Maersk Uggla to be its next chairman as part of a generational handover at the Danish shipping company.Current chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe and vice-chair Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla…

A New Onassis? Italy's Sea Captain Swoops on Reborn Alitalia

Feb 14, 2022

Sixty-five years after Aristotle Onassis founded Greece's Olympic Airways, another shipping entrepreneur is planning to take to the skies - this time in Italy, where Gianluigi Aponte's MSC has its sights on the successor company to Alitalia…

Eric Friend Named MITAGS Executive Director

Feb 10, 2022

On behalf of the MM&P MATES Program, The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC) announce the appointment of Eric Friend as the new executive director.“The trustees’ decision to select…

American Maritime Partnership Announces New Leadership Team

Feb 10, 2022

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a trade group for the U.S. domestic maritime industry, announced the election of new leadership for the organization. Ku’uhaku Park takes the helm as president, and he is joined by new vice president Jennifer Carpenter…

Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Names Stebbings Executive Director

Feb 08, 2022

Trade group the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) announced it has hired Heather Stebbings as executive director.Stebbings has 15 years of advocacy and public policy experience for the PNW maritime community, including 13 years directing communications and government relations for PNWA…

Rodriguez Appointed Interim Director of MITAGS

Feb 08, 2022

The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) announced it has appointed Mike Rodriguez as interim director.'I am pleased that Mike Rodriguez has agreed to take on the day-to-day administration of MITAGS' academic programs…

Ship Recycling Prices March Forward (Again)

Feb 07, 2022

Chinese (Lunar) New Year holidays concluded this week and there appears to be a real spring in the step of industry players, as international ship recycling markets continue to push on once again, according to GMS.Both, Pakistan and Bangladesh…

NSWC Dahlgren's Berry Awarded Prestigious Commendation Medal

Feb 04, 2022

It takes determined leadership to bring a culture of innovation to large and historic institutions like the U.S. Navy. Regarded as a successful leader in electromagnetic systems certification at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)…

Q&A: Uwe Köhler, CEO, Sailing Cargo

Feb 01, 2022

Is it true that Sailing Cargo is building the world’s first mobile aquaculture ship?That is correct. We at Sailing Cargo Inc. want to change the future of global fishing while proving the value of clean shipping. Our team of experienced professionals…

Augusteijn Takes the Helm at Stolt Tank Containers

Jan 31, 2022

Stolt-Nielsen Limited appointed Hans Augusteijn as President, Stolt Tank Containers (STC), effective February 1, 2022.Augusteijn succeeds Michael W. Kramer, who will assume the role of Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development at Stolt-Nielsen Limited…

Marine Coatings: APC Reports Maritime Sales Up 40% in '21

Jan 31, 2022

Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), the owner of the MarineLINE cargo tank coating brand, announced its most successful year of trading with maritime sales growing by 40% in 2021.By it's own reckoning the Ohio-headquartered company says it accounts…

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