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New Hands at the Helm for GAC Sweden

Aug 30, 2018

The GAC Group has appointed industry veteran and current Chair of the Swedish Shipbrokers Association, Johan Ehn, as Managing Director of its operation in Sweden. Ehn started his career in shipping in 1989 when he joined Swedish Maritime AB…

Foreship Appoints Head of Project Management Services

Aug 30, 2018

Foreship has appointed Viktor Gingsjo as Head of Project Management Services – a newly-created post that reflects a significant rise in demand for this aspect of the leading naval architect and engineering company’s services.The new role, effective from September 1…

China Constructs New Terminal in Suez Canal

Aug 29, 2018

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) began the main phase of the construction of a new terminal basin in Sokhna Port south of the Suez Canal northeast of Egypt, said he state media Xinhua.According to the report, the project was assigned…

Port Everglades Receives $2.25 Million in Security Grants

Aug 29, 2018

Broward County’s Port Everglades will receive more than $2.25 million in U.S. port security grants to advance firefighting capabilities and enhance the seaport’s security infrastructure.The FY 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) awards were announced on Friday by the U…

Shipping Community Announces Mercy Ships Cargo Day Goal

Aug 29, 2018

Mercy Ships Cargo Day, an annual event established by the worldwide shipping community in 2016, has announced a $1 million target goal for 2018.The event, held Oct. 3, provides the opportunity for the shipping and trading community around the…

Port Emissions Fall Even as Cargo Rises

Aug 29, 2018

The Port of Long Beach is continuing to outperform 2023 clean air goals for diesel particles and sulfur oxides, even while cargo volumes have jumped to record levels, according to a comprehensive study of Port-related air pollution emissions…

Schottel Appoints Kaul CEO

Aug 29, 2018

Schottel appointed Stefan Kaul as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & President Industrial Operations. The appointment follows the departure of Dr Christian Strahberger who has decided to leave the company after holding the top spot for about two years…

Ocean Installer Wins First Contract in China

Aug 28, 2018

Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for 3rd Party Verification and Engineering Support work for the Liuhua 29-1 Gas Field Development located in the South China Sea.The work scope encompasses 3rd party verification of detailed design and subsea construction engineering…

Hyundai Merchant Marine Cargo Processing at Busan Port Hits Record

Aug 28, 2018

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announced that its cargo processing at Busan Port for January to July 2018, has hit a new record.Processed cargo during the first seven months of this year reached 1,157,980 TEU, an increase of 14.3 percent year-over-year…

USMMA Earns ABET Accreditation

Aug 28, 2018

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) said its Bachelor of Science degree programs in Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management, and Marine Engineering Systems have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET…

MacGregor to Reveal Digital Advances at SMM

Aug 28, 2018

At this year's SMM exhibition, MacGregor, part of Cargotec, plans to unveil a new digital solution it says is set to change the face of breakbulk stowage. Alongside this, the company has developed other elements of its digital portfolio, MacGregor Smart…

Greenbrier Names Tekorius EVP and COO

Aug 28, 2018

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced that its Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Lorie Tekorius, has been appointed EVP and Chief Operating Officer (COO) by its Board of Directors, with expanded responsibilities…

First Marine Solutions: Positive Start to Financial Year

Aug 28, 2018

Mooring equipment specialist First Marine Solutions (FMS) has reported a strong start to the financial year.Following on from the appointment of a new management team in May, the Aberdeen-based mooring services company has seen month-on-month sales growth…

Port of Oakland Appoints Principal Engineer for Seaport Projects

Aug 28, 2018

The Port of Oakland has promoted Thanh Vuong to Principal Engineer in the Maritime Project Design and Delivery Department. The department manages more than $50 million worth of seaport capital projects each year and provides upkeep of more than $1 billion worth of infrastructure…

Navios Taps Bryan as COO

Aug 27, 2018

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. has hired Cargill's dry bulk trading head Jeremy J. Bryan as chief operating officer of Navios Corporation, effective as of February 1, 2019.Bryan, who worked at Cargill International S.A. since 1992, has served in various positions during his tenure there…

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