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Stevens Joins Hurtigruten Americas

Jun 12, 2018

Hurtigruten has appointed Christine Stevens as Vice President of Sales for the Americas to be based in its Seattle regional headquarters. Stevens brings 30 years of cruise industry expertise to Hurtigruten and will lead the sales organization…

Former OW Bunker Manager Appeals 18-month Jail Term

Jun 12, 2018

The former manager of marine fuel supplier OW Bunker's Singapore subsidiary said on Tuesday he would appeal the 18-month jail term he was sentenced to last month, his lawyer told Reuters.On May 30, a Danish city court found Lars Moller, former head of Dynamic Oil Trading in Singapore…

TOTE’s Nolan Receives Herb Brand Award

Jun 11, 2018

Tim Nolan, who was recently named the next President and CEO for TOTE Inc, was honored with the Herb Brand Award at the Maritime Council of NY/NJ’s 56th Annual Dinner Dance.The Herb Brand award is one of three awards given to champions of the U…

GAC UK Unveils Sustainability Steps at Volvo Ocean Race

Jun 11, 2018

Shipping and logistics services provider GAC UK  announced progress in its efforts to reduce plastic and other waste. As the yachts competing in the Volvo Ocean Race set off on Leg 10 from Cardiff yesterday, Managing Director Herman Jorgensen…

Hapag-Lloyd Scaling Back Iran Business

Jun 11, 2018

German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has stopped one of two feeder services to Iran and will decide on the remaining one before a Nov. 4 deadline imposed by the United States, which has reimposed sanctions on Tehran.Hamburg-based Hapag-Lloyd, the world's fifth largest container company…

Nordic American Tankers Sells Three More Suezmaxes

Jun 10, 2018

Nordic American Tankers is poised to sell three more of its suezmax tankers. This follows the company's June 1 decision to sell two ships for a total price of about $9.5 million each. 'We wish to inform you that we have an agreement to…

Carnival Scoops Up Port, Rail and Retail Operations in Alaska

Jun 07, 2018

A subsidiary of Carnival Corporation has reached a deal to purchase port, railroad and retail operations that form a gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush region, in a major push into the Alaskan tourism industry.Carnival, the world’s largest cruise and leisure travel company…

AmeraMex International Names Anderson COO

Jun 07, 2018

AmeraMex International, Inc., a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies, infrastructure construction and tactical military vehicles, has appointed Susan Anderson as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Anderson will replace Michael Maloney…

ST Engineering Appoints New Director

Jun 07, 2018

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced MG Ong Su Kiat Melvyn has been appointed as a non-independent non-executive director of the company with effect from June 8, 2018.MG Ong is currently Chief of Defense Force. He…

Diana Shipping Signs TC Contract for m/v Baltimore with Koch

Jun 06, 2018

Diana Shipping through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Koch Shipping, Singapore, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Baltimore.  The global shipping company specializing…

CMA CGM Signs MoU to Drive Digitalization in Shipping

Jun 06, 2018

CMA CGM’s Ze Box and PSA unboXed have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive digitalization and innovation in the shipping and supply chain ecosystem.Ze Box is CMA CGM’s corporate venture capital arm that invests in startups with…

LOC Names Cummins Energy Projects Development Director

Jun 06, 2018

International marine and engineering consulting firm LOC has appointed ex-Head of Engineering at BP, Ian Cummins as its new Energy Projects Development Director. Ian will focus on the oil and gas and renewables markets, and help to identify…

Cargotec Names Geber-Teir Senior VP, Communications

Jun 06, 2018

Carina Geber-Teir, M.Sc. will join Cargotec as Senior Vice President, Communications.She will be responsible for leading the communications, investor relations and sustainability function. She will be a member of Cargotec's Extended Executive Board and report to CEO Mika Vehviläinen…

Siemens Deepens Ties to China's 'Belt and Road' Push

Jun 06, 2018

Siemens has signed more than 10 cooperation agreements with Chinese companies as it seeks to benefit from deepening involvement with China's 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative, the German engineering group said on Wednesday.Siemens said the cooperation covers power generation…

APM Terminals Uruguay Inches to Zero Carbon Emissions

Jun 06, 2018

APM Terminals Inland Services Uruguay (also known as Montevideo Port Services SA) switched on 648 solar panels this month, capable of producing 228.6 MWh per year, enough to meet up to 90 percent of the facilities entire annual consumption.By switching to their own renewable energy source…

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