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Port Tampa Bay selected as Port Executive Management Center

Apr 19, 2018

The International Association of Maritime and Port Professionals (IAMPE) stated that Port Tampa Bay has been selected as the Port Executive Management Center for the State of Florida.  The Port will host advanced educational and training for…

Port of LA Promotes Libatique

Apr 18, 2018

The port of Los Angeles has promoted David Libatique to deputy executive director of stakeholder engagement, a position on the port’s executive management team.In this new role, Libatique will oversee government affairs, trade development, community relations…

Grindrod Sells Off Bunker Division

Apr 18, 2018

South African ship owner Grindrod has sold its bunker division, Unicorn Bunker Services (Pty) Ltd., for an undisclosed sum to new co-owners WOESA (Women in Oil and Energy South Africa) and Linsen Nambi.Financed through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)…

Reaume Earns P. Eng. License

Apr 18, 2018

Robert Allan Ltd. announced that Jonathan Reaume has earned his accreditation as a Registered Professional Engineer with EGBC (Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia).Reaume has been working with Robert Allan Ltd. since 2014 as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in hydrodynamics…

Port Houston Reports Strong Q1 2018

Apr 18, 2018

Year-to-date total tonnage for Port Houston through March is at 9.7 million, reflecting a 2 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Results showed that bulk material and steel were the primary drivers for the growth.  “We continue…

Papageorgiou Named CFO of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network

Apr 17, 2018

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (AMPNI) said that Pavlos Papageorgiou has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.  Papageorgiou succeeds Spyros Gianniotis, who will continue to act as an independent consultant to the…

Crowley Acquires Three SeaRiver Tankers

Apr 17, 2018

Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, has completed its acquisition of three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime Inc. and is now chartering the vessels back to SeaRiver under varying multi-year terms.The tankers Liberty Bay and Eagle Bay, now under Crowley…

Thorco Bulk Renamed

Apr 17, 2018

Danish dry bulk carrier Thorco Bulk announced today it has been renamed Trithorn Bulk with immediate effect.“This is a natural development for our company. We wish to further strengthen our corporate identity and position in the market by taking a name that truly expresses what the three of us…

Bollore Transport & Logistics Net Profit Jumps

Apr 17, 2018

Bollore Transport & Logistics Cote d'Ivoire net profit climbed to 13.14 billion CFA francs ($24.30 million) in 2017 from 10.12 billion CFA francs the previous year, the shipping company and port operator said late on Monday.Turnover for the…

Pirie & Smith Names Alexander GM

Apr 17, 2018

Marine consultancy and ship surveyor Pirie & Smith has appointed Graeme Alexander as General Manager to head up the company and take responsibility for leading its activities across the globe.The appointment is in response to a 12-month period…

MAN D&T Scoops 11 MSC Vessel Order

Apr 17, 2018

MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the order from MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company for 11 × 23,000 TEU container vessels equipped with 11 × MAN B&W 11G95ME-C9.5 main engines.Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will construct six of the vessels while…

Klauser appointed CEO of PALFINGER

Apr 17, 2018

PALFINGER AG completed the search for a new CEO. With Ing. Andreas Klauser (53), currently Global Brand President of Case IH and STEYR as well as CNH Industrial board member, an experienced and internationally accomplished top manager was found…

NYK Green Bonds Issue a Global Shipping First

Apr 17, 2018

NYK will publicly offer Green Bonds (Unsecured Corporate Bonds No.40) within the Japanese domestic market in May, becoming the world’s first company to issue labelled Green Bonds in global shipping business sector.A green bond is one in which…

Thompson takes over from Founder Heavey, Tullow Oil

Apr 17, 2018

Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announced the appointment of Dorothy Thompson as independent non-executive Director and Chair-designate of Tullow with effect from the conclusion of the Group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 25 April 2018. It is anticipated Thompson will succeed Aidan Heavey…

Coco Vroon Steps Down as Managing Director

Apr 16, 2018

Coco Vroon is stepping down as CEO of Netherlands based shipowner Vroon Group, after having settled a credit agreement with the company's lenders. 'Now that agreement has been reached with our Lenders in respect of the main terms of the financial-restructuring plans of Vroon Group…

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