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Cosco Overtakes Maersk as Top Box Shipper

Nov 29, 2017

The Chinese container shipping company Cosco exceeded Maersk Line as the shipping company handling the most containers in the third quarter, Reuters reported quoting data from shipping consultancy Alphaliner.However, this is mainly because the Maersk group was hit by a hacker attack…

Kachidurian Named Chief Commercial Officer of Seacube

Nov 29, 2017

Jim Kachidurian has been named Chief Commercial Officer of container leasing company SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. He will report to Robert Sappio, Chief Executive Officer.   Kachidurian has executive experience across a variety of financial services and transportation companies…

Noble Group Sells Four Vessels to Cut Debt

Nov 28, 2017

Hong Kong-based struggling commodity trader Noble Group will sell four dry bulk carrier vessels for about $95 million, as it looks to cut debt to keep its business running, reports Reuters. According to company statement, net proceeds from the disposal…

Mærsk Strengthens Executive Board

Nov 28, 2017

In line with the strategic direction announced in September 2016 A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has made significant progress in focusing the future business on container shipping, ports and logistics. To further accelerate the development of…

Speedcast Announces Executive Management Changes

Nov 28, 2017

Speedcast International Limited has announced two changes to its executive management team: Keith Johnson will become chief operating officer, and Erwan Emilian will lead the Enterprise & Emerging Markets division. Johnson, currently EVP of Speedcast’s Energy Division…

Teekay Tankers Completes Tanker Investments Acquisition

Nov 27, 2017

Teekay Tankers and Tanker Investments Ltd. (TIL) announced the closing of the previously announced merger of the two companies.  Upon the closing of the merger, each outstanding share of TIL common stock (other than shares held in the treasury…

Interview: Brandy Christian - President & CEO, Port of New Orleans

Nov 27, 2017

Brandy D. Christian serves as the President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans, a public agency that manages more than $60 million in revenues, nearly 300 employees and $200 million in capital projects. Christian is one of 11 female port directors…

Jackson to Direct Global Marketing at KVH

Nov 27, 2017

Elizabeth Jackson has joined KVH Industries, Inc. as chief marketing officer and senior vice president for strategy. Jackson has worked at a variety of companies including Proctor & Gamble, Campbell Soup Company, Summer Infant, and HookLogic…

Cosco Shipping Bids for Cogent

Nov 26, 2017

Cosco Shipping International has issued formal offer documents for its S$1.02 per share bid to privatise Cogent Holdings, reported Business Times. Cosco said that acceptances of the offer must be received no later than 5.30pm on Jan 5.…

TOP Ships Acquires MR Tanker

Nov 26, 2017

TOP Ships has acquired all of the outstanding shares of PCH77 Shipping Company Limited, a Marshall Islands company that owns a new building contract for M/T Eco California from an entity affiliated with the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer…

Norway to Aid Iran's Fleet

Nov 26, 2017

Iran's tanker shipping company plans to expand cooperation with Norwegian suppliers of parts for oil tankers, Financial Tribune daily reported. National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) head Sirous Kianersi quoted as saying that NITC has been…

Allard Castelein Reappointed as CEO of Rotterdam Port

Nov 26, 2017

Allard Castelein is reappointed as Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO. He will be serving a second four-year term as CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.  Castelein (59) was reappointed by the Municipality of Rotterdam and the Dutch State…

CMA CGM Appoints Rodolphe Saade as Chairman

Nov 24, 2017

Jacques Saadé, founder of the shipping company CMA CGM Group, now the world's third largest container company, has resigned as president. His son Rodolphe Saadé becomes CEO of a group. 'In accordance with the wish of Jacques Saadé and after…

Palau Registry Sails into Top Spot

Nov 24, 2017

Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has become the fastest growing flag in the shipping world with an impressive 43.2% growth in the number of vessels joining the registry since 2013 according to Fairplay magazine. Recording strong…

Gulf Marine Eyes Acquisitions

Nov 22, 2017

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), the leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, is looking at acquisitions due to opportunities in the market, reported Gulf News…

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