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AAPA Welcomes 2024-2025 Leadership

Nov 21, 2024

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) today announced its newly elected Board of Directors and officers who will serve for the 2024-2025 term. These port leaders, representing a diverse range of expertise and regions, are poised…

Crowley Awards Two Cal Maritime Cadets Scholarships

Nov 21, 2024

California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) deck cadets Jake Jacobsen and Jan Johnson have been awarded Crowley’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships.The scholarship recognizes the cadets' success and their dedication to a career in the maritime industry…

Maritime UK Solent Appoints Greenfield to Board

Nov 21, 2024

Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chair of Maritime UK Solent, said: 'Keith's proven track record and commitment to our regional maritime sector will be invaluable to Maritime UK Solent, particularly at this exciting time as we continue to showcase the world-class innovation and pioneering spirit…

ABS OKs SHI's Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Vessel Design

Sep 26, 2024

ABS issued general design approval (GDA) to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., LTD. (SHI) for its detailed design of a liquefied hydrogen carrier, a 20,000 cbm vessel with Type C tanks.“Hydrogen is a key enabler of the clean energy economy. In decarbonizing different industry sectors…

Meet the CTO: David Shea, Kraken Robotics

Sep 23, 2024

Since its founding in 2012, Kraken Robotics has operated by the succinct motto: “Innovate or Die.” Fast forward to 2024, and it is a global powerhouse, publicly traded with 250 employees and revenues fast approaching the $100m mark. David Shea…

Mills Takes the Tech Lead at NASH Maritime

Sep 18, 2024

NASH Maritime (part of APEM Group) appointed Bruce Mills as its Technology lead, with full responsibility for the development of NASH Maritime’s technology advisory and software business.Mills started his career with the UK Maritime and Coastguard…

Meet the CTO: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN Energy Solutions

Aug 27, 2024

As the shipowners stare down decarbonization mandates that grow increasingly strict through 2050, the engine makers are at the tip of the spear of this energy transition phenomena, working to design and build engines and components that are…

India Port Workers Call for Strike

Aug 19, 2024

A group of Indian port workers' unions has called for a strike from Aug. 28 to demand immediate settlement of pay revisions and pension benefits, according to a note signed by its members.A strike by India's port workers could exacerbate the existing congestion issues at Asian and European ports…

Tague named VP of Sales and Supply for Crowley Fuels Business

Jul 17, 2024

Crowley named Walter Tague as vice president of sales and supply for its Crowley Fuels businesses unit, which services energy logistics needs throughout Alaska. With more than 30 years of maritime industry experience specializing in supply chain management and support in the oil and gas sectors…

Waals, Bogaert Join MARIN Board

Jun 27, 2024

The Supervisory Board of the Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) has appointed Olaf Waals and Hannes Bogaert as the new Board of Directors of the institute as of January 1, 2025. Waals, currently manager of the Offshore department…

Green Marine (UK) appoints Nicola Williams Shipmaster

May 22, 2024

Green Marine (UK) appointed Shipmaster Nicola Williams to its workboat crewing division. A South African native, Williams was appointed skipper of the Damen 2610 Twin Axe crew transfer vessel – Green Storm - carrying out transfers across the UK and Europe…

Røjgaard joins CIMAC Board

May 21, 2024

CIMAC welcomes Charlotte Røjgaard, Bureau Veritas, as a new Board member. She will act as Vice President Working Groups. Røjgaard succeeds Marko Dekena who recently decided to leave the CIMAC Board after many years in various roles.Røjgaard is the Global Marine Fuels Director at Bureau Veritas…

CJC Appoints Aik Hui Transactional Director in Singapore

May 20, 2024

Maritime law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) added a senior member to its team in Singapore when it appointed Chua Aik Hui as Director.Joining the maritime law firm’s transactional team at partner level, Aik Hui specialises in advising multinational financial institutions…

Borzone to Lead SSA Marine Cruise Division

May 15, 2024

SSA Marine, an independent marine terminal operators, launched a cruise division and appointed Stefano Borzone as president. Borzone spent several years in senior vice president roles with Carnival Corporation, as well as 13 years with Metro Cruise Services, where he served as president.

Auramarine Expands in South Korea

May 15, 2024

Auramarine, a provider of fuel supply systems for the marine, power and process industries, signed a representative agreement with Specs Corporation Ltd., a Korean marine equipment and services provider to expand and strengthen the company’s presence in the South Korean maritime market…

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