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Rickmers to Continue Ship Management under New Owners

Sep 07, 2017

German shipping group Rickmers, which filed for insolvency in June, said on Thursday its ship management unit had the all-clear to continue business after it was bought by Bremen-based Zeaborn Group and owner Bertram Rickmers.The company…

Toyota Material Handling Promotes Lego, Redelman

Sep 07, 2017

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. (TMHU) said it has promoted Tom Lego and Scott Redelman to its national management teams. Tom Lego has been promoted to national manager of training and the customer center, where he will spearhead all TMHU training initiatives and oversee the Customer Center…

Dockwise Bags Marine Transport Contracts Worth $50 Mln

Sep 06, 2017

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. said its wholly-owned subsidiary Dockwise has recently been awarded a number of marine transport contracts with a combined contract value of approximately $50 million. Dockwise was awarded a contract by Husky Oil Operations Ltd…

Matson Launches Okinawa Service

Sep 05, 2017

U.S. carrier Matson, Inc. said it has inaugurated service to the port of Naha, Okinawa as part of its expedited China-Long Beach Express (CLX) service. Having received all necessary permits and clearances, the new weekly service made its first call at Naha on September 2…

Thomsen Named Dan-Bunkering (America) Commercial Director

Sep 05, 2017

Michel Dominique Thomsen has been promoted to the position of commercial director with Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. as of August 1, 2017.  Thomsen initially started as bunker trader with Dan-Bunkering at the office in Copenhagen in 2005…

New CEO for Pioneer Marine

Sep 03, 2017

Pioneer Marine, a global dry bulk handy size transportation service provider, announced today changes in its Senior Management Team. Torben Janholt, who has served as Board Member of the Company since 2013, has been named as the new CEO of…

Nordic American Appoints New CFO

Sep 01, 2017

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) and Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has appointed Bjørn Giaever (50) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  He is expected to join us later this year and as early as possible. Giaever joins NAT/NAO from the well…

Columbia, Marlow Receive Regulatory Approval for Merger

Sep 01, 2017

Columbia Shipmanagement and Marlow Navigation announced confirmation of regulatory approval allowing their previously reported intended merger to proceed. The merger brings together two of the shipping industry’s privately owned shipmanagement companies…

China Merchants Port's 1H Profit Soars 86%

Aug 31, 2017

Hong Kong-Listed China Merchants Port Holdings reported an 86% surge in first-half net profit, thanks to a one-off gain and higher volume handled by the company's ports. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose to HK$3.15 billion ($402…

Coast Guard Foundation: Harvey Relief

Aug 31, 2017

The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, has activated its Disaster Relief and Response Fund to assist Coast Guard Members impacted by Hurricane Harvey…

‘Lunch-and-Learn’ Planned for Fleet Optimization Conference

Aug 31, 2017

The organizers of SHIPPINGInsight 2017 say a Lunch-and-Learn program will be held during the annual Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition, to be held October 10-12, at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa in Stamford, Conn. The Lunch-and-Learn event on Wednesday…

PBES Hires Christensen to Develop Mediterranean Markets

Aug 31, 2017

Plan B Energy Storage (PBES) has announced Sven Thy Christensen has joined the firm to develop marine and power markets in the Mediterranean region. Christensen brings decades of experience of green solutions for ship efficiency, emissions reduction…

Bekkenes Steps Down from Palfinger President Post

Aug 31, 2017

Styrk Bekkenes, President of Palfinger Marine, has stepped down from his position. “With the strengths that lie within the company, both in terms of personnel and products, Palfinger Marine is very well positioned to be the preferred supplier of cranes…

SCF's Balancing Act in Tanker Market

Aug 30, 2017

Despite the turbulent conditions seen in conventional markets, SCF Group has continued to demonstrate resilience whilst remaining able to position itself to take advantage of the future upswing in these markets when it comes. The first…

Cernak Elected Chairman of Florida Ports Council

Aug 30, 2017

Port Everglades Chief Executive/Port Director Steven Cernak will succeed Port Tampa Bay Director Paul Anderson as chairman of the Florida Ports Council, a professional association of Florida’s public seaports, providing advocacy, leadership…

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