Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) plans to lay off around 150 workers as part of its reorganisation program at three Dutch yards within its group. All employees at the three locations — Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR), Damen Shiprepair…
APM Terminals has significantly increased its previously announced USD $70 million investment plans for the APM Terminals Port Elizabeth facility, and now plans an investment total of USD $200 million. This figure includes ordering four…
Malaysia-based international offshore energy facilities and services provider Bumi Armada Berhad has announced that its Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director, Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry, has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Group…
Kellye Walker, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) executive vice president and general counsel, was inducted into the DirectWomen’s 2017 Board Institute class. Walker is one of 20 elite women lawyers to be welcomed into this year’s class. The…
Leney Elected to Partner at Montgomery McCracken Melanie A. Leney has been elected to Montgomery McCracken’s partnership. Previously an associate with the firm, Leney is located in the firm’s Cherry Hill office and focuses her practice…
“K” Line (India) Shipping Private Ltd (KLISP), affiliated company of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., joined Indian National Shipowner’s Association(INSA) at the end of January 2017. KLISP was established in 2014 and actively participates in…
Minas Miliaras has taken on the role of Vice President Fleet Cruise Execution at Carnival Maritime, the Marine Service Unit of the Costa Group (AIDA, Costa) in Hamburg. Minas will head the fleet teams and the maintenance development team for all AIDA Cruises…
In recognition for his leadership in the freight transportation and logistics field and contributions to leadership, mentorship and education of future leaders in private sector freight transportation, the Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) presented its 2017 William K…
Troy Container Line Ltd., one of American-owned NVOCCs, has announced the promotion of Leeanne O'Reilly to FCL Export Manager. With the FCL’s ongoing expansion, the elevation of Leeanne into this vital leadership role is a move seen as essential…
January of 2017 saw the retirement of one of the veterans of the Samson family. Tony Bon, CEO through 2015 retired as of December 31, 2016. Bon shares his impressions of the time he’s been with Samson and the high points of both the company and the industry it serves…
The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping has announced the appointment of Christian Bahr as its sales executive in Germany. Based in Hamburg, Bahr will be responsible for communicating the competitive advantages of the Cyprus flag and maritime cluster to the German market…
The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) has announced that Sea Year training for USMMA Midshipmen will resume on three commercial carriers beginning in March 2017. The reinstatement of the program follows the implementation of comprehensive new policies…
Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) S.A.M. has announced that Pascal Bellet and Dimitris Ardamis were recently employed as Bunker Traders. Pascal Bellet was born and raised in Monaco and graduated from the International University of Monaco in 2010 where…
The Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to approve terms of employment for Julianna Marler, officially installing her as CEO/Executive Director. Marler is the first female CEO in the port’s 105-year history and one of just a handful of female port CEOs in the U…
Benjamin Tsai, previously serving as Chief Executive Vice President, has been appointed President of Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corporation, North America General Agents for global ocean carrier Evergreen Line. Roy Amalfitano, President for the last five years…