The Industrial Solutions business area is in a process of realignment under its “planets” transformation program. The aim is to focus all business units as well as Marine Systems even more firmly on customers, markets and international service business…
Royal IHC has appointed Arie Vergunst as Chief Financial Officer as of October 1, 2016. Vergunst succeeds Dave Vander Heyde, who became CEO on September 1, 2016. Vergunst has worked at IHC since June 2007 in several financial positions, both at holding level as well as in the business.
Telenor Maritime has acquired SatPoint AB, a firm with a strong position in the Baltic Sea with more than 125 maritime broadband installations on ferries, merchant vessels, and floating accommodation units. The merger is dependent on approval from competition laws…
UniCarriers Americas Corporation (UCA) announced the winners of its President’s Club Awards, formerly known as The Nissan Nine Awards.The President’s Club Awards recognize the top 10 UCA dealers throughout the Americas. The President’s Club…
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $338,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with one vessel-operating common carrier and…
Only a few prominent individuals are put forth to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal, and now Don Stephens, president/founder of Mercy Ships, joins the ranks. Congressman Louie Gohmert of Texas has introduced legislation to award Stephens the Congressional Gold Medal…
Following the organizational review process undertaken a few months ago, Contship Italia Group has announced the new governance of the Group. Franco Cupolo, is appointed Managing Director, Operations and Sales while Sebastiano Grasso takes on the role of Managing Director…
After a marked downturn in container traffic between Hamburg and Russian ports on the Baltic last year, in the 2016 first half container handling at 216,000 TEU (20-ft standard containers) again achieved an increase of 2.3 percent. That seaborne…
Work has begun this morning to raise four of the primary anchors of the Transocean Winner rig in Broad Bay, in anticipation of moving it onto the Hawk.It’s expected this initial work will take about 12 hours. The four secondary anchors will also be removed…
A delegation of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway maritime industry leaders held day-long meetings on Wednesday with Wisconsin state political leadership. Briefings covered the economic impacts of Great Lakes Seaway shipping to Wisconsin’s economy – 8…
Glander International Bunkering, one of the industry’s oldest bunker trading and brokering firms, has announced that the group has merged with the Norwegian company Scandinavian Bunkering AS. Scandinavian Bunkering AS. was established in 1993 and as of September 26…
The Chamber of Marine Commerce will assume the assets, liabilities and staff of the Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) following a new merger agreement that aims to create a united voice for commercial shipping in Canada and the United States…
Sebastien Marcaillou has been appointed VP general engine sales at electrical wiring control and instrumentation specialists, CMR Group as it targets international growth and diversification. He brings more than 15 years’ experience in developing new business and sales management to the post…
Ilona Haaijer has been nominated as member of the supervisory board of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., following the board's decision to increase the number of its members from six to seven.Haaijer has the Dutch nationality and is President…
Port, towage and logistics services company SAAM said it has signed through its subsidiary SAAM Puertos an agreement to acquire from the company Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura (SPBRUN), the control of the two concessions at Puerto Caldera…