The world's largest cruise line Carnival Corp. will be the first cruise company in more than five decades to sail a U.S. cruise ship to Cuba. Cuba has granted Carnival approval to travel there beginning May 1. Carnival, which is led by St…
Luiz Augusto Fraga de Britto Filho quit as board member of embattled Brazilian state-controlled oil producer Petróleo Brasileiro SA on Monday. In a securities filing, the company known as Petrobras said Fraga Britto had resigned to take…
The PEME Program, part of UK P&I Club’s Loss Prevention department, has expanded its existing clinic network to include Russia through the services of AP Companies Global Solutions, which has joined the PEME network as healthcare provider in this region…
The WISTA USA CMA luncheon which was held on Monday, March 21, and was well attended by industry professionals from around the globe. The guest speaker, Kathy Metcalf, President of U.S. Chamber of Shipping, spoke of the numerous challenges…
The Board of Odfjell Terminals BV announced that Frank Erkelens will join Odfjell Terminals as CEO for its global activities. Erkelens has more than 20 years of experience in the terminal industry and comes from a position as President EMEA in Vopak…
The Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved the appointments of new directors for the Port of Long Beach’s Finance, Surveys and Transportation Planning divisions. Maurina Lee, previously the Harbor Department’s controller, will become the Director of Finance…
U.S. shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) said it has begun the process of establishing a fund to provide educational assistance for children of HII employees.While details of the educational fund are still being developed, it…
ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki says risk-based, data-centric, cyber-influenced decision-making defines a new absolute value of talent Speaking at the opening session of the CMA Shipping 2016 Conference, ABS Chairman…
The man responsible for giving the dry bulk industry the valemax died on Sunday in a Sao Paulo plane crash. Roger Agnelli, the former head of the Brazilian mining giant Vale, has died after his private jet crashed into a residential building in Sao Paulo…
Evergreen Marine Corporation said that Chang Kuo-wei, the late founder's son, was no longer on its board of directors, reports local media. Chang's seat on its board of directors will be filled by Hsieh Huey-chuan. According to observers…
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has managed to create two companies in Europe in joint collaboration with foreign companies, says Mohammad Saeidi IRISL managing director. He didn't provide the details of establishment of the two Iran-Europe shipping companies…
At a special press event held at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, MarineMax announced today that they are expanding into yacht management, crew placement and charter of luxury megayachts. Bob Saxon Associates, has joined MarineMax as…
Indian minister for shipping Nitin Gadkari has said port and shipping sector has potential to create nearly 4 million direct jobs and 6 million indirect employment opportunities over the next 5 years. Gadkari said 'all the developed countries have a vibrant port sector…
APM Terminals (APMT) is continuing with its new deep-water semi-automated Lázaro Cárdenas Terminal 2 (TEC2) project, which represents an overall investment of US$900 million, despite the slow Latin American economic growth, and sluggish global container shipping growth rate…
Press Release: The South East of England represents more than 20% of the UK maritime industry. Recognizing the significance of the South East to the maritime sector and building on the success of its Liverpool chapter, WISTA UK is evolving and…