Capt. Robert Johnston ’69 will be awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the State University of New York at SUNY Maritime College’s May commencement ceremony. Johnston will receive the degree and give the commencement speech, addressing…
Netherlands based full-service crewing agency Boreas Maritime has appointed Pascal Bounin as Operations Director as the company ramps up for projected growth from 2018 and beyond. In addition, Eric Nijman has been named Senior Account Manager…
The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced an 81-year-old man from the cruise ship, Norwegian Getaway, Monday approximately 44 miles southeast of Marathon, Fla.The crew of the Norwegian Getaway notified Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders at approximately 11:50 p…
Noho-Magae, an organization representing the Baruni and Tatana communities in Papua New Guinea, has thrown its full support behind International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiary ICTSI South Pacific, joining as shareholders of Motukea International Terminal in Port Moresby…
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced it has established a European subsidiary in Copenhagen to be led by newly appointed Commercial Director, Minor Bulk, Europe, Sune Linné Fladberg. “We continue to take steps to solidify our sizeable…
Building community resilience through ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is a new application of BMT’s climate change capabilities. In the Pacific, climate change resilience and adaptation is increasingly being considered in the context of EbA…
The founded and Chairman of Pacific International Lines (PIL) Chang Yun Chung announced that he is stepping down and the current Managing Director SS Teo will take over from him. In a statement he said, 'I wish to inform you that as part of PIL’s ongoing renewal and succession plan…
Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued eight people Friday after their 65-foot motor vessel, Siempre Sonando, was taking on water approximately 14 miles east of North Miami Beach.Coast Guard watchstanders received an emergency position indicating…
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that Christie Thomas has been promoted to vice president of contracts and pricing at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. She will succeed Tom Johnston, who will retire on April 1. Thomas will have overall responsibility for contracts…
Chang Yun Chung, the founding chairman of family-owned Pacific International Lines (PIL), has handed over the baton to his son, Teo Siong Seng after 51 years at the helm of the largest Singapore-owned shipping line. 'I wish to inform you…
Robert (Bob) Maxwell, managing director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Singapore (BSM), has died after a three-year battle with cancer, the maritime services company said. 'It is with the greatest sadness that BSM delivers the heart…
On behalf of the British Ports Association (BPA), Shoreham Port attended the first meeting of The European Sea Ports Organization (ESPO) European HR network today. The meeting took place at ESPO in Brussels and brought together HR professionals…
The Marcura Group, a Dubai-based group of companies focused on providing business solutions to the maritime industry, today announced the appointment of TenIntelligence Limited's Richard Bell as its external Data Protection Officer (DPO). The…
Thorsten Haeser has quit as chief commercial officer of Hapag-Lloyd, which has reorganised its executive Board. CCO Thorsten Haeser is leaving the Company as at 31 March 2018 on the most amicable of terms. With great professionalism and personal dedication…
TOTE Inc. president and CEO Anthony Chiarello will retire this summer after eight years at the helm and nearly four decades in the maritime industry.“As I look ahead to my 63rd birthday later this year, it is time for me to spend more time with my family and loved ones…