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Cosco Shipping Executive Murdered in Pakistan

Feb 07, 2018

A Chinese shipping company executive was murdered in Karachi, Pakistani on Monday in what police say appears to be targeted attack.The man, identified as Chen Zhu, the Pakistan general manager of Cosco Shipping Lines Co, shot dead while in his car in the port city of Karachi…

Handforth is New CEO of Aberdeen Harbor Board

Feb 06, 2018

Michelle Handforth has taken over the role of chief executive at Aberdeen Harbor Board, the U.K. offshore oil and gas port. This comes after an extensive recruitment process, when Handforth, who has 20 years of board and leadership experience in global…

SpotSee Hires Smith as Supply Chain Director

Feb 06, 2018

Joseph Smith has joined SpotSee as supply chain director, responsible for directing and coordinating supply chain processes, procurement, production capacity and resource planning operations.  Smith brings to the role more than 20 years of experience…

Coleman Joins Elliott Bay Design Group

Feb 05, 2018

Eric Coleman has joined Elliott Bay Design Group's team of naval architects and engineers, bringing with him six years of marine experience.  Coleman’s experience is broad, with an emphasis on preliminary and detail design work of aluminum and steel vessels…

RightShip Appoints New CEO

Feb 02, 2018

RightShip, the world’s leading maritime risk management and environmental assessment organisation, has appointed its new CEO. Martin Crawford-Brunt will replace outgoing CEO Warwick Norman who announced his decision to step down from the position in 2017…

Houlder Recruits Walker for Marine Assurance Business

Feb 02, 2018

Marine consultancy and engineering provider, Houlder has announced the recruitment of Neil Walker to develop a Marine Assurance Services business.Walker was previously Europe Regional Manager for Global Maritime Consultancy Ltd. His experience…

Hapag-Lloyd North America President Freese Retires

Jan 31, 2018

Wolfgang Freese, President Region North America, will be retiring after almost five decades with Hapag-Lloyd.  Freese began his career in the shipping company in 1971 with an apprenticeship to become a shipping agent. In recent decades…

MarTID Survey Closing Today

Jan 31, 2018

January 31, 2018 is the deadline for the first global survey for the Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID), giving the industry one last chance to take 20 minutes and become a part of this historic initiative. The partnership was started more than a year ago…

Intermarine Appoints Alejandro Pla as Mexico Manager

Jan 28, 2018

Intermarine, LLC, a global leader in the transport of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, has named Alejandro Pla as Country Manager – Mexico. He will be based in Mexico, City. Pla has more than 24 years of experience in a variety of roles in shipping and logistics…

Maersk Drilling Axes Dozens of Staff

Jan 24, 2018

Maersk Drilling USA is laying off 84 employees who work aboard the Maersk Viking (UDW drillship), located in the Gulf of Mexico, and report directly to the company’s office in Houston, Houston Chronicle reported quoting data sent to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)…

Hill Dickinson Hires Duddington as Partner

Jan 24, 2018

International law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed partner Siiri Duddington to join its expanding shipping team. Formerly a partner at Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC), Siiri spent six years at the firm advising on a wide range of dry shipping…

CMA CGM Recruits Digital Expert Krishnamurthy

Jan 24, 2018

The CMA CGM Group has hired Rajesh Krishnamurthy as group senior vice president IT & transformation, as the French container carrier seeks to further accelerate its digital push. Digitalization is considered an integral piece of CMA CGM’s growth plan…

MarTID Message from WMU President Dr. Doumbia-Henry

Jan 23, 2018

January 31, 2018, the deadline for the first global survey for the Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID), is quickly approaching.  The mission of MarTID is to help ensure safe, efficient and sustainable maritime operations on clean oceans…

NAVTOR Hires Holme as Chief Technology Officer

Jan 23, 2018

E-navigation specialist NAVTOR said it has appointed Anders Holme for the role of Chief Technology Officer.   Holme will manage teams that work across offices in Egersund, Norway, Singapore, Japan, Sweden, Russia, the U.S. and U.K. NAVTOR’s…

Emas Offshore CEO Capt. Adarash Kumar Resigns

Jan 21, 2018

Singapore-based Emas Offshore announced that CEO and Executive Director Capt. Adarash Kumar has tendered his resignation and his last day of service will be on April 6, 2018. In a stock exchange filing, the operating brand for Ezra Holdings…

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