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RSC Bio Solutions Expands

Jan 23, 2017

RSC Bio Solutions recently announced the addition of several key team members in the business development and sales departments in a continuing drive to support its growing client base. The company also announced a new market-oriented organizational…

Action Must be Taken If We are to Address UK Seafarer Shortfall

Jan 20, 2017

UK Chamber CEO Guy Platten has responded to the publication of the Department for Transport Seafarer Projections Review by calling on government to back its SMarT Plus proposal. The Department for Transport has this week published a study…

Container Owners Association Elects New Leaders

Jan 20, 2017

The Board of Directors of the Container Owners Association (COA) has elected Brian Darnowski, Vice-President – Global Operations, Triton International, to the position of COA Chairman; and Uffe Ernst-Frederiksen, Head of Cargo Management, Maersk Line…

Port of Seattle Commission Elects 2017 Leaders

Jan 20, 2017

The Port of Seattle Commission has elected its officers for 2017. Commissioner Tom Albro will serve as president, while Commissioner Courtney Gregoire will serve as vice president. Commissioner Stephanie Bowman will serve as secretary, Commissioner…

Italian Boosts to Flinders Shipbuilding Ambitions

Jan 20, 2017

Building on its partnership with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced earlier this month, South Australia’s Flinders University has signed a supporting agreement with The University of Genoa to cooperate in research and development and training with focus on maritime…

Stockholm Ports Container Throughput Rises

Jan 17, 2017

A new record has been set for the number of containers transported to the Container Terminal at Frihamnen. Almost 54,000 containers have been transported by sea directly to the strongest growing capital city region in Europe and Sweden's largest consumer market…

Management Appointments in GAC

Jan 17, 2017

GAC has announced new management appointments at Group and individual company level.Martin Wallgren has been appointed the Group’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), a newly created role which recognises the importance of data management as a vital tool in 21st century business…

Obituary: Donald F. Hastings, former Lincoln Electric CEO

Jan 16, 2017

Former Lincoln Electric chief executive officer (CEO) Donald F. Hastings passed away on Dec. 27, 2016, at the age of 88. Hastings had a 44-year career at Lincoln Electric. He joined the company in 1953 as a trainee in its welding school…

DiCianna Joins Choice Ballast Solutions

Jan 13, 2017

Choice Ballast Solutions (Choice), a provider of ballast water treatment planning, installation and compliance, has hired Debra DiCianna as Senior Compliance Engineer. DiCianna’s career in the maritime industry spans over 25 years with extensive…

Parrott Takes over as CEO of Foss Maritime

Jan 12, 2017

John Parrott assumed the role of President and CEO of Foss Maritime on January 1, 2017, after completing a four-month transition announced last July. Parrott joined Foss in January 2016 as Chief Operating Officer; in August 2016 he assumed the…

IICL Elects Lovetro as Chairman

Jan 11, 2017

The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) announced that Keith Lovetro, President and Chief Executive Officer of TRAC Intermodal, has been elected to the position of Chairman of the IICL for 2017, succeeding Simon Vernon, President of Triton Intermodal Limited…

Obituary: Walter Sellick – Founder, Sellick Equipment

Jan 11, 2017

Walter Sellick, founder of Sellick Equipment, passed away on January 10, 2017. He was 98.  Walter is survived by sons Howard and David, daughter Heather, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Born in 1918, Walter was raised on a farm in Harrow…

Wölk Named CEO of bMC

Jan 11, 2017

brand MARINE CONSULTANTS GmbH (bMC) announced that Peter Wölk joined the company as CEO based in Hamburg on January 1, 2017. As a member of the company’s management team, he will shape strategic, operational and commercial business activities and initiatives for bMC around the world…

Holland America Line Launches Commuter 'Ships'

Jan 11, 2017

Holland America Line launched three new commuter “ships” Monday, Jan. 9, that will run on the Sound Transit Light Rail System in Seattle. The trains, which are wrapped to resemble Holland America Line’s newest ship, ms Koningsdam, will cruise the tracks through April 2017…

Seaspan Marine Names Hilder Marine Operations VP

Jan 10, 2017

Seaspan announced the appointment of Paul Hilder to Vice President, Marine Operations. As a member of Seaspan’s senior leadership team, Hilder will oversee the operational efficiency and safety of the company’s vessels and marine crews. Working in collaboration with Port Captains…

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