Bill Terry, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Port Freeport, announces the selection and appointment of Mr. Glenn Carlson as Executive Port Director and CEO. Chairman Terry noted that after several months of diligent searching and review of a number of excellent applicants…
Intercargo the trade Association representing the interests of the bulk shipping industry, has announced the appointment of Mr John Platsidakis as Chairman. Mr Platsidakis is currently Managing Director of Piraeus-based Anangel Maritime Services Inc…
Maersk Line container ships no longer to call at Iran ports, closing off a major supply chain to the country.Maersk ended all cargo shipments to the Persian Gulf port of Bushehr on Sept. 30, and started refusing all outbound cargo on Sept…
SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference kicks off as Maitland weighs in on how best to profitably operate a ship. He says, 'It's all about the Choices.' Here we are, early in the morning, before the coffee has kicked in, and I am tasked with a “keynote speech”…
The European Commission commits to establish a true single European market for maritime transport by spring 2013 with its 'Blue Belt' package.In this way, the Commission intends to promote maritime transport by no longer subjecting EU goods…
Danny Hall and David Higgs charged with expanding the business to new Industries and geographic areas.Crowley Maritime Corp. announce leadership changes within its logistics group that will help it expand to serve new industries and geographic areas…
Maersk Line is extending its total container ship transportation time promise to six more routes: from Jakarta (Indonesia) or Laem Chabang (Thailand).The routes are to Bremerhaven (Germany), Rotterdam (The Netherlands) or Felixstowe (UK). (Bookings for this service will commence 8th October 2012)…
Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services signs strategic partnership with offshore logistics & freight forwarder Palumbo S.P.A. to form ISS Palumbo. S.r.l. The new partnership combines ISS’s worldwide network with Palumbo’s…
CEO and CFO to be based in new Dubai office. International energy consultancy Xodus Group has invested £2million in launching a Middle East operation in Dubai as part of its global expansion strategy. An initial team of 19 will be based…
Port Of Antwerp seeks to further consolidate market share with representative visits to Chicago, Houston & Montreal.When it comes to trade with North America, Antwerp has the largest market share of any European port. To consolidate and further extend its market share in this region…
The partners of the G6 Alliance will underline their commitment to the Scandinavian market and start a dedicated G6 feeder shuttle to Gothenburg. The service will provide coverage for the time of the temporary winter suspension of Loop 3.The…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a leader in maritime services provider, announced the appointment of Malcolm Tulip as Senior Vice President for Global Operational Excellence.The new position will involve Malcolm leading cross-company strategic initiatives…
Plagued by low sources of revenue in their economies, African maritime stakeholders are meeting in Mombasa, Kenya to look into ways the industry could add to national revenue base. Key debate issue on the first day revolved around whether…
Private Maritime Security expert Sea Marshals has gained ISO9001:2008 approval in a month which saw the company protect a record number of vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden – up 22% on the previous month.To cope with this increasing demand…
National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) approves US$1.8-million for 12 new cost-reducing projects.The NSRP Executive Control Board selected 12 new research and development projects for award as part of the National Shipbuilding Research…
