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Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Nov 12, 2025

The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) announced that its most prestigious honor, The Commodore Award, has been renamed The Jim Lawrence Commodore Award, effective immediately. This change commemorates the extraordinary life and lasting legacy of Jim Lawrence, who passed away on June 1, 2025, after a distinguished career spanning more than four decades in the maritime industry.Jim Lawrence's vision and dedication fundamentally shaped the modern maritime industry landscape…

Rolf Thore Roppestad Appointed Group Chair of the International Group of P&I Clubs

Nov 12, 2025

At the Annual General Meeting of the International Group of P&I Clubs in London on November 11, 2025, Rolf Thore Roppestad was appointed as the new Chair of the International Group of P&I Clubs.Roppestad succeeds Andrew Cutler, who has served since November 2022…

Stolt-Nielsen Limited Executive Management Update

Nov 07, 2025

Stolt-Nielsen Limited announced that Jens F. Grüner-Hegge, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has decided to retire from his executive position in the second half of 2026. Alex Ng, current Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy…

Liebherr USA Appoints New Divisional Director

Oct 31, 2025

Liebherr USA, Co. appoints Simon Schuster as Divisional Director of Mobile and Crawler Cranes effective November 2025. As Divisional Director, Schuster will be responsible for ensuring exceptional support for US mobile and crawler crane customers in regards to new crane sales…

United Seamen’s Service Celebrates 56th Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards

Oct 29, 2025

The United Seamen’s Service (USS) presented its 56th Annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) to three maritime leaders whose commitment, leadership, and service embody the spirit of the American maritime tradition. Honorees Captain Willie Barrere…

Interferry Introduces Six New Board Directors and New President

Oct 28, 2025

Interferry, the global association representing the ferry industry, announced the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors. These new director appointments, approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sorrento on October 6…

ABS Group Names David Wechsler as CEO

Oct 27, 2025

ABS has appointed David Wechsler, a founding partner of the firm that became Hitachi Consulting, as the new Chief Executive Officer for ABS Group.Wechsler has a  35-year career in management consulting leadership positions across manufacturing…

Burger Boat Company Announces Promotion of Ron Cleveringa

Oct 22, 2025

Burger Boat Company announced the promotion of Ron Cleveringa to Senior Vice President - Product Portfolio Management, reporting to Rich Thompson, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer.In this newly defined role, Cleveringa will lead the development…

Pedro Widmann Joins UTC Overseas

Oct 22, 2025

UTC Overseas has announced the appointment of Pedro Widmann as Director Global Project Development. Widmann brings over 30 years of experience in the specialized transportation and logistics industry with a strong background in the mining and EPC sector…

Suburban Propane President & CEO Honored with Dual Awards

Oct 17, 2025

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., a distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil, and related products and services, congratulates Michael A. Stivala, President and CEO, on receiving two honors recognizing his leadership and impact in the energy sector…

SC Ports Authority Appoints Micah Mallace as CEO

Oct 06, 2025

With a unanimous vote by its Board of Directors, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SC Ports) announced Micah Mallace as President and CEO.Mallace assumes leadership of the port after a long and distinguished career in the maritime and logistics industry…

Hardik Gajjar Joins HDR as Maritime Planning Lead

Oct 03, 2025

Hardik Gajjar, ENV SP, has joined HDR as maritime planning lead for the firm’s growing ports and maritime practice. Based in New Jersey, Gajjar will leverage his experience in maritime and intermodal planning to support port owners and operators…

PortXL Announces 2025 Cohort

Sep 09, 2025

PortXL, the world's first maritime start-up accelerator, has announced its 2025 cohort, marking a milestone as the organization celebrates 10 years of fostering innovation and driving technological advancements in the maritime industry.Since its inception in 2015…

WR Logistics Appoints Miguel Salas as CEO for Spain

Sep 08, 2025

WR Logistics, a provider of project logistics solutions for large scale industrial and infrastructure projects, has appointed Miguel Salas as Chief Executive Officer for Spain, with immediate effect. This new position reinforces WR Logistics’…

IMO Secretary-General Visits Panama Maritime Authority

Sep 02, 2025

Arsenio Domínguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), carried out an official visit to the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) as part of his first mission to the country since taking office in January 2024.He was welcomed by Luis Roquebert…

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Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

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