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Charlie Cunnion Named as Massport Port Director

Oct 15, 2026

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the appointment of Charlie Cunnion as Port Director. Cunnion brings over 25 years of leadership experience across global transportation, supply chain management, operations, organizational transformation, and strategic planning. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Supply Chain and Customer Service for CMPC Forest Products North America…

Jason Varsamidis Appointed as DP World CEO, Managing Director for Asia Pacific

Oct 15, 2026

DP World announced the appointment of Jason Varsamidis as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of its Asia Pacific region, effective immediately.Jason will lead DP World Asia Pacific’s portfolio of ports and terminals and logistics businesses across 22 geographies…

Richard Crowther Named HDR Maritime Director for Europe, Middle East

Oct 15, 2026

HDR has named Richard Crowther regional maritime director for Europe and the Middle East.A chartered civil engineer with 17 years of experience, Crowther has worked across the full life cycle of port and marine infrastructure, including due diligence…

JPMorganChase Announces New Leadership for $1.5 Trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative

Oct 14, 2026

JPMorganChase has added two senior leaders to support shipbuilding and maritime efforts within its Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI), the firm's $1.5 trillion, 10-year effort focused on strengthening industries critical to economic and national security…

Jotun President & CEO Morten Fon Shares Industry Thoughts Ahead of Nor-Shipping

Oct 13, 2026

As President and CEO of Jotun, the world’s leading provider of marine coatings, Morten Fon follows the industry closely. But he doesn’t let today’s headlines determine the company’s long-term growth strategy.In 2026, Jotun not only celebrated its 100th anniversary…

Michelle Awad Elected as New Vice-Chair of the Halifax Port Authority Board of Directors

Oct 07, 2026

Michelle Awad, K.C., has been elected to the position of Vice-Chair of the Halifax Port Authority Board of Directors. Her appointment takes effect immediately. She has served on the Board since 2021 as the Director appointed by the Halifax Regional Municipality…

Richard Hendrick Elected as American Association of Port Authorities Chairman

Sep 30, 2026

Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY CEO Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at its Annual Convention in New Orleans. AAPA represents more than 130 public port authorities in the U…

Nick Miller Named Chief Growth Officer at Erickson Marine

Sep 13, 2026

Erickson Marine has named Nick Miller as Chief Growth Officer, expanding the company’s executive leadership as the longtime Sarasota dealership builds on nearly three decades of success and advances into its next phase of growth.In the new role…

Rafael Reis Appointed as VP Operations at Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America

Aug 25, 2026

Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America announced the appointment of Rafael Reis as Vice President Operations, where he will lead the regional operational strategy with a focus on operational excellence.Reis has experience in the port and logistics industry across Latin America…

Jeong-Sook Kim Appointed as UK P&I Club Senior Underwriting Director

Aug 10, 2026

The UK P&I Club has announced the appointment of Ms. Jeong-Sook Kim as Senior Underwriting Director, with initial responsibility for the Korean market. Based in the Clubs London office, Ms. Kim will work closely with William Beveridge, Chief Underwriting Officer…

Travis Niederhauser Appointed Company President at Phoenix

Jul 30, 2026

Phoenix International Holdings (Phoenix) announced the appointment of Travis Niederhauser to the position of company President effective August 1, 2026. Travis is replacing Patrick Keenan who is joining the company's board of directors after having served as President for ten years…

SeaPort Manatee adds Trammell to engineering team

Jul 30, 2026

SeaPort Manatee announced the addition of Rodney Trammell, P.E., as senior engineer.Trammell, a licensed professional engineer, brings a dozen years of industry experience to his new position at the trade hub of Southwest and Central Florida…

Stephanie Dominguez Walton Elected as Board President for Port of Oakland

Jul 14, 2026

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously elected Stephanie Dominguez Walton to lead as Board President. Fellow commissioners elected outgoing Board President Andres Cluver to serve as First Vice President, and Commissioner Barbara…

HDI Global US Restructures Underwriting Leadership

Jul 09, 2026

As part of its repositioning in the United States under the Xcelerate29 strategy, HDI Global (HDI) has appointed Bevan Greibesland as Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty Lines, and Bruce Griffin as Chief Underwriting Officer, Long Tail Lines…

cruisePAL Restructures Senior Leadership Team

Jul 09, 2026

cruisePAL announced a restructuring of its senior leadership team. Effective immediately, Sankar Ragavan transitions from President & CEO to serve as President of cruisePAL, focusing on group-level strategy, investor relations, and the long-term vision of the platform…

Logistics News

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record Low Emissions

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record Low Emissions

Import Window for Brazil Ethanol to Reopen in January

Import Window for Brazil Ethanol to Reopen in January

Citi: Oil Prices Remain Unstable Despite Recovering Gulf Exports

Citi: Oil Prices Remain Unstable Despite Recovering Gulf Exports

Asian Imports of LNG to Increase Despite Rising Costs

Asian Imports of LNG to Increase Despite Rising Costs

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