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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…

WR Logistics Appoints Marc Fischborn as Managing Director for Germany

Sep 02, 2025

WR Logistics, a provider of project logistics solutions for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects, has appointed Marc Fischborn as Managing Director for Germany. Based in Germany, Mr. Fischborn will be responsible for WR Logistics’ operations across the country…

Bristol Harbor Group Welcomes Lauren Kirk

Aug 27, 2025

Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) has welcomed Lauren Kirk as a naval architect to its naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Lauren Kirk holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and MarineEngineering from Webb Institute.During her time at Webb…

Cuba Maritime & Port Celebrates Three Years of Industry Innovation and Collaboration

Aug 22, 2025

Cubo Maritime & Port, an open innovation hub founded by Cubo Itaú in partnership with Wilson Sons, Port of Açu, and Hidrovias do Brasil, has completed three years of advancing digitalization, clean fuels, and business growth in the maritime-port sector…

U.S. Representative Lisa McClain Recognized as a Great Lakes Champion

Aug 20, 2025

On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized Michigan Congresswoman Lisa McClain for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and those who live and work on or near the Fourth Sea Coast…

Blue Water Announces New CEO

Aug 12, 2025

Thomas Bek, who has been with Blue Water for 29 years, is taking over as CEO from Søren Nørgaard Thomsen, who is leaving the transport and logistics group after seven years.There has been significant development at the Danish transport and logistics group since 2018…

Arup Appoints New Global Maritime Leader to Spearhead Business Growth

Aug 11, 2025

David Dack is Arup’s new Global Business Leader for Maritime, the firm announced.The appointment reinforces Arup’s commitment to delivering sustainable, resilient infrastructure and operational solutions for ports, maritime transport providers…

Captain Richard Phillips Announced as Guest Speaker at Houston International Maritime Conference

Jul 29, 2025

Port Houston, host of the fourth annual Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC25), has announced Captain Richard Phillips as a featured guest speaker at this year’s event. Best known worldwide for his courageous stand during a harrowing…

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