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IMO Presents Professor Momoko Kitada with Gender Equality Award

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Professor Momoko Kitada, Nippon Foundation Professorial Chair in Gender and Innovation; Head, Maritime Education & Training at the World Maritime University (WMU), has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award, following her nomination by Japan.  The Award is bestowed on individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector…

AD Ports Group Appoints Jochen Thewes as CEO of Logistics Cluster

Nov 13, 2025

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, announced the appointment of seasoned logistics executive Jochen Thewes as the CEO of the Group’s Logistics Cluster.The appointment, which takes effect December 1, 2025…

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…

Maersk Shares Q3 Report Above Forecast, Warns Falling Freight Rates Will Impact Q4

Nov 06, 2025

Shipping group Maersk reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Thursday but warned falling freight rates were set to cause losses in its ocean container business during the fourth quarter, sending its shares lower.Maersk, considered a barometer of global trade…

Ocean Network Express Releases Financial Results for Q2 FY2025

Nov 04, 2025

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released its financial results for FY2025 2nd quarter (July 2025 to September 2025).The revenue for FY2025 2nd quarter was $4.455 billion, with net profit of $285 million.'Our FY2025 2Q results underscore ONE’s resilience and stability in a challenging market…

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…

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…

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’…

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IMO Presents Professor Momoko Kitada with Gender Equality Award

IMO Presents Professor Momoko Kitada with Gender Equality Award

Port Esbjerg Strengthens its Port Control with EU Support

Port Esbjerg Strengthens its Port Control with EU Support

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The Port of Bilbao Takes the Stage at Enlit Europe 2025

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Rondal’s Aero Wing Sail Receives Lloyd’s Register AiP

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