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Swedish Club Announces Shift at the Helm for 2023

Dec 14, 2021

At its meeting on December 9, The Swedish Club's Board of Directors made the decision to appoint Thomas Nordberg to succeed Lars Rhodin as Managing Director from January 1, 2023, when Rhodin retires.'The Board of Directors is delighted to have recruited Nordberg…

Hempel Announces new Executive Group Management

Dec 14, 2021

With an aim of doubling its revenue to $3.4B by 2025, Hemple announced a reorganization in its executive ranks to fulfill the mission.“I’m thrilled to announce today’s changes,” said Lars Petersson, Group President & CEO. “My new leadership…

Tomorrow’s Leaders Shortlisted for Nor-Shipping Young Entrepreneur Award

Dec 13, 2021

Nor-Shipping 2022 has announced that four nominations have been shortlisted for the prestigious Young Entrepreneur Award, following in the footsteps of previous winners including Boyan Slat, founder of Ocean Cleanup, and the Brim Explorer management team of Agnes Árnadóttir and Espen Larsen-Hakkebo…

Tor Svanes, "Mr. ECDIS", Chronicled in New Book

Dec 13, 2021

NAVTOR CEO Tor Svanes is 'Mr. ECDIS', at least that't the title he's been given in a new book charting his life story as well as his role in the development of maritime e-Navigation. Author Tønnes H. Gundersen details the voyage that took Svanes…

Royal IHC Appoints Klaver CEO

Dec 10, 2021

Jan Pieter Klaver will start as CEO of Royal IHC on January 1, 2022, taking over from Gerben Eggink, who fulfilled the role of CEO on an interim basis for more than a year and a half. With Klaver Royal IHC is bringing in an experienced CEO from the maritime sector…

Danelec Marine acquires KYMA

Dec 10, 2021

Danelec Marine A/S signed an agreement to acquire KYMA A.S., the Norway-based specialist in digital ship performance monitoring. The combined company will be a sizeable data collection solutions provider to the maritime industry with more than 10…

Paramount Maritime Appoints Connolly CEO

Dec 09, 2021

Paramount Group appointed Lee Connolly as CEO of Paramount Maritime Holdings, its naval and maritime shipbuilding subsidiary, based in Cape Town, Africa. Connolly held the position of CEO of Paramount Advanced Technologies, a Paramount Group company…

New Daily Container Freight Index Launched

Dec 09, 2021

Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass (XSI-C), EU Benchmark Regulation (EU BMR) compliant is ready for index-based contracting and derivatives  Xeneta and Compass Financial Technologies announced the launch of the Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass…

BIMCO appoints Rasmussen Chief Shipping Analyst

Dec 09, 2021

BIMCO has appointed Niels Rasmussen as its Chief Shipping Analyst who will take up his new role on January 3,2022.Most recently Rasmussen was Global Head of Research at Maersk Broker, a role he held for six years focusing on the main shipping segments…

Maersk Training Names New CEO. Eyes Growth in Maritime and Offshore Markets

Dec 08, 2021

Maersk Training has named David Skov as its new CEO as the firm looks to expand its presence in the worldwide offshore energy and maritime markets.Skov was previously Regional Head of Terminals, Africa & Middle East at APM Terminals, part of A…

Maine Maritime Academy Names Paul as President

Dec 07, 2021

Maine Maritime Academy’s Board of Trustees announced that Jerald S. “Jerry” Paul has been named as the college’s 15th President. Paul, current President of Capitol Access and a 1989 graduate of the institution, will take office this spring.Paul will succeed President William J…

Stena Line to Open New Daily Route to Finland

Dec 07, 2021

Stena Line plans to enter the Finnish market with a new daily route from Hanko in Finland to Swedish Nynäshamn, a step in the carrier's ambition to strengthen its position in the Baltic Sea. Starting with one ferry in February, the new route…

Inchcape Shipping Services Hires Solstad as Europe VP

Dec 06, 2021

Hege Solstad has joined port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services as Vice President Commercial for the Europe Region.Solstad was most recently with the Liberian Registry and previously with Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Asia and Europe…

Danelec Marine Opens new Distribution Center in Houston

Dec 02, 2021

Danelec Marine, a Danish Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) manufacturer and maritime Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure provider has strengthened its global distribution network with the opening of a new Distribution Center in Houston, Texas.The…

US Federal Maritime Commission Hires New Secretary

Nov 29, 2021

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei today announced the hiring of William “Bill” Cody to serve as the agency’s Secretary.Cody has more than 20 years of extensive legal and administrative experience at the federal and…

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Mitsui E&S Receives Vietnamese Order for 22 Container Cranes

Panama Maritime Authority to Cancel Registrations of 17 US-Sanctioned Ships

Panama Maritime Authority to Cancel Registrations of 17 US-Sanctioned Ships

Ports Urge Congress to Reverse Infrastructure Funding Cuts

Ports Urge Congress to Reverse Infrastructure Funding Cuts

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

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