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Hempel's "Futureproof" at the Heart of its Plan to Double its Revenues

Feb 24, 2021

Hempel A/S has launched its new sustainability framework dubbed Futureproof, an initiative that lies at the heart of the companies strategy to double its revenue by 2025 while dramatically cutting its carbon footprint and that of its clients across industrial sectors…

Semiramis Paliou Named CEO of Diana Shipping

Feb 24, 2021

Semiramis Paliou has been named chief executive officer of Greek dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping, replacing her father Simeon Palios who will remain as chairman.Paliou has served as a director of the company since March 2015, deputy CEO since…

Shipbroker IFCHOR Announces New Hires

Feb 22, 2021

Recent strategic hires by IFCHOR will support the global shipbroker’s continued growth, with Giandomenico 'Giando' Dormio, formerly managing director of SSY Zug and Geneva, the latest addition to the team. He brings over 25 years of experience…

LR Announces Maritime Executive Leadership Appointments

Feb 22, 2021

Among his first key appointments since taking the helm of Lloyd’s Register (LR) in January, Chief Executive Nick Brown has named three new members of LR’s executive leadership team: Mark Darley as Business Director, Marine and Offshore, Andy McKeran as Business Director…

Swire Shipping Opens New Office in Lae Port

Feb 22, 2021

Swire Shipping officially opened its Lae office on February 19, 2021, strengthening its commitment to customers and communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the region. The new office will provide customers and partners with easy access to the Lae Port which is less than a kilometer away…

MacArthur Takes the Helm as Master Aboard T/S State of Maine

Feb 19, 2021

Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) hired alumnus Captain Gordon ‘Mac’ MacArthur to serve as master aboard the Training Ship State of Maine.With more than 30 years of experience in the maritime field, MacArthur served most recently as a Senior Dynamic Positioning Officer for Diamond Offshore Drilling…

Jensen Maritime Fully Integrated into Crowley

Feb 19, 2021

Crowley announced Friday that the company has fully integrated Jensen Maritime into the Crowley Engineering Services group, a group designed to seamlessly combine Crowley’s diverse business portfolio with Jensen’s marine engineering and naval architecture experience…

McLaughlin Named President of HDR's Global Transportation Group

Feb 17, 2021

HDR has named transportation industry leader Tom McLaughlin, P.E., president of its global transportation program. McLaughlin succeeds former President Brent Felker, who retired at the end of 2020.McLaughlin, an executive vice president at HDR…

Goh Tapped as PIL's General Manager, Fleet Division

Feb 16, 2021

Pacific International Lines (PIL) appointed Goh Chung Hun as General Manager, Fleet Division, effective from February 1, 2021, succeeding Captain R.S. Minhas from 15th February 2021. Goh will be overseeing the management of PIL's fleet, including technical…

ABS Chairman Wiernicki Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Feb 10, 2021

Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman, president and CEO of classification society ABS has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for innovative leadership in the design, engineering and operation of ships and offshore structures…

Navico Hires Norton as Chief Sustainability Officer

Feb 10, 2021

Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands, said it has hired Tara Norton as its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer, as the company has made sustainability one of its core strategic pillars globally across its brands…

VIDEO: Profiles in Training - Mike Corrigan, CEO, INTERFERRY

Feb 05, 2021

Mike Corrigan, the ubiquitous leader of Interferry, has a broad base of energy and maritime industry experience, including his stint as CEO of BC Ferries. Corrigan shares with Maritime Reporter & Engineering News his thoughts on a broad range of issues facing the ferry industry: COVID-19…

North P&I Club Names Arklow Shipping's Tyrrell as Chair

Feb 04, 2021

North P&I Club has elected James Alexander Tyrrell as its new chair of the board, succeeding Pratap Shirke, in a change at the helm of the global marine insurer that also sees Ioanna Procopiou become the Club’s first female vice-chair.Tyrrell…

Hestbaek Takes the Helm at Hamburg Süd

Feb 04, 2021

Long-serving Hamburg Süd executive Poul Hestbaek will take the CEO reins from Dr. Arnt Vespermann, who will step down after more than 20 years at the German container shipping company.Hestbaek has been with Hamburg Süd since 2004 and is currently the company's CCO…

Buttigieg Confirmed as US Transport Secretary

Feb 02, 2021

Pete Buttigieg was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday by a 86-13 vote to head the U.S. Transportation Department.Buttigieg, a U.S. Navy veteran and the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., will oversee maritime, aviation, highways, vehicles…

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CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration over Panama Canal Ports Contract Ruling

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U.S.-Flag Shipping on the Great Lakes Down in 2025

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Port of Virginia Advances Capacity with Addition of ULCV Berth

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