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Doug Anderson Retiring from Thomas Gunn Group

Dec 09, 2012

Thomas Gunn Navigation Services (TGNS) announce the retirement of its Customer Service Director.As member of the TGNS board and Customer Services Director, Anderson has headed up Thomas Gunn customer service and support since 1994, overseeing…

Ultrapol Appoints New Director at AGM

Dec 09, 2012

Utrapol, active in the river, offshore supply & ocean transport business appoint Ojea Quintana to its Board of Directors.Eduardo Ojea Quintana is currently the President of the Board of Directors of Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A. and…

Crowley Maritime Make Senior Management Appointments

Dec 05, 2012

Crowley Maritime Corporation announce changes to its senior leadership team in the company’s shipping and logistics business.The company consolidates its commercial marketing, sales, customer care and pricing activities under the leadership of Frank Larking…

Crowley Maritime Tops Eco-Achievement Awards List

Dec 04, 2012

Crowley honored with more CSA 2012 Environmental Achievement Awards than any other maritime company.Crowley Maritime Corporation was recently honored by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with 96 environmental achievement awards for safe vessel operations during 2012…

TY President John Dane lll Workboat Show 2012 Keynote Speaker

Dec 04, 2012

John Dane III, President and CEO of TY Offshore, LLC & Trinity Yachts, LLC delivers 'Shipyard Day' show keynote speach.The show's 'Shipyard Day' keynote address is from John Dane III, President and CEO of TY Offshore, LLC and Trinity Yachts…

Polar Code on Agenda at IMO SecGen's Chile Visit

Dec 04, 2012

IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to discuss (during his visit to Chile) the Polar Code being developed by IMO .In Punta Arenas at a special conference on Search and Rescue in the Antarctic region, and the Polar Code the Secretary-General…

Patrick Verhoeven Leaves ESPO for ECSA

Dec 04, 2012

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) chairman leaves to join the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA).Mr Verhoeven has been recruited by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) to succeed Alfons Guinier who will be retiring as Secretary General next year…

Bourbon Director Resigns

Dec 04, 2012

Christian de Chateauvieux's resignation for personal reasons accepted by the Bourbon Board of Directors.Mr. Christian de Chateauvieux has been a Director since 1990, playing a role in Bourbon’s growth and with a focus on offshore oil marine services…

Mission to Seafarers Appoint New GenSec

Dec 03, 2012

The Revd. Andrew Wright is appointed Secretary General at The Mission to Seafarers from February 2013.Robert Woods CBE, Chairman of The Mission to Seafarers said: 'We are delighted that Andrew has agreed to join us and his appointment…

Moroccan Seafarers' Union Leader Freed

Nov 30, 2012

ITF applaud release of Mohamed Chamchati, general secretary of the Moroccan merchant seafarers’ union.Like his colleague Said Elhairech, who was freed in October, Chamchati had been arrested in June on clearly mistaken charges linked to the cessation of operations of the Comarit-Comanav company…

Jensen Maritime Makes New US Gulf Office Appointment

Nov 29, 2012

Jensen Maritime Consultants, a Crowley Maritime Corporation subsidiary firm. hires Lauren Gulkus as Senior Administrator.Reporting to General Manager Sergio Fifi, she is the latest in a string of recent hires positioned to fully staff this new office with industry leading expertise…

ITF Applauds Release of Moroccan Seafarers' Union Leader

Nov 29, 2012

Mohamed Chamchati, general secretary of the Moroccan merchant seafarers’ union, has been released after June 2012 detention.Like his colleague Said Elhairech, who was freed in October, Chamchati had been arrested in June on clearly mistaken…

IMO Exceptional Bravery at Sea Awards 2012

Nov 27, 2012

Canadian & Chilean rescuers presented with Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2012 at IMO HQ in London.Sergeant Janick Gilbert (posthumously), Master Corporal Max Lahaye-Lemay and Master Corporal Marco Journeyman, crew members of the Royal…

China Rongsheng Chairman Quits

Nov 27, 2012

Chairman of China's largest private shipbuilder, Zhang Zhirong, steps down from China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group.Determined to put scandal behind it, China’s largest private shipbuilder, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, has said its chairman has stepped down…

Scott Schmitz New Territory Manager for Twin Disc Mid-Atlantic

Nov 26, 2012

Mill Log Equipment Company DBA Twin Disc Mid-Atlantic hire Scott Schmitz as Territory Manager for the Northern Mid-Atlantic States.Twin Disc’s newest full service distributor, announce the hiring of Scott Schmitz as the Territory Manager for the Northern Mid-Atlantic States to include…

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The Swedish Club Reports 99% Retention, Increased Tonnage at 2026 Renewal

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