New Odfjell CEO

Odfjell names new CEO

Norwegian chemical tanker operator Odfjell SE has appointed Harald Fotland as its new CEO. Fotland, who is currently Odfjell’s COO, will assume his new role on May 6, 2022. He succeeds Kristian

NAWE presudent Roger Murray

NAWE selects next president

Robert W. Murray has been selected to lead the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) as its next president effective May 19, 2022. He will work with current NAWE president, Lauren Brand,

Furuno bird's eye view system

Furuno helps bring crewless navigation a step closer to realization

Furuno Electric Company has been hard at work developing systems for unmanned ships as part of Japan’s Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ship (DFFAS) Project. Furuno’s commitment to contributing its expertise

GM Schottel East Asia

Schottel launches new East Asia subsidiary

Spay, Germany, headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel is continuing the targeted expansion of its international network of subsidiaries, launching Schottel East Asia. Located near Busan, South Korea, it will both serve the growing

Kirby

Kirby reports profitable first quarter

Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, Earnings in the quarter were $17.4 million or $0.29 per share, compared with a loss of

SEafers Happiness

Seafarers Happiness Index sinks to eight-year low

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published today by the Mission to Seafarers, reveals the lowest levels of seafarer satisfaction for eight years, with the index’s measure of overall happiness decreasing from

McAllister is working with ABS to develop its ESG report and set sustainability and decarbonization goals.

ABS supports McAllister’s sustainability initiatives

Classification society ABS is supporting New York City headquartered McAllister Towing & Transportation with greenhouse gas inventory and sustainability reporting services for its fleet of more than 75 tugboats, crew boats and

Carnival Corporation’s Arnold Donald (L) and Josh Weinstein in

Carnival Corporation announces leadership change

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, reports that, effective August 1, current president and CEO Arnold Donald, is being appointed vice chair and member of the

Tugboat Don Rauk

Buffalo Engineer District leases tugboat

Cleveland, Ohio, based Great Lakes Towing has been awarded an $8.4 million USACE contract for the lease of the tugboat Don Raul to serve on the Great Lakes. The boat will primarily

Port of Corpus Christi names Takizawa director of trade development

The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has named Marcelo “Yudi” Takizawa as its director of trade development. Takizawa, who comes to the port authority from Vopak, has more than 20 years of

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