Royal treatment for London International Shipping Week

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015—London International Shipping Week 2015 received the royal treatment when Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, Patron of London International Shipping Week 2015, addressed guests at the Welcome Reception at Lancaster

DNV GL names new Group President & CEO

MAY 28, 2015 — DNV GL Group Chief Operating Officer Remi Eriksen is to be DNV GL’s new Group President & CEO, succeeding Henrik O. Madsen, who retires August 1. His appointment

Wärtsilä donates engine to South African university

DECEMBER 29, 2014 — An initiative by Wärtsilä to support and stimulate the maritime economy in South Africa has come to fruition with the delivery of a state-of-the-art Wärtsilä 20 engine. The

Crowley raises $200 million

OCTOBER 24, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that it has successfully raised gross proceeds of $200 million through the sale of 200,000 shares of Series A Income Preferred Securities. Crowley Chairman,

Obama picks Foxx to succeed LaHood at Transportation

APRIL 29, 2012 — President Obama plans to nominate Anthony R. Foxx, the Mayor of Charlotte, N.C., to succeed Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation. Mayor Foxx (born on April 30, 1971

ABS and MPA fund Singapore professorship program

APRIL 9, 2013 — Classification society ABS, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have collaborated to set up an ABS-MPA Maritime

Nobu Su steps down as TMT CEO

MARCH 27, 2013 — Nobu Su, the owner of TMT, is stepping down as CEO and has engaged AlixPartners to help manage the restructuring and turnaround for his global shipping business, Today

Ulstein Verft gets new MD

MARCH 8, 2013 — Norway’s Ulstein Group has appointed Kristian Sætre as managing director of its shipyard, Ulstein Verft. He will take up the position by June 1, 2013. Mr. Sætre has

Flagship adds another maritime academy grad to its team

MARCH 8, 2013 — Pompano Beach, FL, based Flagship Management, LLC reports Sheila LaFleur will be joining the firm as a Senior Associate in its maritime practice.  Flagship specializes in personnel and

“Perception gap” in seafarers’ view of shoreside opportunities

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Responses from over 2,000 shore and sea staff to a global survey have resulted in a report from specialist international recruiter Fastream that highlights the gap that exists

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