Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired USA-based maritime emergency response specialist Ardent Americas.
Ardent Americas, which operates out of Houston and Fort Lauderdale, was established in 2015 following the merger of Svitzer Salvage and Titan Salvage.
Through this acquisition, Boskalis said that it strengthens its existing position in the US maritime salvage market.
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index continues to track sideways. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel held firm in November 2024, falling 0.02 percent month on month to USD13,157.
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) has transported 73 boiler components from Dongguan and Shanghai, China, to Glasgow, Scotland.
The Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA) has elected a new president and board, with Fulvio Carlini succeeding Javier Dulce to head up the organisation.
Charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has appointed Bernardo Nunes as chief operating officer.
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) reported strong results in Q3 2024, but year-to-date revenue and margins have tightened.
Bjørnar Bukholm has rejoined ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen as chief financial officer (cfo) and executive vice president (evp).
