International law firm HFW has expanded its shipping activities with the appointment of Paolo Ghirardani as senior partner.
Ghirardani joins HFW’s London office from Stephenson Harwood, where he had been a partner for almost 30 years, including 15 years as the head of its global marine and international trade practice.
He specialises in wet and dry shipping disputes and advises clients across the industry, including P&I clubs, charterers and shipowners.
Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected vice chair of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) board of directors.
Peregrine Storrs-Fox has stepped down as risk management director of international freight and logistics insurance provider TT Club and will now take on a consultancy role.
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Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) members gathered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for its 22nd annual membership conference on November 10-13.
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has launched a specialised logistics division catering to the cloud infrastructure industry.
The port of Taranto, Italy, granted wind turbine OEM Vestas a nine-year licence to use the Taranto port platform.
