September 24 - Port Freeport has welcomed Jason Miura as its new director of business and economic development.
Miura brings ten years' experience in shipping, marine logistics and project management to Port Freeport, having held a number of operational and commercial positions.
He most recently served as commercial manager of Signet Maritime Corporation.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
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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.
Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected vice chair of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) board of directors.
