May 12 - Henrik Ramskov has stepped down as ceo of Thorco Shipping having spent less than one year at the company's helm.
Former ceo Thomas Nørballe Mikkelsen has reassumed his former role with responsibility for the operational side of the business.
Reports claim that accountant Kent Hedegaard, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) partner, is set to head up the company's financial and administrative divisions. He will join the company on July 1.
Amasus Shipping has launched its offshore wind ro-ro vessel, Rotra Futura, at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China.
Peel Ports will invest GBP30 million (USD37.7 million) to develop a new ro-ro berth at the port of Sheerness, Kent, UK to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.
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.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
