May 24 - Air & Ocean Partners has decided to rename its specialist project forwarder network, 'Project Partners' to demonstrate its independence from the parent company which is also a general cargo network.
According to managing director Viktor Fuchs: "By dropping AOP, 'Project Partners' will be seen as a more neutral, but well-established name .
For more information about the group visit: www.aop-projectpartners.com
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.
The Worldwide Project Consortium’s (WWPC) 22nd annual membership conference will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on November 10-13, 2024.
Bruce Cutillo, general manager of the WCA Projects network, will retire at the end of this year.
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.
