Hoopo strengthens leadership with ZIM veteran hire
Hoopo, a provider of smart container technology and fleet intelligence solutions, has appointed Gil Lehmann as Senior Vice President of Operations. Lehmann joins Hoopo following a long career in senior...
FrontM relaunches onship maritime platform
FrontM has relaunched its onship platform, positioning it as a unified digital space for maritime professionals across sea and shore, launched to coincide with the Day of the Seafarer. The...
Maersk appoints new Regional President for Asia Pacific
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Scott Elliott as Regional President for Asia Pacific, confirming his transition from interim leadership since January 2026 to the permanent role. Elliott previously...
FMC announces new Commissioner appointment
Robert J. Harvey of Florida has been sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) following US Senate confirmation. Robert J. Harvey was nominated by President Trump...
ZIM confirms new CEO as Glickman steps down
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has appointed Dr Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2026, following the resignation of Eli Glickman on 15...
ADMA expands regional reach with Bahrain Polytechnic deal
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) and Bahrain Polytechnic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in maritime education, training, and applied research, as both institutions look to...
Hapag-Lloyd announce departure of COO in June
Hapag-Lloyd AG has confirmed that Dr Maximilian Rothkopf, Chief Operating Officer (COO), will leave the carrier’s Executive Board by mutual agreement on 30 June 2026. He will stay on in...
ZIM confirms CEO transition and succession plan
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has announced that Eli Glickman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his role following notification to the company’s Board of Directors. Glickman...
MSC confirms Aponte family ownership transition
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed a transfer of ownership in the final quarter of 2025, with founder Captain Gianluigi Aponte, Chairman of MSC Group, passing ownership to his...
Talent, Retention and Workforce Planning: Building Awareness
The first panel of day two of the Maritime Information Services Shipping Summit, titled “Talent, Retention and Workforce Planning,” explored the growing challenge of attracting and retaining the next generation...
Maritime Leadership: Longevity, Talent and Sustainability
The opening fireside chat on day one of the Maritime Information Services Shipping Summit event in Athens, “Insights from the Helm: A Conversation with a Maritime Industry Leader”, offered an...
German Bight collision linked to watchkeeping errors
An investigation led by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has found that the sinking of the Isle of Man-flagged cargo vessel Verity after its collision with Polesie in the...
