BMT has launched a specialist training course in Canada focused on developing the skills and knowledge needed to support the country’s future submarine capability. The initiative comes as the Canadian...
PIL names new deputy CEO ahead of leadership change
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has appointed Wan Chee Foong as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 October 2026. The move forms part of a planned leadership succession that will see...
Maersk launches new logistics centre in central Germany
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has begun operations at a newly developed logistics centre in Herleshausen, Hessen. The facility’s nearly 12-metre-high racks across more than 62,000 square metres of storage space have...
Maersk appoints new Global Head of Solutions
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Bruno Plantaz as Global Head of Solutions and a member of its Executive Leadership Team, effective 1 November 2026. Plantaz brings international experience...
IMO condemns fatal attack on TIHAMAH off Yemen
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has condemned a fatal attack on the cargo ship TIHAMAH off the coast of Al Mokha, Yemen, following confirmation that several seafarers were killed. IMO...
Maersk agrees sale of training business to OpenGate Capital
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary, Maersk H2S Safety Services, to private equity firm OpenGate Capital. The transaction remains...
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...
