Port of New Orleans Names Coates Chief Commercial Officer
the Port of New Orleans in 2018 as Commercial Manager and was named Head of Business Development in 2023. Prior to joining Port NOLA in 2018, Coates worked for more than 15 years in various operational and commercial roles for the world’s largest global ocean container carrier, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).“I am thrilled to lead the port’s commercial strategy and growth initiatives in this new role,” Coates said. “As a multi-modal logistics enabler, Port NOLA can deliver a range of marine, rail, barge, truck, and real estate solutions to customers. Furthermore, we
Xeneta Appoints Chief Product Officer
platform, which already calls upon more than 400 million crowdsourced datapoints on ocean and air freight shipping rates to bring transparency to an otherwise opaque market.Brocca has also held the position of Director of Business Transformation at MSC – the world’s largest ocean freight shipping company.“I have witnessed first-hand businesses across the freight industry with slow and inefficient processes, tendering departments working overtime every day for three months and still taking weeks to close a tender - then doing this again and again over multiple rounds.“There is a lack
Inchcape Shipping Services Names Svend Stenberg Mølholt CCO
services company Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) announced the appointment of Svend Stenberg Mølholt as Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 9, 2024.Svend has been in the shipping industry for 20 years, most recently serving as the Group COO in Monjasa Holding, a global fuel and shipping company. While serving as the Group COO, Svend also held the position of Chairman of the Board at RelateIT, one of Denmark’s largest NAV/Business Central partners. Before his time at Monjasa Holding and RelateIT, Svend spent most of his career in Maersk Logistics / Damco and held a number of roles
OSG Pledges $90,000 to Mass. Maritime Academy Foundation
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) announced a three-year pledge in the amount of $90,000 to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as the US. shipping company continues to promote women to receive training to enter the maritime industry.OSG said its pledge will go to undergraduate and sea term scholarships and sponsorship of the Academy’s Women’s Network and Sea, Science and Leadership Career Exploration Program. Scholarship recipients will have ongoing interaction with OSG and the opportunity to become familiar with OSG’s business and fleet of vessels. The OSG Scholarship Program is
Golden Ocean Names Svensen CEO
Oslo-headquartered dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group announced its board has appointed Lars-Christian Svensen as CEO, effective January 1, 2024.Svensen had been serving as interim CEO following the resignation of the company's previous CEO, Ulrik Andersen, in June 2023.Svensen joined Golden Ocean as chief commercial officer in December 2020 and was previously senior vice president in Norway and president of U.S. trading activities in Seattle for Western Bulk. Before that, he was a downstream analyst for Petredec and a tanker broker for Cmarine Services PTE Ltd. in Singapore. Svensen
OSG Pledges $30,000 for Women Offshore Scholarships
Tampa, Fla. based shipping company Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) continues its efforts to remove financial barriers for women entering the maritime industry with a scholarship pledge in the amount of $30,000. The scholarship funds will be used to support the Women Offshore Foundation’s 2024 Summer Sea Term Scholarship Program that is designed to help women+ enrolled at a U.S. maritime academy with financial support while they pursue a career on the water. This scholarship pledge is in addition to the $30,000 OSG provided to the Women Offshore Foundation used for four scholarships for
Svitzer Promotes Hellstrom to Chief Commercial Officer
Europe, and replaces outgoing Global CCO Videlina Georgieva, who was recently appointed managing director of Svitzer Australia.Prior to his role as CCO of Svitzer Europe, Hellstrom was managing director of Svitzer Scandinavia for nearly seven years. He has also held management roles at Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and A.P. Moller – Maersk. In all, Hellstrom has more than 25 years of shipping industry experience.Svitzer said it has initiated the process of recruiting a replacement for Hellstrom in the role as Svitzer Europe CCO
OSG Pledges $90,000 for Women at SUNY Maritime College
U.S.-based shipping company Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) announced its support for women at SUNY Maritime College with a three-year pledge totaling nearly $90,000, in an effort to make strides in reducing the gender gap in the maritime industry and create equal opportunities for all. The funding will go towards scholarships for women and a student government organization at the college, Women of Maritime, which cadets launched to build community and bring more awareness to the maritime career path.OSG's commitment encompasses two annual scholarships for commercial ship opportunities for SUNY
Furetank Names Jonatan Höglund Deputy CEO
Swedish shipping company Furetank said its board of directors has appointed Jonatan Höglund to be the company’s new deputy CEO, marking a milestone of a new generation Höglund moving into top management of the family-owned company.The position has been vacant since Per-Anders Höglund retired in 2021.Jonatan Höglund has a bachelor's degree in marine engineering and is a certificated superintendent. He brings many years of experience as Furetank’s newbuilding inspector, overseeing the development and construction of the VINGA vessel series, as well as a member of the
Port of New Orleans Names Wypyski COO
in managing the port’s $600 million HUD-funded expansion and improvement project, negotiated lease agreements, and managed a proposed dredging project for the Federal Navigation Channel and turning basin. Before his tenure in Gulfport, Wypyski was Executive Vice President of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s New Orleans and Houston marine terminal operations.He serves on the American Association of Port Authorities Economic Development, Government Relations and Cruise Committee and is a United States Coast Guard: Area Maritime Security and Port Readiness Board Member. Wypyski is a Certified
Retailers, Manufacturers Urge White House to Mediate in West Coast Ports Labor Dispute
to continue to shift cargo away from the West Coast ports until a new labor contract is established," French said.The Port of Long Beach's Total Terminals International LLC (TTI) canceled appointments on Monday. That facility is majority owned by container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (MSC).Representatives from TTI and the longshore union, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.All terminals were open at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest, and at Oakland, California, representatives said.Meanwhile, National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay
US West Coast Port Labor Unrest Continues Amid Pay Quarrel
is the second-busiest U.S. container terminal and a key trade gateway. Monday's closures followed similar disruptions on Friday in Oakland, California.Total Terminals International LLC (TTI) in a notice to customers said all appointments were canceled for the first gate shift. Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (MSC), the world's largest container shipping line, owns a majority stake in the terminal.Representatives from TTI and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), representing some 22,000 West Coast dockworkers, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.TTI decided
Hapag-Lloyd Names Sonne Senior Managing Director for North Europe
German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd announced Joerg Sonne will become Senior Managing Director Region North Europe, succeeding Martin Rolf, who will take over the position of Managing Director Human Resources.Sonne joined Hapag-Lloyd as a result of the merger with UASC and successfully led Area Arabian Gulf from 2017 to 2022. For the last eight months, he has served as Managing Director Area Germany & Central Europe. He will be based in Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg.“In recent years, Joerg has continuously demonstrated his leadership and commercial expertise within
Maersk Tankers CCO Eva Birgitte Bisgaard Steps Down
Danish shipping company Maersk Tankers announced its chief commercial officer Eva Birgitte Bisgaard is stepping down effect immediately.Christian M. Ingerslev, chief executive officer of Maersk Tankers, takes over responsibility for the company’s sales and services in addition to his duties as chief executive officer“Under Eva Birgitte’s leadership, partners’ satisfaction with our services increased significantly. In particular, in a disrupted tanker market, we have maintained close dialogue with partners and launched new digital solutions to boost their vessels’ environmen
Furetank's First Female Captain Takes the Helm
Swedish shipping company Furetank announced its employee Therese Boman has taken the next step in her career, becoming a captain of the tanker Fure Vinga.Boman started off as a chief officer when she joined Furetank two years ago. All the way from graduating school and joining her first ship as a junior officer, she has strived to grow the experience, knowledge and time at sea needed to reach the highest position of a ship."I always knew I wanted to become a captain. Since I started at Furetank, the management has continuously trusted me to step by step take on more responsibility. I enjoy being
WALLENIUS SOL Names Karle COO
Swedish RoRo shipping company WALLENIUS SOL announced it has appointed Henrik Karle as chief operating officer (COO).with more than 20 years of experience and an extensive track record from the shipping industry, Karle has from 1 March 2023 taken a position on the WALLENIUS SOL management team. He comes from a role as technical manager at the marine insurance company The Swedish Club, and before that he held the position as managing director at AdMare Ship Management. He has also spent a large part of his career at sea.“Henrik is a welcome addition to our organization, and an important piece of
Gothenburg Port CEO Dzanic Resigns
exists in the company and in the very sharp management. But it is time to move on to new challenges, in which I look forward to continuing to work to strengthen Swedish competitiveness.Dzanic took over as CEO of the Gothenburg Port Authority in June 2019. Next, he will take on the role of CEO of shipping company Wallenius Sol.Gothenburg Port Authority chairwoman of the board Cecilia Magnusson, said, “Elvir's efforts are decisive for the strong development the Gothenburg Port Authority is undergoing. We have changed our role as landlord to become the hub that connects partners with our current
