Port NOLA Names Beth Ann Branch President & CEO
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024. Branch, a highly regarded expert in global maritime strategy with over 20 years of experience in transportation and logistics, will also serve as CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB). She succeeds Ronald Wendel Jr., who has been serving as Acting President and CEO during a crucial transitional phase, advancing significant projects such as the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal."After a comprehensive
Recruiter to Cooperate in Deal with Workers Suing Major US Shipbuilders
the case requires court approval.Attorneys for Faststream and the plaintiffs had no immediate comment. The company did not admit liability. Representatives from General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Faststream focuses on the recruitment in the global maritime, shipping and energy sectors. The company was founded in 1999 and employs more than 100 people, according to its website.The lawsuit said Faststream “abided by the no-poach rules agreed to by the defendants and facilitated unlawful information exchanges among the defendants that helped
Seçkin Uz Named Managing Director at elkon
company elkon.In his new position at elkon, Seçkin Uz will be dedicated to utilizing various synergies between propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL and electrical system integrator elkon. At the same time, he aims to strengthen elkon’s international growth and business development in the global maritime industry.Seçkin Uz succeeds Ertuğ Yaşar, who held this position for nine years. Ertuğ Yaşar will leave elkon on January 31, 2024 and thus step down from all of his duties at the company.“We’d like to thank Ertuğ Yaşar for his outstanding work,” said Andreas Block, CEO
Corvus Energy Names Fredrik Witte as New CEO
leads 450 employees. Witte has also served as the Chief Financial Officer for Rieber & Søn ASA in Bergen and has experience with Tomra Systems and DNB. Witte said:"Corvus is a unique global company. It is motivating to become part of a company that plays a key role in making the global maritime industry emission-free. I am therefore humbled to have been given the responsibility of leading the company and building upon a strong market position. First and foremost, I am looking forward to getting to know the business and the employees worldwide, where we together will continue to develop
Singapore Announces Maritime Scholarship Awards
business and law. A significant number of students enrolled in maritime studies are also embarking on additional majors in sustainability and data analytics. The diversity reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of maritime careers and the new skillsets needed to help accelerate transformation in the global maritime sector, especially in the areas of digitalization and decarbonization. Recipients of MaritimeONE Scholarship can choose their course of studies from 34 maritime and non-maritime degrees offered by local and overseas universities, as well as five courses by Singapore Polytechnic.&ldquo
Savage Takes the CTO Seat at Silverstream
Silverstream Technologies. The new role will lead on Product Development and Application Engineering and all aspects of product quality, safety and performance.Savage joins Silverstream following a career at BMT as Technical Assurance and Capability Director, where she oversaw the business’s global Maritime, Environment, Defence & Security, Asset Management & Sustainment functions. Savage is also President of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and is an Honorary Professor at UCL Mechanical Engineering, having previously held the position of Ministry of Defence (MoD) Chair
W&O Supply Appoints Hume as President
W&O Supply, a supplier of valves, actuation, pipe, fittings and engineered solutions to the global maritime industry, announced the appointment of Michael Hume as president. Hume will replace Todd Nestel, who is leaving the business after four years in the role.Hume returns to the business having originally joined W&O Supply in 1991 as branch manager in Long Beach, Calif., rising to the position of regional manager and business development manager, which ultimately led to his appointment as president and CEO in 2011.Nestel joined W&O in 2012 and played an instrumental role in accelerating
Advisory Committee to Address Issues Impacting Filipino Seafarers
Global leaders from organizations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippines’s Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday 11 January, to form the International Advisory Committee on Global Maritime Affairs (IACGMA).The IACGMA is composed of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).“The Philippine government through its
Silverstream Names Derodra CFO
software. He brings experience as CFO in FTSE-listed, private equity-owned and founder-led businesses, including in the delivery of shareholder value, equity and debt financing, and M&A.Derodra joins Silverstream as it scales up to deliver a decarbonization solution for application across the global maritime industry. The company’s air lubrication technology, the Silverstream System, delivers 5-10% net fuel and emissions savings for oceangoing vessels, by reducing frictional resistance between the hull and the water.With systems onboard ships owned by the likes of MSC, Shell, Grimaldi, Carnival
More Needs to Be Done to Improve Gender Equality in the Maritime Sector
economy, structural and cultural barriers continue to perpetuate the status quo. Although no figures are available to quantify women’s participation in the South African maritime economy, the country is generally regarded as performing at a global average where women account for only 2% of the global maritime workforce, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).Gender demographics show that the maritime industry continues to be male dominated. A survey titled: Lost in success: women’s maritime careers in Eastern and Southern Africa, conducted among women seafarers in East and
AET Awards Maritime Scholarships
and education program.The scholarship initiative supports undergraduate students majoring in Maritime Transportation for their bachelor’s degree program, aspiring to become deck officers."By awarding scholarships, we aim to empower students with skills to become valuable members of the global maritime sector," AET said
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Names New Chief Executive
Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.Quah Ley HoonQuah Ley Hoon was appointed CE (Designate) of MPA on November 1, 2018 and assumed the position of CE on January 1, 2019. Quah played a pivotal role in furthering MPA’s vision as a leading maritime agency driving Singapore’s global maritime aspirations. She led MPA to complete the Tuas Port Phase 1 reclamation in 2021, which was a significant milestone in the development of Singapore’s next-generation port and in sustaining the Port of Singapore’s competitiveness and connectivity to the world. She was also instrumental
Maritime Giants Launch Competition to Drive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Six giants in the global maritime industry have joined forces to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues.The Maritime Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Innovation Lab 2022, launched by Thome Group, Hafnia, Anglo American, RightShip, Rio Tinto, and Wilhelmsen, is an open competition for interested participants (individuals, institutions, companies, students etc.) to submit their ideas on addressing DEI in the maritime industry.Shortlisted teams will participate in the innovation lab to hone their pitches in preparation for a ‘Dragon’s Den’ session with industry
MISC Makes Leadership Change
ashore in 1996 and has since held various positions in the MISC Group, which included Vice President, Fleet Management Services of MISC Berhad in 2008 before being appointed as the President & CEO of AET in 2016. Beyond his leadership roles in the MISC Group, Captain Rajalingam also serves the global maritime industry in various capacities including as Board Member, Gard P&I and Executive Committee Member of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO). Captain Rajalingam is an Honorary Commander in the Royal Malaysian Navy, a position he has held since 2009.Captain
Carnival Corp Names Weinstein as Next President & CEO
.A 20-year veteran of Carnival Corporation & plc, Weinstein has held critical senior-level roles for the company. In his most recent assignment for the past two years as Carnival Corporation & plc's Chief Operations Officer, Weinstein oversaw all major operational functions including global maritime, global ports and destinations, global sourcing, global IT and global auditing. During this time, he also oversaw Carnival UK, the operating company for P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard, which he previously managed directly for three years as president.Prior to his role with Carnival UK, Weinstein
K&L Gates Adds Maritime Lawyer in Houston
addition of intellectual property partner Collin Rose and restructuring and insolvency partner Brian Kilmer in Houston in the past year. They are among nearly 120 new partners and of counsel who have joined the firm globally since the beginning of 2020.“We are thrilled to welcome Felisa to our global maritime practice,” said Steven Sparling, co-leader of K&L Gates’ energy, infrastructure, and resources practice area. “She brings a breadth and depth of experience that will immediately support not only our traditional maritime clients, but our broader energy industry clients as
New Seafarer Welfare and Wellbeing App Launched
The app uses up to 30% less data than some other apps, enabling seafarers to send and receive more messages and calls.Kiran Venkatesh, FrontM CEO, described the collaboration as “a breakthrough in the way devotional support and content is currently consumed and distributed to seafarers and the global maritime community.“At FrontM we believe faith and communications are two basic human rights; technology plays a vital role in ensuring the under-connected can gain access to the welfare, communications, and faith support services they need, when they need them the most. The partnership with Stella
