Port NOLA Names Beth Ann Branch President & CEO
growth will ensure that our State remains a critical player in the global supply chain. With Beth at the helm, we’re poised to strengthen our State’s role as the premier trade and commerce gateway to the Nation.”Branch most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at the Alabama Port Authority in Mobile, a position she held since 2021. Before that, she played a key role in business development and international marketing at the Port of Oakland, where her initiatives led to record container volumes and enhanced operational efficiency."Beth Ann Branch is exactly the kind of leader
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Names Madiwal as VP of Operations and Supply Chain
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced Captain Shri Madiwal has been appointed as Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain, effective immediately.Madiwal brings more than 30 years of experience in maritime operations and supply chain to the role. He joined the port authority in 2019 as Director Marine Operations and Harbor Master.Madiwal is a certified Master Mariner—the highest internationally recognized level of seafarer qualification available—and holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University. He sits on the boards of Clear Seas and the International Sailors Society of Canada.
Pettengill Tapped to Lead Maine Port Authority
Chelsea Pettengill has been selected to serve as interim Executive Director Maine Port Authority (MPA), taking over for Matthew Burns, who has decided to leave his position at the helm of the MPA to return to the Maine Department of Transportation in a new role.Beginning on September 23, Burns became the Deputy Director of MaineDOT's Office of Freight and Business Logistics. Under the leadership and guidance of Nathan Moulton, Director of Office of Freight and Business Logistics, Burns will expand his scope of work to include all freight modes, including freight rail, trucking, and ports. Burns
Joseph Morris Named Director at Port Everglades
On June 18, 2024, the Broward County Commission confirmed the County Administrator's appointment of Joseph Morris as Port Director of Broward County's Port Everglades Department.Morris currently serves as the Port Director for the Massachusetts Port Authority where he has worked for four years, originally as Deputy Port Director of Operations.At Port Everglades, Morris will oversee the seaport's maritime business. He is expected to take up the new role on July 15, 2024."Joe is a visionary who brings vast international experience and understands the vital economic role that a seaport
Siemons Takes Over as Port of Rotterdam CEO
been elevated from interim to full time CEO at the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective February 1, 2024.Siemons, who was previously the port's COO, has been leading the Europe's top seaport on an interim basis after Allard Castelein stepped down as CEO last summer.The shareholders of the Port Authority, the municipality of Rotterdam and the Dutch national government appointed Siemons for the next four years at the recommendation of the Supervisory Board.Koos Timmermans, the chair of the Supervisory Board, said, “This appointment means that the Port Authority will continue to be led by
Jonathan Daniels to Lead Port of Baltimore
lines in containers, energy and cruise activity. Port Everglades is the 13th busiest container port in the U.S., the busiest energy port in Florida and the third busiest cruise homeport in the world. Prior to working at Port Everglades, Daniels was executive director and CEO for the Mississippi State Port Authority and oversaw a $570 million expansion and reconstruction project. He also worked for the Port of Oswego in New York and the Eastern Maine Development Corporation. He is a graduate of The Citadel, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Political Science; and the Maine Maritime Academy,
Singapore Announces Maritime Scholarship Awards
, and green,” said Ho Soo Jie, a recipient of MaritimeONE Scholarship 2023 doing a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at Singapore Institute of Technology.Seven Tripartite Maritime Scholarships (TMSS) were awarded this year, supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union, the Singapore Organisation of Seamen, and industry partners comprising Fleet Ship Management, NYK Shipmanagement, OSM Thome Group, and PACC Ship Managers. Swire Shipping came onboard as a scholarship sponsor for the first time
Dagenais Hired to Lead Transport Nanuk and the NEAS Group
through forging strong partnerships with communities, customers and stakeholders and I wish to honor her leadership, her dedication and her legacy."With 30 years of experience in the maritime industry, Dagenais was most recently vice-president, port performance and sustainability at the Montreal Port Authority, where he oversaw port planning, innovation, marine and security operations."Mr. Dagenais is a collaborative leader with a strong commitment to people and communities", said Raymond Mickpegak, chairman of NEAS Group inc. He will be an important asset to NEAS's industry-leading performanc
Webb Named CEO of North Queensland Bulk Ports
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) announced the appointment of Brendan Webb as its new chief executive officer.Starting in October, Webb—who is currently CEO of Ports Victoria—will take over from acting CEO Belinda Kenny, who has led the government-owned port authority during the recruitment process following the resignation of previous CEO Nicolas Fertin in December last year.“We believe that Brendan is the right person to lead NQBP to deliver on our long-term vision to be global leaders in the sustainable facilitation of port trade and further the economy of Queensland
Richardt to Lead Business Development for Ports of Indiana
in Southwest Indiana and at the ports to grow business throughout Indiana.”In addition to business development, Richardt will also oversee marketing and communications, cargo and real estate development as well as government affairs for Ports of Indiana.Ports of Indiana is a statewide port authority operating three ports consisting of 2,800 acres of land along the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. Currently, the ports have 1,000 acres available for future development of which about 70% is located in Mount Vernon.Indiana has the country’s No.1-ranked inland river port district and No.2-ranked
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Announces Leadership Transition for CEO
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO Robin Silvester announced he will be leaving the port authority after more than 14 years leading the organization.“It is time for a new challenge for me, and to make space for a new leader at the port authority after the recent federal environmental assessment approval of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, the most significant strategic priority of the last decade,” said Silvester. “With support from our partners, we have delivered over $1 billion of infrastructure over the last decade and a half. The port authority has a strong leadership team
Port of New Orleans Names Wypyski COO
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) welcomed maritime industry veteran Matthew Wypyski to the executive team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Wypyski’s leadership experience includes 32 years as a senior operating and general management executive leading port authority staff, marine terminal and stevedore operating companies, as well as liner operations.“Matthew Wypyski brings invaluable maritime knowledge and experience to the Port of New Orleans global gateway,” said Brandy D. Christian, President and CEO of Port NOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. “His
350 New Jobs: Haizea Bilbao to Supply Monopiles for UK's East Anglia Three Offshore Wind Farm
.Currently, Haizea Bilbao has 48,800 square meters and employs 500 workers. After signing this latest contract with Iberdrola, Haizea Bilbao’s plant will now be enlarged to over 200,000 m2. This expansion has meant broadening the scope of the existing concession granted by the Bilbao Port Authority. The Haizea Bilbao expansion works will be carried out by the Basque company Amenabar.In addition to the three existing warehouses, Haizea Bilbao will build another three, and a new storage area to accommodate the monopiles before they are delivered to the transport vessels. 350 new jobsIn
Gothenburg Port CEO Dzanic Resigns
Gothenburg Port Authority CEO Elvir Dzanic this week formally submitted his letter of resignation. Dzanic intends to continue leading the company together with Vice President Malin Collin until August 7.The Gothenburg Port Authority board will start the process of recruiting Dzanic's replacement as soon as possible.“I have had exceptionally good years at the Gothenburg Port Authority. We have fine-tuned our direction, positioned ourselves in the European market, established a green and digitized business model that creates value for our customers, succeeded in generating growth throughout
Ports of Indiana Names Peacock as New CEO
Ports of Indiana has named Jody Peacock as the new chief executive officer for the statewide port authority which operates three ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. The action was approved during today’s meeting of the Ports of Indiana Commission. Peacock has served in various leadership positions for the Ports of Indiana since 2001 and he most recently was senior vice president for business development. Peacock succeeds Vanta E. Coda II, who served as CEO from 2018 to 2022.“We are extremely pleased to name Jody as Ports of Indiana’s new CEO,” said Commission Chairman
Jackie Q. Carter to Serve as Director at Port Milwaukee
. She has been integral in helping to shape the department’s strategic planning and grant funding efforts.Upon confirmation, Carter will become the first woman, and the first Black person to serve as Director of Port Milwaukee. She will also be the only Black person to serve as director of a port authority in the State of Wisconsin.“I am honored to select Jackie Q. Carter for this historic appointment to lead Milwaukee’s port,” Mayor Cavalier Johnson said. “After listening to applicants with expertise from around the world, Jackie is simply the best choice to carry out the
Kruse Elected Manatee County Port Authority Chairman
Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse has been elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.“I’m excited to apply my business experience to leading SeaPort Manatee in realizing its fullest potential as a key force in Manatee County’s economic prosperity,” said Kruse, a commercial real estate finance executive and affordable housing advocate, whose selection was confirmed today [Dec. 15] at a meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on the newly reconstituted port board in setting the course for unceasing
