Singapore Announces Maritime Scholarship Awards
(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. “I was inspired to become a master mariner by my lecturer at the Institute of Technical Education who was a seafarer. I hope to role model him and inspire more females to join the maritime industry, including going out to sea
Dillman Appointed CEO, Diversified Port Holdings
will take over the role of CEO of DPH effective May 30, 2014. Dillman has 25 years experience within the stevedoring industry including sales and operations. A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, Jim has been in executive leadership roles since 2004 with companies Swire Shipping and Ceres Gulf. For the past four years, Jim has served as President of Metro Ports where he provided leadership to approximately 140 employees at 21 ports across the United States and Canada. “After a comprehensive search process, the board is pleased to have found the best individual
