The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has appointed Martin Cresswell, Technical Director of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, as the new Chairman of the ICS Marine Committee. He succeeds Peter Bond (Cyprus Shipping Chamber) who recently stood down following four years of service as Chairman of ICS’s principal technical committee. […]
New data reveals 41% of maritime senior executives plan to move jobs in next two years
A report by maritime recruiter Faststream has revealed what maritime executives really think about their careers following a survey to over 3,000 senior executives. The report looks in-depth at job security and motivations, pay and reward, becoming a senior executive, leadership and stress. “Business leaders and executives have the most dynamic view of the marketplace […]
International Maritime Club (IMC) honours stalwarts from Insurance & Assurance Sector with IMC Golden Shield Awards –UK Chapter
International Maritime Club (IMC), a non-profit making & largest conglomerate of over 250 organisations across the globe, organised IMC Golden Shield Excellence Awards 2017 – UK chapter to honour the stalwarts from Marine, Energy, and Oil & Gas Insurance & Assurance Sector. The event took place at historic The Old Library Hall, Lloyd’s in London […]
Sembcorp Marine signs letter of intent with SeaOne for the construction of large Compressed Gas Liquid carriers
Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Sembcorp Marine Specialised Shipbuilding and SeaOne Caribbean LLC (SeaOne) of Houston, Texas, US, have inked a letter of intent (LOI) for the design and construction of at least two large Compressed Gas Liquid (CGL) carriers. These vessels will be deployed for SeaOne’s Caribbean Fuels Supply Project. Sembcorp Marine will provide a unique […]
London International Shipping Week 2017 comes of age and is hailed as best yet
London International Shipping Week 2017 has been hailed a resounding success with thousands of global shipping industry leaders attending more than 160 official events throughout the week. Initial estimates place the number of UK and international visitors at over 15,000 but this figure could rise even further when the number of ‘unofficial’ events are considered. […]