June 1 - Rotterdam based law firm AKD has appointed Annemieke Spijker as a partner in its transport and energy team.
Spijker joined AKD in 2006 and became a member of the transport and energy team in 2008.
She specialises in disputes involving road carriage and multimodal transportation, and has particular experience in drafting and negotiating logistics contracts.
Spijker is also involved in litigation, focusing on international transportation law disputes and recoveries.
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has appointed Radoslaw Chmieliński as managing director of its Gdynia office.
Ro-ro carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) have signed a 20-year terminal agreement consolidating the company’s port and logistics operations at the port of Brunswick.
USA-based Maxim Crane Works has appointed Larry Lis as the company’s chief operations officer.
Blue Water Shipping has relocated and expanded its facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland, with a new office, modern warehouse and an additional laydown area.
Shipping group Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with wind turbine manufacturer Vestas to build a nacelle manufacturing plant and logistical base for offshore wind turbines at the Mokpo New Port Hinterland Complex in South Korea.
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Joe Kramek as its president and ceo, succeeding John Butler who retires at the end of July.
