Ravi Edirisinghe has been named director/chief executive officer of GAC in Sri Lanka, replacing Mahesh Kurukulasuriya, who continues to be a member of the group’s board of directors.
Edirisinghe is responsible for the strategic growth of the group of companies in Sri Lanka, including GAC Shipping, GAC Marine Services and GAC Logistics. He brings 27 years of experience in business development and re-engineering, supply chain management, logistics and project management to the role.
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Swire Projects has shipped refinery equipment and materials, with a total volume of approximately 9,193 cu m, from Mokpo in South Korea to Balikpapan, Indonesia.
Chinese-Polish multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has appointed Radoslaw Chmieliński as managing director of its Gdynia office.
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.
