Port Freeport in Texas, USA, has appointed John Hoss as chairman of the port commission and Rudy Santos as vice chairman.
Hoss has served on the port commission since 2011 and was most recently assistant secretary.
He said: “I am excited to have the opportunity to lead the port commission during this time of growth and momentum on the Freeport harbour channel deepening and partial widening project.”
Blue Water Shipping has appointed Shivanan Sundralingam to the newly created position of head of renewables for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) will provide a state-of-the-art training facility for longshore workers at the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) terminal 46 in Seattle, the USA.
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Ian Henderson as head of property for the Southampton region in the UK.
Jumbo China and SAL Heavy Lift’s team in Shanghai have started operating under one roof as the two heavy lift shipping giants strengthen the recently launched Jumbo-SAL-Alliance.
Manitowoc has entered into an agreement to acquire the crane business of USA-based equipment rental company H&E Equipment Services.
Vicente Boluda Fos has been elected as president of the Association of Spanish Shipowners (ANAVE).
