Liburnia Maritime Agency has opened an office in Prague, the Czech Republic.
Petronela Galambošovà will lead the office, which will operate as Liburnia Projects & Chartering. The office will provide chartering and brokerage; project forwarding; port agency; as well as technical and commercial consultancy services.
Liburnia said the office is a “major milestone” for the company and that it will cover the central European market, with the support of its offices in Croatia and the Netherlands.
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.
Liebherr USA has named Shane Kuhlmey as divisional director of crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and maritime cranes.
