December 20 - Rickmers-Line, part of the Zeaborn Group, has appointed Merchant Shipping Services in Mumbai as its agent in India, effective January 1, 2018.
Merchant Shipping Services has offices across India and will take over all operational and sales activities for the project and heavy lift liner services of Rickmers-Line, performed by RZ Carrier.
The Mumbai office of Merchant Shipping Services will be the focal point of entry for all commercial enquiries concerning Rickmers-Line business.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has joined global public-private partnership the First Movers Coalition (FMC), which is working to scale the most critical, emerging climate technologies required to decarbonise the world’s heavy-emitting sectors.
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.
Energy and marine consultants ABL has opened an office in Constanta, Romania, to support the Black Sea region’s offshore energy and maritime markets.
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