Russia’s Fesco Transport Group has appointed Maxim Sakharov as president.
Sakharov, who joined Fesco in 2005, currently serves as vice president of finance. He will succeed Alexander Isurin who is leaving the company.
Leonid Zvyagintsev, head of corporate finance, has been named vice president of finance. He has been working in the group since 2007.
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.
Houston Community College (HCC) has partnered with Fracht Group to launch an international freight forwarding apprenticeship programme.
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.
