February 15 - Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Andrew Barnes as its new UK sales director, with effect from April 1, 2016.
Barnes has worked for Crane Worldwide in the Asia-Pacific region for the past seven years, opening the company's operation in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2009.
In his new role, Barnes will be based in Birmingham.
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.
