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Airbus executive takes the reins at Meyer Werft

Airbus executive takes the reins at Meyer Werft

01 Jul 2026by Riviera News
André Walter has been named the new CEO of historic German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, following the retirement of Bernd Eikens
Great Lakes Towing chief retires after 35 years of service

Great Lakes Towing chief retires after 35 years of service

01 Jul 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Joe Starck is retiring after a 35-year career at the Cleveland, US-headquartered tug owner
Hafnia confirms CEO handover, with Skov to step down after 16 years

Hafnia confirms CEO handover, with Skov to step down after 16 years

30 Jun 2026by Riviera News
Mikael Skov has decided to step down as Hafnia Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2026 and will join the board of directors
Norden appoints new head of finance

Norden appoints new head of finance

26 Jun 2026by Riviera News
Anne Sofie Staunsbæk Veyhe will take over the organisation’s Chief Financial Officer role from Martin Badsted in October 2026
Alfa Laval appoints new UK and Ireland managing director

Alfa Laval appoints new UK and Ireland managing director

24 Jun 2026by Riviera News
Alfa Laval UK & Ireland has appointed Alessandro Bracco as managing director, as of May 2026
New IHMA president elected at annual general meeting

New IHMA president elected at annual general meeting

11 Jun 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Belfast’s harbour master will lead the International Harbour Masters Association
Panama Canal Authority names Ilya Espino de Marotta administrator through 2033

Panama Canal Authority names Ilya Espino de Marotta administrator through 2033

09 Jun 2026by Riviera News
Ms Marotta, the first female administrator in the authority’s history, has more than 40 years of experience in technical, operational, and leadership roles
ZIM appoints new CEO from outside maritime during Hapag-Lloyd merger wait

ZIM appoints new CEO from outside maritime during Hapag-Lloyd merger wait

02 Jun 2026by Riviera News
Dr Chen Lichtenstein comes to Israel’s ZIM Integrated Shipping Services with a diverse background of senior roles within pharmaceutical, agribusiness and investment banking
BW LPG names former Teekay Tankers CEO to board

BW LPG names former Teekay Tankers CEO to board

29 May 2026by Riviera News
Kevin Mackay, who led Teekay Tankers as CEO from 2014-2024, has joined BW LPG’s board
BP removes chairman over ‘serious concerns’

BP removes chairman over ‘serious concerns’

27 May 2026by Riviera News
Oil and gas supermajor BP has removed chairman Albert Manifold ’with immediate effect’ over what it says are conduct issues and governance oversight
Britannia reshuffles senior leadership team for commercial growth

Britannia reshuffles senior leadership team for commercial growth

27 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Promotions lead to the appointment of new chief commercial and underwriting officers at the UK-based ship insurer
Berg Propulsion moves MD to CEO, CEO to Executive Chair

Berg Propulsion moves MD to CEO, CEO to Executive Chair

21 May 2026by Riviera News
CEO Philip Chaabane and Executive Chairman Stefan Sedersten have a shared history at Berg Propulsion and I-Tech
Svitzer hires new chief commercial officer

Svitzer hires new chief commercial officer

08 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Maersk-backed tug owner has appointed a new chief commercial officer covering its global operations 
Tug network selects new executive director

Tug network selects new executive director

06 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A former chief executive of Sulnorte will lead Tug Network Team
Update: Columbia Group issues statement on CEO departure

Update: Columbia Group issues statement on CEO departure

21 Apr 2026by Jamey Bergman
Columbia Shipmanagement president and group chief executive Mark O’Neil has left the organisation after nine years
ZIM CEO steps down as Hapag-Lloyd merger approaches

ZIM CEO steps down as Hapag-Lloyd merger approaches

17 Apr 2026by Jamey Bergman
ZIM chief Eli Glickman says "I concluded that I cannot continue as CEO" in social media post
MSC becomes first liner to amass fleet of 1,000 container ships

MSC becomes first liner to amass fleet of 1,000 container ships

16 Apr 2026by Riviera News
The Aponte family-owned, Switzerland-headquartered container shipping giant reached the milestone just four years after surpassing Maersk
Port of Aberdeen appoints new chief financial officer 

Port of Aberdeen appoints new chief financial officer 

15 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Jennifer Heiton brings 23 years of corporate financial advisory experience to the trust port
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