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Shipping's Poseidon Principles creates Advisory Council, names Lindsey Keeble chair

Shipping's Poseidon Principles creates Advisory Council, names Lindsey Keeble chair

09 Nov 2026by Riviera News
Shipping’s primary climate alignment and disclosure framework has expanded and is considering extending its activities to crew welfare and biodiversity
IMO Council backs Arsenio Dominguez for second term as Secretary-General

IMO Council backs Arsenio Dominguez for second term as Secretary-General

06 Nov 2026by Riviera News
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has backed Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term that would run through 2031
CEO of UK's Peel Ports Group to step down

CEO of UK's Peel Ports Group to step down

12 Oct 2026by Riviera News
Claudio Veritiero is standing down from his position as Chief Executive Officer at Peel Ports Group after nearly five years in the role
Citi shipping head Michael Parker hands over Poseidon Principles chair

Citi shipping head Michael Parker hands over Poseidon Principles chair

08 Jan 2026by Jamey Bergman
The architect of the Poseidon Principles climate impact transparency initiative, which counts 75% of shipping’s financiers as members, Michael Parker, stepped down from his role as chairman on 31 December 2025
New headquarters opens as graphene coating spreads

New headquarters opens as graphene coating spreads

20 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal
GIT Coatings opens new HQ as Pacific Basin expands graphene propeller coating rollout across its fleet, targeting performance and ratings gains
NorthStandard appoints new head of sustainability

NorthStandard appoints new head of sustainability

10 Mar 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Appointment comes as the UK-based P&I Club implements its sustainability strategy
IAPH welcomes new climate and energy committee chair

IAPH welcomes new climate and energy committee chair

23 Oct 2024by Martyn Wingrove
The International Association of Ports and Harbours has appointed Edvard Molitor of the Port of Gothenburg as chair of its climate and energy committee
UK maritime lobby fears sector 'may be left behind' without new decarbonisation plan

UK maritime lobby fears sector 'may be left behind' without new decarbonisation plan

02 Aug 2024by Jamey Bergman
UK maritime trade organisations have sent a letter to the country’s new government to push for an updated maritime decarbonisation strategy
CIMAC granted consultative status by IMO

CIMAC granted consultative status by IMO

16 Jul 2024by Riviera News
International maritime propulsion non-profit added to International Maritime Organization roster of organisations with expertise and the ability to contribute to ongoing work
World Fuel Services director takes role in CIMAC working group

World Fuel Services director takes role in CIMAC working group

31 May 2024by Riviera News
World Fuel Services marine technical director John Stirling will become secretary of the CIMAC WG7 working group on marine fuels
Chevron appoints new head of Global Marine Lubricants

Chevron appoints new head of Global Marine Lubricants

09 Jan 2024by Riviera News
New general manager of global marine lubricants for Chevron, Ayten Yavuz joined the company in 1991 and most recently served as regional manager of marine lubricants for northwest Europe and the Americas
Panama's Arsenio Dominguez Velasco confirmed as next IMO Secretary-General

Panama's Arsenio Dominguez Velasco confirmed as next IMO Secretary-General

01 Dec 2023by Riviera News
Arsenio Dominguez Velasco’s tenure begins in the new year 2024
IMO elects new secretary general

IMO elects new secretary general

18 Jul 2023by Riviera News
IMO Council has voted to appoint Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama as IMO’s next secretary general
Maersk CEO Soren Skou to step down

Maersk CEO Soren Skou to step down

13 Dec 2022by Riviera News
As an outspoken advocate for emissions reduction, Mr Skou led the box shipping giant’s pivot to green methanol and oversaw record profits in recent years
Quay Ley Hoon steps down as MPA head

Quay Ley Hoon steps down as MPA head

09 Aug 2022by Riviera News
Teo Eng Dih from Singapore’s Ministry of Defence will take over as MPA’s chief executive next month
Svitzer appoints head of decarbonisation

Svitzer appoints head of decarbonisation

23 Sep 2021by Martyn Wingrove
Maersk subsidiary Svitzer has hired Gareth Prowse as global head of decarbonisation to kickstart its sustainability strategy
Lloyd’s Register’s Katharine Palmer appointed UN climate champion’s shipping lead

Lloyd’s Register’s Katharine Palmer appointed UN climate champion’s shipping lead

03 Aug 2021by Martyn Wingrove
Ms Palmer has been appointed the United Nations Climate Change’s high-level climate champion’s shipping lead to support the shipping industry’s drive to decarbonisation
Global Maritime Forum appoints chief executive

Global Maritime Forum appoints chief executive

05 Jul 2021by Martyn Wingrove
The Global Maritime Forum’s board of directors has promoted Johannah Christensen to chief executive officer and expanded the organisation’s executive management team

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