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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
MSC founder and chairman hands over company to his son and daughter

MSC founder and chairman hands over company to his son and daughter

13 Apr 2026by Riviera News
Captain Gianluigi Aponte, founder and chairman of the fully family-owned and privately held shipping giant MSC, has transferred ownership of the business to his adult children
Karrie Trauth elected president of UK Chamber of Shipping

Karrie Trauth elected president of UK Chamber of Shipping

25 Mar 2026by Edwin Lampert
The UK Chamber of Shipping has elected Karrie Trauth, executive vice president for shipping and maritime at Shell, as its new president
Stena Bulk names incoming chief executive

Stena Bulk names incoming chief executive

17 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal
Stena Bulk says Erik Hånell will leave the chief executive role in December 2026, with Philip Eriksson named as successor
DNV appoints Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen to head group temporarily, with CEO on medical leave

DNV appoints Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen to head group temporarily, with CEO on medical leave

21 Jan 2026by Jamey Bergman
DNV Maritime chief executive Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen will run DNV operations while long-serving chief executive Remi Eriksen undergoes treatment for cancer
EPS appoints Øystein Kalleklev to lead CoolCo following merger completion

EPS appoints Øystein Kalleklev to lead CoolCo following merger completion

13 Jan 2026by Edwin Lampert
Eastern Pacific Shipping has appointed Øystein Kalleklev as managing director of Cool Company Ltd and commercial director of EPS Gas
Ardmore Shipping appoints new COO

Ardmore Shipping appoints new COO

02 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
Mark Cameron retires after 15 years at Ardmore with Robert Gaina becoming chief operating officer on 2 January 2026
SSY completes Grieg Shipbrokers acquisition

SSY completes Grieg Shipbrokers acquisition

22 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal
Deal brings the Oslo-based brokerage into the SSY brand from January 2026
Schulte Group chairman Heinrich Schulte passes away at 90

Schulte Group chairman Heinrich Schulte passes away at 90

18 Dec 2025by Riviera News
Long-standing chairman and shareholder of the Schulte Group died on 16 December 2025 in Hamburg, Germany, aged 90
BP headhunts Woodside chief executive for its future growth

BP headhunts Woodside chief executive for its future growth

18 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Woodside has started its search for a new chief executive after Meg O’Neill joins BP
Navios Partners unveils management reshuffle, sets up executive office

Navios Partners unveils management reshuffle, sets up executive office

18 Dec 2025by Georgios Georgiou
The US-listed Greek owner promotes long-time executives as it enters a new chapter
SGMF technical committee chair gains executive role

SGMF technical committee chair gains executive role

15 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal
SGMF appointed Andrew Stafford as technical committee chair for a three year term, adding an executive committee seat and drawing on his methanol bunkering work
New board of directors for Interferry

New board of directors for Interferry

31 Oct 2025by Rebecca Moore
Interferry strengthens global representation with six new board directors, a new president and welcomes a new chairman
GTCR backs maritime veteran Singh to launch Maris Investments

GTCR backs maritime veteran Singh to launch Maris Investments

09 Jun 2025by Edwin Lampert
Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR has partnered with maritime industry leader Manish Singh to form Maris Investments
Singapore appoints new CEO of Maritime and Port Authority

Singapore appoints new CEO of Maritime and Port Authority

02 May 2025by Riviera News
Infocomm Media Development Authority assistant chief executive Ang Wee Keong has been named MPA’s chief executive-designate from 1 May 2025
ABS chairman and CEO Christopher Wiernicki to retire

ABS chairman and CEO Christopher Wiernicki to retire

24 Apr 2025by Jamey Bergman
Christopher J Wiernicki has announced he will step down as chairman and chief executive and retire at the end of 2025, after 14 years at the helm of ABS
ADNOC Gas appoints chief executive

ADNOC Gas appoints chief executive

02 Jan 2025by Craig Jallal
Fatema Al Nuaimi succeeds Ahmed Alebri as chief executive of ADNOC Gas, bringing her leadership from ADNOC LNG to the state-owned gas processing giant
Intertanko: changes at the top

Intertanko: changes at the top

25 Nov 2024by Riviera News
Tim Wilkins to succeed Katharina Stanzel as managing director from 1 January 2025
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