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

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

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

BIMCO appoints Fednav's Paul Pathy as president

14 May 2025by Riviera News

President and chief executive of Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping company, Fednav, Paul Pathy named as BIMCO president

Columbia appoints executives as it expands business

12 May 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Three people have been appointed to lead sections of the international shipmanagement group as it grows its business in Asia and the cruise segment

Change at the top for Danish naval architect

07 Mar 2025by Martyn Wingrove

A Denmark-based maritime consultancy has changed its management structure and leading director

MSC’s Bud Darr appointed CLIA president

07 Jan 2025by Rebecca Moore

Cruise Lines International Association’s global executive committee has appointed Charles ’Bud’ Darr as president and chief executive from 3 February 2025

Lloyd’s Register appoints Singapore president

13 Sep 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Goh Chung Hun has more than 30 years of experience including positions at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Bureau Veritas: three SVPs to support future focus

09 Aug 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Senior appointments provide experienced strategic, commercial and operational leadership to address future shipping challenges

Sudden change at the top for Harland & Wolff

06 Aug 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Chief executive John Wood has left the shipbuilder with immediate effect; two new directors have joined the board

Liberian Registry appoints vice president of regulations

29 Jul 2024by Riviera News

Captain Giorgio De Sciora will oversee the expansion of the Registry’s passenger ship programme

New UK government appoints maritime minister

10 Jul 2024by Riviera News

Labour MP Mike Kane has been appointed Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport after acting as shadow in the role under the ousted Conservative government

Fincantieri names interim chair in wake of Claudio Graziano death

25 Jun 2024by Riviera News

Pierroberto Folgiero will take over as Fincantieri’s interim chair

International Chamber of Shipping head to step down, marine director to retire

10 May 2024by Jamey Bergman

The secretary general for shipping’s largest lobby group has given a year’s notice, and the organisation’s director of marine affairs will retire in early 2025

Bureau Veritas appoints Hinda Gharbi as CEO

28 Jun 2023by Riviera News

Named as chief operating officer in 2022, Ms Gharbi has risen quickly to the position and replaces Didier Michaud-Daniel, who is stepping down from the role

Obituary: naval architect Gregory Hughes

22 May 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Gregory Hughes passed away after a long career as a naval architect

Robert Steen Kledal takes over as Survitec CEO

18 Oct 2022by Riviera News

Mr Kledal will focus on Survitec’s workforce and improve its organisational structure

Fincantieri Marine appoints new CEO

08 Jul 2022by Martyn Wingrove

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