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Offshore vessel designer HAV Design appoints new managing director

Offshore vessel designer HAV Design appoints new managing director

15 Jan 2026by David Foxwell
Richard Schofield joins offshore vessel designer specialising in OSVs and service operation vessels
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
HAV Design appoints managing director

HAV Design appoints managing director

30 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Norway-based ship designer HAV Design has appointed Richard Schofield as its new managing director
US-based Fincantieri Marine Group names new CEO

US-based Fincantieri Marine Group names new CEO

04 Jul 2025by Riviera News
Leadership transition ’comes at a pivotal moment for the US shipbuilding industry,’ with Trump administration putting domestic shipbuilding on strategic agenda
Rolls-Royce appoints head of Italian marine group

Rolls-Royce appoints head of Italian marine group

03 Jun 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Christian Paolini is the new head of Team Italia Marine following 20 years working in the maritime and technology sectors
Navantia appoints new UK CEO after Harland & Wolff acquisition

Navantia appoints new UK CEO after Harland & Wolff acquisition

15 May 2025by Martyn Wingrove
The Spanish shipbuilding and tug operating group has changed its UK leadership after purchasing four shipyards and related service vessels
Change at the top for Danish naval architect

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
Sudden change at the top for Harland & Wolff

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
Autoship UK dealership changes hands

Autoship UK dealership changes hands

25 Jul 2024by Martyn Wingrove
Scotland-based Shine Engineering has purchased AutoShip Systems UK
Mauritius shipyard names new general manager

Mauritius shipyard names new general manager

22 Dec 2023by Martyn Wingrove
Willy van Niekerk has been appointed general manager of Taylor Smith Shipyard
Damen Shipyards hires corporate affairs director

Damen Shipyards hires corporate affairs director

19 Dec 2023by Martyn Wingrove
Martin Bloem will start as group director for corporate affairs on 1 January 2024
Obituary: naval architect Gregory Hughes

Obituary: naval architect Gregory Hughes

22 May 2023by Martyn Wingrove
Gregory Hughes passed away after a long career as a naval architect
DSME: new CEO, board and name after acquisition by Hanwha

DSME: new CEO, board and name after acquisition by Hanwha

11 May 2023by Riviera News
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is to be renamed Hanwha Ocean on 23 May after the acquisition’s approval by South Korean antitrust regulators
Bollinger Shipyards hires new sales director

Bollinger Shipyards hires new sales director

18 Jan 2023by Martyn Wingrove
Bollinger Shipyards makes leadership changes following acquisitions

Bollinger Shipyards makes leadership changes following acquisitions

30 Nov 2022by Martyn Wingrove
After its recent acquisition of VT Halter Marine and STEHMO, Bollinger Shipyards has reshuffled its leadership and renamed the facilities
KR representative elected chairman of IACS Hull Panel

KR representative elected chairman of IACS Hull Panel

04 Jul 2022by Riviera News
Hyung-min Cho’s three-year term begins January 2023
WinGD opens advisory service for marine battery-hybrid integration

WinGD opens advisory service for marine battery-hybrid integration

24 Jun 2022by Riviera News
X-EL Energy Solutions aims to widen the range of vessels that can benefit from electrification as shipping seeks to improve efficiency and reduce emissions
Sanmar appoints three directors in its green tug drive

Sanmar appoints three directors in its green tug drive

08 Feb 2022by Martyn Wingrove
Sanmar Shipyards has promoted three of its managers to director roles after gaining contracts to build green tugs and acquiring another construction facility
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