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Svitzer welcomes new AMEA chief commercial officer

Svitzer welcomes new AMEA chief commercial officer

13 Nov 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Shane Colwell will lead the commercial strategy across Africa, the Middle East and Asia
New British Tugowners Association vice chair elected

New British Tugowners Association vice chair elected

28 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Alasdair Smith will support chairman, Geert Vandecappelle, at the association
Svitzer appoints head of UK operations

Svitzer appoints head of UK operations

07 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove
With over 30 years of energy and maritime business, Matthew Gordon will lead the Danish shipowner’s business in the UK
Svitzer names new head of operations in Argentina

Svitzer names new head of operations in Argentina

20 Aug 2026by Martyn Wingrove
One of the world’s largest tugboat owners is growing its operations in Latin America
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
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
SAAM Towage managing director appointed as CEO of SAAM

SAAM Towage managing director appointed as CEO of SAAM

23 Jan 2026by Jamey Bergman
SAAM Towage managing director Hernán Gómez Cisternas is set to take over as chief executive of SAAM
Svitzer changes leadership in Europe and the Americas

Svitzer changes leadership in Europe and the Americas

23 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
A Danish Maersk affiliated tug owner has appointed a new head of its operations in Americas as Arjen Van Dijk is transferred to lead its European activities
Scottish workboat brokerage hires specialist broker

Scottish workboat brokerage hires specialist broker

24 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
ACL Shipbroking has hired a shipbroker specialising in tugs and workboats
ETA elects new chair as Mattias Hellstrom steps down  

ETA elects new chair as Mattias Hellstrom steps down  

16 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Arjen van Dijk has been voted in as the new chairman after the resignation of Mattias Hellstrom
Svitzer hires Western Australian general manager

Svitzer hires Western Australian general manager

16 Jul 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Hannah Crowther will manage Svitzer’s operations across Western Australia
President of Italian owners' association reconfirmed

President of Italian owners' association reconfirmed

16 Jun 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Alberto Dellepiane has completed two years as chairman of the European Tugowners Association and is now president of Assorimorchiatori
European Tugowners Association chair elected

European Tugowners Association chair elected

09 Jun 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Svitzer chief commercial officer Mattias Hellström will represent the European towage industry for the next two years
Multraship builds on growth with new headquarters 

Multraship builds on growth with new headquarters 

20 May 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Rising demand in marine construction and ship handling has encouraged the family run tug owner to open a new head office in the Netherlands
President appointed for deck machinery manufacturer

President appointed for deck machinery manufacturer

22 Nov 2024by Martyn Wingrove
Peter Roney has joined Markey Machine as its next president
McAllister Towing announces departure of Eric McAllister

McAllister Towing announces departure of Eric McAllister

27 Jun 2024by Riviera News
US-based McAllister Towing said officer, director and company shareholder Eric McAllister is leaving the company
Remembering Multraship co-founder Kees Muller

Remembering Multraship co-founder Kees Muller

02 May 2024by Martyn Wingrove
Kees Muller was instrumental in developing family-run Multraship Towage & Salvage into a major tug owner and salvage services provider

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