ISS announces Senior Vice President Global Sales appointment

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced the appointment of Les Morris to a new role as Senior Vice President Global Sales. The new position has been created to deliver a global key account management and sales excellence programme for customers....

ISS warns of increase in Australian Carbon Tax

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) the world’s leading maritime services provider, is warning of an increase in Australian Carbon Tax on vessels from 1 July 2013. Bunker duty and carbon tax is charged for all vessels who conduct a coastal voyage within Australian waters, and if a vessel purchases fuel...

May 20th, 2013 | Environment, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Pollution, Ship Agencies | Read More

ISS creates new Vice President Bulk Commodity role

Tim Cahill Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has appointed Tim Cahill to a new role as Vice President Bulk Commodity Business Development, to target future growth in cargo services. Reporting directly to Claus Hyldager, Chief Executive Officer, Tim...

May 1st, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies | Read More

More TRACE recognition for GAC in Cyprus and Greece

GAC Greece office in Piraeus, home to TRACE certified shipping, logistics and marine services provider. 4th April 2013 – Limassol, Cyprus & Piraeus, Greece – Following the recent announcement that GAC Egypt has received TRACE international certification, two more GAC Group companies in...

April 4th, 2013 | Awards, Bribery and Corruption, Marine Equipment Products and Services, News, Ship Agencies | Read More

GAC seals deal to serve Bibby Offshore UK fleet

Aberdeen, UK, 2 April 2013 – Bibby Offshore UK Ltd has signed a non-exclusive ship agency services contract with GAC covering all ports in the UK and making the Group their first choice of provider elsewhere worldwide. Aberdeen-based Bibby Offshore UK Ltd is a subsidiary of the Bibby Line Group, providing...

April 3rd, 2013 | Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More

GAC seals deal to serve Bibby Offshore UK fleet

GAC staff attending the first Bibby port call in Aberdeen Agreement covers ship agency and complementary services Aberdeen, UK, 2 April 2013 – Bibby Offshore UK Ltd has signed a non-exclusive ship agency services contract with GAC covering all ports in the UK and making the Group their first choice...

April 2nd, 2013 | Logistics, News, Ship Agencies | Read More

Wilhelmsen grows safety services in Australia

(l-r) Bijoy Babu Ships Agency Operator, Geoff Brown General Manager Northern Territory & S Australia, Kaarlo Perala Ships Agency Operator, Abdur Razzaque Liferaft Specialist, Wesley De Kruijf Ships Agency Operator. Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has expanded and upgraded its premises and service...

April 2nd, 2013 | Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Oil Industry, Ship Agencies | Read More

Evergreen Extends Service Network in the Indian Ocean

Evergreen Line is teaming up with United Africa Feeder Line (UAFL) to extend its service network in the Indian Ocean. The new ISC–Mauritius–Mozambique–Africa (IMMA) Service linking the Indian sub-continent, Indian Ocean Islands and Mozambique will be launched in late April. Employing three 2,500...

April 2nd, 2013 | Liner Shipping and Trade, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies | Read More

WSS opens new office in Dakar

Simon Hutt Oslo, 25 March 2013 – Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is continuing its expansion programme into Africa with the opening of a brand new office in Dakar. Simon Hutt, Area Director for North and West Africa paid tribute to the hard work of the area operational team in West Africa who have...

March 26th, 2013 | Logistics, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More

Inchcape Shipping Services appoints VP of Operations for Europe & North Africa

Clive Lane Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced the appointment of Clive Lane as Vice President of Operations for Europe & North Africa. In his new role, Clive will be responsible for delivering exceptional services to ISS customers...

March 12th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies | Read More

ISS appointed super agent as super cranes arrive in Britain

The Zhen Hua 26 arriving into London Gateway with the first giant cranes. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, was called on to act as agent for the arrival of the first giant cranes at the UK’s new global container port, DP World’s London Gateway. As...

March 5th, 2013 | Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More

ISS warns of impact on crew logistics services following major strike by Iberia airlines

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is warning of a likely impact on crew logistics services in all Spanish ports after the main unions for Iberia airlines called a five day national strike in Spain from 18th February to 22nd February. It is anticipated...

February 19th, 2013 | Aviation, Labour Disputes, Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies, Strikes | Read More

ISS Palumbo opens new UK offices as first step in global expansion

John Walker ISS Palumbo has opened new offices in the UK marking the first step in its global expansion plans following its formation as a strategic partnership between Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) and offshore project logistics and freight forwarding specialists, Palumbo S.P.A. Based in London,...

February 5th, 2013 | Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More

GAC USA expansion continues with ground breaking of new Houston warehouse

Construction to start on LEED registered building in Central Green Business Park HOUSTON – February 4, 2013 - GAC, the world’s leading provider of integrated services to the shipping, logistics and marine industry, has announced the official start of construction of its new office and warehouse...

February 4th, 2013 | Logistics, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More

New agreement strengthens GAC’s West African presence

21 December 2012 – GAC has signed a Global Network Agency (GNA) agreement for ports in Ghana, Togo and Benin with Oil and Marine Agencies (OMA) Ltd, effective from 1 January 2013, as part of the Group’s strategic expansion in West Africa. The two companies have been working together to provide...

December 21st, 2012 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies | Read More

FONASBA highlights complexity of ship agents’ role in new Port Procedures Survey

Marygrace Collins Shipowners, port users and regulators have been provided with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the many activities undertaken by port agents by The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA). The international association today (Monday 3 December)...

December 3rd, 2012 | Associations, News, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More

WSS AMB wins prestigious Seatrade Ship Agent Award for third consecutive year

René Kofod-Olsen, CEO Topaz Energy and Marine, Nikolai Norman, WSS AMB and Andrew Callaghan, Asia & Global Sales Director, Seatrade Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) AMB took home the Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Award for Ships Agency services for the third year in a row at an awards...

November 27th, 2012 | Ship Agencies | Read More

GAC golfers seek a strong showing at DP World Championship 2012

Chris Wood Wood, Sterne and Coetzee to represent global shipping, marine and logistics company Dubai, November 21st 2012 - Global shipping, marine and logistics company GAC is looking forward to an exciting show from its team of world-class professional golfers at the upcoming DP World Championship...

November 21st, 2012 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies, Sports | Read More

Ship agents count the cost of avoidable errors

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has emphasised how avoidable errors can prove expensive for ship agents. In the latest issue of its Claims Review, ITIC recounts how a ship agent at a tidal port in Japan was asked to provide a tide table to enable the owner of a ship to calculate the...

November 12th, 2012 | P and I Clubs, Ports & Terminals, Ship Agencies | Read More

GAC and Griffin unite to provide ‘door-to-deck’ crew transportation service

GAC Group President Lars Säfverström (left) and Griffin’s Executive Chairman Simon Morse officially launch G2 Crew Services Ltd. to provide fully integrated door-to-deck transportation services for joining crew Dubai – 7 November, 2012 – Global shipping, logistics and marine services...

November 7th, 2012 | HR, Logistics, News, Ship Agencies | Read More

ISS Brazil marks ten year anniversary as business expands

Claus Hyldager (centre) Chief Executive Officer of ISS with the local management team Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) the world’s leading maritime services provider, has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its operation, ISS Brazil, with a special event for customers and staff as business continues...

October 17th, 2012 | Events, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies, Stores and Provisions | Read More

FONASBA appoints Marygrace Collins as new President

Marygrace Collins Shipbroker Marygrace Collins of US based Bulkore Chartering Inc was elected as President of The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA) at the organisation’s 43rd Annual Meeting in Venice on Friday 12 October. She succeeds Christakis Papavassiliou who...

October 15th, 2012 | Associations, Chartering, Liner Shipping and Trade, People and Places, Sales and Purchases, Ship Agencies | Read More

Inchcape Shipping Services in strategic partnership with Palumbo S.P.A.

Jan-Hein Dissel and Andrea Palumbo (right) mark the new strategic partnership agreement Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is teaming up in a new strategic partnership with offshore logistics and freight forwarding specialist Palumbo S.P.A. to form ISS...

October 8th, 2012 | Logistics, Ship Agencies, Trade and Commerce | Read More

CORY plans for the coldest journey

The “S.A.Agulhas” Logistics expert Cory Brothers will be ensuring the start of Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ trans-Antarctic expedition gets underway without hitch by lending its agency and logistic services while the research ship, SA Aghulas is berthed on the Thames. The expedition, named The...

October 8th, 2012 | Logistics, News, Ship Agencies | Read More

Inchcape Shipping Services appoints Senior VP for Global Operational Excellence

Malcolm Tulip Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced the appointment of Malcolm Tulip as Senior Vice President for Global Operational Excellence. The new position will involve Malcolm leading cross-company strategic initiatives, cultural...

October 4th, 2012 | Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Agencies | Read More