Board Members

Heinz-Werner Hof Joins IAU Board

The International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) has announced that Heinz-Werner Hof, CEO of Allianz Marine and Aviation, has joined its board. Hof was co-opted to the board at its meeting in December. Prior to his current role, Hof was a board member at Allianz-Elementar in Austria, responsible for the property & casualty division. From 1993-2000, he was a board member of Allianz Hamburg and Allianz Globus MAT, holding the chairman's position from 1999-2000. Before that, Hof held various senior management positions within the Allianz Group in Munich, which he joined as an underwriter after graduating in 1977.

Chevron To Change Controversial Name Of Tanker

Chevron Corp. has reversed its decision to name an oil tanker after U.S. national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, a former board member, Reuters reported. Chevron named the tanker after Rice in April, highlighting what public watchdog groups called the close ties between the Bush administration and the energy industry, but renamed the vessel after complaints grew louder. The spokesman would not comment on whether the White House or Rice requested that the oil tanker be renamed

Bowsher Named Newport News Board Member

Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. named Charles Bowsher as a member of its board of directors. Bowsher served as the comptroller general of the United States from 1981 until October 1996. Prior to this appointment, Bowsher was a partner with accounting and auditing firm Arthur Andersen LLP.

Tognum Appoints New Executive Board Member

Jörg Schwitalla will be the new Executive Board member for Personnel and Integrity at Tognum AG as of 1 January 2013. Tognum has created the new position on the Executive Board on the one hand to meet future requirements – such as the planned integration of Bergen Engines AS and the group’s growth targets – and on the other hand to achieve the aim of bringing the Personnel, Legal Affairs and Compliance divisions closer together and to underline the growing importance

Appoints New Member to Advisory Board

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has appointed Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) President Koji Miyahara as its newest Advisory Board member. This appointment helps strengthen the Canal's focus in maritime shipping and provides the Board with representation from Japan, one of the largest users of the Panama Canal. Additionally, Mr. Miyahara will play a key role in the implementation of the ACP's expansion plans.

FreeSeas Appoints Kalogeropoulos to Board

FreeSeas Inc. (Nasdaq:FREE) a transporter of drybulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of a fleet of Handysize and Handymax vessels, announced today that George Kalogeropoulos has joined its Board of Directors as a Board member, replacing Kostas Koutsoubelis, who resigned for personal reasons. Kalogeropoulos brings to FreeSeas over 30 years of marine transportation experience, holding managerial positions in brokering, chartering, ship management

GL Receives Russian Flag Authorization

Alexander Klyavin (left), Assistant Secretary Deputy Minister of Transportation of the Russian Federation, and Dr Hermann J. Klein, Executive Board Member of Germanischer Lloyd signing the agreement. The Russian Maritime Authority has authorized classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to perform statutory duties on ships with Russian flag. Germanischer Lloyd is the very first foreign society to be granted this right

J.L. Holloway Resigns as Chairman of FGH

Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced today that J.L. Holloway has resigned from the company's Board of Directors. Holloway, 57, has been the Chairman of the Board since April 1997. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Friede Goldman Offshore, Inc. (formerly HAM Marine, Inc.) from its formation in 1982 until April 1997. "The Board has accepted J.L.'s resignation and is grateful for the many years of service he has given to Friede Goldman Halter and its predecessors

Passing of Molly Murphy Crowley

Molly Murphy Crowley, 71, of Piedmont, Calif., Crowley Maritime Corporation board member, past Portland, Ore. real estate mogul, philanthropist and competitive amateur golfer died March 21 following an illness surrounded by her family at her Indian Wells, Calif. vacation home.   Mrs. Crowley was born Nov. 27, 1938 in Portland to Dorothy and Peter Murphy. She was the third of eight children, and attended grade school at St

UK Club at Connecticut Expo & CMA Commodore Award

The UK Club took part recently in the latest Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) exhibition and conference at Stamford, CT. The UK P&I Club say that their stand at the expo was host to many of their members and friends from the North American maritime community and beyond. Each year the award of CMA Commodore is given to an individual for their contribution to the growth and development of the shipping industry. This year’s recipient was Mr