Xingmin Intelligent Transportation Systems Group is to purchase a 30% stake of Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding from Yangfan Group as it expands the scope of its business. Based on the company’s strategic development plans automotive wheel manufacturer Xingmin is going to invest in shipyards and acquire dockyard assets progressively to expand into shipbuilding market. In… Read More
Michael Johnson served the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) as president and CEO over the last 11 years, joining the organization in 2013 following a seven-year stint at the National Beer Wholesalers Association. The next chapter of Johnson’s career will unfold at the American Coatings Association, which he joins as president and CEO. P&Q caught… Read More
Arcadis showcases Architecture and Design expertise through inaugural Awards program 2024 saw the launch of Arcadis’ internal design awards – Design for Impact – showcasing excellence and innovation within urban design and architecture. The design competition focused on sustainability, digital advancement, and a human-centric approach towards improving quality of life. The creative brief required entrants… Read More
Christopher J. Wiernicki delivered a guest lecture on how rapid changes in shipping are driven by disruptive technologies and explained how the industry is an interconnected system of systems. The ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki, delivered the lecture for the National University Singapore’s Master of Science in Maritime Technology and Management program, in… Read More
A few dozen activists from the civil disobedience movement Code Rouge blocked access to the Noordkasteel bridge at the Port of Antwerp on Saturday following a protest at TotalEnergies sites in Wallonia. The blockade aims to highlight the “record profits, ecological destruction and social decay caused by the French company,” the climate activists stated. “We will continue… Read More