New head of AdF hails shipping’s values of ‘solidarity, professionalism, pragmatism and constant dialogue with all stakeholders’ in face of coronavirus pandemic

Executive chairman says he will take an advisory role after stepping down from the helm while letting the younger generation management take on more responsibilities

Mr Andersen starts his new role on April 14

The company had originally banned crew changes of its vessels until April 14. It has now prolonged this until May 12 due to the coronavirus

There was plenty of scepticism among suppliers, clients and even staff initially about whether Wrist’s rapid and robust response to coronavirus was too extreme, but no one is grumbling any more as they recognise that seafarers are key workers who must receive the provisions they need in order to ensure that global supply chains remain intact 

There is growing concern about the welfare and safety of seafarers caught up in the coronavirus lockdown

Diana and Performance Shipping’s Simos Palios falls ill with a coronavirus infection. Elsewhere, the owner of the Capital Maritime & Trading group, Evangelos Marinakis, makes full recovery

Long Beach Harbor Commission president Bonnie Lowenthal said Mr Duncan’s relationships with many of the port’s national and overseas customers confer an ‘instant competitive advantage’ for the facility

At Cyprus-based Hellenic Bank, Wenker established a growing ship finance unit