Svitzer will start operating a fleet of six tugs offering harbour towage services at Rotterdam at the beginning of June.

Maersk Group has reported a 53% boost in profits to $1.2bn for the first quarter, as revenues that rose 1% to $11.7bn.

Maersk Tankers has appointed Morten Engelstoft as its new ceo from January 2014 onward, after outgoing Hanne Sørensen’s appointment as Damco ceo.

Maersk Group has announced its plans to establish a fifth core business unit, "Services and Other Shipping" by the start of 2014.

Torm has announced the appointment of Mads Peter Zacho, current cfo of Svitzer, as its new cfo.