In Larry Morand's former life, he was a tour manager for some of the world's biggest hard rock bands like Poison and Ratt. Today, he's not just taking the band on tour—he's hitting the open seas and bringing the fans.
And unlike in previous years, this time everyone gets a backstage pass.
Morand is producer of the five-day "Monsters of Rock" Cruise, an ocean excursion that's scheduled to leave Miami for the Bahamas this weekend. It promises plenty of "fun, sun and rock star debauchery."
German container line Hapag-Lloyd is introducing a new North Europe – US East Coast Service dubbed AX4.
The new service will complement Hapag-Lloyd’s existing Atlantic network by offering connections between North Europe – Savannah – New York and vice versa.
The AX4 will have the following rotation: Bremerhaven (Germany) – Rotterdam (the Netherlands) – Le Havre (France) – Savannah (USA) – New York (USA) – Bremerhaven.
The 2,510 TEU MV Ulysses will be the first ship to sail within AX4, departing from ETC Bremerhaven on April 28.
With more than 120 years of experience in owning and operating vessels, Crowley is uniquely suited to discuss best practices in ship management. In the interview below, the company’s Mike Golonka, vice president, ship management, shares industry insight for those considering the outsourcing of their vessel operations.
What qualities should a vessel owner look for in a management company to ensure a successful relationship?
While there are many factors to consider, the best ship management companies are often those that also own and manage their own fleets. Such companies understand intimately what it takes to keep a fleet up and running with high-quality standards.
Additionally, transparency and clear, open communication are hugely important. For example, it’s critical that
En el grabado de arriba, un navío del siglo XVI navegando a todo trapo. Al lado, unos religiosos católicos intermediando para obtener la liberación de cristianos apresados y esclavizados por piratas y corsarios norteafricanos. Fueron varias las órdenes religiosas que se dedicaron de forma exclusiva al rescate de los cautivos. / CILLAC
