Al Seer Marine names new CFO: IHC maritime solutions subsidiary Al Seer Marine tapped Mark Hawkes (LinkedIn) as its new chief financial officer, according to an ADX disclosure (pdf). Hawkes will take up the role this month.

Hawkes brings over 25 years of international experience in financial and operational leadership, with a focus in logistics, investment, and petrochemicals. He was CFO at Petrochem Middle East before joining Al Seer, and held the same position at Emirates Worldwide Shipping and Al Hamra Group.

Gulf Navigation’s board chairman resigns: Shipping and maritime services company Gulf Navigation Holding’s board chairman Theyab bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan has stepped back from the position, according to a DFM disclosure (pdf). The decision has been in effect since this Monday, 24 November, and the disclosure did not specify a successor.