TOWLINES

Stuart McNiven, managing director ofSvitzer Marine Limited, left the company on 1September after five years in post and 20 years service with A.P.Moller-Maersk. Stuart is well known in the offshore and towage sector and hasleft on an amicable basis to pursue other business interests. JamesCurry, who has been deputy managing director and chief finance officer for thelast five years, has taken over as managing director at the organisationsheadquarters on Teeside.