Polaris supports seafarer charity Stella Maris reporting warning of increased levels of depression and anxiety among Ukrainian seafarers
Polaris is today supporting the world’s biggest ship visiting charity Stella Maris by reporting its warning of increasing levels of depression among Ukrainian seafarers. Living with war for more than two years is piling pressure onto Ukrainian seafarers Chaplains based…
Polaris MD speaks at ceremony welcoming first ship of season into Port of Chicago
I was proud to be asked to speak about the importance of transatlantic maritime trade, on behalf of the Chicago Propeller Club, at the ceremony welcoming the first international vessel of the 2024 shipping season into the Port of Chicago. I…
Polaris founder speaks at Chicago Propeller Club
Polaris founder Ben Pinnington spoke of the need to ramp up awareness of Chicago’s ‘underestimated’ maritime status at a sold out event at the city’s University Club. Pinnington is vice president elect of the club which is reforming after a…
Polaris to exhibit transatlantic services at Connecticut Maritime Association Conference
Very much looking forward to getting back out on the road to New York City and Connecticut where Polaris will be exhibiting at the fabulous #CMAShipping conference March 12-15. Please drop by our stand for a brew and a chat. We’ll be…
Polaris supporting next Chicago Propeller Club after hours networking on March 5
Polaris is delighted to be helping organise the latest Chicago Propeller Club after hours networking event on March 5. The event will gather some of the leading figures in the Midwest maritime industry at the beautiful Gallery Room and terrace…
Polaris promotes latest deal from marine battery maker AYK Energy
Polaris is delighted to be working with one of the prime disruptors in the marine battery sector AYK Energy Ltd. whose technology features on the newly delivered ‘H2 Barge 2’ hydrogen powered container vessel AYK Energy’s founder Chris Kruger and sales director Edward…
Royal Institute of Naval Architects profiles marine battery pioneer and Polaris client AYK Energy founder Chris Kruger
Read in depth interview with marine battery pioneer Chris Kruger who has ventured from electric cars to electric ships. https://rina.org.uk/publications/the-naval-architect/ayk-marine-has-disruptive-ambitions-for-marine-battery-market/
Polaris to attend Workboat New Orleans
Representatives from Polaris will attend the Workboat trade fair in New Orleans between November 29 and December 1. Polaris managing partner Ben Pinnington will be meeting with clients and contacts around the show including attending the Marine Money conference. …
Leading maritime figures support Chicago Propeller Club revival
Polaris has sponsored and helped to organise a second Chicago Propeller Club event in a month as the club looks to recharter following a 15 year absence. Guests from some of the leading maritime organisations on the Great Lakes attended…
Chicago Propeller Club kickstarts with first event in 15 years
Pictured above Commander Tim Tilghman US Coastguard, Polaris’ Ben Pinnington, American Great Lakes Ports Association director Steve Fisher and Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) director Rebecca Yackley Chicago Propeller Club is seeking to jumpstart maritime networking on…
Polaris helps organise first Chicago Propeller Club event in 15 years
Polaris is helping to stage the first Chicago Propeller Club event in 15 years later this month. Writing on LinkedIn Polaris managing partner Ben Pinnington said: Delighted to report the first Chicago-Great Lakes Propeller Club event in 15 years will…
Polaris promotes clients at London International Shipping Week
Polaris has attended a range of events supporting clients at London International Shipping Week. Polaris attended the main conference at the IMO and gala dinner as well as events staged at some terrific venues around London by Mersey Maritime at…
Polaris launches new USA company
New company Polaris Media America LLC is based in Chicago expanding work of Liverpool based UK company New American company will offer transatlantic trade bridge to exporter clients Polaris Media America is helping reestablish Propeller Club for Chicago and Great Lakes encouraging maritime…
Polaris to exhibit in USA Pavilion at Nor Shipping
Polaris is to exhibit at the forthcoming Nor Shipping trade fair in Oslo. Commenting Polaris MD Ben Pinnington wrote on LinkedIn: Very much looking forward to exhibiting at Nor-Shipping this week, showing how we can help exporters grow. Polaris is sharing a…
Polaris promotes transatlantic trade exhibiting at Connecticut Maritime Association conference
Polaris has kicked off its 2023 Making Waves tour exhibiting at one of the America’s prime maritime events the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) conference, staged by Seatrade Maritime. Polaris is growing in America and MD Ben Pinnington was joined by…
Polaris attends Maritime UK Awards with Ultimate Boats
Polaris this week attended the Maritime UK Awards in Hull which was addressed by HRH the Princess Royal. Polaris MD Ben Pinnington wrote on LinkedIn: “Thank you to our Glasgow boat building client Ultimate Boats for the invitation to Maritime…
Polaris adds new dates to 2023 Making Waves Tour
Polaris is releasing the latest dates on this year’s Making Waves book tour promoting PR skills in the maritime sector. Polaris MD Ben Pinnington will be joined by members of Polaris team at major maritime events in the United States…
Remembering Abraham Lincoln on Presidents Day 2023 blog by Polaris MD Ben Pinnington
Through my travels in Chicago and Illinios I have come to greatly admire the 16th President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln grew up in a poor family on the ‘frontier’ before settling in Springfield IL and leading America in its darkest hour…