Appointments

Esko Mustamäki has been appointed as the managing director of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, which is a joint venture established in December 2010 between STX Finland and United Shipbuilding Corporation.

Kittiwake Developments has announced the appointment of Dr Steve Dye as its first dedicated business development manager.

Propulsion and power specialist Tognum decided at its recent meeting of the supervisory board that Dieter Royal will join the executive board as the new member responsible for the finance and corporate…

The International Bunker Industry Association announced at its recent Annual General that three members have been elected to its board of directors.

US company GE Marine has appointed David J. DePauw as director, sales and business development, for the company’s aeroderivative marine gas turbine business.

UK ship repair and conversion company A&P Group has appointed Martin Robertson as sales and marketing manager based at the Hebburn headquarters.

Wärtsilä Corporation has announced that its president and CEO, Ole Johansson, has decided to retire after reaching 60 years of age in June 2011.

UK safety equipment manufacturer, McMurdo, has appointed John Caballero to the new role of sales director for the Americas, with responsibility for growing the McMurdo and Kannad Marine brands in North and…

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has created a key post at the company’s headquarters in Oslo with the appointment of Trine Haug Hansen as international customer services manager.

Fuel testing agency Lintec Testing Services has appointed Geoff Jones as global fuels director following the most successful twelve months in the company’s history.

From 1 January 2011 Bas Buchner has been president of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).

Norwegian company Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has appointed Per Kjellin as managing director.

UK maritime services promotional body Maritime London has appointed David Moorhouse CBE as its chairman. The former Lloyd’s Register chairman replaces Robert Woods CBE who has served a three year term of…

Wilhelmsen Ships Service says that it is underlining its commitment to the protection of the environment by appointing a new head of environment, Thea Corwin.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service says it has made a key appointment at the company’s new Ships Spares Logistics freight forwarding centre, with Stephan Bennfeldt joining as freight forwarding centre manager.