Appointments

Wärtsilä Corporation is integrating the Voyage business into Marine Power as a single business unit.

Kongsberg Digital has appointed Shane McArdle is appointed the company’s new CEO.

Veteran container industry specialist Christoph Rasewsky has joined ABS as the new Global Container Sector Lead, based in Hamburg.

DNV has appointed Tony Linden as Area Manager for the UK & Ireland, having recently been appointed as Business Development Manager for the same area.

Michael Hansen will succeed Lars Petersson as Group President and CEO of coatings company, Hempel on 15 October 2022.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Richard de Vries as Area Manager for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa (SAMEA).

Teo Eng Dih, currently Deputy Secretary (Policy) of Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) will take over as Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) from 5 September 2022.

Bergen Engines has appointed Kjell Harloff to lead its new marine sales team following the termination of the exclusive distribution agreement with Kongsberg Maritime with effect from 1 July 2022.

US-based shipping and logistics company Crowley has appointed Charles (Charlie) Jors as chief naval architect for the company’s engineering services.

Denis Bonhomme has joined TotalEnergies Marine Fuels as Global Sales and Business Development Director, overseeing all commercial and operational activities for the business’ growing portfolio of marine fuel solutions.

Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has appointed its current general manager, Marco Galbiati, as the new CEO, while former CEO Dario Deste remains the company’s president.

Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) appointed Lars Kastrup as CEO on 1 July 2022. 

Dr Martin Kröger will succeed Ralf Nagel as CEO of the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) effective 30 April 2022.

The Board of Directors of Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM) has appointed Richard Doherty as Secretary-General, succeeding Frances Baskerville.

GF Piping Systems has appointed Christian Ludwig as the new Global Head of Marine to lead global coordination and increase customer proximity.

Wallem Group has appointed Ioannis Stefanou as Managing Director of Wallem Ship Management, with responsibility for the oversight and strategic planning of the company’s ship management activities worldwide.