Appointments

Classification society ClassNK has appointed Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita as president and CEO. Until 17 March 2020, Hiroaki Sakashita served as Senior Executive Vice President, with responsibility for the expansion of ClassNK’s business…

David Loosley has been appointed to succeed Andrew Frew as Secretary General and CEO of shipowner association BIMCO.

Sadan Kaptanoglu, managing director of HI Kaptanoglu Shipping, was elected President of BIMCO at its General Meeting in Athens on Tuesday 14 May.

With effect from 12 March 2019, Mr. Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President as well as Executive Director of classification society ClassNK.

DNV GL-Maritime has appointed Tuva Flagstad-Andersen as the new regional manager for North Europe from 1 January 2019.

Wärtsilä has appointed Torsten Buessow as Director of its Transas business. Buessow joins from DNV GL where he held senior management roles in its Maritime Software Business Unit, and subsequently Fleet Performance…

Jens Groth has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of KrisMa group, including Chris-Marine and IOP Marine.

Klaus Deleroi is now managing director of German marine gearbox supplier, Reintjes, following the retirement of previous head Dr-Ing Christian Schilephack.

International maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy BMT Nigel Gee has appointed Jason Steward as its business development manager.