Maersk Tankers Names Revsbech CEO
Tina Revsbech will join Maersk Tankers as its new CEO, replacing Christian M. Ingerslev, who has been appointed CEO of Maersk Supply Service.Revsbech brings to the role more than 30 years of industry experience. She was previously executive vice president at Fednav Limited, CEO at BW Tankers and senior vice president at Torm. Earlier in her career, Revsbech worked for more than 15 years for Maersk Tankers as head of chartering and Head of Maersk Tankers for Americas and Singapore, respectively.Chair of the Board of Directors, Robert M. Uggla, said, "The Board of Maersk Tankers is very pleased to
SSY Hires Wang to Drive LNG Business in China
in the region, backed up by the current team that is based in London, Singapore, and Stamford, with business development in Madrid & Mumbai. An LNG specialist with over 15 years of commercial maritime experience, Wang has built up an extensive CV in the sector having worked previously at NYK Group, BW Group and more recently shipbroking firm BRS
Synergy Group Launches iCALL Help Line
Synergy Festival 2018 attracted a raft of industry executives, classification societies and ship management technology providers as well as dozens of Synergy’s shore-based staff and crew.Key speakers included Synergy principals Captain Katsuya Abe, President of Nissen Kaiun, Martin Ackerman, CEO of BW LPG, Mr Antonis Vrondissis, Vice President of Navios Tanker Management, and MOL General Managers Akura Sasa and Taku Hisai.Captain MC Madayya, regional manager of Marine Assurance (MA), the organization within Chevron Shipping Co. LLC responsible for managing marine risk, explained the lengthy vetting
Hopkins Named Managing Director at Harris Pye UK
can also lay claim. He then made a career move into the offshore oil and gas industry where he spent the following 20 years and was involved with new builds, conversions and upgrade projects of both floating and fixed platforms for global companies including ConocoPhillips, Bluewater Energy and BW Offshore. He was primarily involved with the commissioning and start-up phases. Based in the Far East for the past 15 years, since 2007 he was Technical Director at offshore oil and gas project management and completions specialised company, Tecnomar & Associates Pte Ltd, the company he founded
Bannerman Named CFO at M² Subsea
ROV services provider M² Subsea has appointed Stuart Bannerman as the company’s new chief financial officer. Bannerman brings more than 30 years of executive management experience to the business, having held previous roles as chief operating officer for BW Offshore, chief financial officer position at Remedial Offshore and regional CFO position at Technip.
Ince Law Alliance Bolsters Singapore Team
landscape.” Associate Esther Quah will continue to support Bill Ricquier in Ince Law Alliance’s corporate practice. Over the past two years, the team has advised on the Singapore law aspects of a number of high profile transactions. This includes advising the lenders on the BW Pavilion LNG financing, which was recognised as Marine Money Deal of the Year (Project Finance East), and advising Oro Negro as issuer of the largest high yield bond (US$725million) ever issued in the Norwegian market, recognized by Marine Money Offshore as the Norwegian Bond Deal of the Year Award
BW LPG Poaches Ackermann
Mr. Martin Ackermann has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of BW LPG Limited. Mr. Ackermann is currently the CEO of Evergas. He will take up his new role at BW LPG in Singapore once his contractual commitments have been finalised, and BW LPG's current CEO, Mr. Nicholas Gleeson, will in due course return to his previous position as Chief Financial Officer of BW Group. Martin Ackermann has been CEO of Evergas since 2008, where he has led the rejuvenation of the former Eitzen Gas fleet, including the development of eight ethane carriers on long-term contracts. Andreas Sohmen-Pa
BW Offshore, Seagull Launch O&G Training
BW Offshore and Seagull Oil & Gas are cooperating to develop training material for the offshore industry. Building on a training relationship stretching back almost two decades, BW Offshore and Seagull are developing new training material to cover BW Offshore’s process and production operations. “This is a great opportunity for Seagull Oil & Gas,” said Morten Aasen, Managing Director, Seagull Oil & Gas. “We have the ambition to offer the most comprehensive training library for the oil & gas industry, and BWO Offshore is an ideal partner for us. To support
Direct Search Asia Launched in Singapore
sector in Asia,” he continued. To launch Direct Search Asia, the team hosted a launch party at Orgo at The Esplanade on Thursday, October 30, attended by more than 100 executives from Singapore's maritime and offshore industry. Companies such as American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, BW Gas, Pacific Radiance, V.Ships, GAC, DDW-PaxOcean, Bibby Ship Management, Thome Ship Management, EMS Energy, Jebsen & Jessen Offshore, Willis and many others had representatives for attendance.
Direct Search Asia Launches in Singapore
in Asia,” he continued. To launch Direct Search Asia, the team hosted an exclusive launch party at Orgo @ The Esplanade on Thursday 30th October. Over 100 executives from Singapore's maritime and offshore industry attended the event. Companies such as American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau Veritas, BW Gas, Pacific Radiance, V.Ships, GAC, DDW-PaxOcean, Bibby Ship Management, Thome Ship Management, EMS Energy, Jebsen & Jessen Offshore, Willis and many others had representatives for attendance.
Isle of Man Flag Appoints Raja Ray as BDM, Singapore
to its current position at number 14 in the world, with this rise through the world rankings set to continue. The Isle of Man’s gross registered tonnage now stands at 16.6 million GRT and the register comprises some 450 ships and 100 super yachts; with a portfolio of clients such as Berge Bulk, BW, Masterbulk, Pioneer, Hanjin, MOL, Synergy, and Thome Group. To continue to provide the speed and quality of service to clients, the register has expanded its network of surveyors in the region to include: Singapore; Hong Kong; Shanghai; Manila; and Brisbane.
Norden CEO Carsten Mortensen Leaving for BW Group
After 17 years with Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S, with almost 10 years as CEO, Carsten Mortensen says he has decided to resign his position as CEO of NORDEN and seek new challenges as Group CEO of the maritime BW Group. The Board of Directors is in the process of finding a successor. Carsten Mortensen will be available to NORDEN for a [undefined] period. Mortensen has been head of NORDEN in a period when the firm has developed into one of the largest dry cargo and product tanker companies in the world. It is with regret, the Board says, that it has received Carsten Mortensen’s
