Furetank Names Jonatan Höglund Deputy CEO
;glund moving into top management of the family-owned company.The position has been vacant since Per-Anders Höglund retired in 2021.Jonatan Höglund has a bachelor's degree in marine engineering and is a certificated superintendent. He brings many years of experience as Furetank’s newbuilding inspector, overseeing the development and construction of the VINGA vessel series, as well as a member of the board of directors."I truly appreciate the confidence that the board has placed in me, it is very humbling and an exciting new challenge. My role will be to support our CEO and help
Lomar Shipping Names Bujor Technical Director
launch of lomarlabs. Bujor will now lead the ship-owning and ship-managing company’s global technical teams based in London, Bremen (Germany), Singapore and China.Before joining Lomar, Bujor spent seven years with HS Beerederungs GmbH in Germany, with five of those overseeing the company’s newbuilding projects in Europe & Asia, and two years as Technical Superintendent at the company headquarters in Haren/EMS. He spent his earlier career in various roles on shore and at sea, latterly as a Second Engineer. He holds a Master’s Degree in Advanced Techniques of Marine Engineering and
Royal Caribbean Names Laursen EVP, Head of Marine
;Most recently, Laursen served as chief fleet and technical officer at A.P. Moller – Maersk and was responsible for its entire fleet of more than 750 container vessels, 400 chartered vessels and 350 owned vessels as well as chartering, technical management, crew management, safety and compliance, newbuilding activities and engineering services. He also led Maersk’s effort to have the entire fleet operating fully carbon neutral by 2040.Having joined the Maersk Group in early 1998, Laursen has spent his entire professional career at the Danish shipping company. Previously, he was vice president
Wilhelmsen Ship Management Names Lin VP of Services and New Growth
her role working in ship owner and ship manager for the offshore and marine segment. Having a full spectrum of all dimensions, her expertise includes technical management, commercial optimization through fleet chartering, sales and purchase, post fixtures contract management, inspection services and newbuilding supervision.Prior to Wilhelmsen, Lin was based in Dubai as the Commercial Director with CS Offshore Ship Management. She graduated from the University of London School of Business with a Bachelor in Business. She is currently based in Singapore
New COO and CFO for Eidesvik Offshore
of industry and technology experience and has been with the Company for 13 years.Ottesen comes from the position of Director of Sustainability in Eidesvik. She has more than 15 years of experience within the company from various management positions such as Fleet Manager and Head of Eidesvik’s newbuilding department, Eidesvik said.Gitte Gard Talmo, President & CEO of Eidesvik commented: "The combination of vast industry experience and profound knowledge of Eidesvik’s operations makes Ellen Sofie Ottesen and Arve Nilsen the ideal candidates for these important positions within our
Sævik Named Managing Director of New Havyard Ship Technology
, replacing outgoing managing director, Erlend Hatleberg, who has chosen to seek new opportunities outside the Havyard Group, the company announced Tuesday.Sævik brings to the role high-level experience in vessel construction and operations, having previously held roles as VP of projects and newbuilding at Odfjell ASA, CEO at Remøy Shipping and CEO at Ulstein Verft.The new managing director joins NHTS at a time of transition following last year's bankruptcy. In November, the former builder of offshore, fishing and passenger vessels announced it was reducing staff and that it will no
Kingdon Tapped to Rep Isle of Man Ship Registry in China
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has appointed Jonathan Kingdon as its first permanent representative in China.A well-known naval architect, experienced newbuilding project manager and Mandarin speaker, Kingdon has taken up the post from his base in Shanghai where he also heads up the Asia operation of IDWAL, a marine inspection and project management firm. He will join the Isle of Man Ship Registry’s network of overseas representatives in Greece, Japan and Singapore.Isle of Man Ship Registry director Cameron Mitchell said China is a key market for the flag state with many of its clients
LISCR Hires Former USCG LNG Expert
Senior Marine Vessel Inspector in Houston.LISCR’s Chief Operations Officer, Alfonso Castillero, said Smith's unique industry experience in LNG and his addition as an in-house subject matter expert sets Liberia apart from other flag states. “We have seen an increase in our LNG newbuilding orders for Liberia, and expect this will continue with Dallas joining our team and solidifying LISCR as not only a leader in the Offshore sector, but for LNG,” Castillero said.LISCR said Liberia has aimed to strengthen its in-house technical and commercial capabilities for LNG and offshore
Danica Takes on Ultramax New Building
Danica has announced it has been entrusted with the crew management of the newbuilding ultramax Port Imabari for Lisbon headquartered Portline Bulk International.Delivered in January, the 63,500 DWT Port Imabari, equipped with four 30.5 tonnes (SWL) grab cranes, was built at Japan’s Imabari Shipyard. The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier brings Danica’s fleet of crew managed vessels to 23.Henrik Jensen, Danica Managing Director, said: “We thank the owners for the trust they have shown in us and we appreciate the good cooperation shown by teams in both companies which helped
Fetten Named CEO at MV WEFTEN
MV WERFTEN as of May 1, 2018. Jarmo Laakso will remain as Managing Director and step into the position of COO to focus on cruise shipbuilding.Fetten was previously the Senior Vice President of Corporate Ship Refits at Carnival Corporation & PLC for the past nine years. He was also Vice President Newbuilding and Fleet Design of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for eight years and held several executive positions during his 16 years at Blohm+Voss Shipyard. Fetten is also a past member of the board of directors of Grand Bahamas Shipyard and has worked together with Laakso at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Top 10 Trends in Maritime Recruitment
sector is bonkers! With more than 90 cruise ships being built, new types of vessels and new types of companies entering the market, hiring in cruise will continue to go crazy! However, it is not a case of 'if you build it they will come' for cruise, with demand already outstripping supply for Cruise newbuilding talent. When it comes to hiring on-board, companies are increasingly having to look outside of the sector, whether they are hiring a Captain or a Chef De Parties. A major threat to cruise would be the return of the offshore sector where officers may jump ship for the higher salaries and shorter
MV WERFTEN Promotes Luukkonen
. He is a member of the senior management, responsible for all shipbuilding projects, and reports to CEO Jarmo Laakso. Luukkonen was previously a member of the Meyer Werft management team in Turku, Finland. Now as director, he is responsible for the project management of MV WERFTEN’s newbuilding program. “Tomorrow we will deliver the first vessel under the flag of MV WERFTEN: Crystal Bach, the world’s most luxurious river ship. Crystal Mahler is to follow next month. Delivery of numbers three and four of the Rhine Class is scheduled for spring 2018. Production of
Räsänen Joins Foreship
on the application of digitalization, hybrid, battery and fuel cell technologies in shipping, for which he is widely known in the maritime sector, drawing on a career in energy efficiency and retrofits. In a 20-year period with ABB that included extensive managerial experience in both newbuilding and retrofits, Mr Räsänen ultimately became Head of New Technologies for the group’s Marine business. He played a leading role in advancing energy management and decision support through software and the adoption of battery technologies on working vessels, with landmark projects
Oldendorff to Open Copenhagen Office
start with chartering, operations, marine accounting and vetting. Oldendorff currently has offices in 17 locations globally and operates a fleet of more than 600 vessels ranging in size from Handysize (35,000 tdw) up to Newcastlemax (210,000 tdw). In 2013, the company embarked on a newbuilding program with more than 50 eco ships under construction or delivered. In 2016 the company took delivery of 13 eco newbuildings and purchased an additional 20 bulk carriers.
Liu Joins Wallem Ship Management China
. Speaking of the appointment, Wallem Group CEO Simon Doughty said, “We have the opportunity to provide a wider range of maritime solutions to clients, and build a stronger local client base in China. As a shipbuilding and ship owning country, China offers opportunities for ship management, newbuilding supervision, ship agency, procurement services, lifeboat repair and maintenance, technical and crewing services and much more, Wallem noted
Thome Appoints Tanker Fleet COO
as well as his time with A.P Moller in Copenhagen where he was operationally responsible for a large section of its fleet. Previously, he was also Technical Director for Nordic Tankers/Herning-Shipping . According to Thome, Madsen also adds leadership knowledge and hands-on experience in overseeing newbuilding projects from various yards in Denmark, Germany, Korea and China. thome.com.sg
The Crowley Way
to its oil major customers to know their needs in regards to transport. “I think my dad and his management team found very unique designs of equipment, built a whole bunch and then they went and found opportunities,” Crowley said. “We’ve taken a different tack in our recent newbuilding program, with costs being a lot higher than they were in the 1970s. We have to take a hard look at new technologies and the efficiencies they offer in terms of crewing and fuel. We have to look at the deployment of more specialized assets that have specific purposes instead of a more general vessel
