DNV Names Linden Area Manager for UK & Ireland
.”Based in London, Linden will be tasked with fostering customer engagement and further strengthening the company’s presence in the UK and Ireland. “London has an extremely strong maritime cluster with a unique international outlook, not least the IMO and numerous marine insurance and ship finance firms are located there. I very much look forward to working together with world-leading shipping companies and our fantastic local team dedicated to improving our industry,” he said.Linden brings to his new position broad international market expertise and leadership experience both from
WFW Announces New Athens Office Head
will be taking over as Athens office head.Hatzimichalis, who joined the firm in 2001 and made partner in 2014, also heads the assets and structured finance team in Athens. Qualified in England and Wales, originally as a barrister and then as a solicitor, Hatzimichalis advises on a wide range of ship finance matters for clients including Greek and international banks, other financial institutions and ship-owning groups and U.S.-listed companies. She is recommended as a leading expert in her field by legal directories Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, with the latter noting she is
Stoltenberg Joins VIKAND as Non-executive Director
Deutsche Bank where he managed a team of corporate finance and shipping experts. He has also served as Global Head of Ship and Aircraft Finance for NORD/LB; Head of Transport, Export and Trade Finance for Deka Bank; and, increasing complex roles and responsibilities with KfW, notably as Deputy Head of Ship Finance and General Manager, Special Assets.Peter Hult, VIKAND CEO, said, “Klaus’s experience and insight will significantly contribute to introducing the VIKAND Direct Program to the commercial maritime industry. He will help VIKAND in engaging and explaining how it delivers a one-of-a-kind
CJC Appoints Two New Directors
, contracts of affreightment and bills of lading, as well as for marine insurance issues including collisions, groundings, salvage and pollution. Ealand has experience of all aspects of commercial arbitration and High Court matters in a Maritime law context.Specializing in transactional, corporate and ship finance law, James Clayton takes up a role as Director after nearly five years as a Senior Associate with CJC. Having advised on ship financing, restructuring, sale & purchase, construction and general commercial shipping contracts, Clayton also has experience in offshore O&G transactions, leasing
FSL Trust Names Wenker CFO
Singapore-based First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has appointed Markus Wenker as chief financial officer, to replace Alan Mitchell, who is retiring.Wenker will take over the role and responsibilities May 4, following a handover process.Wenker was most recently head of ship finance at Hellenic Bank from 2016. Previously, he held a number of roles at HSH Nordbank from 2002 to 2016.FSL Trust's current fleet of 16 vessels comprises containerships and a variety of tankers. Of these, 10 vessels are leased to international shipping companies on long-term bareboat charters. Six vessels are employed on
Navios Containers Appoints Tsironi CFO
previously served as Co-Chief Financial Officer of Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation since December of 2018 and as Chief Financial Officer of Navios Maritime Midstream Partners L.P. from its inception in 2014 until December 2018.She has more than 17 years of experience in banking focusing on ship finance. Before joining Navios Maritime Midstream Partners L.P., she was Global Dry Bulk Sector Coordinator and Senior Vice President at DVB Bank SE. Mrs. Tsironi holds a BSc. in Economics, awarded with Honors, from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a MSc in Shipping, Trade and
Sailors’ Society Celebrates 200 Years
;s 200th anniversary.This was the sixth annual wine-tasting hosted by ING at its London headquarters. More than 50 guests attended the evening, where expert sommelier Richard Yates of Ellis Wines guided on wines sourced from countries in which the charity operates.Stuart Rivers, who presented ING ship-finance managing director David Grant with a certificate of support, said: “We’re extremely grateful to ING and guests for their on-going support. Over the years, this event has raised more than $20,800 (USD) towards our work supporting seafarers and their families.”Tributes were
SSA Names Manpower Issues a Top Priority
continue to work closely with the SMF to promote the Singapore Ship Sale Form for wider acceptance. Emphasizing the importance of the SSA carrying on the work of its last Council, the SSA President also listed the following on its workplan: Developing ways to improve Singapore’s ship finance capability across the board, and promote Singapore’s capital market to harness the vibrant and growing shipping ecosystem that already exists in Singapore. Monitor international tax agreements and champion new double tax agreements which would benefit Singapore’s shipping and
London Shipping Professionals Weigh in for SPNL Report
strengths. This needs to be showcased to the world, with the inaugural London International Shipping Week playing an important role in this. London is the location for highly developed, and sometimes world leading, sectors such as maritime insurance, legal expertise, broking, technical expertise, ship finance expertise/capital markets and education.” added Claudio On the point of education, speaking further about the report findings, Gustav continued, “The UK is a first class maritime educator, yet for many graduates there are either onerous visa requirements, or it is simply not possible
