Union Bulk Names Michael Bonderup CEO
Denmark-based Union Bulk announced Michael Bonderup will take over as chief executive officer, effective November 4.As part of this transition, Jens Boesen will step down from his role as CEO that he has held since the company was founded, to take on the position of chief financial officer.Additionally, Troels Hjaltelin will join the company as head of business development, chartering on November 4, and Robert Heal will join as head of Union Bulk's Singapore office starting in early October. Anders Hansen remain as head of chartering in Copenhagen, and Thomas Nielsen will continue as head of
Meet the CTO: Dr. Gunnar Stiesch, MAN Energy Solutions
two- and four-stroke engines, but also for our turbomachinery-related business.Can you give us an overview of the department under your guise?Globally we have roughly 2,000 development engineers, with about 60% related to our engine business. The majority are located in Europe, primarily in Germany and Denmark, and part of our turbomachinery business in Switzerland.Production hall in Augsburg, Germany.Image courtesy MAN ESCan you discuss the engine test facilities that you have at your disposal?For the engines business we have eight engineering sites in six countries which are specialized on engines.
US Investigation Leads Maersk to Change Reporting Policy for Employees
the settlement, Maersk did not admit to violations of the Seaman’s Protection Act.Headquartered in Norfolk, Maersk Line Limited operates the largest U.S. flag fleet in commercial service and employs about 700 U.S. mariners. The company is the largest subsidiary of A.P. Moeller-Maersk, the global Denmark-based provider of maritime transport, logistics services and terminal operations
Hempel Names Barriau Chief Technology Officer
her studies and career, she lived in France, UK, USA and Germany, where she is currently based. She holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from University of Mainz, Germany. As part of her tenure with Henkel, she was expatriated to the USA for a 3-year period. Over the coming months, Emilie will relocate to Denmark.“This shift reflects our commitment to staying ahead of the curve and delivering unparalleled value to our customers,” says Michael Hansen, Group President & CEO. “By elevating the role of innovation in our executive leadership, we aim to foster a culture where creative thinking
Scandlines Announces Executive Management Changes
from a position as CEO of Goodpack Pte Ltd. in Singapore. He has previously held positions at several international companies such as General Electric and DuPont.“Scandlines is strongly positioned for the future as an innovative and competitive provider of maritime transport between Germany and Denmark. Eric Gregoire comes to Scandlines with the commercial and international experience needed to further optimize Scandlines’ business processes - not least to ensure an excellent customer experience,” said Vagn Sørensen, Chairman of Scandlines’ Supervisory Board.In mid-May
Danish Pilot Makes a LEGO Model of His DanPilot Boat
Espen Andersen, a pilot boat driver for DanPilot, the independent public enterprise owned by the Danish state, takes his love of maritime and LEGOs to new heights, creating a LEGO model of the pilot boat he sails for Svendborg, Denmark-based company. Andersen has registered the pilot boat for LEGO Ideas, a forum where fans can submit suggestions for upcoming LEGO sets. If the idea is to become a reality and be considered for a new production at LEGO, the pilot boat needs to receive 10,000 votes.“At DanPilot, many passionate seafarers work on dedicated hobby projects. We want to support
Orsted Appoints CFO, Head of Operations
Denmark's Orsted announced a new chief financial officer and head of operations on Tuesday as the world's largest offshore wind farm developer looks to bounce back from a string of losses and project cancellations.Rising inflation, interest rate hikes and supply chain snags have squeezed offshore wind developers facing growing demand.Orsted appointed Trond Westlie as CFO, a post he held at Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk and Norway's Telenor.Patrick Harnett, who joined Orsted in 2016, will become head of operations (COO), with effect from April 1.Harnett has led development and
Inchcape Shipping Services Names Svend Stenberg Mølholt CCO
Commercial Officer, effective January 9, 2024.Svend has been in the shipping industry for 20 years, most recently serving as the Group COO in Monjasa Holding, a global fuel and shipping company. While serving as the Group COO, Svend also held the position of Chairman of the Board at RelateIT, one of Denmark’s largest NAV/Business Central partners. Before his time at Monjasa Holding and RelateIT, Svend spent most of his career in Maersk Logistics / Damco and held a number of roles in China and Denmark, including Chief Commercial Officer and, finally, Chief Transformation Officer.“We are
Terje Askvig Joins Prosafe as New CEO
Terje, aiming to propel the company's growth and ensure that we deliver safe and efficient operations," Prosafe said.During his period as a partner with Triton Partners, he was Chairman/Board member of DeepOcean, Chairman and “deal Captain” of Nordic Tankers and Herning Shipping (Denmark), as well as holding directorships on various other Triton-related companies. In addition to his board positions at Triton Partners, he has also served or is serving on the board of OSM Thome Group and Avarn Security Group, as well as chairing the nomination committee of Höegh Autoliners.Prosafe
Venterra Appoints Kavafyan as CEO
Executive Officer with effect from October 16, 2023. Kavafyan takes over upon the retirement of Rob Jewkes who is a member of the team that founded the business with Ayman Asfari in 2021.Kavafyan joins from Aker Horizons in Norway and was previously Chief Executive Officer of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind in Denmark. His career spans the evolution of the energy sector over the last three decades, including 20 years in the wind industry. He has held leadership positions in major equipment manufacturers that have pioneered onshore and offshore wind in the energy transition. These include General Electric
Hempel Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Denmark-based coatings manufacturer Hempel announced changes to its executive management team.The company appointed Peter la Cour Gormsen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of Finance, and René Overgaard Jensen has been named Chief Transformation & Information Officer (CTIO) and Executive Vice President of Digital, Strategy & Transformation.Peter la Cour Gormsenjoins Hempel on 1 June 2023 from the position of Group CFO at GN Store Nord A/S. Prior to joining GN, he worked for Novo Nordisk, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen. He also has international experience from
Royal Caribbean Names Laursen EVP, Head of Marine
Palle Laursen. “I look forward to joining the most innovative team in the industry at Royal Caribbean Group and lead the marine team alongside a team committed to operational excellence, and environmental stewardship.”Laursen graduated from the Svendborg International Maritime Academy in Denmark as a marine engineer and has since completed several executive and leadership development programs
Management Shuffle at SunStone Ships
Sunstone Ships reports that its president Ulrik Hegelund, 52, has, for family reasons, decided to move back to Denmark. As of January 1, 2023, Hegelund will take the position as CFO of SunStone Maritime with overall responsibility for the group’s accounting, budgeting, cash flow, reporting, legal, and IT matters.As of January 1, Christian Lund, 40, will take over the position as President of SunStone Ships Inc., Miami. Lund has been working within the Sunstone group companies in Miami for the past 14 years. Lund has been at ISP, FleetPro, CMI, and now SunStone, where he will be responsible for
Swire Energy Services Names Wind Division Head
Energy services provider Swire Energy Services has appointed Claus Rødsgaard as Head of Operations, in a newly created role for the Wind Division.Rødsgaard will support and oversee operational activity within the Swire Energy Services (SES) Wind Division and will be based in Lystrup, Denmark. "Joining SES from Dominion Global, holding the position of Head of Blades and Composites, Claus and a small management team built their wind service from the beginning, and [he] brings over 25 years of management and leadership experience. With a previous role as CEO and various roles
Great Lakes Announces New Leadership Appointments
subcontract in Onslow, W.A., Australia, valued at $1.2 billion AUD, as Project Manager executing a series of capital projects for the USACE New York District’s 45- and 50-Foot Harbor Deepening Programs, and as Operations Manager for GLDD’s Øresund Fixed Link Project in Copenhagen, Denmark. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University.Both Johanson and Gunsten will report directly to Lasse Petterson, Great Lakes' President and Chief Executive Officer
BIMCO Hires Damsgaard to Lead Its New Houston Office
for BIMCO to offer round-the-clock services while advocacy work in Washington DC will continue to be run from the BIMCO headquarters.”Local representation in the United States, covering the Americas, complements BIMCO’s offices in Athens, Shanghai, Singapore, London and the headquarters in Denmark. In addition, work to open an office in Brussels to be closer to EU decision-making is underway
Semco Maritime Looking to Recruit More Than 200 People for Tyra, Greensand Work
contracts for the redevelopment of the Tyra Gas Field and providing CO2 storage and transport solutions for the Greensand Consortium project. Brownfield Development: Tyra pieces falling into placeThe Tyra field in the Danish North Sea is being redeveloped by TotalEnergies and is a central part of Denmark’s offshore energy infrastructure. The field, temporarily shut down since 2019, is being redeveloped into a modern high-tech natural gas field including the installation of eight new platforms.A consortium that includes Actemium Oil & Gas Commissioning and Semco Maritime will be responsible
