Scandlines Announces Executive Management Changes
Ferry operator Scandlines announced changes to its executive management team, hiring Eric Gregoire and Mikael Koch Jensen to join the company as CEO and CFO respectively.Gregoire will start in July 2024 and comes 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
Svitzer Australia Names Jensen CCO
Marine towage provider Svitzer Australia announced it has appointed Veronica Jensen as its new chief commercial officer (CCO) for the Australia/PNG region.Jensen started in the role in March and is based out of Svitzer Australia’s Sydney head office. She brings commercial leadership experience across a range of industry sectors including industrial consumables, engineering solutions, the pharmaceutical industry and in shipping with more than 11 years’ previous experience with Maersk.Svitzer Australia managing director Videlina Georgieva said, “Veronica brings a strong external lens
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
Port of New Orleans Board Elects Jensen as Chairman
Rhe Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) on Thursday elected Jack C. Jensen, Jr. to serve as Board Chairman, succeeding Charles H. Ponstein, whose term as Chairman ended this month. Also elected were Joseph F. Toomy, who will serve as Vice Chairman, and Walter J. Leger, Jr., who will serve as Secretary-Treasurer for the nine-month term.“Jack Jensen has brought decades of transportation and logistics experience to this board, and we look forward to his valuable contributions as chairman as we work to expand freight-based business throughout Port NOLA’s three-parish
Seafarer Shortage Stands in Way of Ukraine Grain Corridor
exports that have been blocked in the Black Sea and on Wednesday Turkey unveiled a center to coordinate the resumption of shipments.But some 80 ships remain blocked in Ukraine and the evacuation of most of their crew members means more mariners are needed in the region to get the cargoes moving.Henrik Jensen, managing director of Danica, which specializes in providing crew for ships in Ukraine and eastern Europe, said it may be hard to find people willing to go."The main concern at the moment is the security of crew members," he said.At the start of the conflict in late February approximately
Semco Maritime Looking to Recruit More Than 200 People for Tyra, Greensand Work
of historically important projects and contribute to the global green energy transition," Semco Maritime said.2/2 or 2/3 rotations"We are looking for people to work on some of the most interesting and exciting projects the offshore sector currently has to offer,” explains Kasper Sottrup-Jensen, Head of Operation at Semco Maritime. “The personnel working on these projects work in shifts based on 2/2 or 2/3 rotations, which means they spend 2 weeks offshore and then the following 2-3 weeks at home. This is an attractive lifestyle option for many because it gives plenty of free time
Jensen Joins Maersk Tankers
Susanne Jensen will join Maersk Tankers as new global head of partner sales and service.Jensen will join Maersk Tankers on August 16 and will lead the company’s sales efforts to increase the number of vessels under commercial management and drive partner engagement with existing and new partners.“We are in the midst of transforming our commercial function to boost the focus on providing valuable commercial services for shipowners,” said Eva Birgitte Bisgaard, Maersk Tankers chief commercial officer. “With her more than 20 years of experience in shipping, true service mindset
Tidewater Hires Sperling as COO
was the Vice President, Marine Services for the Crowley Shipping Group. He led ship assist and tanker escort services, as well as oversaw the ocean-class tug and flat-deck barge fleets, which provide specialized cargo transportation. Sperling was previously Vice President of Marine Solutions, and managed Jensen Maritime, Crowley’s naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary. Prior to his work at Jensen and then Crowley, Johan was a naval architect
Odfjell Names Jensen as Chief Sustainability Officer
Norwegian tanker shipping company Odfjell SE said it has appointed Øistein Jensen to fill the newly created Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) executive position. Jensen, currently Odfjell’s Chief of Staff, takes on the new role and will lead Odfjell SE’s company-wide work on environmental, social and governance matters (ESG).“Our appointment of a Chief Sustainability Officer reflects our firm commitment to ESG and the responsibility we take as a global operator. We are pleased that Øistein Jensen has accepted this challenge. Sustainability is an important focus
Bladt Names Offshore Wind Specialist as Its New CEO
Danish offshore construction company Bladt has appointed Anders Søe-Jensen, the former head of both Vestas Offshore Wind and GE Offshore Wind, as its new CEO.He will be succeeding Klaus Steen Mortensen who has decided to step down due to a chronic but not a life-threatening heart condition. Mortensen has been in charge of the company specializing in the construction of steel structures for offshore renewables and oil and gas industry for almost three years.Mortensen said: "My prime focus has been on creating a far more efficient, predictable and stable company that can compete without
Denmark Targets Gender Equality in Shipping
3,000 women are employed in Danish shipping companies.The uneven distribution that needs to be changed, says Danish Shipping, who has now initiated a charter where the shipping companies can commit to focusing on gender equality.The first 13 shipping companies sign the charter later today, where Mogens Jensen, Minister for Equal Opportunities, will also speak.“We have a major challenge in recruiting labor to the Blue Denmark. Right now, we are simply missing out on half the talent pool unless we can attract more women. We are trying to address this and will make an effort to get more women on board
Crowley Realigns Its Marine Services Group
provide better support to customers, Crowley Marine Services, part of the company’s shipping arm, will now be comprised of three distinct, yet interrelated business segments: offshore services, ship assist and tanker escort and engineering services – those provided by Crowley and subsidiary Jensen Maritime Consultants.Jeff Andreini, Porter Sesnon and Coulston “Cole” van Gundy have been appointed to top leadership positions in each of these units respectively.Andreini has rejoined Crowley after serving four years as the chief financial officer for Ardent Holdings, a global marine
Danica Takes on Ultramax New Building
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 ensure this vessel sailed smoothly into our crew management service.”The vessel made her maiden voyage from Japan
Hans Jensen Lubricators Appoints Nielsen CCO
The board of directors at the Danish family-owned business Hans Jensen Lubricators appointed former Sales Manager Stefan Sletting Nielsen (34) as new Chief Commercial Officer.Stefan has been part of the company for more than five years. He has previously worked for Danish wholesaler Sanistaal, supplier of interior concepts Carl F International as well as the design company d line. Stefan has studied sales and management at Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College, and he has later completed the first module of an Executive MBA at AVT Business School in Copenhagen.For more than 101 years, Hans Jensen
Crowley Awards Scholarships to Two Webb Students
, top-ranked institution, Crowley initiated the Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarship at Webb in 2007 and has since given tens of thousands of dollars in support of the school’s students. Crowley’s involvement with Webb took on added significance in 2008 when the company acquired Jensen Maritime Consultants, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm headquartered in Seattle.Many Webb graduates are currently employed by Crowley and Jensen in various disciplines from naval architecture and marine engineering, to vessel construction management and vessel operations.In addition
Crowley’s Solutions Group Reorganizes
, technical services. Jay Edgar, who is new to Crowley, has been appointed vice president and leader of the company’s newly formed engineering services team, which encompasses all engineering, naval architecture and design-related offerings, including those traditionally provided by subsidiary Jensen Maritime. Domiciled in the company’s Pier 17 office, in Seattle, Edgar services a variety of external and internal customers. He joined Crowley from Glosten, a Seattle-based consulting engineering firm, bringing years of experience in engineering and consultancy for private companies and government
Crowley Shipping Announces Management Team
Johan Sperling, vice president, marine services, will lead ship assist and tanker escort services as well as oversee the ocean-class tug and flat-deck barge fleets, which provide specialized cargo transportation. Based in Seattle, Sperling was previously vice president of marine solutions, and managed Jensen Maritime, Crowley’s naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary. Paul Manzi, vice president, Crowley Alaska Tankers, will lead the new business associated with the pending purchase of three petroleum tankers from SeaRiver Maritime. Manzi was previously vice president
