New CEO for Mersey Maritime
retirement of his predecessor, Jim Teasdale. Shirling-Rooke, who joined Mersey Maritime as Commercial Director in 2013, took on the role of acting CEO 12 months ago. During that time, he has been instrumental in forming strategic partnerships with key Mersey Maritime members including Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Dong Energy, the Peel Group and Seatruck to forge closer links with the education sector and maritime businesses in the Liverpool City Region, the company said. According to Mersey Maritime, the success of these ventures has culminated in a recent major announcement that the
Mersey Maritime, Maritime London Discuss Collaboration
objectives. This visit by Maritime London is a positive move towards our two organisations working together more closely to facilitate links between different maritime subsectors and regional businesses in the UK. Mersey Maritime’s recent Memorandum of Understanding agreement with Liverpool John Moores University is also designed to do just that and we are excited by the huge benefits that developing important strategic relationships like these will bring to the UK maritime sector.” Doug Barrow, Chief Executive of Maritime London, added, “I am continually impressed by the diversity
