At its annual general meeting, the International Salvage Union confirmed Multraship managing director Leendert Muller as the association’s next president
Multraship Towage & Salvage managing director Leendert Muller has been reappointed as president of the International Salvage Union (ISU) succeeding Donjon Marine chief executive John Witte Jr.
Capt Muller, who has previously served the ISU as president said, “I look forward to leading the association as it continues to address the current challenges, in particular, enhancing the reputation of the industry and strengthening further our relationships with shipowners and insurers.”
He will be aided by Smit Salvage managing director Richard Janssen, who is also a past president of the association, as the next vice president of the ISU.
Their appointment was confirmed at the ISU annual general meeting, held in Cape Town, South Africa on 2 October 2025.
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