Mr Grimaldi will continue to lead the International Chamber of Shipping on key issues in the maritime sector including decarbonisation, increased protectionism, seafarer safety and digitalisation
The secretary general for shipping’s largest lobby group has given a year’s notice, and the organisation’s director of marine affairs will retire in early 2025
Charles van der Steene will take the helm as regional president for North America, effective 1 February 2024, and join Maersk’s executive leadership team
It is likely that there could be at least a 10–15-year window during which time existing fuels will remain the mainstay of powering the shipping industry.