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
Named as chief operating officer in 2022, Ms Gharbi has risen quickly to the position and replaces Didier Michaud-Daniel, who is stepping down from the role
As an outspoken advocate for emissions reduction, Mr Skou led the box shipping giant’s pivot to green methanol and oversaw record profits in recent years
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.