As CEO of MET Asia Esther Ang will support the company’s ambition to grow its global LNG portfolio and regional energy presence, trading across Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia

Appointment helps drive UK shipbuilders towards net-zero marine solutions

21 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Andrew King has been appointed by design software provider SSI to lead its deployment of digital design

Airbus executive takes the reins at Meyer Werft

01 Jul 2026by Riviera News

André Walter has been named the new CEO of historic German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, following the retirement of Bernd Eikens

US-based Fincantieri Marine Group names new CEO

04 Jul 2025by Riviera News

Leadership transition ’comes at a pivotal moment for the US shipbuilding industry,’ with Trump administration putting domestic shipbuilding on strategic agenda

Navantia appoints new UK CEO after Harland & Wolff acquisition

15 May 2025by Martyn Wingrove

The Spanish shipbuilding and tug operating group has changed its UK leadership after purchasing four shipyards and related service vessels

Sudden change at the top for Harland & Wolff

06 Aug 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Chief executive John Wood has left the shipbuilder with immediate effect; two new directors have joined the board

Mauritius shipyard names new general manager

22 Dec 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Willy van Niekerk has been appointed general manager of Taylor Smith Shipyard

Damen Shipyards hires corporate affairs director

19 Dec 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Martin Bloem will start as group director for corporate affairs on 1 January 2024

Bollinger Shipyards hires new sales director

18 Jan 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Peter Roney joins US shipyards’ executive team

16 Jan 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Bollinger Shipyards makes leadership changes following acquisitions

30 Nov 2022by Martyn Wingrove

After its recent acquisition of VT Halter Marine and STEHMO, Bollinger Shipyards has reshuffled its leadership and renamed the facilities

Fincantieri Marine appoints new CEO

08 Jul 2022by Martyn Wingrove

Sanmar appoints three directors in its green tug drive

08 Feb 2022by Martyn Wingrove

Sanmar Shipyards has promoted three of its managers to director roles after gaining contracts to build green tugs and acquiring another construction facility

Richard Steady joins Derecktor Shipyards

02 Jul 2021by Martyn Wingrove

Derecktor Shipyards has appointed Richard Steady as its new chief operating officer

Lance Lemcool joins Eastern Shipbuilding Group

23 Apr 2021by Martyn Wingrove

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has appointed Lance Lemcool as vice president for commercial sales and marketing

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